Snapshot New York: Animals Special
On this episode of Snapshot New York, CBS2's Steve Overmyer is talking about animals -- why we love them, why they love us and where does this connection come from?
On this episode of Snapshot New York, CBS2's Steve Overmyer is talking about animals -- why we love them, why they love us and where does this connection come from?
Hurling isn't a sport that's known nationally, but it has taken this New York community by storm.
Doug Heir is the most decorated Olympian in history with 336 gold medals in the Paralympic games. He's been featured on a Wheaties box and became an international celebrity.
The idea of switching careers at the age 50 might seem stressful, but a new line of work offers new opportunities to grow.
As a heart transplant recipient, Damato experienced unimaginable pain. Now, he's dishing it out. CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports.
As a heart transplant recipient, he's experienced unimaginable pain. Now, he's dishing it out.
February is Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the number one cause of death worldwide, but those affected do have a lifeline -- the transplant. One recipient is the focus of this week's Snapshot New York with Steve Overmyer.
While Dickens didn't create Christmas, he changed the narrative by popularizing empathy for those less fortunate and spending the time with family -- or what we know as the holiday spirit.
One marathon is a feat, but how about running four marathons in four days at the age of 71?
One family gave CBS2's Steve Overmyer a chance to see New York through their eyes for this week's Snapshot New York.
For more than 20 years, Improv Everywhere has been turning New York City into a playground for positive pranks.
In 1984, Westbrook became the first African-American man to win an Olympic medal in fencing. He became a six-time Olympian. Since then, he's been driving the sport towards progress.
For generations, craftsmen have claimed to be the best of the best. But did you know there's now a Super Bowl of masonry to prove it?
For kids growing up in the Bronx, there's a charity providing a program that gives them a place to go after school and help build their future.
You might not associate New York City with wildlife, but it's a travel destination for bird watchers from all over the world, especially this month, during migrations.
Three times a week, Syd and Diane Mandelbaum turn their driveway into a special market for veterans.
Like a modern day Geppetto, Jesse Hancox takes inanimate materials and breathes life into them. The Broadway technician, out of work during the pandemic, found his second career by taking a chance.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations look a little different this year, but one group of locals wants to keep a tradition alive at nursing homes.
Craft beers come in a plethora of styles. When it comes to the brewers, we're not seeing the same amount of diversity, which makes one brewery in New Jersey special.
Long Island Cares is a centralized hub of food collection and deliver. Since the pandemic, visitors have increased by 43%.
Amra Sabic El-Rayess is an expert on "othering" - where people in one group are treated differently.
It's a free service he's providing to keep health care workers going.
Many athletes have overcome adversity to achieve their goals, but one local swimmer recovered from an injury and found much more on her way to the top of the podium
Michael Jordan shares the name of a sports legend, but this Mike has found his own glory by helping athletes show their personalities.
For the past 107 years, "Operation Santa" has allowed the public to respond to children's letters to Santa.
The World Trade Center will host Cricket World Cup viewing parties throughout the month of June, along with other fan activities.
The Committee of Interns and Residents Service Employees International Union has reached a tentative deal with New York City to provide better pay for more than 2,300 medical interns and residents.
Saturday starts what will likely be the nicest weekend we've had in a quite some time!
In some cases, experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
Protesters erected a new encampment on Columbia University's campus Friday, just as the school's annual alumni reunion weekend was getting underway.
The World Trade Center will host Cricket World Cup viewing parties throughout the month of June, along with other fan activities.
The Committee of Interns and Residents Service Employees International Union has reached a tentative deal with New York City to provide better pay for more than 2,300 medical interns and residents.
Saturday starts what will likely be the nicest weekend we've had in a quite some time!
In some cases, experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
Protesters erected a new encampment on Columbia University's campus Friday, just as the school's annual alumni reunion weekend was getting underway.
Saturday starts what will likely be the nicest weekend we've had in a quite some time!
In some cases, experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
This weekend looks amazing, with copious amounts of sunshine and temperatures returning to the 80s!
A renegade shower or storm is possible Thursday, but the chance is low as skies clear after a rainy morning.
Maurie McInnis will become Yale University's new president on July 1. She's stepping down from Stony Brook University to take the position.
Saturday starts what will likely be the nicest weekend we've had in a quite some time!
In some cases, experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
This weekend looks amazing, with copious amounts of sunshine and temperatures returning to the 80s!
A renegade shower or storm is possible Thursday, but the chance is low as skies clear after a rainy morning.
After a 15-year-old was stabbed in Ocean City and a state of emergency was issued in Wildwood over the weekend, New Jersey police union president Peter Andreyev said "more needs to be done to allow police to protect our communities."
Saturday starts what will likely be the nicest weekend we've had in a quite some time!
In some cases, experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
Police on Long Island announced Cricket World Cup road closures and expect disruptions in and around Eisenhower Park starting Saturday.
This weekend looks amazing, with copious amounts of sunshine and temperatures returning to the 80s!
The Cricket World Cup is coming to Long Island starting this weekend, and some tickets are still available.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
CBS News fact checked four misleading claims Trump made about his trial in remarks he made Friday morning.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign and the GOP raised $52.8 million in the hours after Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in his "hush money" trial.
President Biden said Israel's proposal consists of three phrases. Hamas has not yet responded.
President Biden said the "American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed" after Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Officials remind parents to keep a close eye on their kids this summer after a girl nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Connecticut over Memorial Day weekend.
A new report from Orkin ranks the worst cities for mosquitoes, with New York coming in second and Los Angeles taking the top spot.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Comedy In Harlem will reopen in a newer, larger location on West 145th Street.
Manhattan prosecutors have told a judge they are evaluating new claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein, and new charges are being considered.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
In the Off-Broadway comedy, Sedgwick plays the mother of a young disabled woman who is romantically involved with a disabled man.
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
The World Trade Center will host Cricket World Cup viewing parties throughout the month of June, along with other fan activities.
Aaron Judge capped a spectacular May by homering twice in his first game in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants on Friday night.
Starling Marte ripped a bases-loaded triple in the first inning and drove in four runs, J.
Santiago Rodríguez scored the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and substitute Alonso Martínez added a hat trick from there as New York City FC pulled away for a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes at Yankee Stadium, matching a club record with its fifth straight win.
Police on Long Island announced Cricket World Cup road closures and expect disruptions in and around Eisenhower Park starting Saturday.
Residents who live around St. Mary's Park in the South Bronx say they're worried their children won't have a safe place to play this summer.
The inaugural Gowanus Art Parade will dance along the historically polluted canal Saturday.
Comedy In Harlem will reopen in a newer, larger location on West 145th Street.
Amber Ferrer, an advocate and connector within the LGBTQIA+ community of Jackson Heights, has been named one of the grand marshals of the 2024 Queens Pride Parade.
Living in the concrete jungle means sharing the city with the hundreds of species of wildlife that call it home.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Mayor Eric Adams attended Saturday's groundbreaking for the Agricultural Education Center at the Marlboro Houses. The $18.2 million facility is being built in Gravesend, Brooklyn.
The World Trade Center will host Cricket World Cup viewing parties throughout the month of June, along with other fan activities. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian shows us the excitement at the North Oculus Plaza.
Saturday marks the first day of Pride Month, and CBS New York is proud to be the media sponsor of the Queens Pride Parade, taking place Sunday in Jackson Heights.
It'll be another rough few days driving through Brooklyn. The DOT has shut down a large portion of the BQE for repair work. CBS New York's John Dias has what you need to know.
A health care worker union has reached a tentative deal with New York City to provide better pay for more than 2,000 essential workers.