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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 1h

#Breaking: Several businesses are in ruins after a fire broke out overnight in Hicksville. We're live on the scene.

Fire burns through several businesses in Hicksville, N.Y. overnight

A fire burned through a building that was home to several businesses on East Marie Street in Nassau County, Long Island.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 7h

Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill traded barbs during a hotly contested final New Jersey gubernatorial debate on Wednesday night. Here's a recap:

New Jersey governor candidates Ciattarelli, Sherrill discuss education, President Trump in final debate

Candidates for governor in New Jersey Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill took the stage for their final debate Wednesday night.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 7h

Video shows residents in the Fordham section of the Bronx jump into action to help save lives during an apartment fire on Ryer Avenue that injured 12, including one critically, on Wednesday. Jenna DeAngelis reports.

Video shows Bronx residents help save lives during apartment fire that injured 12

The FDNY said it started receiving 911 calls at around 4 p.m. and quickly responded to the blaze on Ryer Avenue in the Fordham section.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 8h

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the #Yankees in a 5-2 victory Wednesday night that sent the Blue Jays to the ALCS for the first time in nine years. #RepBX

Yankees' season ends with a thud as Blue Jays pull away late in Game 4

Eight Toronto pitchers shut down the New York bats in the 5-2 loss, wasting another solid effort from Cam Schlittler.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 11h

UPDATE: Police sources say the man arrested in the killing of another man inside a Brooklyn subway station on Tuesday was in possession of a sword when he was apprehended. Lisa Rozner reports.

Suspect in custody after man beaten to death at Brooklyn subway station, police say

A man is in custody after police say he beat another man to death Tuesday afternoon at the Jay Street-MetroTech subway station in Brooklyn.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 11h

Andrew Cuomo grabbed the spotlight in the New York City mayor's race on Wednesday by calling for the scrapping of the city's plan to close Rikers Island. Marcia Kramer has more on the response he got.

Andrew Cuomo proposes alternate plan for NYC's troubled Rikers Island. Here's the reaction he got.

Cuomo went before the movers and shakers of the city's business community at a forum with a proposal that he says is just plain common sense.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 11h

Westchester County Airport's terminal is in need of a makeover, which has prompted nearly a dozen firms to throw their hat in the ring to win the right to do the renovation. Tony Aiello has more on what's planned.

At long last, Westchester County Airport to get a needed renovation. Here's what's planned.

The dated and bland terminal was dedicated exactly 30 years ago -- and many say that's about the best thing that can be said about it.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 12h

Mayor Adams is overseas, but he was at the center of the NYC mayor's race on Wednesday due to his recent campaign to landmark statues of Christopher Columbus in Manhattan and Queens. Marcia Kramer reports.

Mayor Eric Adams moves to have 2 Christopher Columbus statues landmarked. Here's the response from some mayoral candidates.

The mayor is asking the Landmarks Preservation Commission to hold a public hearing to make the statues public landmarks, which means they can't be torn down.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 12h

Members of a Long Island family say they feel like they are living next door to a zoo -- and that it smells like one, too. They say their neighbor has a host of barnyard animals creating a nuisance and health concerns. Jennifer McLogan reports.

Long Island family objects to barnyard animals being hosted on neighboring property

Members of a Long Island family say they feel like they are living next door to a zoo -- and that it smells like one, too.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 14h

Investigators believe the woman left the child alone to commit a robbery in Brooklyn, police sources tell CBS News New York. Ali Bauman reports. https://cbsloc.al/4nESUPY

Mother charged after 4-year-old boy found wandering alone in Queens, police sources say

Investigators believe the woman left the child alone to commit a robbery in Brooklyn, police sources tell CBS News New York.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 17h

"Obviously and in essence, in stealing from St. Vincent de Paul, these individuals stole from our most needy individuals of our society," Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney said. https://cbsloc.al/3KDVwiB

Video shows thieves climb into charity donation bins on Long Island to steal hundreds of thousands of pounds of clothes, police say

Police announced the arrest of 16 people accused of systematically stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds of donated clothes at charity bins across Suffolk County.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 17h

A New Jersey farm is asking visitors to please not sit on its pumpkins after dozens were damaged.

Please don't sit on the pumpkins. Here's why this New Jersey farm says it's bad for business.

