Groundbreaking on Union Beach flood control project
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, Rep. Frank Pallone and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were all on hand.
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U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, Rep. Frank Pallone and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were all on hand.
The levee breach occurred as California was hit by its tenth atmospheric river of the winter season.
A powerful winter storm lashing California is still threatening floods, blizzards and avalanches while adding frigid temperatures to the misery mix.
A series of atmospheric rivers are responsible for the storms which have battered California since late December.
The latest storm happened before Christmas and was so bad some families still can't get into their homes.
Exasperated residents demanded answers from local and federal officials. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Chopper 2 is overhead, where several cars were frozen in place.
The concern shifted to icy roads and wind on Long Island after a very wet start to the day.
It was a day to forget in Nassau County as residents dealt with thousands of dollars in losses due to the storm's relentlessness. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram has the story.
Residents all over the state struggled all day Friday and as temperatures plummeted at night, the conditions got even worse. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Residents told CBS2's Christina Fan they haven't seen damage like this since Superstorm Sandy.
A coastal flood warning goes into effect for Nassau County and parts of Queens at 8 a.m. Friday.
CBS2's Elijah Westbrook found some flooding on Route 46 in Lodi.
Ten years after Superstorm Sandy, Mayor Adams is high on Brooklyn Bridge-Montgomery Coastal Resilience project.
CBS2 spoke with the city's chief climate officer about what we need to do now to weather the next superstorm.
Some Queens residents are fed up with flooding during storms that not only fills the streets but ends up inside their homes. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the story.
The water main broke early Wednesday morning and hasn't stopped spewing since. CBS2's Nick Caloway has the latest.
Queens residents packed a town hall Thursday night to voice their concerns. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the story.
A coastal flood warning remains in effect through 9 p.m. Tuesday. CBS2's Vanessa Murdock has the latest from Manasquan.
Coast Guard Rear Admiral Brendan McPherson joins CBS News New York with an update on what conditions are like on the ground in Florida.
More than two million customers are without power, and officials say it's still too early to assess all the structural damage. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
Nearly the entire island remains in the dark and many don't have running water.
Twelve months ago, the flood water from the remnants of Hurricane Ida ripped through the same part of Queens.
CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has a look at conditions in West Farms.
The New Jersey city is implementing lessons learned from past storms to protect the people.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said city-run grocery stores are an opportunity to address affordability and to give the public a choice.
Bergen County hosted an emergency food distribution event for furloughed federal workers and SNAP recipients who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown.
Nearly a quarter of flights arrived late into 16 of America's busiest airports in the week after air traffic controllers missed their first paycheck, data shows.
The crash happened at around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Morton Street and Seventh Avenue in Greenwich Village.
Zohran Mamdani will make history as NYC's first Muslim and first South Asian mayor when he is sworn in.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said city-run grocery stores are an opportunity to address affordability and to give the public a choice.
The crash happened at around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Morton Street and Seventh Avenue in Greenwich Village.
Zohran Mamdani will make history as NYC's first Muslim and first South Asian mayor when he is sworn in.
Mamdani built a campaign on affordability, notably a promise to freeze the rent for NYC's 2 million residents living in rent-stabilized apartments.
Windy conditions took down trees around NYC and N.J. overnight. The wind advisory for the area has expired, but it's still breezy today.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
Bergen County hosted an emergency food distribution event for furloughed federal workers and SNAP recipients who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown.
Windy conditions took down trees around NYC and N.J. overnight. The wind advisory for the area has expired, but it's still breezy today.
Mikie Sherrill shared plans for her term as New Jersey governor, including a freeze on utility costs.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
McGreevey will take on James Solomon in a Dec. 2 runoff election in the race for mayor of Jersey City, the state's second-largest city.
Suffolk County police say 90-100 teens were at the party when a fight broke out.
The man with severe cognitive disabilities disappeared on Halloween and was found among the NYC Marathon crowd.
Omer Neutra, a Plainview, N.Y. native, was a captain with the IDF when he was kidnapped and killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
There's a crackdown in Suffolk County on Long Island on unlicensed limo drivers who aren't properly insured or registered with the state, and don't have safety equipment.
The National Weather Service reported 1.85 inches in Central Park, breaking the previous daily rainfall record of 1.64 inches set in 1917.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said city-run grocery stores are an opportunity to address affordability and to give the public a choice.
Nearly a quarter of flights arrived late into 16 of America's busiest airports in the week after air traffic controllers missed their first paycheck, data shows.
Zohran Mamdani will make history as NYC's first Muslim and first South Asian mayor when he is sworn in.
Mamdani built a campaign on affordability, notably a promise to freeze the rent for NYC's 2 million residents living in rent-stabilized apartments.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Five people have been federally charged in connection with the 2023 overdose death of actor Robert De Niro's grandson and two others, authorities said Thursday.
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
Edwards scored 15 points in 29 minutes after missing four games with a strained right hamstring.
The Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter in a game of spurts that featured 12 lead changes and 10 ties.
Marat Khusnutdinov tied it late in regulation and then scored the only goal in the shootout in Boston's 4-3 victory on Tuesday.
The Blueshirts were blanked 3-0 on Tuesday and have scored just six goals in six games on home ice this season.
The New York Jets pulled off a stunning trade with the Indianapolis Colts.
A slow but hopeful recovery effort is continuing with the planting native vegetation and restoration of damaged woodlands.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
After a failed $13 million attempt to launch ferry service from Kaiser Park, the city is testing new waters off Steeplechase Pier.
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Mary Calvi sits down with John Glusman, Chairman of the Westchester Book Festival. The event takes place is this Saturday, November 8th, in Katonah, NY and will feature author sessions, book signings, and special events throughout the town.
SNAP recipients and furloughed federal workers are the focus of the event, organizers said.
Air traffic controllers are are in their second week of not getting paid. That's leading to a reduction in flights. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
What began as a political standoff in Washington, D.C. is rippling through the economy and into everyday life. Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst at Bankrate, breaks down the shutdown's impact from main street to Wall street.
The Norway Spruce now heads to Manhattan where it will be lit up for the holiday season.
