#BetterTogether: New York Common Pantry helping to bridge the gap for other service organizations
One recipient is WIN, formerly known as Women in Need. The Brooklyn organization provides shelter and housing to people who need in most.
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One recipient is WIN, formerly known as Women in Need. The Brooklyn organization provides shelter and housing to people who need in most.
CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke with one parent who said she took Wednesday off from work, so she could walk her son to school because they were both still very nervous.
Scanners will be in place Wednesday morning at Brooklyn's Edward R. Murrow High School, less than 24 hours after a 15-year-old student was stabbed and authorities confiscated dozens of dangerous items. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
Parents were outraged after learning about the stabbing from their kids hours before the school sent any kind of notification.
There are questions for one Brooklyn high school after a 15-year-old student was stabbed in the hallway. One parent told CBS New York's Alecia Reid that her previous warnings about school safety were ignored. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3t68xcs
Fellow firefighter Timothy Klein died in the April 2022 blaze when part of the home collapsed.
An FDNY firefighter who spent over a year recovering from injuries he suffered fighting a house fire returned to work Monday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4a8Dz44
A teenager was taken into custody after a student was stabbed at Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn on Tuesday, police sources said. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Parents said they heard about the incident from their children hours before getting word from the school, CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Anxious parents rushed to Edward R. Murrow High School after receiving calls and texts from their panicked children saying someone was stabbed and they were in a lockdown. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
A 15-year-old boy was stabbed by another teen at the school in Midwood on Tuesday. CBS New York's Jim Smith reports from Chopper 2. Read more here
Police say 30-year-old Vladislav Deshkovich stabbed his mother multiple times in the neck Friday evening.
The Christian J. Santo Legacy Foundation gave Aliyah Rivera a brand new electric wheelchair to replace her old one.
A few weeks ago, we told you about a 12-year-old girl with a spinal cord disease whose wheelchair was stolen. Since then, the community has stepped up to help. CBS New York's Christine Sloan has the story from Brooklyn. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3GnnY2Z
A Brooklyn man has been charged with murder, accused of stabbing his mom to death, and tonight, we're learning he had political ambitions. CBS New York's Alecia Reid spoke with neighbors of the victim in Bay Ridge. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47Whm7l
It happened around 6 p.m. Friday inside a laundromat on Clarendon Road and Schenectady Avenue in East Flatbush.
The third annual children's party at the Hoyt Street Garden was held Saturday. Kids had a chance to craft their own ornaments and spend a little time with Santa.
Saint Saviour Catholic Academy in Park Slope hosted Breakfast with Santa on Saturday. The place was packed with kids doing arts and crafts, making cookies and lining up to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
Police have identified the man who was fatally shot at a Brooklyn laundromat Friday night. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3GrIkbg
Police are investigating a deadly shooting inside a Brooklyn laundromat. It happened Friday evening in East Flatbush. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3GrIkbg
After 9/11, Delendick spent time at the World Trade Center site, offering comfort and prayer to those in need.
A funeral was held Friday in Brooklyn for FDNY Chaplain John Delendick, who died from 9/11-related cancer. The 28-year veteran of the department died last week at age 74. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3sQzEYZ
The school and some facilities will be open by 2026, the rest of the campus by 2028.
Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn is the site of a new asylum seeker shelter, but the lease between the city and the National Park Service also requires improvements to the area. Among them, a massive new educational project. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger has an exclusive look at the plans. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49ZGcFf
Crews worked on a water main break in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, on Wednesday. It happened around 4 p.m. on Baltic Street at Clinton and Henry streets. About 20 homes were affected.
CBS News New York's Chris Wragge takes us to the High School of Fashion Industries, where hundreds of students are becoming experts in fashion, photography and business, among many other subjects.
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.
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.
Police are searching for a suspect following the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Queens on Thursday evening.
A second man has come forward to say he believes he was wrongly targeted during the NYPD's Brooklyn drug operation
CBS News New York's Chris Wragge takes us to the High School of Fashion Industries, where hundreds of students are becoming experts in fashion, photography and business, among many other subjects.
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.
Police are searching for a suspect following the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Queens on Thursday evening.
A second man has come forward to say he believes he was wrongly targeted during the NYPD's Brooklyn drug operation
A former NYPD lieutenant spoke out Thursday about a controversial arrest of a Brooklyn man.
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.
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 City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
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.
A Long Island woman accused of attempting to kidnap a toddler in Long Beach earlier this month was back in court on Wednesday.
A Long Island-based survey has found more than 1 in 4 registered voters does not think the Holocaust should be required teaching in schools.
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.
A new initiative from New York state is putting about $70 million up for grabs to community organizations that are more vulnerable to hate crimes and attacks.
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.
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.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
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.
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
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.
There could be another chance of showers in the afternoon with another day of warm temperatures. But, this weekend will bring a cool down and more rain. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Outside and inside the Manhattan school, students' schoolwork is on display in the windows. The designs are up for months at a time and resemble department stores such as Macy's or Saks.
In the interim, CBS News New York's Scott Padgett is calling for sun and clouds and temperatures in the 70s on Friday and upper 60s on Saturday.
The four crewmembers detailed everything from the beauty of what they saw with their own eyes to the tense moments as they encountered a broken toilet. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
As CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, a meeting on Thursday night got quite heated at times.
