In changing Bensonhurst, Asian and Jewish communities find shared ground
At a historic Jewish community center, Jewish and Asian neighbors are building bridges through shared programming and a new tradition: A street festival called "Shalom Dragon."
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At a historic Jewish community center, Jewish and Asian neighbors are building bridges through shared programming and a new tradition: A street festival called "Shalom Dragon."
Refugees share their experience of moving to the Bronx following the war in Vietnam and, more specifically, fleeing the Khmer Rouge communist regime.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner shows us how New Yorkers from Nepal and Tibet are sharing their traditions.
It is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and CBS News New York is highlighting the growth of the nonprofit Heart of Dinner.
The chef and owner of this Hell's Kitchen restaurant shares one of his favorite recipes for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
More than a century ago, Chinese Americans in New York City were tired of demeaning portrayals of their culture in film. So they created a film company in Brooklyn.
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, CBS News New York's Dave Carlin profiles Lea Salonga, the Tony Award winner and role model. He sat down with the star to talk about headlining her new Broadway show and her tireless advocacy for inclusion in show business.
Shien Lee and Nathan Leong are changing the music landscape in New York City by defying cultural stigmas.
As we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month, CBS New York's Alecia Reid takes a look into how it's being used to help the community today.
Janice Sung, Executive Pastry Chef at Figure Eight joins CBS New York to discuss the restaurant, its pastries and dishes that reflect the Chinese culture.
Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park neighbors two communities that house a large Asian American population.
A Thai community is thriving along Woodside Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens.
Manhattan is home to one of the first-of-its-kind practices for group therapy in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has the story.
The story centers around the Chinese Exclusion Act, the first federal law restricting immigration based explicitly on nationality. It was enacted in 1882 and wasn't repealed until 1943. Hear from the show's director, Ralph Pena, and cast member, David Lee Huynh.
As part of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, CBS New York's Dave Carlin profiles an illustrator and performer making a difference after facing prejudice.
Jean Lin dishes on her new book "What We Keep: Advice from Artists and Designers on Living with the Things You Love."
An opera based on the true story of Army Private Danny Chen opens in New York City this month. CBS New York's Dave Carlin spoke to its composer about how Chen's tragic story of hazing and death still manages to uplift a community by making its members feel seen and heard.
Aromas of fresh spices drift from a basement of Ganesh Temple in Flushing. Dosas, mango lassi, and other South Indian fare - all vegetarian - are on the menu at Temple Canteen.
It honors the art, activism and joy of the city's South Asian communities.
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families held its first rally for AAPI organizations in the borough.
At P.S. 94 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, fourth grade students are learning about the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Maldonado is the highest-ranking South Asian woman on the force -- a position she was promoted to last month.
On any given day, the cafeteria at Hillside Elementary School is a culinary dream, packed with lunches from every corner of the world.
The cast spoke about what makes this production authentic, historic and special.
Many Asian-American students get teased about their traditional foods, but now a local group hopes to change that.
Police say a dangerous batch of drugs is connected to multiple fatal overdoses in Coram.
Five rescue goats competed in the Great Goat Graze-Off at Riverside Park in New York City on Saturday.
Juan Soto homered to lead the New York Mets past the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Saturday.
Aaron Judge didn't just become the fastest player to hit 350 home runs, he did it in 192 fewer games than Mark McGwire.
The Cubs stopped the Yankees' five-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Saturday.
Five rescue goats competed in the Great Goat Graze-Off at Riverside Park in New York City on Saturday.
Protesters rallied outside Trump Tower in NYC over the federal government's plan to end the 988 suicide prevention lifeline's option for LGBTQ+ youth.
Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist who was detained by ICE, sat down with CBS News New York's Dick Brennan for an interview.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the federal government is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars for New York's emergency management and counterterrorism efforts.
CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi takes a closer look at the NYPD's hiring process.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
In the evening, we'll see another round of showers and thunderstorms develop, particularly off to our south.
