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NEW YORK - There's relief from the heat as New York City's public pools reopen for the season. While the water's ready, staffing problems could still be an issue in some locations. As CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports, an opening celebration is set for Hamilton Fish pool on the Lower East Side, setting the tone for the outdoor pool season. It's bittersweet, as many programs that used to be part of the summer season are now canceled due to the ongoing lifeguard shortage. The iconic lifeguard highchair that give many of us reassurance while at the beach or pool may be standing empty in...

Kyrie Irving chose a $36.9 million salary in Brooklyn for 2022-23 over taking $30 million less to reunite with LeBron James in Los Angeles. That’s what they call a bluff gone wrong. About 48 hours before his opt-out decision was due, Irving announced a decision to exercise his player...

Kyrie Irving has decided to exercise his $36.9m option for the coming season and will remain under contract with the Brooklyn Nets. “Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow. I’ve made my decision to opt in. See you in the fall,” he told The Athletic on Monday.

This article was originally published on Jun 25 10:56am EDT by THE CITY. Candidates for New York governor are competing to run the whole state, from Montauk to Buffalo, starting with the June 28 primary. But with all due respect to Rochester and Troy and Riverhead, let’s take a close-up...

A self-described "professional booster" recently arrested for shoplifting in New York City has been released without bail after what may be her 100th arrest, according to a local report. Michelle McKelley, 42, was let go on supervised release on Sunday, just one day after police arrested her for allegedly swiping...

Federal agents followed a tractor-trailer loaded with nearly 250 pounds of cocaine for more than 75 miles from South Jersey to New York before busting the driver and a co-conspirator in Yonkers, authorities said. They were right behind when Eddie Velez-Pena, 33, of Yonkers, stopped the tractor-trailer in the Hunterdon...

A crazed fan of R. Kelly was arrested in Chicago after threatening to attack the U.S. attorney’s office in New York. According to the Chicago Tribune, a suburban Chicago man, Christopher Gunn, 39, was charged in a criminal complaint in U.S. District Court on Monday in Brooklyn. Gunn is accused of making threats that involve serious bodily injury or death.

The previous iteration of the New York Giants offense was a bland concoction of stale ideas and feeble execution, with Big Blue finishing 31st in yards and points each of the past two seasons. Enter coach Brian Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, who bring a much different style to...

The Houston Astros will meet with the New York Mets in MLB action in Citi Field, NY, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 7:10 PM ET. In the last game of the four-game weekend series on Sunday, the Houston Astros put the New York Yankees in danger. At Yankee Stadium,...

Despite rumors circulating about Kyrie possibly going to the Lakers, on Monday, it was announced that he would be returning for the Nets’ 2022-2023 season after opting in for his $37 million player option. NBA insider Shams Charania made the announcement on Twitter. “Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is...

The Mets had the day off Monday, and now they welcome the Astros to town for a quick two-game set. The Astros swept the Mets at Minute Maid Park last week, with Yordan Álvarez smacking three homers in the two games. This is Houston’s first trip to Citi Field...

The New York Knicks didn't win over any fans with their strategy for this year's draft. They did, however, increase their chances of landing one of the top free agents. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Knicks are emerging as the leaders in the race for Jalen Brunson. Brunson...

Election Day is here and there are several big races voters will get the chance to participate in today.

Help is on the way for the Boston Red Sox, with a pair of former New York Yankees pitchers on the mend. Per the Boston Globe:. Garrett Whitlock — on the injured list since June 10 due to a right hip strain — threw a bullpen session in Toronto. He’ll throw off a mound again on Friday in Chicago, and also take part in fielding drills in an effort to stress the injured area. “It went well,” said Sox manager Alex Cora. “I think [Friday’s fielding drills are] the most important thing, actually, for him to move around and see how he feels and we’ll decide what we do after that.”

The Paramus police chief says a 1-year-old boy was pulled from a pool on Beechwood Drive Monday and rushed to a hospital, but did not make it, according to several published reports.

Some Americans have been receiving $250 UBI payments every two weeks for two years in Newark, New Jersey. 400 Newark residents are seeing these payments. The program started earlier, with only 30 residents and has since expanded. More about the UBI payments in New Jersey. This program started out as...

News 12's Noëlle Lilley is in the Alert Center taking a look at a suspect police are on the search for connected to a string of robberies in Brooklyn.

Kyrie Irving has decided to opt in to his $36.9 million player option and will “fulfill his four-year commitment to the Nets and Kevin Durant,” according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Irving had until 5 p.m. Wednesday to decide on his player option. “Normal people keep the...

ProHEALTH Dental hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of CareMount Dental’s third Westchester office, located at 331 Downing Drive in Yorktown Heights. ProHEALTH Dental’s expansion is part of its clinical affiliation with CareMount Medical, a multispecialty medical group serving the Hudson Valley and New York City. This is one of ProHEALTH Dental’s six major clinical affiliations, which serve over 3.5 million patients throughout the New York and New Jersey area. Through this clinical affiliation model, ProHEALTH Dental currently operates 15 offices, with more in development.

For the first time in more than 10 years, The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) is opening its waiting list for affordable housing Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. The vouchers are provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and are accepted by landlords toward rents in market-rate buildings for tenants who have qualified to participate in the program.