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There's a new push to stamp out the growing trend of identity theft.
The author is best known for "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" and "A Lesson Before Dying."
Rep. Josh Gottheimer sounds the alarm because keys open blue mailboxes throughout a zip code.
This comes after thieves tried to rob four mail carriers there over the past five weeks, and they got away with two keys to those street mailboxes. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
The brazen heist happened at 7 a.m. at the facility on Castle Hill and Powell avenues.
Some customers could pay as much as $6.45 in additional costs for mailing packages during the holiday season.
Thieves have been seeing U.S. Postal Service green relay boxes used to store mail as easy targets
The federal government's plan to send rapid COVID-19 tests to homes through the U.S. Postal Service doesn't appear to be working for everyone.
A day ahead of the scheduled rollou, some Americans are already placing orders through a form posted by the U.S. Postal Service.
It happened Monday at 11:45 a.m. at Grand Concourse and East Burnside Avenues.
A nonprofit says it is at risk of not being able to help those in need in 2022 after its largest mailing to solicit thousands of donors disappeared from the post office without a trace.
If you are doing most of your Christmas shopping online, FedEx, UPS and the United States Postal Service say Wednesday is the last day to order presents for ground shipping if you want them to arrive before Christmas.
A mail carrier is recovering after suffering several broken bones in his face. Police said he was assaulted by at least two men on dirt bikes and they remain at large.
The Hall of Fame catcher won 10 World Series championships with the Yankees.
Video shows one officer banging on the side of the truck while another officer jumps on a patrol car as the suspect tries taking off. But this time, she was trapped and officers quickly moved in to get her.
Only 75% of first class mail will arrive on time this year.
New York and other states filed a lawsuit against the administration after massive cutbacks cause nationwide service delays.
The House of Representatives on Saturday approved an additional $25 billion in funding for the U.S. Postal Service and the reversal of recent operational changes that critics say delayed mail delivery.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has been at the center of controversy over cost-cutting changes to the U.S. Postal Service.
Many are blaming new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and President Donald Trump, who they say wants to compromise mail-in voting for the November election.
A showdown is looming on Capitol Hill over controversial service changes at the U.S. Postal Service. They are changes that some fear could impact the election in November.
The U.S. Postal Service is at the center of a fight that seems to be getting more intense by the day.
Recent changes have resulted in delays and concerns about delivery of election mail.
The USPS, UPS and FedEx are all reporting they're currently exceeding the number of packages usually seen around the holidays.
Delivery workers are among those putting themselves in danger to make sure people are still getting food and supplies during the isolation of the coronavirus outbreak.
The history of Caribbean immigrants who helped shape Jamaica, Queens is on display at the King Manor Museum.
Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, N.J. says its newly added 24-hour silent retreat is booked six months in advance.
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.
The history of Caribbean immigrants who helped shape Jamaica, Queens is on display at the King Manor Museum.
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.
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.
Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, N.J. says its newly added 24-hour silent retreat is booked six months in advance.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
Route 3 East in Clifton, New Jersey will be partially closed for days as crews work to clean up a grease 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.
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.
Students will lose access to their personal electronic devices from bell to bell. That includes phones, smartwatches and tablets.
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.
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.
The history of Caribbean immigrants who helped shape Jamaica, Queens is on display at the King Manor Museum.
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.
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.
The school is located on Mount Hope Boulevard in the town of Hastings-On-Hudson. Students went back to class there earlier this week. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams spoke to students and parents about the new rule, while Natalie Duddridge was on hand for the first day in classrooms in Jersey City.
CBS News New York and the Humane Society of New York are teaming up to help our four-legged friends find a forever home.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
This weekend, thousands will gather in Central Park for the annual Buddy Walk
