Researchers studied 60 million senior citizens and found that their long-term exposure to certain air pollutants increased risk of premature death
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York City Rent Guideline Board voted Tuesday to hike rents by 1.25 percent on one-year leases and 2 percent on two-year leases. The board voted 7-2 Tuesday night during a raucous meeting at Baruch College, where members couldn’t even finish their sentences and many left feeling like retiree George Satiroff. “Well, I was disappointed,” he told 1010 WINS’ Samantha Liebman. Tenants and affordable housing advocates getting loud ahead of #RGB vote. #1010WINS pic.twitter.com/xrwEVPVdU7 — Samantha Liebman (@SamiLiebman) June 28, 2017 He says the increases will be in addition to the lawful double digit increase he’s had to pay because his landlord made improvements to his building. But Joe Strasburg, President of the Rent Stabilization Association, says most landlords don’t even have the money to make those improvements. “Owners will never have, catch up to those two years of zero increases and that kind of translates itself to a deferment of maintenance,” he said. “People just don’t have the money.” Tenant members of the board say until the landlords open their books, they’re not convinced they need the money since data shows even with rent freezes, profits have increased. At a preliminary vote in April the Board had recommended three percent and four percent increases on one and two year leases. Rents had been frozen for one-year leases for the previous two years The new rents will take effect in October. The increases will affect more than one million New Yorkers living in rent-stabilized apartments. (© Copyright 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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Liquor store and fast-food restaurant were among the damaged businesses in Fairfield, Alabama, west of Birmingham, a meteorologist says
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Effects of weakening Tropical Depression Cindy linger
PORT CHESTER, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Police say a teenager has died after falling through the roof of an abandoned hospital in Port Chester and down an elevator shaft. It happened just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the former United Hospital on Boston Post Road. Crews responded to the building after reviving a call about a group of teens on the roof. Police said officers tried to guide the teens down using the public address system on their patrol vehicles, but when officers went to the back of the building, they said three of the teens told them their friend had fallen through a hole in the roof. The officers went into the building and found the 14-year-old boy lying at the bottom of an elevator shaft. Other emergency responders were called to the scene to help with the rescue effort and after about an hour and a half, they were able to make contact and bring the teen out. He was taken to Greenwich Hospital, where he later died. The vacant hospital has been boarded up after shutting down in 2006. It’s said to be fenced off and patrolled by security guards, CBS2’s Magdalena Doris reported. In the last 11 years, plans for redevelopment of the property owned by Starwood Capitol for restaurants, shops, apartments and a hotel never took off. Police are still investigating how the teens got past the security in place and onto the roof. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact them at (914)-939-1000.
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Teen Dies After Falling Down Elevator Shaft At Abandoned Hospital In Port Chester
More than 100 dump trucks have hauled off rock and debris since the rockslide came crashing down last week, a park official says
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Yosemite National Park reopens road damaged by rockslide
Yesterday (June 15), a judge granted the model/actress a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown, which will last 5 years.
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Mechanically speaking, Eagles’ Carson Wentz still a work in progress
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Mechanically speaking, Eagles’ Carson Wentz still a work in progress
BAYONNE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Many residents are without clean drinking water after Bayonne, New Jersey was hit by three large water main breaks. One break is along 54th Street from Broadway to Avenue C. Another is at the intersection of First Street and Kennedy Boulevard. A third break is reported at Third Street and Avenue A. The Department of Public Works is bringing in water tankers to all three locations to supply residents with clean drinking water. Many streets in the area are closed off. Click here to check traffic .
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions will testify in an open hearing Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee — in a sequel to last week’s appearance by fired FBI Director James Comey. Nancy Cordes reports on the key questions he could face.
