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Pride Month
NYC Pride March 2023 parades through Manhattan on Sunday
Organizers say the theme this year is strength through solidarity.
Gov. Hochul signs legislation protecting LGBTQ+ community
The governor also spoke out against anti-LGBTQ measures introduced in other states.
2023 New York City Pride March
Officials estimate about 2 million people were in Manhattan on Sunday for the annual New York City Pride March.
LGBTQIA+ Caucus co-chairs criticize Musk for declaring "cisgender" a slur on Twitter
Tiffany Caban and Crystal Hudson, co-chairs of the New York City Council LGBTQIA+ Caucus, discussed an apparent resurgence of hate in the city and where the Adams administration is falling short.
NYC Pride March 2023: What to expect, street closures & more
New York City's annual Pride march returns this weekend, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community around the world.
New Yorkers celebrate Pride Month ahead of Sunday's march
It's the final weekend of Pride Month, and New York continues to celebrate.
Pride Month wraps up in NYC with 53rd Annual Pride March
New York City is getting ready for a big weekend of events celebrating Pride Month.
Bernie Wagenblast, voice of NYC subway, opens up about transition
Now at 66 years old, Wagenblast, who still goes by Bernie, is happier than ever.
Museum exhibits celebrate LGBTQ artists & life in NYC
Taken together, these two LGBTQ-themed art shows take visitors from the 1900s right up to current times.
NYC Pride Rally highlights issues plaguing LGBTQ+ community
Organizers say this June is about strength in solidarity, justice, activism and love.
LGBTQ center Destination Tomorrow working to empower clients in Bronx
Director of Programs Sage Rivera says the center is a space where residents can come to be themselves.
NYC Gay Men's Chorus performing "Chasing Rainbows" this Pride
CBS2 got a sneak peek as they rehearsed the new Kylie Minogue song, "Padam Padam.
SALGA helps South Asian LGBTQIA+ community find support and strength
Two New Yorkers who identify as queer shared their inspiring stories after SALGA helped them come out to their families.
Brooklyn celebrates Pride Month with parade and festival
From a unicorn engaging with children, people dancing and lots of floats, attendees were celebrating their pride.
Rep. Gottheimer hosts roundtable discussion on LGBTQ+ issues
Gottheimer said Congress needs to do more to protect the LGBTQ+ community.
Advocacy groups in Queens helping LGBTQ+ community, and more
Every two weeks, truckloads of fresh fruits and vegetables are delivered to the Love Wins Food Pantry.
Multicultural LGBTQ+ community finds home in Jackson Heights
With its rainbow of languages and foods, to explore Jackson Heights is to travel the world.
Queens Pride: CBS2 explores drag culture, past and present
Reporter Natalie Duddridge sits down with three performers to discuss why they do what they do.
Performers excited to represent LGBTQ+ community at Queens Pride
Each performer is unique, like the many colors of the rainbow.
Remembering Julio Rivera, whose murder gave rise to Queens Pride Parade
Rivera was a 29-year-old gay, New York-born Puerto Rican who lived in Jackson Heights and worked as a bartender.
Watch CBS2's "Queens Pride" special
CBS2 was a proud media sponsor for the Queens Pride Parade and Festival in Jackson Heights.
Pride in NYC: From the iconic march to other ways to celebrate
From the annual Pride March, to a star-studded performance or a way to celebrate with your furry friend...
Empowering youth and their families through gender inclusivity
This Pride Month, we're learning more about the Gender and Family Project at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.
Return of choreographer Ronald K. Brown at center of new Alvin Ailey show
In April 2021, a blood clot in the 56-year-old's brain left him unable to move much of his left side, but he's back.
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On Call with Dr. Kumar: Is it COVID or is it something else?
The so-called "tripledemic" appears to have arrived, with people everywhere coughing and sneezing.
NJ Transit train hits car on tracks in Long Branch
Service is suspended in both directions for the morning commute between Bay Head and Long Branch on the North Jersey Coast Line.
Supreme Court begins new term with battles over agency power, guns and online speech
The Supreme Court convenes Monday for a new term that brings cases on free speech, agency power and the Second Amendment.