A New Jersey farm has a warning for people headed pumpkin picking this fall.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 18h

The candidates for New Jersey governor face off in their final debate tonight. We spoke with an expert about the expected tone and key topics.

Jack Ciattarelli, Mikie Sherrill to face off in final N.J. governor debate tonight. Here's what to watch for.

The debate will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in New Brunswick.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 18h

A police officer was cut on the hand while breaking up a stabbing in Chelsea Wednesday morning. https://cbsloc.al/4mSRtMI

NYPD officer hurt breaking up stabbing in Chelsea

A police officer was cut on the hand while breaking up a stabbing in Chelsea Wednesday morning.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 19h

Just In: The mother of a little boy found wandering alone Tuesday in Queens is now facing charges, police sources say. https://cbsloc.al/4nESUPY

Mother charged after 5-year-old boy found wandering alone in Queens, police sources say

Investigators believe the woman left the child alone to commit a robbery in Brooklyn, police sources tell CBS News New York.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 20h

A man is under arrest after police say he beat another man to death Tuesday at a subway station in Brooklyn. https://cbsloc.al/48h6qEM

Suspect arrested after man beaten to death at Brooklyn subway station, police say

A man is in custody after police say he beat another man to death Tuesday afternoon at the Jay Street-MetroTech subway station in Brooklyn.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 1d

It's a First Alert Weather Day as rain returns to the forecast and temperatures start to fall.

Rain arrives in NYC area, making for wet morning commute

As they say, all good things must come to an end. It's a First Alert Weather Day, as rain arrives with some weather whiplash.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 1d

Aaron Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages, and the #Yankees staved off elimination by rallying from five runs down to defeat the Blue Jays 9-6 on Tuesday in Game 3 of the ALDS. #RepBX

Aaron Judge has his moment as Yankees keep season alive with win over Blue Jays in Game 3

Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages, and the Yankees rallied from five runs down to win 9-6 on Tuesday.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 1d

The NYPD is asking for the public's help finding the parents of a little boy found wandering the streets of Queens alone. Ali Bauman reports.

Little boy found alone on Queens street. Here's more on the search for his parents.

The boy, who appeared to be about 5 years old, was discovered outside of a laundromat in Far Rockaway, but it's still a mystery how he got there.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 1d

What started as a dispute on a bus on Tuesday afternoon, quickly spread to a scuffle and ended in gunfire in Oakland Gardens, police said. A 16-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound. Alecia Reid reports.

Video shows chaotic moments after 16-year-old boy is shot in Queens

What started as a dispute on a bus, spread to a scuffle and ended in gunfire in Oakland Gardens, police said.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 1d

Justin Brazeau scored twice, Arturs Silovs stopped all 25 shots he faced for his first regular-season NHL shutout, and the Penguins beat the Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night in each team's opener.

Rangers' season gets off to inauspicious start with shutout loss to Penguins

Justin Brazeau scored twice, Arturs Silovs stopped all 25 shots he faced, and the Penguins beat the Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday in each team's opener.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 1d

A broken wing almost ended a monarch butterfly's journey on Long Island, but a caring hand, and a clever idea, gave it a second chance to fly again. John Dias has more on a unique transplant.

Viral video shows monarch butterfly get a wing transplant. Here's how a Long Island nature center did it.

At the Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown, experts know what it takes to keep even the smallest lives in flight, especially those with the toughest odds.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 1d

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani marked two years since the Oct. 7 attacks with a statement Tuesday that prompted the Israeli government to denounce him. Marcia Kramer reports.

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's statement on Oct. 7 attacks deemed "shameful" by Israel

Mamdani called for the return of the hostages and mourned the loss of lives on the day of the attack, while also condemning the Israeli government's response.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: A woman was sexually assaulted in her Bushwick, Brooklyn home early Monday morning by a stranger who climbed through an unlocked window, police said. Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.

Brooklyn woman sexually assaulted by burglar who crawled in through window, police say

A woman was sexually assaulted in her Brooklyn home by a stranger who climbed through an unlocked window, police said.

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CBS News New York @cbsnewyork.bsky.social · 1d

A Brooklyn family wants answers after their loved one was struck and killed by an e-bike while she was on her way to work on Monday morning. Dave Carlin has more on what happened to 60-year-old Theresa Valenti.

Brooklyn mother struck and killed by e-bike. Her family is now demanding answers.

Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said.

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