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WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork) — President Donald Trump took to Twitter Sunday morning, where he blasted the news media, Democrats, and former FBI Director James Comey. As CBS News’ Brook Silva-Braga reported, Trump was getting pushback Sunday from a top Senate Republican, who said the tweets are not helping Trump’s cause. On Saturday night, Trump dropped in on a wedding at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. On Sunday morning, he renewed his attack on Comey for sharing their discussions with the press. I believe the James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever thought possible. Totally illegal? Very 'cowardly!' — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2017 U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said Trump was getting in the way of his own agenda, and making himself into his “own worst enemy” with his tweets. “Here’s what’s so frustrating for Republicans like me — you may be the first president in history to go down because you can’t stop inappropriately talking about an investigation that if you were just quiet would clear you,” Graham said. Trump said he will reveal next week if there are recordings of his talk with Comey. “If there are tapes, he should make them public right away. If there aren’t tapes, he should let that be known,” Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” Sunday. “No more game playing.” Moderate Republican Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) called the unusual one-on-one meeting with Comey “very inappropriate,” but not necessarily malicious. “The president clearly doesn’t understand or appreciate the boundaries, but he should,” Collins said. “I’m not excusing his behavior.” The investigations into Russian meddling in the election – and whether the Trump campaign played a part – continue. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday. Also on Sunday night, attorney and broadcaster Jay Sekulow joined Trump’s outside legal team dealing with the Russia probes. Sekulow is the chief counsel at the American Center for Law and Justice.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A couple from Queens is accused of robbing two Lois Vuitton stores, once with a baby in tow. Police said Nestor Zambrano, 38, and Melissa Sanchez, 28, stole approximately $6,000 worth of merchandise from a store in Manhasset on January 15, and then stole roughly $2,500 in merchandise from another location in East Garden City on March 25. In the second incident, Sanchez’s had her 6-month-old child with her, police said. The couple was arrested Friday and charged with grand larceny and endangering the welfare of a child. Sanchez was also charged with possession of a forged instrument.
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Queens Couple Accused Of Stealing From Store With Baby In Tow
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A couple from Queens is accused of robbing two Lois Vuitton stores, once with a baby in tow. Police said Nestor Zambrano, 38, and Melissa Sanchez, 28, stole approximately $6,000 worth of merchandise from a store in Manhasset on January 15, and then stole roughly $2,500 in merchandise from another location in East Garden City on March 25. In the second incident, Sanchez’s had her 6-month-old child with her, police said. The couple was arrested Friday and charged with grand larceny and endangering the welfare of a child. Sanchez was also charged with possession of a forged instrument.
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The House Intelligence Committee on Friday sent a letter to the White House counsel asking to send within a few weeks any tapes regarding the Russia investigation – if they exist. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss the aftermath of former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony.
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What’s next after Comey’s testimony?
Speaking to an evangelical group on Thursday, President Trump sounded defiant but did not directly address James Comey’s testimony. Later, the president’s attorney, Marc Kasowitz, said Comey’s testimony vindicated the president’s assertion that he was not under investigation. He then portrayed Comey as part of a government-wide effort to undermine the administration with leaks. Major Garrett reports.
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NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — This week, the Small Business Spotlight shines on The Dessert Ladies . Find more 50th anniversary special features here , and be sure to follow the station on Facebook and Twitter . Co-owner Geraldine Keogh runs the high-end catering company in Sterling, New Jersey. She tells Joe Connolly how she’s gone from the suburbs to making it on Broadway. The Dessert Ladies are known for big displays of small bites. “We just love the whole creativity of being given a theme, and then we match the deserts to that theme and we put on a big display. And we build the props around it so it really is a visual experience first,” Keogh says. “Everybody loves desert, but we all count the calories, we all worry about weight. So we do very small bites, because we reckon if you’re going to have desert, have a little piece. And enjoy it, thoroughly enjoy it.” How did she break into doing so much business in the city? Nobody ever says no to free treats, she says. And does she think it’s worth the hassle? Absolutely.
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Small Business Spotlight: The Dessert Ladies Bring Their Business To Broadway
