Woman, 80, Fined For Throwing Out Newspaper
NEW YORK (CBS 2 / WCBS 880) – An 80-year-old Manhattan woman living on a fixed income, ticketed just for throwing her newspaper into the trash. Now she’s facing a fine and planning to fight City Hall,...
View ArticleNYC Councilman: Paint Curbs Near Fire Hydrants
NEW YORK (CBS 2/ WCBS 880) – In New York City, parking near a fire hydrant can cost you dearly. So a councilman is proposing a way for motorists to “see” how close they can get to a pump and still be...
View ArticleWinning Mega Millions Tickets Sold Outside Tri-State
NEW YORK (CBS 2) – Two lucky ticket-holders were waking up in much better financial shape Wednesday morning after winning that giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot. Unfortunately, you’re probably not...
View ArticleNYC Cameras Catch 1 Million Drivers Running Red Lights
NEW YORK (AP/CBSNewYork) — Big Brother is closely monitoring New York City drivers and catching them running red lights. The city ticketed more than 1 million drivers for running a red light and...
View ArticleEast Hampton Hikes Parking Fines
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (WCBS 880) — The Hamptons are expensive, and that includes if you park illegally. In the Village of East Hampton, the Board approved hiking the parking fines in beach lots. WCBS...
View ArticleStamford Still Wondering Who Won Massive Powerball Payout
STAMFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) — Residents in Stamford and the rest of Connecticut are waiting for the Powerball winner to come forward and claim the $254 million prize. Suni Patel and her husband Mike...
View ArticleHigh School Student Ticketed For Riding Unicycle On Sidewalk, Says Officer...
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — A New York Police Officer recently received a lesson in the rules of the road from a high school student. The Officer improperly cited Isaih Rosemond, 18, a senior at Edward R....
View ArticleN.J. Man Cited For Causing Car Crash While Suffering Heart Attack
SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A Wall Township man who had a heart attack while behind the wheel has fought some tickets he was issued for causing a crash. Dan Langley, 20, crashed into...
View Article$400M Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Officials with the South Carolina Education Lottery say a $400 million winning Powerball ticket was sold in Lexington in central South Carolina. Lottery officials said...
View ArticleEarly Morning Runner Upset After Getting Ticket In Central Park
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Early-morning joggers have been advised to beware that exercising in Central Park before 6 a.m. could result in a run-in with the law. As WCBS 880’s Jim Smith reported, Central...
View ArticleCitation Thrown Out For Man Who Said Dashcam Proved He Was Wrongfully Ticketed
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A Brooklyn man ticketed for making a left turn from the wrong lane – and recorded his confrontation with a police officer on a dashcam – has had his ticket dismissed. The...
View ArticleNew Ticket App Could Be Coming For Metro-North, LIRR Customers
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The MTA is expected to approve a plan to allow the purchase of train tickets using smartphones and other devices. The app will be available to riders on both Metro-North and the...
View ArticleCBS 2 Exclusive: Brooklyn Driver Says Dash Cam Saved Him From Hefty Fine
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — He was pulling on his ear, not talking on his phone, but a Brooklyn driver says an on-board camera kept him from getting an unjustified ticket. It happened earlier this summer on...
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