How New Yorkers from Nepal and Tibet are passing down traditions
Nepal and Tibet, two communities from the Himalayan region, are part of the fastest growing immigrant populations in NYC.
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Nepal and Tibet, two communities from the Himalayan region, are part of the fastest growing immigrant populations in NYC.
Thousands of South Asian-Cambodian people immigrated here in the 1970s, following the war in Vietnam and specifically the communist Khmer Rouge regime. CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford shares what life has been like since.
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 program started in 2020 out of a tiny Lower East Side apartment. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner shows us the growing movement that started with one couple.
The Heart of Dinner program started in 2020 out of a tiny Lower East Side apartment. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner shows us the growing movement that started with one couple.
The chef and owner of this Hell's Kitchen restaurant shares one of his favorite recipes for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
The man convicted of stabbing Christina Yuna Lee to death inside her Chinatown apartment in 2022 was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has reaction from the courthouse.
Shien Lee and Nathan Leong are changing the music landscape in New York City by defying cultural stigmas.
Pursuing what they love has come with challenges, and some of those were cultural stigmas. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Specialty Vietnamese coffee brand Nguyen Coffee Supply was created in 2018 and now the company is expanding to Target locations nationwide. Sahra Nguyen, founder of Nguyen Coffee Supply joins CBS New York to discuss her journey.
Sean Manaea, starting pitcher for the New York Mets joins CBS New York to discuss his first season with the team and AAPI Heritage Month.
Sean Manaea, starting pitcher for the New York Mets joins CBS New York to discuss his first season with the team and AAPI Heritage Month.
Issei Mochi Gummies is an all natural and vegan candy that embraces the ancient Japanese tradition of mochi. Mika Shino, founder of Issei Mochi Gummies joins CBS New York to discuss her journey.
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.
Danny Taing founded Bokksu in 2016 in his living room. The monthly snack box subscription brings the best of Japan straight to your door, with a special emphasis on small, family owned businesses and authentic cuisine.
Millions of people across the world are getting ready to celebrate Lunar New Year, which kicks off Saturday.
Students are taking the time to learn about the history of the holiday and immerse themselves in traditions. CBS New York's Elle McLogan takes us there.
Police are searching for a woman they say attacked two Asian women on the F train in Manhattan. CBS New York's John Dias has the details.
It honors the art, activism and joy of the city's South Asian communities.
We're highlighting a short film that premieres this Wednesday as part of the 15th season of the Ariel Rivka Dance Company.
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families held its first rally for AAPI organizations in the borough.
CBS2's Hannah Kliger explains why the candidates in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn believe this is a unique opportunity for more representation.
At P.S. 94 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, fourth grade students are learning about the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Pratima Bhullar Maldonado is the highest-ranking South Asian woman in the NYPD - a position she was promoted to last month. But climbing the ranks wasn't easy, CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Prosecutors charged two NYPD officers with covering up a drunk driving crash by manipulating their body cameras.
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
Two teens were arrested in connection with the incident where a 16-year-old fell 50 feet into a shaft of the Queensboro Bridge in New York City.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Prosecutors charged two NYPD officers with covering up a drunk driving crash by manipulating their body cameras.
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
Two teens were arrested in connection with the incident where a 16-year-old fell 50 feet into a shaft of the Queensboro Bridge in New York City.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
The Green Acres Mall on Long Island was flooded by teenagers on Thursday after social media posts called for a so-called "takeover."
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
Tensions are high in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where some families say the school board is ignoring their concerns about increased ICE activity in the community.
After years of construction, work is now under way to connect the new Portal Bridge in New Jersey to the Northeast Corridor. The hope is to make that commute a little easier.
A New Jersey barbershop employee is facing charges after allegedly placing cameras in the shop's bathroom, police said.
Video shows flames shooting out of a sewer on Millstone River Road in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
Police are investigating whether snowplow practices were properly followed after a crash killed a 50-year-old man on the Long Island Expressway.
The Green Acres Mall on Long Island was flooded by teenagers on Thursday after social media posts called for a so-called "takeover."
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Tensions are high in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where some families say the school board is ignoring their concerns about increased ICE activity in the community.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani received blowback on Thursday for killing a headline-grabbing ploy by former Mayor Eric Adams to hire thousands of extra police officers.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Cade Cunningham had 42 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 126-111 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points, James Harden added 16 and the Cavaliers routed the Nets 112-84 on Thursday night.
The celebration of the U.S. women's hockey team's gold medal-winning victory over Canada on Thursday was especially loud in Westchester County, where starting goalie Aerin Frankel grew up.
Three figure skaters from Team USA competed in the women's individual free skate event at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
"The Shape of Dreams" focuses on three women linked by tragedy and the crack epidemic in the 1980s
After six weeks, the historic New York City nurses strike may be over as the union nears a deal with the last remaining hospital. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
President Trump's signature economic policy was dealt a major blow by the justices. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Officials said one person died after a car crash that happened around midnight in Woodbridge, New Jersey.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.