J'ouvert street closures start at 11 p.m. Sunday
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It's Labor Day weekend and that means a celebration of Caribbean culture in Brooklyn!
Crowds gathered as youngsters were decked out in their costumes.
The West Indian Day Parade will return to Brooklyn in full force this year, and as CBS2's Thalia Perez reports, celebrations are already underway.
Electric scooters may be to blame.
Electric scooters may be to blame for a high-rise fire in Brooklyn that sent two people to the hospital.
It's a big weekend in Brooklyn, full of West Indian American celebrations ahead of a big parade on Monday.
The suspect allegedly bit the man on his arm before grabbing his cellphone and running off.
Blood donors receive a voucher good for a free pint of beer at Coney Island Brewery.
Blood donors will receive a voucher good for a free pint of beer at Coney Island Brewery.
Police say a suspect pulled up in a white sedan, fired shots, then took off.
Four men were shot in Brooklyn on Friday night. As CBS2's Thalia Perez reports, it happened outside what neighbors call a motorcycle club.
Acting fire commissioner Laura Kavanagh presided over the event in Brooklyn.
Safety measures will be similar to Times Square on New Year's Eve.
The Brooklyn Public Library is helping young people fight for their rights to read the literature they want.
"My son was always in a shell until he started doing this," said the mother of a 7-year-old stilt walker.
The NYPD shared a briefing on the security measures for J'Ouvert and West Indian-American Day Parade this weekend in Brooklyn.
"For me, the Wonder Wheel is the most romantic ride in the world," DJ Vourderis told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Duane Taylor went into his ex-girlfriend's home in Reading and took her daughter, police said.
There will now be four locations to shop for gifts this year, including a new market at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
Ezra Halawani said he could not believe what he was seeing while out for a walk Wednesday in East Flatbush.
Seven Brooklyn businesses struggling in the aftermath of Ida last year got an unexpected grant from TD Bank.
A man accused of kidnapping a Pennsylvania teenager and then taking her to New York City is facing charges.
The search is on for the livery driver accused of violently pushing a 78-year-old woman out of his car in Brooklyn. CBS2's Andrea Grymes spoke to the victim's family and the stranger who jumped in to help.
As we look back at Ida one year later, business owners across the city have had a hard time getting the help they needed to cover their costs. Now, on the anniversary of that storm, CBS2's Hannah Kliger shows us how help came unexpectedly to a handful of Brooklyn businesses in need.
The footage shows a tense situation after the woman in the frame confronts the cop.
Edgar Spence, 78, lived on Alexander Avenue in the Bronx for over 20 years. He quickly became "the grandfather" of the community.
NYC will install 6,500 more specialized garbage bins across the five boroughs by the end of 2027, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday.
Former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran will be released from prison as he appeals his manslaughter conviction for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, causing fatal injuries.
A tentative deal has been struck to avoid a residential building worker strike in New York City.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Edgar Spence, 78, lived on Alexander Avenue in the Bronx for over 20 years. He quickly became "the grandfather" of the community.
NYC will install 6,500 more specialized garbage bins across the five boroughs by the end of 2027, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday.
Former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran will be released from prison as he appeals his manslaughter conviction for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, causing fatal injuries.
A tentative deal has been struck to avoid a residential building worker strike in New York City.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
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.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
CBS News New York is investigating the cashless tolling system in New York and New Jersey. Unpaid tolls can spiral into crushing debt — but that's just one of many issues drivers face.
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.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
A teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.
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 federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
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.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
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.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter.
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2.
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.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
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.
The controversial pricing plan to get to and from World Cup games at MetLife Stadium has been revealed. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The deal was announced at a news conference Friday afternoon, preventing a strike by some 34,000 handypersons, supers, porters and doorpersons that could've gotten underway next week. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Watch the news conference announcing a deal to avoid a strike by 34,000 New York City building workers.
Firefighter Jeffrey Jovin, a former paramedic, said the baby wasn't breathing and had no pulse when they arrived.
CBS News New York is a proud partner of the walk in Manhattan, which kicks off with a ceremony in Battery Park City.