Severe weather caused damage across the region Tuesday, even triggering a tornado warning in parts of New Jersey.
Heavy downpours may suddenly occur and lead to flash flooding Tuesday in the Tri-State Area.
The 4 of July forecast in NYC is looking ideal for holiday festivities and the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show.
The decision ends an 11-year battle in the Jersey Shore town.
A woman was saved from the roof of her burning home in Somerset County, New Jersey after saving everyone else in the home.
Immigration agents arrested 20 people during a raid at a warehouse in Edison, New Jersey, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says.
Amanda Anisimova upset No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Wimbledon on Thursday to reach the first Grand Slam final of her career.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
Police say a dangerous batch of drugs is connected to multiple fatal overdoses in Coram.
A Long Island grandmother has a license plate that somehow matches the numbers as an NYPD patrol car. She says she's being billed for tolls that are not hers.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
A Long Island family says their town is to blame for delays on reconstruction plans after a driver crashed into their home.
Suffolk Community College student Sara Lopez Garcia was detained by ICE in May, one day before commencement.
Protesters rallied outside Trump Tower in NYC over the federal government's plan to end the 988 suicide prevention lifeline's option for LGBTQ+ youth.
President Trump announced on social media that he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union. They are set to begin on Aug. 1.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the federal government is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars for New York's emergency management and counterterrorism efforts.
The decision undoes an attempt to wrap up more than two decades of military prosecution beset by legal and logistical troubles.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited Central Texas Friday to survey the devastation wrought by last week's deadly flooding.
Protesters rallied outside Trump Tower in NYC over the federal government's plan to end the 988 suicide prevention lifeline's option for LGBTQ+ youth.
Mount Sinai's Waldman Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center uses relatively new screening technology to detect and monitor spots.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
A Long Island teenager says a Navy SEAL museum and the people who run it inspired him to overcome an unthinkable challenge.
The clock is ticking on United Healthcare and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to reach a contract agreement or thousands of patients could lose coverage for much-needed care.
Rise Up NYC, the free concert series that launched in 2022, is returning to the five boroughs this summer.
Organizers say the event is likely going to be New York City's largest dance music festival, with some 50,000 fans in attendance.
During a remote hearing in the Sean "Diddy" Combs case in Manhattan on Tuesday, a judge said the music mogul will face sentencing on Oct. 3.
With the release of Bad Bunny's new video for the song "NUEVAYoL," the Valencia Bakery in the Bronx is getting a lot of recognition.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
Juan Soto homered to lead the New York Mets past the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Saturday.
Aaron Judge didn't just become the fastest player to hit 350 home runs, he did it in 192 fewer games than Mark McGwire.
The Cubs stopped the Yankees' five-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Saturday.
Mark Vientos hit a three-run double in the eighth before Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto hit back-to-back home runs in the ninth as the Mets defeated the Royals.
Cody Bellinger hit three two-run homers against his former team, and the Yankees routed the Cubs 11-0 on Friday night.
It's now been six months since the massive fire at the apartments at 2910 Wallace Ave. left hundreds of people displaced.
A frustrated Brooklyn homeowner reached out to CBS News New York for help about a dangerous tree outside her home.
Concerns with a so-called open-air drug market in the South Bronx continue to soar.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden has opened a centennial exhibit celebrating its internationally respected bonsai collection.
With the release of Bad Bunny's new video for the song "NUEVAYoL," the Valencia Bakery in the Bronx is getting a lot of recognition.
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.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
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.
A man was stabbed in the neck and back in Hamilton Heights on Saturday.
Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in Queens on Saturday morning.
Two people are now in custody after police say a batch of drugs led to three fatal overdoses on Long Island. As CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports, Suffolk County Police are warning the public there may be more of the lethal substance on the streets.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Queens Public Library celebrated the reopening of the Flushing Library Auditorium on Saturday.
