"With Friends Like You" by Amy Chozick is the August book
Readers vote "With Friends Like You," author Amy Chozick's debut novel, as the new book for Club Calvi
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The latest "Top 3 FicPicks" from the CBS New York Book Club with Mary Calvi have compelling plots centered in the Tri-State Area. Now it's up to you to make a choice and cast your vote for which book the club will read next.
"Bright Lights, Big Christmas" by Mary Kay Andrews, "The Leftover Woman" by Jean Kwok, and "12 Months to Live" by James Patterson and Mike Lupica were the choices. Learn more about them and read the excerpts.
You were able to choose between "Bright Lights, Big Christmas" by Mary Kay Andrews, "The Leftover Woman" by Jean Kwok, and "12 Months to Live" by James Patterson and Mike Lupica.
We hear from the author of our first fall Readers' Choice, a true crime story based on a murder in the roaring 1920s that happened on West 57th Street, not far from the CBS Broadcast Center.
A record 10,000 votes were cast for our top three FicPicks this round.
A record 10,000 votes were cast for our top three FicPicks this round.
Secrets, crime, and community. The CBS New York Book Club team has selected three new fiction books and now it's your turn to vote on which book #ClubCalvi will read next month!
"Broadway Butterfly" by Sara DiVello, "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride, or "One Blood" by Denene Millner are all in contention. Learn more about them, and read excerpts.
Which book will be the first CBS New York Book Club read for fall? "Broadway Butterfly" by Sara DiVello, "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride, or "One Blood" by Denene Millner.
Get ready for boxing and books with the CBS New York Book Club's latest Readers' Choice. Author Harold Rogers' debut novel "Tropicália" packs a punch.
Mary Calvi sits down with Rogers at the box club where he works to learn more about writing his debut novel.
CBS New York's Mary Calvi sits down with Rogers at the gym where he works as a boxing coach.
About 4,000 people voted on our Top 3 FicPicks and selected "Tropicália." Author Harold Rogers says he was "so excited."
Author Harold Rogers joins us on the couch after learning his book has been selected as the winner.
Nearly 4,000 votes were cast for which FicPick #ClubCalvi would read for the rest of the summer. "Tropicália" by Harold Rogers was selected the Readers' Choice.
Hundreds of thousands of New York City students are heading back to school Thursday with many new changes and programs in store.
On a day defined by unimaginable loss, Janet Kask was given the greatest gift of her life – her son.
Muslim New Yorkers say that deadly day does not represent the Islam they know and practice.
Few post-9/11 changes are more evident around the world than airport security changes.
Thousands of students with special needs and their families are questioning how they're going to get to school at the beginning of the year.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
More than 41,000 students are heading back to class across Newark, New Jersey, Tuesday following 11 weeks of summer vacation.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
On a day defined by unimaginable loss, Janet Kask was given the greatest gift of her life – her son.
There has been a major escalation in the case of a driver accused of killing a construction worker on Long Island.
Thomas Lobianco of Lake Ronkonkoma originally faced a misdemeanor charge, but is now facing a 19-count indictment in the August death of a 38-year-old construction worker. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
New renderings show what stations might look like for the proposed Interborough Express light rail system that would connect Brooklyn and Queens.
New York City leaders unveiled their plan for security around events for 9/11 and the Jewish high holidays.
Newly released documents are raising tough questions about what first responders were told about the air they were breathing after the 9/11 attacks.
Tough choices had to be made in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including when it would be safe to reopen Lower Manhattan.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Rookie George Lombard Jr. became the second-youngest player in Yankees' history to hit a grand slam as New York beat the Rockies 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Dániel Gazdag scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night at Citi Field.
The New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their 34th straight winning season.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
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.
Rain in the morning turns into bright, warm and humid weather for the afternoon. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Thursday marks the first day of school for hundreds of thousands of students in the city, with many changes in store for the year. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Kips Bay neighbors are putting up a fight and speaking out in hopes of saving their local AMC theater. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A United States Army intelligence officer from New Jersey says he has never felt like he needed to choose between his Muslim faith and his service. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 9 at 11 p.m.
