G train shutdown starts as MTA upgrades century-old system
It could be a rough summer for the 160,000 riders who take the G train every day. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
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It could be a rough summer for the 160,000 riders who take the G train every day. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
The MTA says riders will have to rely on shuttle buses for six weeks to get around parts of Brooklyn and Queens. CBS New York's Christina Fan has more on what it means for your commute.
Some unsuspecting drivers have been left with thousands of dollars in damage to their cars after filling up at a popular gas station in Queens.
Lillian Wong of Queens is trying to solve the mystery of money being withdrawn from her dead son's bank account.
Her son died from COVID in 2020, so why is money being taken from his account years later? CBS New York's Elle McLogan has the story.
The MTA is assuring riders shuttle bus service will be prompt during the duration of the upgrade work. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Some unsuspecting drivers have been left with thousands of dollars in damage to their cars after filling up at a popular gas station in Queens. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
New Yorkers flocked to one of the oldest pools in the city, in Astoria, Queens, on Thursday to beat the heat. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Tenants forced out by a fire in Queens filed a lawsuit accusing their landlord of gross misconduct. They say their apartment building remains uninhabitable after a fire back in December.
New York City opened 50 free, public pools Thursday, including Astoria Pool where the mayor helped kick off the summer season. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has the story.
Bernardo Raul Castro Mata, 19, was indicted in the shooting of Officer Richard Yarusso and Officer Christopher Abreu.
A driver was taken into custody Wednesday after allegedly hitting and killing a teenage girl and injuring her sister, then driving off. It happened in Queens shortly after school let out. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A driver was taken into custody after allegedly striking two pedestrians in Queens on Wednesday. A 16-year-old girl was killed, and an 8-year-old girl is in critical condition. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Police say a 16-year-old girl was struck by a driver and killed in Queens on Wednesday. At least one other person was hurt. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The Associated Press projects Larinda Hooks has won in the hotly contested Democratic primary for a Queens Assembly seat, beating former state senator and convicted felon Hiram Monserrate.
The National Weather Service issued the high rip current warning at New York City-area beaches and said beachgoers should stay out of the water.
The National Weather Service issued a high rip current risk at beaches in Brooklyn, Queens and on Long Island, including Jacob Riis Park, where two teens disappeared days ago. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
We have a warning for beach goers this week, after two swimmers went missing off the Queens beach on Friday. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Connecticut police stopped a Queens man who was trying to drown two small children at a beach in West Haven, authorities said.
Investigators say a man in his 40s was stabbed several times in the neck and shoulder on Saturday night, and died at the scene.
Investigators said a man was stabbed in the neck and shoulder before being pronounced dead at the bodega on Jamaica Avenue near 169th Street.
Police said an officer on patrol in West Haven heard screams coming from the water at the beach.
A man is facing charges in connection to a slashing at the Queens Plaza subway station Saturday. Three subway riders were slashed in the face.
The search for two teenage boys who went missing while swimming Friday night at Jacob Riis Park Beach was called off Saturday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid has the latest.
Three subway riders were slashed in the face at a Queens subway station Saturday. Meanwhile, police have made an arrest in a deadly subway stabbing in Washington Heights.
Hastings High School in Westchester County, New York was evacuated after a chemical spill in class Thursday.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
Giorgio Armani, the renowned Italian fashion designer, has died at age 91, his company says in a statement.
NYC public schools open today for the first day of the 2025-2026 academic calendar.
Route 3 East in Clifton, N.J. will be closed for days as crews work to clean up a dump truck crash and debris spill, city officials say.
Hastings High School in Westchester County, New York was evacuated after a chemical spill in class Thursday.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
NYC public schools open today for the first day of the 2025-2026 academic calendar.
The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the New York Giants, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.
Students will lose access to their personal electronic devices from bell to bell. That includes phones, smartwatches and tablets.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
It's back to a summery feel on Thursday.
As rain chances go up, so too will humidity levels, making it feel more like summer again.
Labor Day is here, and the beautiful stretch of weather continues to close out the holiday weekend around NYC.
NYC and the surrounding area could see a chance of rain today, but the forecast is looking bright for the holiday weekend ahead.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
Route 3 East in Clifton, N.J. will be closed for days as crews work to clean up a dump truck crash and debris spill, city officials say.
Police said they received 911 calls reporting the 68-year-old woman was disturbing other residents in her building.
It's back to a summery feel on Thursday.
Officials say the Buckabear Wildfire started Tuesday at the Newark Watershed.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was linked to his alleged victims using DNA testing known as whole genome sequencing, prosecutors say.
Police on Long Island say officers shot and killed 33-year-old James Rosano after he pointed a BB gun at them overnight in Carle Place.
Long Island business owners who went out of their way to pay bills the safe way, or so they thought, received a warning on Tuesday. Their mail got stolen anyway.
New York Rep. Tom Suozzi says the Democratic Party has plenty of obstacles to overcome to defeat Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
The two women from New York were on a pontoon boat with five other people at Flagstaff Lake in Eustis, Maine.
The Texas state Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that would make it easier to sue physicians and distributors who mail abortion pills into the state.
The Epstein jail video officials initially released was missing one minute, but footage released Tuesday contains that minute.
The Trump administration is seeking to end temporary protections and work permits for nearly 270,000 Venezuelan migrants.
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the federal government has "no immediate plans" to send National Guard forces to Chicago, an idea floated by President Trump.
Sources say it's part of an attempt to set up a one-on-one match between former Governor Andrew Cuomo and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist.
New York City's investigation into a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem is over, the city Health Department says.
New Jersey government agencies are urging precautions against the mosquito-borne illness after multiple positive cases in humans.
No new cases have been reported in the impacted ZIP codes — 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039 — since Aug. 13.
New York City health officials are investigating cases of Legionnaires' disease at an apartment building in the Bronx.
Parents can prepare for end-of-the-summer challenges, like anxiety over the first day of school, earlier bedtimes and cellphone bans.
A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene died at 73 after a lengthy illness, his representative told CBS News.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
The English rock band Oasis landed in the NYC area for two concerts this Labor Day weekend in New Jersey.
The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the New York Giants, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.
The Houston Astros rallied for an 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.
Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer and scored twice to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Mets 6-2.
The news of Alijah Vera-Tucker's potentially serious injury came Wednesday, just four days before the season opener against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers.
It was the eighth grand slam this season for the Yankees and first since Grisham connected Friday against the White Sox.
Nearly two dozen families at the Farragut Houses in Downtown Brooklyn say they've been forced to trek to the post office twice a week after a faulty lock left their building's mailbox panel unusable.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
As developers tout jobs and investment, opponents warn of displacement, addiction and strained infrastructure.
Brighton Beach has one of New York City's largest elderly populations, supported by local organizations and volunteers.
Thursday night's tidal flooding may be in part to blame for a large fire at a Long Island marina that destroyed a restaurant and several boats.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
These getaways appear to be gaining traction around the country, as people turn to religious centers for a moment of reflection.
Local News NYC students head back to school, now with cellphone-free classrooms newyork By Updated on: September 4, 2025 / 7:31 AM EDT / CBS New York The first day of school for New York City students is here. Several new schools open Thursday, and students will have to adjust to a new rule – a statewide ban on cellphones during school hours.
It's the first day of school, and CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook is catching up with families outside one of the new schools in Jamaica, Queens.
Authorities say a dump truck overturned shortly after 5:30 a.m. Thursday at the Main Ave. exit.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
