Brooklyn home to the first baseball stadium to charge fans to see a game
The "Union Grounds" opened in 1862 with a 10-cent admission in Williamsburg. It was later torn down and became an armory that still stands today.
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The "Union Grounds" opened in 1862 with a 10-cent admission in Williamsburg. It was later torn down and became an armory that still stands today.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday night's storm, which soaked Brooklyn and Queens, was so powerful, the rain it dropped overwhelmed the city's sewer system.
Police say a prisoner who escaped police custody Tuesday was found and arrested Wednesday morning.
A Brooklyn man who admitted murdering three elderly women was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison Wednesday.
The NYPD is searching for a prisoner that bolted from police custody in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon.
Officers were bringing a 21-year-old man who had been arrested earlier in the day in Brownsville to the courthouse. When they got out of the van with the prisoner, he broke free and ran off.
Police are looking for the man they say strangled a child and knocked two more down at a park in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
Police said the man allegedly pushed two young children, then squeezed his hands around the next of a 7-year-old.
The 13.1 mile race takes runners from Prospect Park to Coney Island.
The RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon takes thousands of runners through popular spots including Prospect Park and Coney Island.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
Tens of thousands will run in the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, but some of the most powerful stories won't be those leading the pack. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
New York City is preparing to enforce a law requiring businesses to replace traditional solid roll-down gates with transparent ones. But the City Council is considering a bill that would grandfather in existing storefront gates.
Brooklyn Arts Council Executive Director Rasu Jilani and hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy talk about the importance of the Brooklyn Arts Council and its impact across the borough.
A security guard was allegedly caught on surveillance camera letting riders into a Brooklyn subway station with an OMNY card in exchange for cash, according to a complaint.
More than 20 units responded to an overnight fire on Ridgewood Avenue in Cypress Hill.
Councilman Chi Osse says his rights were violated after he was wrestled to the ground during a demonstration in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
The Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District is an intense fight where former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is trying to unseat Rep. Dan Goldman.
Investigators said the arrests followed a 13-month investigation into the shootings, including one that was deadly.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer says the outcome of the Democratic primary in late June may come down to who's got more clout -- the governor or the mayor.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has been covering this story for us and brings us this update.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has more on how it brought families close together.
Immigration advocates and neighbors rallied in Brooklyn on Saturday in support of a community member detained by ICE.
A Brooklyn man is suspected of driving drunk and hitting a 13-year-old boy who was crossing the street Friday morning.
Protesters and Newark police clashed Wednesday night outside Delaney Hall, just one day after a 9 p.m. curfew was lifted outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
A New York woman captured on video the moment she says she was assaulted on the C train in Manhattan last weekend.
Thousands of Knicks fans converged on Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night for a pair of NBA Finals watch parties.
Jalem Brunson finished with 30 points as the Knicks overcame a double-digit third-quarter deficit and beat the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
José Ramírez launched one of Cleveland's three home runs off Gerrit Cole as the Guardians beat the Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday night.
A New York woman captured on video the moment she says she was assaulted on the C train in Manhattan last weekend.
Thousands of Knicks fans converged on Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night for a pair of NBA Finals watch parties.
Jalem Brunson finished with 30 points as the Knicks overcame a double-digit third-quarter deficit and beat the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped into World Cup mania on Wednesday, announcing a multimillion-dollar program to build soccer pitches all over the state.
If you ride an e-bike or e-scooter in the Long Island city of Long Beach, don't take it on the boardwalk or you could face a hefty fine.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Protesters and Newark police clashed Wednesday night outside Delaney Hall, just one day after a 9 p.m. curfew was lifted outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
For weeks, there have been protests inside and outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. One woman whose husband is inside is scheduled to give birth Thursday. She just wants him to come home.
A car crashed into a River Edge, N.J. building early Wednesday morning and burst into flames. Residents used the fire escape to get out.
Here are the results for the Primary Day races in New Jersey.
The FIFA World Cup trophy made its way to New York City on Tuesday. One soccer legend explained the thrill of lifting it years ago.
If you ride an e-bike or e-scooter in the Long Island city of Long Beach, don't take it on the boardwalk or you could face a hefty fine.
With Game 1 of the NBA Finals set for Wednesday night in San Antonio, New York City has three official Knicks watch parties -- inside and outside Madison Square Garden and in Central Park.
A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he'd be going to President Trump's State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance, the Associated Press reported.
Police on Long Island announced the identity of the woman who allegedly stabbed a man while he was sleeping at a Massapequa home.
A man was stabbed to death in a Massapequa home on Long Island Monday morning, Nassau County police said.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped into World Cup mania on Wednesday, announcing a multimillion-dollar program to build soccer pitches all over the state.
For weeks, there have been protests inside and outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. One woman whose husband is inside is scheduled to give birth Thursday. She just wants him to come home.
A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he'd be going to President Trump's State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance, the Associated Press reported.
Kean has been missing from the job since March, citing a "personal medical issue."
Here are the results for the Primary Day races in New Jersey.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Thousands of Knicks fans converged on Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night for a pair of NBA Finals watch parties.
Jalem Brunson finished with 30 points as the Knicks overcame a double-digit third-quarter deficit and beat the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
José Ramírez launched one of Cleveland's three home runs off Gerrit Cole as the Guardians beat the Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette had four hits and three RBIs and the Mets avoid a sweep by beating the Mariners 7-1 on Wednesday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped into World Cup mania on Wednesday, announcing a multimillion-dollar program to build soccer pitches all over the state.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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.
New Yorkers will get an update Thursday on transportation and other preparations ahead of the World Cup.
CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray sat down with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to talk about a $26 meal deal at local restaurants during the World Cup.
A new study named Grand Central Terminal the best in the country and seventh best in the world.
Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire, but a peace deal with Iran remains elusive. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
From Madison Square Garden to Central Park, thousands of fans dressed in orange and blue to watch the Knicks take on the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
