NYPD To Add 644 Additional Officers To Subway System Patrol
As the city transit system is beset by a horrifying spike in violent crimes, a dispute has broken out between the mayor and the MTA over how many cops it will take to keep riders safe.
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As the city transit system is beset by a horrifying spike in violent crimes, a dispute has broken out between the mayor and the MTA over how many cops it will take to keep riders safe.
A vigil was held Monday afternoon at the 207th Street station in Inwood to remember the victims.
Police arrested and charged a Brooklyn man with murder Sunday after a series of subway stabbings.
Sources told CBS2 it appears the driver may have crashed after losing control of the car.
The NYPD is beefing up its presence throughout the subway system in response.
Police discovered eight loaded guns, 58 rounds of ammunition and arrested 14 people - including 11 adults and three juveniles.
Videos show tense moments as they marched on 54th Street between Sixth Avenue and Broadway.
It happened on Jan. 27 at about 4:40 p.m.
It happened Wednesday at 2:51 p.m. on First Avenue near 12th Street.
The chairman of the transportation committee says he wants the city and the state to work on this problem together.
Seventy-six-year-old Lucy Tolentino was last seen at her home on Cypress Avenue near 78th Avenue around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Police have released new video of a suspect they say shoved a woman onto the subway tracks in the Crotona Park East section of the Bronx.
It happened Jan. 12 at 6:45 p.m. at 90th Street and Northern Boulevard.
The NYPD says a man punched an officer in the face outside the 40th Precinct after passing security barriers Tuesday afternoon.
It happened around 8 a.m. at 174th Street and Southern Boulevard 2 train station.
Police released video of a second man wanted in connection to an armed robbery and home invasion in Queens.
Sources tell CBS2 a victim of a home invasion in Queens was likely targeted after displaying money on social media.
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea tweeted Saturday saying the officer has already been disciplined at the department investigates.
Police are still trying to find a man they believe is connected a rape in Queens that was reported months ago.
The NYPD Harbor Unit pulled the man from the water near Pike Street on Thursday afternoon.
Lt. Rennae Francis joined the NYPD as a police cadet in 2007 while she was going to John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Police say two armed robbers broke into the basement of a Woodhaven home around 2:50 a.m.
Carmine Simpson, of Holbrook, was charged with sexual exploitation of children and suspended without pay.
The NYPD now believes the same group is responsible for targeting more than 20 high-end stores, including a Chanel store in SoHo, since September of 2020.
Some New Yorkers are growing more concerned about a nightmarish rash of subway shoving incidents and the curtailment of NYPD involvement in dealing with emotionally disturbed people.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have hurled attacks at each other for months — but on Friday, they seemed to hit it off.
A new digital map shows just how many lead water service lines need to be replaced in New York. The creator of the map says he hopes it will spur state and federal lawmakers to take action to financially support the projects.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wrapped up his high-stakes meeting with President Trump Friday, and the president said they had a great conversation centered on the future of New York City.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
A new digital map shows just how many lead water service lines need to be replaced in New York. The creator of the map says he hopes it will spur state and federal lawmakers to take action to financially support the projects.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wrapped up his high-stakes meeting with President Trump Friday, and the president said they had a great conversation centered on the future of New York City.
Two women were injured, one critically, when an explosion at a Midtown Manhattan parking garage sent debris flying Thursday night.
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.
Tuesday is Veterans Day, and it's a First Alert Weather Day due to the cold and wind.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Federal prosecutors say Natalie Greene, a former staffer for a New Jersey congressman, fabricated a story about being attacked.
Travel demand is soaring as the holidays near -- even with government shutdown horror stories fresh in passengers' minds.
Andrew LaBruno, a Jersey City police sergeant and former mayor of Dumont, is accused of sexually assaulting a child.
A five-alarm five that destroyed several homes in Roselle, New Jersey, on Monday night displaced 38 people. Some residents said they lost everything.
Saturday's mass shooting in Newark, N.J. killed 10-year-old Jordan Garcia and 21-year-old Kiyah Mae Scott and injured three others.
Lawmakers in Suffolk County want to stiffen the consequences for parents of children and teenagers who illegally ride e-bikes.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
The former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to secretly recording patients and co-workers in the bathroom is now facing jail time.
Nassau County police say they've arrested an international fugitive, but they're furious over the fact that he was issued a New York driver's license.
A new list shows the top seven most expensive places to live in New York are all on Long Island. But exactly where may surprise you.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have hurled attacks at each other for months — but on Friday, they seemed to hit it off.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wrapped up his high-stakes meeting with President Trump Friday, and the president said they had a great conversation centered on the future of New York City.
In a surprising shift of tone, the two were positive and often complimentary, with President Trump saying NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani "can do some things that I think are gonna be really great."
President Trump and incoming New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said they looked forward to working together in a remarkable scene at the White House.
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.
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.
America's largest festival for non-fiction cinema opens Nov. 12, offering more than 115 feature-length documentaries plus short films, available in NYC theaters and streaming. Check out the remarkable lineup.
Actress Eva LaRue opens up about her yearslong stalker and the two-part documentary detailing her experience.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
The Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night.
Max Shabanov had two goals and an assist, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for his second shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-0.
New York Jets Coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Wednesday that Tyrod Taylor will start over Justin Fields on Sunday.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn says he has spoken to Kris Boyd and is confident the cornerback and special teams standout will be OK.
After a penalty-free first and second periods, the whistles came out in a tense third period.
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.
There was an outpouring of generosity Friday on Long Island for its largest one-day food drive. In the midst of what experts call a food insecurity crisis, community members turned out in Bethpage to donate thousands of frozen turkeys. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, 1 in 12 Long Islanders now struggles with hunger.
Grocery store owner Stew Leonard and his wife, who lost their own child in a drowning, are opening a swim school and offering free lessons in the name of a 5-year-old boy who died in a pool. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Just hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C., for his first meeting with President Trump, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution condemning the "horrors of socialism." CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer reports.
A rare 1902 Beethoven portrait was found in a seminary basement after decades. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A new digital resources shows the scale of the challenge of replacing lead service lines in New York state. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
