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Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
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Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Thousands of bees are hard at work making honey on the roof of the Javits Center and all over New York City. The hives are managed by Queens-based Astor Apiaries and master beekeeper Nick Hoefly.
We all know real estate is tight in New York City -- even for bees! As CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports, the city is building tiny condos for these vital pollinators.
New York City real estate is tight, even for the bees. That's why the city is building tiny condos for these vital pollinators. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge takes a tour.
If signed into law, advocates say the act would ban the use of toxic pesticides called neonics.
If signed into law, advocates say the act would ban the use of toxic pesticides called neonics. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Hillview Farms in Gillette, NJ grows apples you won't find anywhere else in the world, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
Bees stopped traffic in the Flatiron District on Saturday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/445Cerm
Her work led to her being crowned "New Jersey Honeybee Queen," and she recently won state and presidential awards.
CBS2's Natalie Duddridge got to check out her hives just in time for National Pollinator Week.
A high school junior from Toms River, New Jersey, just received a big honor for her mission to protect bees. As CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports, her work is far from finished.
Kaitlyn Culbert is on a mission to protect and educate the world about the importance of bees.
Bee Indulgent sells more than just honey, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
Hundreds of bees covered a fire hydrant on Third Avenue and East 58th Street.
Two Connecticut women are behind the idea.
Cooling tower testing continues on New York City's Upper East Side as the number of Legionnaires' disease cases continues to grow.
Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Royals.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday night to extend their AL East lead to five games.
Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, has died.
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a Fourth of July shooting in Coney Island.
Cooling tower testing continues on New York City's Upper East Side as the number of Legionnaires' disease cases continues to grow.
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a Fourth of July shooting in Coney Island.
Nearly 300 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in New York City alone over the past two months, health officials said Wednesday.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Homes and roads were inundated with floodwaters as strong storms swept through the Tri-State Area on Monday.
A roof partially collapsed Monday morning at a BJ's Wholesale Club amid heavy flooding in Ocean Township, N.J.
A whale that surfaced for air slammed into a New Jersey fire department's boat, capsizing it as it headed back from helping with Fourth of July security near New York City.
While the rain has taken place throughout the day, the possibility of thunderstorms in the New York City area will remain for the rest of the night.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
Three arrests have been made in a large-scale mail-theft scheme that struck over and over again right outside of Long Island post offices.
The CBIZ Workplace Challenge is back. The 3.5 run-walk was formerly known as the Marcum Workplace Challenge. It will be held at Jones Beach on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
The mother of the little girl who prosecutors say endured months of torture before her death is now accusing Suffolk County and her school district of failing to protect her.
Two Long Island children were burned while trying a viral challenge involving a popular squishy toy, officials say. As a result, the Nassau County fire marshal has issued a warning.
A little girl was on vacation in Southampton when she was swept away by a creek and drowned in a Long Island bay, according to police.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.
The former Pfizer building in Midtown is among the largest office-to-residential building conversions in New York City history. The City Council has recently paved the way for similar projects.
Prosecutors revealed that the roommate of the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk was given "use immunity" in exchange for providing recorded video statements to investigators about the case.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
The mother of the little girl who prosecutors say endured months of torture before her death is now accusing Suffolk County and her school district of failing to protect her.
Cooling tower testing continues on New York City's Upper East Side as the number of Legionnaires' disease cases continues to grow.
Nearly 300 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in New York City alone over the past two months, health officials said Wednesday.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Royals.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday night to extend their AL East lead to five games.
Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, has died.
Tyler Tolbert tied an MLB record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, finishing 5-for-6 on Tuesday night and powering the Royals to a 16-12 win over the Mets.
Hunter Feduccia and Yandy Diaz hit consecutive home runs in the fourth inning, Ian Seymour struck out 12 and the Rays beat the Yankees 6-4 on Tuesday night.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
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.
Brooklyn-born rapper Jay-Z is celebrating 30 years since the release of his debut album "Reasonable Doubt."
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 8 at 11 p.m.
A Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side is expanding. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The United States has launched new military strikes on Iran as President Trump says he doesn't know if we are headed to a full-scale conflict. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
People who were evacuated from hotels near the unstable East Side building were allowed to get their belongings Wednesday. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
