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There were plenty of stories on CBS 2 on Saturday morning. Did you want to find out more information?
The flashy musical adaptation of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" is on its way to Broadway and one of the stars, Tony Sheldon, joins CBS 2 live in studio to talk about the performance.
It's the longest running musical in Broadway history. Phantom of the Opera is in its 24th year and remains as powerful as ever.
The producers and playwright behind Broadway's "Lombardi" aren't done with sports just yet. They're planning to go from NFL to NBA with "Magic/Bird," a new play that will chronicle the lives of Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
New Yorkers are facing real road dangers. A new study shows some of the city's busiest intersections are also some of its most dangerous.
It seems as if the Spider-Man musical isn't the only Broadway show that's running into some problems.
Along with some less-than-stellar reviews this week, the Spider-Man musical has suffered another big blow from state safety inspectors, who slapped the show with two safety violations.
The Tri-State Transportation campaign says 415 pedestrians are killed in downstate New York, New Jersey and Connecticut every year.
It wasn't too hard to guess which team producers of Broadway's "Lombardi" were rooting for at the Super Bowl. "The end result is one that we're certainly not complaining about," said Tony Ponturo, who co-produced the play about the legendary Packers coach.
A war over the price of pizza between two Manhattan establishments is heating up – and customers are reaping the benefits.
A bone marrow donor registry drive is being organized in memory of the 11-year-old girl who starred as Young Nala in Broadway's "The Lion King.''
The Broadway production of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has delayed its opening night for a third time.
The actor critically injured in the "Spider-Man" Broadway musical was back at the theater Friday night, receiving a welcome fit for a superhero.
An early morning fire that burned through four row houses in Paterson on Wednesday has left 26 people displaced.
In the aftermath of last week's blizzard, theaters had their busiest week ever. Plus, attendance is up nearly 4 percent this season to date.
The theatre industry reported that last week was probably the highest grossing week in Broadway history, despite a city paralyzed by the blizzard.
Christopher Tierney suffered a skull fracture and cracked vertebrae in the Dec. 20 fall at "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" despite having a safety harness.
The stuntman badly injured during a preview performance of Spider-Man on Broadway is back on his feet.
It was a smooth landing for Spider-Man at Thursday night's show.
Curtain up! Light the lights! Spider-Man returned to the stage Thursday, a day after two performances were canceled due to a scary fall that left a stuntman seriously injured.
The show won't go on -- at least not as scheduled. Producers of "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" have cancelled Wednesday night's performance following Monday's accident.
After Monday night's fall of a stunt actor, some prefer seats other than orchestra level.
In a statement, Actors' Equity said investigators determined that the accident was caused by human error. It gave no details but said that additional safety measures are being undertaken.
Ronnie Brown predicts teammate Vontae Davis will be the first player to fall asleep when the Miami Dolphins attend the play "Lombardi" in New York on Friday night.
Billie Joe Armstrong apparently liked his Broadway debut in "American Idiot'' -- he's signed on to return for 50 performances.
Join CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu at the AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walk.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
Officials are preparing Long Island beaches, postponing events and getting ready for the nor'easter that is expected to impact the area this weekend.
Thousands are expected to pack Central Park's Great Lawn for a day full of live music on Saturday.
Benjamin Netanyahu is focusing on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
Thousands are expected to pack Central Park's Great Lawn for a day full of live music on Saturday.
The "Opera for All" lottery will be for New Yorkers who haven't attended a performance at the Met since 2019.
There was a rally to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another to protest the war in Gaza ahead of his speech Thursday.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
Police in Edison, New Jersey, will soon have more places to track vehicles entering and leaving the township.
Winds were already cranking along the Jersey Shore, and the storm will mean prolonged problems along the coast.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
Dozens in Keyport, New Jersey, packed a meeting Tuesday as the state unveiled long-awaited test results from a former landfill.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
Officials are preparing Long Island beaches, postponing events and getting ready for the nor'easter that is expected to impact the area this weekend.
Cres are shoring up Long Island beaches, cancelling events and preparing for the impact of the nor'easter over the weekend. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on whether their strategies are working.
The trailblazing heavy metal band put out an open call to anyone who could belt out their famous hits. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
There was a rally to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another to protest the war in Gaza ahead of his speech Thursday.
Reporters whose White House access was revoked were allowed to enter the complex again, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore their press credentials.
A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
As Iran responds to Trump's threat of annihilation with its own warning of a possible "new front" in the war, global oil prices are rising again.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Thousands are expected to pack Central Park's Great Lawn for a day full of live music on Saturday.
The "Opera for All" lottery will be for New Yorkers who haven't attended a performance at the Met since 2019.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning against his former team and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
The New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Wednesday night.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
The Mets beat the AL West-leading Rangers 6-3 on Tuesday night in their first game with Andy Green as their full-time manager.
The Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
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.
Suicide prevention is something we can all be part of. Let's walk together at the AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walk. It takes place at 10 a.m. Sunday, October 25 at Piers 16 and 17 at the South Street Seaport.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced "Opera for All" Thursday. It's a long-term partnership between the city and the opera.
A large protest is happening with demonstrators blocking the street and being arrested near 39th Street and First Avenue.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest on what to expect from late Friday night through Sunday.
The two players are hosting a live experience of their podcast "The Roommates Show" at Randall's Island Park.