First Alert Weather: Hazy sunshine to start the week
Hazy sunshine and warm this afternoon with highs in the upper 70s.
Student loan repayments start again: What to know about SAVE plan
Millions of borrowers are one again responsible for their student loan debt payments after a more than three year pause.
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First Alert Weather: Hazy sunshine to start the week
Hazy sunshine and warm this afternoon with highs in the upper 70s.
NYC could see hazy skies Monday due to Canadian wildfires
The Air Quality Index will be around 55, which may be a risk to people who are sensitive to air pollution.
Liberty top Sun in Game 4, finally get back to WNBA Finals
Breanna Stewart scored 27 points in New York's 87-84 win in Game 4. Showdown with Las Vegas begins next Sunday.
Amber Alert issued for 9-year-old girl in upstate New York
Charlotte Sena disappeared Saturday evening in Moreau Lake State Park, about 190 miles north of New York City.
The Point: Brooklyn borough president says city was unprepared for flooding
Brooklyn Borough Pres. Antonio Reynoso said they city was underprepared for Friday's major rain storm, which caused severe flooding, especially in his borough.
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First Alert Weather: Hazy sunshine to start the week
Hazy sunshine and warm this afternoon with highs in the upper 70s.
First Alert Forecast: Warm and sunny
It may be October 1, but the weather feels more like late August.
Gov. Ned Lamont touts New Connecticut gun laws that take effect Sunday
It includes a ban on openly carrying firearms in public, which Lamont said will make a difference in public safety.
First Alert Forecast: Lingering showers, but no flooding expected
Wraparound showers will continue into Saturday afternoon, especially across Long Island, but the worst is behind us.
First Alert Weather: Red Alert for heavy rain, flood risks
We're on Red Alert today for rain, which could be heavy at times, and the likelihood of scattered flooding/flash flooding.
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NJ Transit train hits car on tracks in Long Branch
Service is suspended in both directions for the morning commute between Bay Head and Long Branch on the North Jersey Coast Line.
First Alert Weather: Hazy sunshine to start the week
Hazy sunshine and warm this afternoon with highs in the upper 70s.
Caught on video: New Jersey man crashes into police station
Police say 34-year-old John Hargreaves was blasting the song when he slammed into the station back on Sept. 20 in Independence Township.
Police: 5 shot outside lounge in Jersey City
Investigators said a 20-year-old woman was found shot several times along Culver Avenue on Sunday morning.
2 killed in house fire in Union, New Jersey
Fire department officials said the blaze started just before 6 a.m. on Grandview Avenue.
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Lustgarten Foundation Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research at Jones Beach
Hundreds laced up and headed to Jones Beach State Park for the annual Lustgarten Foundation Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
First Alert Forecast: Warm and sunny
It may be October 1, but the weather feels more like late August.
First Alert Forecast: Lingering showers, but no flooding expected
Wraparound showers will continue into Saturday afternoon, especially across Long Island, but the worst is behind us.
Long Island flooding doesn't rise to state of emergency, Nassau exec says
Flooding on Long Island wasn't widespread on Friday, but people in some low-lying areas were impacted.
Red Alert: Storm threatens flood watch across entire Tri-State Area
We're tracking heavy rain Friday due to the remnants of Ophelia.
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Supreme Court begins new term with battles over agency power, guns and online speech
The Supreme Court convenes Monday for a new term that brings cases on free speech, agency power and the Second Amendment.
Trump's civil fraud trial in New York begins Monday. Here's what to know.
Former President Donald Trump, sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and the Trump Organization are fighting a $250 million lawsuit alleging widespread fraud.
NY governor calls last-minute disaster assistance "unconscionable"
"It's tone-deaf to what states like New York and many others are going through," said Hochul on "Face the Nation" Sunday morning.
The Point: Brooklyn borough president says city was unprepared for flooding
Brooklyn Borough Pres. Antonio Reynoso said they city was underprepared for Friday's major rain storm, which caused severe flooding, especially in his borough.
