Brooklyn Children's Museum hosts families at annual Kwanzaa celebration
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
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Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Now in its 18th year, museum leaders say the event has become the largest family Kwanzaa celebration in New York City and a yearly tradition for many Brooklyn families.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
After hundreds of messages of kindness were found sprinkled all over New York City over the last few months, CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger tracked down the person responsible.
As CBS News New York's John Dias reports, one of Coney Island's largest food pantries, which has served neighbors for more than two decades, is now asking the community for help to survive.
The gunfire erupted near Belmont Avenue and Powell Street just before 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The 46-year-old victim was taken to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
The city says center-running bus lanes in Brooklyn will speed up commutes and improve safety, but critics aren't so sure. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A 10-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked for throwing a snowball in Brooklyn.
Investigators said a man slammed the boy's head into the rear windshield of a parked car after an argument.
Video shows smoke and flames pouring out of a window from the back of the building on Pine Street, near Ridgewood Avenue. No one was hurt. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Despite extensive fire damage, everyone made it out alive thanks to two of their neighbors. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Many escaped the blaze on Humboldt Street, thanks to two neighbors who stepped up as soon as they saw the billowing black smoke.
The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. at a home on Humboldt Street near Richardson Street. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The FDNY asked residents in the area to keep their windows shut due to the fire that injured five people, including three firefighters. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
On the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger lit a menorah in Brooklyn, just hours after finishing a week of mourning.
Firefighters said they responded to the second floor of a building on East 17th Street near Avenue H in Brooklyn.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
Soccer fans are using their love of the sport for a community-run food drive for local families. As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports, the idea came from a sports fan who wanted to make a difference.
Nurses and doctors cheered as Baby Karter left New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital on Thursday. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
A 12-year-old is in critical condition after being stabbed at a Brooklyn playground, and two other minors were stabbed in a separate incident in Queens. CBS News New York's Dan Rice and Naveen Dhaliwal report.
A Brooklyn man is recovering after he was stabbed in the chest during what police call an antisemitic attack. Police are searching for the suspect. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Erik Duran, a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter after throwing a cooler at a drug suspect, was released from prison on bail Monday.
A violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage has civil rights leaders calling on the NYPD to take action.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
Erik Duran, a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter after throwing a cooler at a drug suspect, was released from prison on bail Monday.
A violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage has civil rights leaders calling on the NYPD to take action.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
New video shows the moments leading up to the violent and wrongful arrest of a Brooklyn man during an NYPD drug sweep last week.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.
No arrests have been made in connection to a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, that left one man dead and three others injured.
A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week's NFL draft, sources say.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
The Knicks beat the Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
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.
Newark is the first city in New Jersey to allow 16 and 17-year-old students to vote in school board elections.
The life jacket worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a passenger on the Titanic, was auctioned off for nearly double the estimated price.
Heavy-duty tow trucks were brought in to remove the overturned tractor-trailer.
Police surrounded a stolen Lamborghini on a Hillside, New Jersey street after it was taken from a custom body shop in Elmwood Park.
The number of ER visits caused by tick bites is at the highest in at least a decade. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has tips on how to prevent bites.
