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New York City Hits 104 Degrees; Breaks Heat Record Set In 1957 While the all-time record of 106 degrees wasn't reached, residents in the Tri-State were left sweating it out as the mercury soared. Jul 22, 2011
Amtrak Says New York To Boston Service Restored With Delays A heavy truck had struck and damaged the overhead power system near New Haven, Conn., leading Amtrak to suspend trains in both directions for more than three hours Friday. Jul 22, 2011
Connecticut Now Has One Of America's Highest Gasoline Taxes Connecticut now has the distinction of having the highest gasoline tax in the lower 48 states - a whopping 70.3 cents for every gallon purchased. Jul 22, 2011
Annual Book Sale On At Pequot Library In Connecticut The Pequot Library book sale is running through Tuesday in Southport. Jul 22, 2011
Heat Wave Hits The Tri-State Area Jul 22, 2011 19 photos
Newark Hits Record-High 102; Excessive Heat Warning Until Late Friday Teterboro, N.J., reached 100 degrees and Central Park hit a high of 97. With the humidity factored in, the 97-degree temperature in Central Park actually felt like 109 degrees. Jul 21, 2011
Connecticut Residents Get Break On Electricity Bills Lower natural gas prices are helping to reduce electricity bills, and Connecticut consumers are getting another break. Jul 21, 2011
Gathering Of The Vibes Kicks Off Today In Bridgeport Coolness over nearly 400 acres of Seaside Park will be strickly a state of mind and attitude at a music festival in Bridgeport. Jul 21, 2011
No Relief In Sight: Heat Wave Continues To Grip Tri-State Area The next three days are expected to see temperatures in the middle to upper 90's. AccuWeather RealFeel temps could hit 105 to 110 degrees each afternoon. Jul 20, 2011
New Deal Hopes To Avoid State Worker Layoffs In Connecticut State employee union leaders agreed to change their rules for ratifying a labor savings and concessions agreement, reviving hopes that thousands of layoffs and deep budget cuts can be stopped. Jul 19, 2011
CT State Employee Unions Trying To Avert Thousands Of Layoffs At issue is whether union bylaws can be changed and whether a new vote from state unions can head off massive layoffs in Connecticut at the direction of Governor Dan Malloy. Jul 18, 2011
U.S. Sen. Blumenthal Proposing Lyme Disease Legislation The middle of summer is when incidences of Lyme disease are at their height, says Senator Richard Blumenthal.  Jul 18, 2011
Warning Issued For Cow Missing From Farm In Orange, CT Don't mess with the cow. That's the word from Animal Control officials who are looking for a cow on the run from a farm near West Haven. Jul 15, 2011
Record-High Temperature Of 98 Degrees Set At John F. Kennedy Airport The sweltering, humid weather that made stepping out the front door like stepping into a hot, slick sponge kept its hold on the Tri-State area Tuesday. Jul 12, 2011
Conn. Teen's Alleged Demolition Derby Video On Facebook Draws Cops' Attention Many people post pictures and videos on Facebook to share news with friends. But when that news apparently shows you breaking the law, not only friends might be watching. A Connecticut teen learned that the hard way recently. Jul 11, 2011
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Timberlake's lawyer claims singer wasn't intoxicated when arrested for DWI In a statement provided to CBS New York, Justin Timberlake's attorney claimed police made "a number of very significant errors in this case" and "we are confident that this charge will be dismissed." 11H ago
Listeria outbreak sickens at least 12 in New York At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat. 1H ago
How NYPD K-9 teams are helping to keep the Paris Olympics safe A specialized New York City Police Department K-9 team is in Paris for the Summer Olympics​ to help with security. 13H ago
How the Harlem-based "Ready, Willing and Able" program is changing lives The Harlem-based program the Doe Fund​ held a graduation ceremony this week for nearly 100 men who have overcome a variety of challenges through the "Ready, Willing and Able" program. 14H ago
Westchester home values in uncharted territory The median price of a single-family home in Westchester County, New York has topped $1 million for the first time. 14H ago
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Dozens of Tri-State athletes competing in 2024 Paris Olympics The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area. 11H ago
One more day of humid, cloudy weather around NYC The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow. Jul 25
Humid stretch with pop-up storms continues around NYC area Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but there's hope around the corner. Jul 24
NYC forecast calls for rain over next 24 hours. Map shows where. NYC's unsettled weather continues today, with rain showers in the forecast through Thursday. Jul 23
Kamala Harris nets support from top Tri-State Area Democrats Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side. Jul 22
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Listeria outbreak sickens at least 12 in New York At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat. 1H ago
Fair Lawn, N.J. strip mall fire leaves businesses in ruins A fire burned through a strip mall overnight in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and severely damaged businesses. 16H ago
Dozens of Tri-State athletes competing in 2024 Paris Olympics The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area. 11H ago
Suspect in custody after detective shot in Rahway, New Jersey A 20-year-old suspect is in custody after he allegedly shot a Perth Amboy police detective in Rahway, New Jersey. Jul 25