Jimmy Carter celebrates 99th birthday
Celebrating the longest-lived U.S. president this way was inconceivable not long ago.
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On Call with Dr. Kumar: Is it COVID or is it something else?
The so-called "tripledemic" appears to have arrived, with people everywhere coughing and sneezing.
DEA: New York City is hub for drug cartels & fentanyl distribution
The DEA estimates they seized about 1 million lethal doses of fentanyl worth about $1.5 million in a recent drug bust in the Bronx.
Some New Jersey hospitals reinstate mask mandate
Some hospitals in New Jersey are reinstating a mask mandate as COVID cases rise.
How to get the new COVID vaccine for free, with or without insurance
Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
NYPD swears in Dr. Lynn O'Connor, first Black female police surgeon
O'Connor, the chief of colorectal surgery at Mercy Hospital on Long Island and a mother of one, comes from a law enforcement family and says service is in her blood.
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"Taylor Swift Effect" boosts ticket sales for Chiefs-Jets game
Fans don't yet know if Taylor Swift will watch Travis Kelce play the Jets on Oct. 1 – but they're apparently scooping up tickets, just in case.
Man indicted for murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Judge ending conservatorship between Michael Oher and Memphis couple
Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Michael Oher's finances.
End of an era: Last Netflix DVDs being mailed out Friday
The once-iconic DVD-by-mail service obliterated Blockbuster video stores and provided a springboard into video streaming that's transformed entertainment.
Jersey City movie theater closed due to rat infestation
City officials said they closed the movie theater at the Newport Centre mall after rats were reportedly spotted getting in through several openings.
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Zach Wilson improves, but Jets unravel late in tight loss to Chiefs
New York battled back from an early 17-point hole only to go down 23-20 to the defending champions.
Liberty top Sun in Game 4, finally get back to WNBA Finals
Breanna Stewart scored 27 points in New York's 87-84 win in Game 4. Showdown with Las Vegas begins next Sunday.
Mets say goodbye to Buck Showalter with lopsided loss to Phillies
A season of great promise for the Amazins ended with a 74-87 record after Sunday's 9-1 defeat.
Yankees' brutally disappointing season ends with loss to Royals
With their 5-2 defeat on Sunday, the Bombers finished the season 82-80.
Showalter says he will not return as Mets manager in 2024
His departure clears the way for David Stearns, the presumptive new president of baseball operations, to pick a new manager.
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Riverdale dentists' office floods for second time this month
The dentists believe New York City isn't taking the time to properly investigate their recent recurring flood problem.
Inwood alternative high school adapts to asylum seeking students
Teens seeking asylum have found a new home environment at the High School for Excellence and Innovation.
School librarian shortage hitting New York City
Studies show students tend to perform better academically with a certified librarian in school.
New York City's first sustainable playground designed by kids opens
Twenty sustainable playgrounds will be built across the five boroughs by 2027, each unique to its neighborhood.
Ms. Lonnie following in the footsteps of South Bronx legend Ms. Fox to help the community
Residents say Ms. Lonnie is following in the footsteps of Ms. Fox, a legendary Bronx native who worked her whole life to better the community.
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Flooding leaves parts of New York City underwater
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Photos: Crowd turns chaotic during Union Square giveaway
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Photos: Crane catches fire, partially collapses in NYC
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Tony Bennett, N.Y. native and music legend, through the years
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
Inside the Gilgo Beach murders investigation
A suspect has been charged in connection with a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders.
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On Call with Dr. Kumar: COVID testing as tripledemic arrives
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York with how to figure out if it's COVID or if it's something else.
Canadian wildfires expected to bring hazy skies back to NYC
The mayor's office issued an advisory warning about smoke at high altitudes from the Canadian wildfires.
Caught on video: Car slams into N.J. police station
Police say the driver was blasting the song "Welcome to the Jungle" when he rammed his car into the station in Independence Township.
Sen. Bob Menendez back in court for corruption hearing
The New Jersey senator pleaded not guilty to bribery charges last week.
Student loan repayments start back up: What to know
CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook speaks with an expert to break down what borrowers need to know.
