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The Weeknd and Shakira will headline the Sept. 27 show, which will return to the Great Lawn and be hosted for the 11th time by Hugh Jackman.
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The Weeknd and Shakira will headline the Sept. 27 show, which will return to the Great Lawn and be hosted for the 11th time by Hugh Jackman.
A beach volleyball tournament got underway in Central Park on Saturday.
Wollman Rink is hosting the top beach volleyball players in the world as the Association of Volleyball Professionals League takes over.
New York City and much of the area are under a heat advisory Wednesday and Thursday, with feels-like temperatures in triple digits. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The Delacorte Theater, a beloved Central Park landmark, is back after a nearly two-year renovation.
The 63-year-old theater has been revamped and will reopen just in time for the return of Shakespeare in the Park. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The free Gottesman Pool is officially open for summer 2025 at Central Park's new Davis Center.
Our Mobile Weather Lab captured video of coyotes wandering around near Central Park in New York City.
There are landmarks all over New York City with strong ties to the LGBTQ+ community. One of them is right in the middle of Central Park. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
A teenager who was struck by lightning in Central Park on Thursday spoke to CBS News New York's Ali Bauman about the terrifying and rare strike.
The teenager struck by lightning in Central Park on Thursday is recounting the terrifying one-in-a-million strike. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has the exclusive interview.
Friday will be pleasant but temperatures are expected to hit the 90s Sunday and stay there for a few days. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
It happened at around 3:40 p.m. in Central Park along the East Drive near East 100th Street, the FDNY said. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
It happened at around 3:40 p.m. in Central Park along the East Drive near 100th Street and Fifth Avenue, the FDNY said.
Organizers say they will gather every week until the last hostage is home. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Two concerts in Central Park kicked off the unofficial beginning of summer in New York City on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has more on the celebrations.
The free concert series in Central Park returns with Marcus Miller, Tank and the Bangas and The Soul Rebels.
Sunday's attack in Colorado happened as the Jewish community is observing the holiday of Shavuot with rallies across the Tri-State Area. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News New York's Otis Livingston has a recap of the Knicks' 111-94 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, and Krystle Rich talks to ecstatic fans in the park.
There are renewed calls to shut down New York City's horse carriage industry after two horses were caught on video running loose in Central Park on Memorial Day.
The Knicks take on the Pacers tonight for Game 2 of the NBA's Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
CBS News New York's Alecia Reid spoke with witnesses who said they had to run for cover.
The 40th Annual AIDS Walk New York drew approximately 10,000 people to Central Park on Sunday, organizers said.
John Elliott and members of the CBS News New York team were at the 40th annual AIDS Walk New York. Here's a wrap up featuring his many interviews.
The 40th annual Aids Walk New York will bring together thousands of people to raise money for the GMHC and other Tri-State area HIV and AIDS service organizations. AIDS Walk New York is one of the city's largest and most diverse community events, and among the longest running. GMHC’s new CEO Jon Mallow previews the walk
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
A 76-year-old man has died after being shoved down subway entrance steps in Chelsea Thursday night, the NYPD said. Police believe they know who did it, because they say he was taken into custody earlier that very day.
A New Jersey neighborhood is under a shelter-in-place order as police investigate at a home in Bridgewater Township.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
A New York City man pleaded guilty to creating explosives, storing them on apartment building rooftops and throwing at least one onto the subway tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge.
A 76-year-old man has died after being shoved down subway entrance steps in Chelsea Thursday night, the NYPD said. Police believe they know who did it, because they say he was taken into custody earlier that very day.
A New York City man pleaded guilty to creating explosives, storing them on apartment building rooftops and throwing at least one onto the subway tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge.
A cyberattack by a group called ShinyHunters impacted thousands of students in the New York area and across the country who use Canvas.
Video shows a Bronx man being handcuffed in a brutal takedown as he tells ICE agents they got the wrong guy.
The Brooklyn mother of a student with autism has been trying to find out why her son came home from school last month with two teeth missing.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
A New Jersey neighborhood is under a shelter-in-place order as police investigate at a home in Bridgewater Township.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
The Montclair School District Board of Education voted Wednesday to eliminate freshmen sports programs due to budget cuts.
A New Jersey mother claims her son died at a day program for developmentally disabled adults because of negligence.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is weighing in on the ongoing war of words between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam and matched a career-high with five RBIs as the Rockies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 over the Mets on Thursday.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
OG Anunoby is dealing with a hamstring issue, but the Knicks forward appears to have avoided a serious injury after leaving late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Joel Embiid has urged 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to Knicks supporters.
The surging New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Wednesday night after the start time was pushed back six hours due to a snowstorm.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
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 fire was on the 19th flood of an apartment building known as "The Landings" on Roosevelt Island.
The Garden State residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus on a cruise ship. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Five states and at least a dozen countries are monitoring passengers from a contaminated cruise ship. Doctor Adeel Butt - Infectious Disease Expert at Hackensack Meridian Health has more on this virus.
One year ago, the world watched as white smoke billowed from the Vatican chimney- signaling the election of a new pope! Father Thomas Massaro -- Professor of Moral Theology from Fordham University discusses his tenure as leader of Catholics around the world.
Five unions representing Long Island Rail Road unions say their talks with the MTA to avert a strike have stalled.
