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Dr. Howard Rosenbaum, director of the Wildlife Conservation Society's ocean giants program, says they appear to be common dolphins, but their appearance in the river is anything but.
According to police, the disturbing incident happened a 1:15 a.m. Monday at Bergen Street near New York Avenue in Crown Heights.
Small acts of kindness are bringing light and love everyday to those dealing with dark and difficult times.
All across the city people have been coming together, holding rallies to show their support for the Asian community.
Officials say the patient is a Brooklyn resident in their 90s with no travel history.
Police say he was struck around 10 p.m. on March 12 while crossing the street at the corner of Shepard Avenue and Pitkin Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn.
Police say officers approached two men standing next to a stolen white van. That's when one of the suspects, 60-year-old Paul Reed, allegedly got in the van and took off, firing at the officers.
The community-led organization is providing companions in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
The suspect allegedly stabbed a 37-year-old man with a sharp object several times, according to police.
The renaming ceremony at the corner of Verona Place and Fulton Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant happened on what would have been Hawkins' 48th birthday.
"Just because it's called 'do-it-yourself' doesn't mean you have to learn it yourself," owner Jitu Maat told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Police say it's not clear if her attacker was a legitimate ride share or livery cab driver.
The vaccines are available at the NYPD Community Center in East New York.
The two-vehicle crash happened around 2 a.m. on Atlantic Avenue near Warwick Street in Cypress Hills.
The NYPD continues to grapple with the ongoing gun violence. Shooting incidents are up almost 82% this week compared to last year.
CBS2's Christina Fan spoke with Juliana Gopie Sanon, who still can't come to terms that her son is gone.
Investigators said a 53-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man were standing in line for food when an unknown suspect started shooting from outside the restaurant.
Unlike most jobs, there's no grace period. CBS2 sat down exclusively with the chancellor on her first day, as she forges the difficult road ahead.
In celebration of Women's History Month, a theater company in Brooklyn is presenting a monthlong festival with a wide variety of work by, for and about women.
It happened Friday at 6:15 p.m. on the corner of Wallabout Street and Marcy Aveune.
We first told you about 227 Duffield Street last month. In the 19th century, it was home to Harriet and Thomas Truesdell, members of the anti-slavery movement before the Civil War.
Police said the suspect punched the 38-year-old victim in the back of the head. When she turned around, he allegedly punched her several more times in the face.
The statistics barely begin to tell the story as residents say most incidents go unreported and growing fear has people changing how they're going about their everyday lives.
According to police, seven individuals approached a 14-year-old boy who was standing in front of a building and began assaulting him.
Police are still searching for the gunman suspected of killing Gudelia Vallinas, a mother of two, who inadvertently walked into a gunfight in Queens.
Rebecca Liquori and Rachel Mariotti worked together to remove the exit door and help passengers off the plane after the deadly collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
A 21-year-old man is hospitalized after a shooting outside the Woodlawn subway station in the Bronx.
Join us and be a force for progress at the 2026 Lustgarten Foundation's New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
LaGuardia Airport has reopened both runways days after the deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency truck.
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared Thursday in federal court in Manhattan. Here's a look at his life behind bars.
LaGuardia Airport has reopened both runways days after the deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency truck.
One person was killed and four firefighters suffered minor injuries after a large fire tore through a five-story Bronx apartment building on Thursday morning.
The family of Marcus Burks believes he did not receive the assistance he needed after a car crash in Newburgh, New York, in January.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
A Brooklyn high school football player was fatally shot by a teammate while they were passing around a gun for fun, officials said.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed Tuesday in Hackensack, New Jersey, his family told CBS News New York.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared Thursday in federal court in Manhattan. Here's a look at his life behind bars.
A Trump administration official has made new criminal referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James to federal prosecutors in Miami and Chicago for two cases of possible homeowner's insurance fraud, sources told CBS News.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
At least 27 early childhood education centers across the city are vacant, NYC's deputy chancellor of the Division of Early Childhood Education said.
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer.
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 Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Aaron Judge went hitless on opening day for the first time and struck out four times for the first time since September 2024, but the New York Yankees still produced plenty of offense and beat San Francisco 7-0 in the debut of Giants manager Tony Vitello as the major league season began.
The Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
Major League Baseball returned to New York City on Thursday as the Mets opened their 2026 season with an 11-7 win over the Pirates at Citi Field.
Jack Hughes scored twice in a four-goal first period as New Jersey beat Dallas 6-4, ending the Stars' run without consecutive regulation losses.
The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The bald eagle population in New Jersey is seeing a slight decline, according to a new report from New Jersey Fish & Wildlife.
A New York City schools staffer was killed in Mount Vernon over the weekend, police say. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Crews battled a brush fire in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday.
Chris Wragge speaks with Lucy Foote and the doctor that performed her surgery, as Epilepsy Awareness Day is aimed at reducing the stigma and educate the public about seizure first aid.
Thursday is the pick of the week with beautiful weather but rain is on the way for Friday morning. CBS News New York's John Elliott has the afternoon forecast.
