Brooklyn Book Bodega helps kids build their own libraries
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
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As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure city kids have at-home libraries. Studies show that having books at home leads to better education outcomes for kids. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Nearly a dozen people have been displaced after an explosion in the basement of a Brooklyn home Thursday night.
Nearly a dozen people have been displaced after an explosion at a home in Brooklyn. Fire officials now say it was a gas leak that caused the blast, damaging three homes and sending four people to the hospital. CBS News New York's John Dias spoke with those who have lost their homes.
New York City's annual West Indian American Day Carnival and Parade takes over the streets of Brooklyn this Labor Day weekend.
A house explosion in East Flatbush, Brooklyn left at least four people hurt and two other homes evacuated.
A house explosion in East Flatbush, Brooklyn left at least four people hurt Thursday night, police say. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest from the scene.
An explosion ripped through a Brooklyn home Thursday night, leaving multiple people hurt. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman spoke with witnesses.
FDNY officials provided an update Thursday night on a basement explosion in Brooklyn.
Steelpan orchestras citywide are preparing for the Panorama competition at the Brooklyn Museum this weekend.
A Brooklyn house fire that injured nine people and a Queens barge fire this week were sparked by lithium-ion batteries, FDNY said.
A massive house fire that injured nine people and a huge barge fire were sparked by lithium-ion batteries, the FDNY determined. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The FDNY says two fires in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn and Long Island City, Queens were caused by lithium-ion batteries.
Authorities seized drugs and guns in five criminal conspiracies operating from Brooklyn from Montauk.
A man's body washed up in an arm of the East River in July. He's the third person found dead there in the past year.
A Brooklyn mother is desperately seeking answers after her son's body was found in a branch of the East River after leaving a nearby nightclub. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the story.
The New York City health department was out in Brooklyn spraying for mosquitoes Wednesday night.
The skyline in Gowanus changes on a daily basis as we begin to see the impact of the 2021 Neighborhood Rezoning.
The first residential high-rise built in Gowanus, Brooklyn after recent rezoning hits the affordable housing market this week. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has been reporting on the massive changes coming to the neighborhood and shows us how the skyline has changed once again.
A row of homes in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn went up in flames Monday night, displacing more than 30 people and leaving several people injured. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke to some of the residents who lost everything.
The Department of Health will spray more pesticide to stop West Nile virus on Wednesday in parts of Brooklyn.
The Department of Health tackled parts of Manhattan during the overnight hours on Monday into Tuesday and will also spray in parts of Brooklyn on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook is on the scene of a fire in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn.
Police are trying to find the man caught on camera in a frightening attack on a woman getting her mail in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
New York City leaders say a new Women's Health Center is going to address critical disparities in Coney Island.
Luigi Mangione's legal team says they withdrew a psychiatric defense in his New York state murder trial one day after telling the court they would use it.
One person is in custody after shots were fired in Times Square on Thursday, the NYPD says.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided in Central Park, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely.
The official warning comes after incidents between coyotes and dogs in North Haledon and Glen Rock.
The New York man is accused by federal prosecutors of making AI-generated nudes of the Georgia student as well as fake accounts to make it seem like his victim was racist.
Luigi Mangione's legal team says they withdrew a psychiatric defense in his New York state murder trial one day after telling the court they would use it.
One person is in custody after shots were fired in Times Square on Thursday, the NYPD says.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided in Central Park, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
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.
The official warning comes after incidents between coyotes and dogs in North Haledon and Glen Rock.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City Monday night, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on in front of a house on Wilkinson Avenue near Ocean Avenue.
The Tuesday evening rush coincided with the end of the match between Senegal and France at MetLife Stadium.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
The best golfers in the world and their passionate fans are descending on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island's East End for the 126th U.S. Open.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided in Central Park, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
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.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks went up New York City's famous Canyon of Heroes for a massive ticker-tape parade celebrating the 2026 NBA champions.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
The New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
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.
CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff spoke exclusively with Michael Brown, one day after his client was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of eight women between 1993 and 2010.
Attorneys for Luigi Mangione have withdrawn their request in his state case to assert a psychiatric defense claiming he had an extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the killing.
The Yankees' annual Hope Week is underway, and Thursday, some members of the team traded bats for lawnmowers, surprising a New Jersey family with a full yard makeover. As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, it's part of a bigger effort to help people who can't keep up with basic lawn care.
The NYPD is still sorting through who shot who at a chaotic crime scene in the Bronx. Two people were struck by gunfire Wednesday afternoon, and one was charged with attempted murder. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
