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Rossilynne Skena Culgan, Things to Do Editor at Time Out New York join CBS New York to talk about Halloween events happening in New York City.
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Rossilynne Skena Culgan, Things to Do Editor at Time Out New York join CBS New York to talk about Halloween events happening in New York City.
Organizers say up to 5,000 people were on hand for the "October 7th -- One Year Later" commemoration in Central Park.
Central Park was the site of a huge gathering on Monday night as thousands showed up to mark one year of the war between Israel and Hamas. Jennifer Bisram, Jenna DeAngelis and Dick Brennan have the latest on what was a somber day around the world.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram says New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams are expected to be in attendance.
Oct. 7 is expected to be a somber day, particularly for Jewish people around the world.
Many gathered on Sunday in Central Park, one day before the one-year will have passed since the start of the war on Oct. 7, 2023. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The annual Global Citizen Festival on Central Park's Great Lawn should be moved, a New York City Councilmember said Thursday.
The Great Lawn at Central Park will be closed until Wednesday as crews remove equipment from Saturday's Global Citizen Festival and assess the lawn's condition.
Thousands gathered at Central Park's Great Lawn on Saturday for the annual Global Citizen Festival.
The annual Global Citizen Festival drew thousands to Central Park on Saturday. The rain didn't deter fans from attending the free concert for a good cause.
CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to runners and organizers who took part in the event in Central Park on Sunday.
Breast cancer survivors and their loved ones are in Central Park for the Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Square pizza boxes will no longer clog up round garbage cans in some parks around New York City.
Two wild coyotes have been spotted living in New York City's Central Park, sparking rumors of a romance.
As CBS News New York's John Dias reports, the coyote roamed the park for four years before finding another coyote and now a budding romance is afoot.
A tree estimated to be 160 years old located next to a Central Park landmark will be removed. Officials said the elm tree outside Tavern on the Green is infected with Dutch elm disease.
With crime on the rise in Central Park, Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD are looking into drones and other technology.
Police are stepping up patrols in Central Park after a spike in robberies and assaults. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has details on the plans.
The NYPD held a press conference Wednesday to address the recent spike in crime in Central Park.
The NYPD is beefing up patrols in Central Park in a response to a spike in crime. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer spoke to two robbery victims.
The NYPD is stepping up patrols in Central Park, adding dozens of officers, after three crimes there within the past three days. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
With crime on the rise in Central Park, Mayor Eric Adams says he is looking into drones as the possible answer. It comes as police investigate the latest assault that happened Wednesday morning at the park's tennis courts. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Mayor Eric Adams says the NYPD is looking into drones and other technology as major crimes spike in Central Park. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
Police say major crime in the Central Park precinct is up 46%. A man who was recently assaulted in the park spoke to CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis.
Three teenagers have been arrested for a mugging overnight in Central Park. One of them is just 14 years old.
Arrests were made outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday as crowds once again started causing trouble during the Knicks NBA Finals game.
The Knicks set the record for the biggest NBA Finals comeback Wednesday night as they rallied from 29 points down to beat the Spurs 107-106.
Dozens of young girls unexpectedly emerged from a drain in the patio of a Rockland County restaurant Wednesday after taking an unauthorized trek underground.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 9-2 on Wednesday to match a season high with their sixth straight victory.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
Arrests were made outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday as crowds once again started causing trouble during the Knicks NBA Finals game.
The Knicks set the record for the biggest NBA Finals comeback Wednesday night as they rallied from 29 points down to beat the Spurs 107-106.
Dozens of young girls unexpectedly emerged from a drain in the patio of a Rockland County restaurant Wednesday after taking an unauthorized trek underground.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
An 88-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for murdering and dismembering a woman in Brooklyn in 2022.
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.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation.
Several people were struck by a vehicle in Jersey City Wednesday morning. It happened at around 8:50 a.m. at Wilkinson and Ocean Avenues.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
A Long Island woman says her efforts to avoid check washing didn't keep her from being robbed, calling the experience "upsetting and disheartening."
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, is increasing his attacks on Gov. Kathy Hochul, threatening, yet again, to surge more ICE agents into New York.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is not on the ballot in the upcoming primaries, but he could be the deciding factor in whether two sitting congressmen are defeated.
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.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
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.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The Knicks set the record for the biggest NBA Finals comeback Wednesday night as they rallied from 29 points down to beat the Spurs 107-106.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 9-2 on Wednesday to match a season high with their sixth straight victory.
Hundreds of free World Cup tickets will be given to working families with kids, first responders and military families in the New York City area.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. drove in three runs, Carlos Rodón pitched six solid innings, and the Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Guardians with an 8-4 win on Wednesday.
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation.
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.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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.
Thursday and Friday are First Alert Weather Days due to a heat advisory for most of the Tri-State Area. There's also an air quality alert for some of the area. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Knicks fans celebrated a record-setting NBA Finals Game 4 win Wednesday night. Watch team coverage from CBS News New York.
Watch the moment the CBS News New York team and fans witnessed the Knicks win Game 4 of the NBA Finals in a stunning come-from-behind victory.
The Knicks set the record for the biggest NBA Finals comeback Wednesday night as they rallied from 29 points down to beat the Spurs 107-106. Watch team coverage from CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for June 10 at 11 p.m.