One more day of humid, cloudy weather around NYC The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow. Jul 25
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Timberlake's lawyer claims singer wasn't intoxicated when arrested for DWI In a statement provided to CBS New York, Justin Timberlake's attorney claimed police made "a number of very significant errors in this case" and "we are confident that this charge will be dismissed." 11H ago
Listeria outbreak sickens at least 12 in New York At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat. 1H ago
Billy Joel's legendary run at Madison Square Garden comes to an end Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Jul 26
8 years later, fight continues to get "Kyra's Law" passed in N.Y. Jacqueline Franchetti has been trying to get "Kyra's Law" passed for eight years, but keeps running into Albany roadblocks. Jul 23
What to know about 2024 New York Jets training camp The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey. Jul 23
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Trump meets with Netanyahu as Israeli leader wraps up U.S. trip Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. 18H ago
Obama endorses Harris, solidifying Democratic support The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November. Jul 26
Traffic safety advocates celebrate DOT's plans to improve Atlantic Avenue Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Jul 25
Biden says Gaza cease-fire deal close after meeting Netanyahu The president and vice president pressured Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal for Gaza, but the truce talks may have suffered a new blow. Jul 26
Biden says nothing can get in way of saving democracy, including "personal ambition" President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years. Jul 24
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Listeria outbreak sickens at least 12 in New York At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat. 1H ago
Boar's Head recalls liverwurst across the U.S. over listeria risk Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats. 15H ago
Bodegas vs. Supermarkets: The cost of convenience in NYC New Yorkers in communities without easy access to supermarkets must decide what's more valuable? Time or money. Jul 25
New York state's Medical Indemnity Fund is running out of money State records show the fund is facing a projected shortfall of $3 billion, and that shortfall is impacting the children. Jul 23
At least 7 in New York sickened in listeria outbreak linked to deli meats At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Jul 20
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Timberlake's lawyer claims singer wasn't intoxicated when arrested for DWI In a statement provided to CBS New York, Justin Timberlake's attorney claimed police made "a number of very significant errors in this case" and "we are confident that this charge will be dismissed." 11H ago
Billy Joel's legendary run at Madison Square Garden comes to an end Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Jul 26
Meet Team USA's Olympic athletes for the 2024 Paris Games Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics. Jul 25
Billy Joel is taking his final bow at MSG. How to get tickets. Billy Joel performs the last concert of his MSG residency Thursday in NYC. See how to get tickets, and how much they're going to cost you. Jul 25
Bruce Springsteen on the poetry of his classic album "Nebraska" An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices. Jul 21
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Red Sox overcome Judge's 470-foot homer to beat Yankees Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox overcame Aaron Judge's 470-foot home run to beat the reeling New York Yankees 9-7. 10H ago
Mets move past Braves in NL wild card race The New York Mets moved past the Braves for the top NL wild card berth, beating Atlanta 8-4 on Friday night behind J.D. Martinez's grand slam in a seven-run third inning but losing Kodai Senga to another injury in his season debut. 10H ago
Jets All-Pro Sauce Gardner says he's taken up golf to combat stress From footballs to fairways and pickoffs to putts – a Jets superstar recently revealed the surprising way he's coping with the mental side of pro-football. 13H ago
How NYPD K-9 teams are helping to keep the Paris Olympics safe A specialized New York City Police Department K-9 team is in Paris for the Summer Olympics​ to help with security. 13H ago
Dozens of Tri-State athletes competing in 2024 Paris Olympics The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area. 11H ago
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How the Harlem-based "Ready, Willing and Able" program is changing lives The Harlem-based program the Doe Fund​ held a graduation ceremony this week for nearly 100 men who have overcome a variety of challenges through the "Ready, Willing and Able" program. 14H ago
Espaillat hosts 3rd Annual Harlem River environmental boat tour Elected local, state and federal leaders looked at the health of the Harlem River and its surrounding communities Friday as Congressman Adriano Espaillat hosted his third annual boat tour. 15H ago
Bronx food pantry struggling to keep food cool and keep up with demand A Bronx food pantry says it's serving more people than ever before, but it's in dire need of basic equipment to run the operation. Jul 26
Traffic safety advocates celebrate DOT's plans to improve Atlantic Avenue Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Jul 25
MTA's bus route redesign meets pushback in Queens The bus is the talk of a South Ozone Park neighborhood after the MTA's public hearing on Wednesday. Jul 25
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