Investigative Reporter @cbsnewyork | Tell me a secret: tjmcnicholas@cbs.com
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What a great career you’ve had @billritter7. Wishing you and your family all the best as you face this challenge.
Jun 12
Beloved WABC Anchor Bill Ritter steps away from the anchor desk; reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis 7ny.tv/qjn7PG
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Jun 12
A warning for Knicks and World Cup fans: scammers are on the prowl. New Yorkers are complaining online that they got ripped off on tickets to a watch party. And with the World Cup underway, New York City Hall says it’s not just basketball fans who should beware. @CBSNewYork
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New York City is on pace for a record low when it comes to gun violence. But will it continue through the summer?
We @cbsnewyork asked the police commissioner what police are doing to protect kids.
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The NTSB has released a new, preliminary report on last month’s collision involving a Newark-bound plane along the New Jersey Turnpike.
Investigators say a cockpit crew member realized the plane was too low and tried to warn the captain. @CBSNewYork
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Scott Pelley, the longtime CBS News journalist, was fired by the network a day after he harshly criticized its leadership in a staff meeting.
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May 27
Complaints about World Cup ticket sales—like the story this fan shared with us—are what prompted the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey to launch an investigation into FIFA. @CBSNewYork
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May 27
NYC’s airports are adding transponders to help prevent collisions like the one at LaGuardia, but what about other US airports. We asked 35 airports what they do. See what each of them said (or didn’t say) here >> cbsloc.al/4wP5wcB @timmcnicholas
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May 21
You’ve probably heard NYC airports are adding transponders after the NTSB found the truck in the LaGuardia crash didn’t have one. But how do they work? We visited the Denver to see, then asked airports across the US: do you have them? See what I found tonight at 11 on @CBSNewYork
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FDNY First Deputy Commissioner Daniel Flynn appeared on @CBSNewYork to discuss the recent deadly in fires across New York City. We remind New Yorkers:
» Close the door behind you in a fire.
» Have an escape plan—and practice it.
» Make sure you have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
» Plug large appliances directly into wall outlets and do not overload power strips.
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May 20
Fire deaths NYC are up 60% compared to this time last year. 46 have died so far, most recently 3 kids in a Bronx fire. The FDNY says keeping hallway doors closed in apartment buildings can save lives. We have more safety tips in our story at cbsnewyork.com. @cbsnewyork
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May 19
Fire deaths in New York City are up more than 60% compared to this time last year, data shows. @TimMcNicholas reports.
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Rising gas prices are causing more Americans to ditch their car keys in favor of other forms of travel like public transportation. CBS News’ @TimMcNicholas reports.
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May 12
The amount of money Americans are losing to job scams is skyrocketing, with @TimMcNicholas finding the number quadrupled over the last few years. Last year alone, phony jobs and employment scams cost Americans a whopping $630 million. cbsloc.al/3R2CtSs
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May 12
An Upper West Side woman lost $20k to a job scam, and she’s far from the only one. Americans reported $630M in losses to job scams in ‘25, per the FTC. The number has been climbing at least since ‘21 when it was $131M. @CBSNewYork
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Ever get those texts from “job recruiters”? Think twice before you respond. Americans reported $630M in losses to job scams in ‘25, per the FTC. The number has been climbing at least since ‘21 when it was $131M. See our @cbsnewyork story Thurs. night on how to protect yourself.
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Aviation experts say the runway at Newark near Sunday’s New Jersey Turnpike collision is challenging for pilots due to its shortness. One tells me “I was wondering when it was going to happen.” The NTSB is now investigating the cause. @CBSNewYork
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Apr 29
The Port Authority announced today it will install transponders to help air traffic controllers detect firetrucks in local airports. They made the call after the NTSB found the fire truck in a deadly collision at LaGuardia did not have a transponder. @CBSNewYork
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Apr 22
From abuse allegations to health hazards, our @cbsnewyork investigations raised questions about safety at a Bright Horizons daycare in Manhattan. That center is now closed, but what is the city doing to keep other daycares safe? See our latest reporting at cbsnewyork.com
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Apr 22
Complaints about deed theft to the New York Attorney General's Office have tripled over the last few years. Our @CBSNewYork investigation from earlier this month found a 240% increase from 2023 to 2025.
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Council Member Chi Ossé was just arrested while defending his constituent, Carmella Charrington, from eviction. This is the result of deed theft and the ongoing displacement of Black homeowners in Bed-Stuy. Our office is closely monitoring this situation and will provide updates as this develops.
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