Thousands Of Brave Souls Take Part In Annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge
Some say the plunge into the chilly sea has a number of health benefits such as stimulated blood flow and heightened energy, but we'll take the swimmers' word for it.
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Some say the plunge into the chilly sea has a number of health benefits such as stimulated blood flow and heightened energy, but we'll take the swimmers' word for it.
The man of suspected of entering an elderly Brooklyn woman's home and roughing her up during a Christmas day robbery has been arrested.
Police have identified the man they say punched and robbed an elderly woman on Christmas morning.
The 88-year-old victim, suffered cuts to her face and is back home after the attack.
The victim, who is in her 80s, suffered cuts to her face. She was taken to Coney Island Hospital.
Inside the Mark Twain School for the Gifted and Talented in Coney Island, students are learning all about how to become a lawyer or a judge thanks to a new mock court room.
Labor Day marks the last hurrah of the summer. What better way to cap off the season than spending the day outside?
After a summer of pesky weekend weather, the sun is out for a final summer sendoff.
The city has picked Central Amusement International to develop 150,000 square feet of land in the heart of Coney Island's amusement district.
Passengers were forced to walk down the stairs of the 85-foot wooden coaster Saturday.
In every right, George Shea is a showman, a hype man and a wordsmith.
Defending champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut won his 11th title at the annual Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest.
Some 25,000 fans are expected Wednesday at the Nathan's Famous stand on Surf and Stillwell avenues in Coney Island.
Go behind the scenes with CBS2's Elle McLogan.
It's about as close as you can come to a shark without getting your feet wet.
Elle McLogan discovered Coney Island as a child, but it's all still there: the burning sun and sand, the smells of hot pizza and fried food, and the rush of the rides.
It happened around 7 p.m. Monday.
This year singer Amanda Palmer was been crowned Queen Mermaid. Her husband, author Neil Gaiman, is King Neptune.
Business is down for store owners in Coney Island, who blame two separate construction projects. They say the work is blocking customers from getting to their shops and they've had enough.
The Steeplechase Beer Garden in Coney Island suddenly seemed like a saloon out of an old western movie when shots rang out just after 1:30 a.m.
Police are looking for two men who used ATMs to steal money from a woman's bank account.
It happened shortly before 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 2900 block of 35th Street.
Two NYPD detectives have been suspended amid allegations that they raped an 18-year-old woman.
A mother was stabbed to death in the hallway of a Brooklyn apartment as her son watched in horror.
Police said they responded to a call about an assault with a knife in a building on Surf Avenue in Coney Island just after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will hold a 10 a.m. briefing at the MTA Rail Control Center in Midtown.
Protesters and Newark police clashed Wednesday night outside Delaney Hall, just one day after a 9 p.m. curfew was lifted outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
A New York woman captured on video the moment she says she was assaulted on the C train in Manhattan last weekend.
Thousands of Knicks fans converged on Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night for a pair of NBA Finals watch parties.
Jalem Brunson finished with 30 points as the Knicks overcame a double-digit third-quarter deficit and beat the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will hold a 10 a.m. briefing at the MTA Rail Control Center in Midtown.
A New York woman captured on video the moment she says she was assaulted on the C train in Manhattan last weekend.
Thousands of Knicks fans converged on Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night for a pair of NBA Finals watch parties.
Jalem Brunson finished with 30 points as the Knicks overcame a double-digit third-quarter deficit and beat the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped into World Cup mania on Wednesday, announcing a multimillion-dollar program to build soccer pitches all over the state.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Protesters and Newark police clashed Wednesday night outside Delaney Hall, just one day after a 9 p.m. curfew was lifted outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
For weeks, there have been protests inside and outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. One woman whose husband is inside is scheduled to give birth Thursday. She just wants him to come home.
A car crashed into a River Edge, N.J. building early Wednesday morning and burst into flames. Residents used the fire escape to get out.
Here are the results for the Primary Day races in New Jersey.
The FIFA World Cup trophy made its way to New York City on Tuesday. One soccer legend explained the thrill of lifting it years ago.
If you ride an e-bike or e-scooter in the Long Island city of Long Beach, don't take it on the boardwalk or you could face a hefty fine.
With Game 1 of the NBA Finals set for Wednesday night in San Antonio, New York City has three official Knicks watch parties -- inside and outside Madison Square Garden and in Central Park.
A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he'd be going to President Trump's State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance, the Associated Press reported.
Police on Long Island announced the identity of the woman who allegedly stabbed a man while he was sleeping at a Massapequa home.
A man was stabbed to death in a Massapequa home on Long Island Monday morning, Nassau County police said.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped into World Cup mania on Wednesday, announcing a multimillion-dollar program to build soccer pitches all over the state.
For weeks, there have been protests inside and outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. One woman whose husband is inside is scheduled to give birth Thursday. She just wants him to come home.
A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he'd be going to President Trump's State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance, the Associated Press reported.
Kean has been missing from the job since March, citing a "personal medical issue."
Here are the results for the Primary Day races in New Jersey.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will hold a 10 a.m. briefing at the MTA Rail Control Center in Midtown.
Thousands of Knicks fans converged on Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night for a pair of NBA Finals watch parties.
Jalem Brunson finished with 30 points as the Knicks overcame a double-digit third-quarter deficit and beat the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
José Ramírez launched one of Cleveland's three home runs off Gerrit Cole as the Guardians beat the Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette had four hits and three RBIs and the Mets avoid a sweep by beating the Mariners 7-1 on Wednesday.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
New Yorkers will get an update Thursday on transportation and other preparations ahead of the World Cup.
CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray sat down with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to talk about a $26 meal deal at local restaurants during the World Cup.
A new study named Grand Central Terminal the best in the country and seventh best in the world.
Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire, but a peace deal with Iran remains elusive. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
From Madison Square Garden to Central Park, thousands of fans dressed in orange and blue to watch the Knicks take on the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
