Police: Man Arrested For Making 'Sniper' Threat In Lincoln Tunnel Incident
A man was arrested in connection with a threat that terrified commuters and snarled traffic on the New Jersey side of the Lincoln Tunnel Tuesday evening, police said.
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A man was arrested in connection with a threat that terrified commuters and snarled traffic on the New Jersey side of the Lincoln Tunnel Tuesday evening, police said.
Attorneys from the firm Stecklow Cohen & Thompson said the $583,000 agreement reached Tuesday is the largest settlement to date in a single Occupy-related civil rights case.
Police are still searching for the man who they said punched 45-year-old James Kutza, of the Bronx, in the head at the 125th Street and Lexington Avenue station last Friday morning.
A bicyclist was struck and killed by a minivan near Citi Field on Tuesday, police said.
Christal Aliotta, 31, a mother of two, was pronounced dead at Staten Island University Hospital North.
According to CompStat figures, 129 people were shot last month, a 43 percent increase over the same period last year.
Advocates for sex workers, runaway teens and transgender persons have urged New York City officials to ban the use of condoms as evidence in prostitution-related crimes.
There was a crackdown on illegal motorcycles and dirt bikes in the city on Sunday.
Police on Staten Island on Sunday were investigating the death of a man they say suffered severe head trauma.
A man was killed and two other people were injured during a shooting early Sunday morning in Brooklyn, police said.
The NYPD has asked the public for help in tracking down a suspect wanted in connection with an assault that took place in the Bronx.
Police say a man riding his bicycle before dawn in his Queens neighborhood was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver.
New York City police say they're investigating the fatal shooting of a man on Staten Island. Police say the 54-year-old was shot in his torso and leg.
Officer Curtis Johnson was off-duty when he was riding his motorcycle Monday on 158th Street and Linden Boulevard in Saint Albans, Queens.
Police and firefighters were reporting to Penn Station Thursday evening, for reports of a suspicious package.
The accident happened on Madison Avenue and East 49th Street just before 12 p.m. Thursday.
Patrick Considine, 48, was taken into custody by the FBI and NYPD on Tuesday at around 2 a.m. in Queens, the FBI said.
A man who was imprisoned for 17 years was released Tuesday, after a judge vacated his conviction on the grounds that evidence in the case was linked to a police detective whose tactics have come into question.
The mother of an autistic teenager who disappeared from his school and was later found dead has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city.
Police searching Tuesday for an assailant, after a 16-year-old boy was found dead of a gunshot outside a police station in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
The boy, who is approximately 2 years old, was seen sitting inside a blue stroller around 5:30 a.m. at East 141 Street and Rider Avenue, police said.
An off-duty NYPD officer was pronounced dead Monday evening, after he was struck by a car while riding his motorcycle in Jamaica, Queens, police confirmed to CBS 2.
At least 13 people were wounded in nine separate shootings over the weekend across the city.
Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place in the East New York section of Brooklyn.
Police on Friday were searching for two women who allegedly beat and slashed a man on the No. 7 train platform in Jackson Heights this past weekend.
Wednesday is a bit of a mixed bag as we transition towards a colder period.
Luigi Mangione's defense are requesting to have Mangione unshackled at the defense table, with at least one hand free so he can write.
The iconic balloons for the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City are coming to life today at Central Park.
NYCHA-related complaints to New York City's Department of Investigation have nearly doubled over the last few years. Many of those complaints are related to housing fraud, which the city says it's working to combat.
Bryce Hopkins scored 26 points and No. 14 St. John's beat Baylor 96-81 on Tuesday in the second round of the Players Era Championship.
Wednesday is a bit of a mixed bag as we transition towards a colder period.
Luigi Mangione's defense are requesting to have Mangione unshackled at the defense table, with at least one hand free so he can write.
The iconic balloons for the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City are coming to life today at Central Park.
NYCHA-related complaints to New York City's Department of Investigation have nearly doubled over the last few years. Many of those complaints are related to housing fraud, which the city says it's working to combat.
Bryce Hopkins scored 26 points and No. 14 St. John's beat Baylor 96-81 on Tuesday in the second round of the Players Era Championship.
Wednesday is a bit of a mixed bag as we transition towards a colder period.
New York City and the surrounding area have some rain in the weather forecast today as we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend.
NYC has some wet and windy weather in the forecast this week. Will it impact the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and holiday travel?
The New York City area will see an unusual temperature pattern Sunday as a strong cold front marches through the region.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to the New York City area on Wednesday night.
Wednesday is a bit of a mixed bag as we transition towards a colder period.
A Norwood, New Jersey couple is celebrating a big milestone: 75 years of marriage. They say it all started with one little lie.
The Federal Aviation Administration say this week's travel period is shaping up to be the busiest in 15 years.
New York City and the surrounding area have some rain in the weather forecast today as we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend.
A third person has died following a mass shooting in Newark, New Jersey, earlier this month. Masi Rogers, 19, died from his injuries.
Wednesday is a bit of a mixed bag as we transition towards a colder period.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
14 porch pirate suspects allegedly hacked computer systems to find out when phones and electronics would be delivered to the homes of Verizon and AT&T customers on Long Island.
At Hofstra University, drivers are strapping on simulation goggles and grabbing the wheel to learn how to navigate treacherous whiteout conditions.
Nassau County officials say three people were shot at a Hempstead house party on Saturday at around 11 p.m.
Federal officials say a show and tell of counterfeit goods at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday revealed an urgent warning for the public.
The NYPD has released images of two men accused of beating a man and hitting his wife during a car meetup in Queens over the weekend.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he's raised more than $2 million toward his $4 million goal a week after asking supporters for donations to help fund his transition.
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Monday the creation of 17 transition advisory committees made up of more than 400 people.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
The Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey joined the relatively few in the U.S. that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to the 2012 Obama campaign.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
Bryce Hopkins scored 26 points and No. 14 St. John's beat Baylor 96-81 on Tuesday in the second round of the Players Era Championship.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 37 points, Jalen Brunson scored 27, and New York beat Brooklyn at Barclays Center on Monday night.
Alexis Lafreniere scored the go-ahead goal and Igor Shesterkin made 19 saves as New York snapped a four-game skid with a win over St. Louis on Monday night.
Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Connor Brown had a goal and an assist each as New Jersey beat Detroit on Monday in a matchup of two of the top four teams in the Eastern Conference.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups appeared in court over allegations of cheating in high-stakes poker games that prosecutors say were operated by mafia figures.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City has plans to transform a low-lying neighborhood at the Brooklyn-Queens border.
Residents and business owners say illegal vending along Brighton Beach has gotten out of control.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
In one of Brooklyn's most contaminated industrial corridors, a small nursery is cultivating thousands of native plants to restore greenspace, bolster climate resilience, and reconnect neighbors with nature.
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.
Mangione's defense filed a pretrial motion renewing their request to have Mangione unshackled at the defense table, with at least one hand free so he can write.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the Thanksgiving forecast.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook spoke with travelers who were leaving early Wednesday morning, before the Thanksgiving travel crush.
The iconic balloons for the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade are coming to life in New York City. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says the Tri-State Area will dry out on Thanksgiving, with sunny skies and a high in the mid 40s.
