Protecting Long Island's historically Black beach communities
Generations of families have congregated there, enjoying a treasured lifestyle and a strong sense of community.
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Generations of families have congregated there, enjoying a treasured lifestyle and a strong sense of community.
The Garden State's school system is ranked as one of the most segregated in the country.
Just 200 years ago, enslaved people made up more than 10% of the city's population.
For the fifth year in a row, a Montclair brewery is serving up a series of special beers designed to inspire and educate.
A group with ties to the Underground Railroad is fighting for the historic mansion it has owned for 70 years.
Efforts to recognize and elevate people and events that impacted the past continue to strengthen and evolve.
City officials and artists gathered Wednesday to unveil a new exhibit, which includes masterpieces from students.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum dedicated to African American history.
As Black History Month begins, we want to highlight an accomplished theater and television director turned author.
We're kicking off the month with a guest from the National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C.
The exhibit showcases hundreds of Black dolls made from the 1850s to today.
It's something the city Board of Health declared a crisis. From there, a group was formed to address the issue.
A father-son business duo is exemplifying living Black history along Madison Avenue.
Douglas has the incredible distinction of being the oldest living United State Olympic medalist. He competed at a time when racial discrimination was high, then ventured into the boardroom, where it wasn't much better. But he navigated both with class, and dignity.
He joined a panel discussion at the Apollo called "Bridging the Gap."
Woven into the fabric of this nation, Black history is our history.
Organizers say paying homage to history and bringing communities together is what free events like this are about.
Sean Ebony Coleman is the founder of Destination Tomorrow, and says he's the first African American of transgender experience to operate an LGBTQ+ center in New York City. It's a place that provides services rooted in economic empowerment.
It was standing room only at the Immaculate Conception Monastery Church in Jamaica Estates.
Black History Month celebrates our history and that includes the world of fine dining. Chefs from all backgrounds have helped shape American cuisine, but that's not the only way to influence.
Black Health, a nonprofit, has partnered with places people trust, like faith-based organizations, in all five boroughs to help bridge the gap in health care.
Her life-size portraits look like they're from the strokes of a painter's brush, but Butler is a quiltmaker, weaving fabrics of all kinds into celebrations of Black life in America.
"Me and My Afro" is a story celebrating uniqueness and self-love which Aiden wrote at just age 10, after getting made fun of for his hairstyle.
Beauty brand Anastasia Beverly Hills pledged $1 million in June 2020 to support social and racial justice. In honor of Black History Month, the brand set aside grant money for Black-owned businesses.
African Americans still face unique challenges on college campuses and in their communities, so the Divine Nine is as necessary today as it was more than a century ago when most of the organizations were founded.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
A newly released memo reportedly shows that in the month following the 9/11 attacks, New York City leaders were preparing for possible lawsuits they thought could arise from claims of toxic air.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has picked Phylisa Wisdom to lead the city's Office to Combat Antisemitism.
An 11-year-old girl has died after being struck by a school bus in Brooklyn Thursday. It happened around 3 p.m. at 23rd Street and Bath Avenue in Bath Beach.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
A newly released memo reportedly shows that in the month following the 9/11 attacks, New York City leaders were preparing for possible lawsuits they thought could arise from claims of toxic air.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has picked Phylisa Wisdom to lead the city's Office to Combat Antisemitism.
An 11-year-old girl has died after being struck by a school bus in Brooklyn Thursday. It happened around 3 p.m. at 23rd Street and Bath Avenue in Bath Beach.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return.
Rescue boats were on the scene at the Wiggins Park Marina on Thursday as crews tried to pull a firefighter from the water.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
A mom in Plainfield, New Jersey, is pleading for the return of her 19-year-old son, Connor Oldfield, who has autism.
The mayor of Jersey City speaking out against ICE action in his city.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa was killed Saturday in a car crash on Long Island.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has picked Phylisa Wisdom to lead the city's Office to Combat Antisemitism.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Attorney General Letitia James both announced their support of Gov. Kathy Hochul's reelection bid Thursday.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike saw protests, arrests and some progress in the negotiations.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The Knicks outlasted the Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
The Rangers traded star winger Artemi Panarin to the Kings on Wednesday, just minutes before the NHL Olympic roster freeze.
Frank Reich and Aaron Glenn are teammates again with the New York Jets, looking to turn around the fortunes of a frustrated franchise.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
An 11-year-old girl was hit and killed by a school bus in Brooklyn on Thursday. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
There's new information about a possible ransom note in the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Nurses rallied on Manhattan's West Side and outside The Mount Sinai Hospital on the Upper East Side. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
The Harlem Renaissance was a pivotal point in Black American history. Musicians, actors and writers gathered in Upper Manhattan, creating an artistic movement that fought for civil rights and left a lasting legacy. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley takes us to the Schomburg Center as they celebrate the history of Harlem.
