Bryant Park holds annual Christmas tree lighting celebration
Despite Tuesday's chilly weather, crowds gathered for the Christmas tree lighting in Bryant Park. This year's tree is 48 feet tall and weighs more than 8,000 pounds.
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Despite Tuesday's chilly weather, crowds gathered for the Christmas tree lighting in Bryant Park. This year's tree is 48 feet tall and weighs more than 8,000 pounds.
Students and teachers staged a walkout earlier in the day and demonstrators visited various parts of Manhattan at night. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Bryant Park.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Bryant Park.
The village includes the annual holiday market, a free admission ice rink and the Lodge, a bar and food hall.
Police say they blocked traffic outside Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's office on the East Side.
Demonstrators gathered in Bryant Park on Friday as some Palestinian American groups continue to call for a ceasefire. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q3YI68
Summer is here and outdoor Paramount+ movie nights are back in Bryant Park!
Summer is here and outdoor Paramount+ movie nights are back in Bryant Park!
Summer is almost here, which means free yoga in Bryant Park is back.
This will mark the 30th year where anyone can watch a movie on the big screen at the iconic park.
Get the blanket and popcorn ready. You'll soon be able to enjoy free movies at Bryant Park this summer.
Bad weather postponed the opening to Saturday.
Holiday shopping can be a bit of a chore, but thankfully this time of year New York City is filled with holiday markets, the perfect place to find unique gifts and support small businesses. Here to tell us about some of the best spots is Time Out New York's things to do editor.
The NYPD says there have been 18 incidents since Nov. 20.
This comes as police continue to search for two suspects wanted in a string of pickpocket robberies in Bryant Park. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Police are searching for the suspects accused of pickpocketing people in Bryant Park more than a dozen times. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Police say the suspects are responsible for 18 robberies since Nov. 20.
Christmas trees and holiday lights are going up pretty much everywhere you turn.
The annual event at Bank of America Winter Village is set for Tuesday evening.
We haven't even carved the Thanksgiving turkey, but already holiday songs are starting to play in some retail stores, restaurants and homes all around. CBS2's John Dias explores why we like the music so much, or not at all.
This might get you into the holiday spirit.
There will now be four locations to shop for gifts this year, including a new market at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
The screenings, presented by Paramount+, will run Monday evenings through August 15.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The suspect accused of killing two teenage girls in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey, last year will be tried as an adult, officials said Friday.
Many New Yorkers are finding ways to help those in Venezuela following this week's powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Many New Yorkers are finding ways to help those in Venezuela following this week's powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
New York Mets fans seem to be directing frustration at David Stearns and Steve Cohen after manager Carlos Mendoza's firing.
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
President Trump rebuked NYC Mayor Mamdani and the Rent Guidelines Board's rent freeze Friday, saying the move will turn swaths of the city into "ghettos and slums."
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
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.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The suspect accused of killing two teenage girls in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey, last year will be tried as an adult, officials said Friday.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
Law enforcement officials found a home laboratory and a shed full of explosives at a home in Denville, New Jersey.
Three semi-trucks erupted in flames after a crash that killed one on the NJ Turnpike during the Thursday morning commute.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
A young entrepreneur with Down syndrome opened his first brick-and-mortar store on Long Island after his sock company went global.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
CBS News New York Investigates is looking into Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and the new work requirements in order to keep them.
Victims of e-bike crashes are suing New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's directive ending criminal enforcement of violations.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
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.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
New York Mets fans seem to be directing frustration at David Stearns and Steve Cohen after manager Carlos Mendoza's firing.
The Second Round Foundation, founded by Sandra and Jalen Brunson, aims to help provide young people with what they need to thrive in the future.
Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
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 pallium is a circular band of white wool decorated with six crosses that is only given to metropolitan archbishops.
The Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza after an embarrassing series sweep at the hands of the Cubs. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer and Doug Williams report.
Intern who work for New York City Council members say they should not have to work for free.
Before summer vacation started, Kamar Samuels wished students and families the best at P.S. 41 in the Bronx.
Cleanup is underway in Manhattan after a car smashed into scaffolding on West 114th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
