Robberies in Central Park precinct up 200% amid spike in major crime
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.
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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.
There's ongoing fallout after Robert F. Kennedy Jr's bizarre confession that he left a dead bear cub in Central Park. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
"I said let's go put the bear in Central Park and we'll make it look like it got hit by a bike," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a video he posted on X.
The Independent presidential candidate is confessing to a nearly decade-old mystery involving a dead bear found in Central Park. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the story.
The Independent presidential candidate confessed over the weekend to a nearly decade-old mystery involving a dead bear found in Central Park. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the story.
Blackpink rapper and singer Lisa will co-headline the 2024 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, the festival announced Tuesday.
In Central Park, Gladiators NYC are a dedicated band of warriors who bring history to life on green lawns dotted with picnickers. The clash of steel weapons and real armor echoes with a different kind of rhythm. CBS New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
The NYPD said Wednesday that Jermaine Longmire, 43, was arrested in the attack on a 21-year-old woman in Central Park on June 24.
Jermaine Longmire, 43, was charged with attempted rape and sex abuse in the June 24 incident. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Police have person of interest in custody in the sexual assault of a sunbather in Central Park. The person has not yet been charged.
CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest on the investigation.
Police have person of interest in custody in the sexual assault of a sunbather in Central Park. The person has not been charged yet in the Central Park case, but has an active warrant on an unrelated matter, the NYPD said. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
Police in New York City released a sketch of the man they say sexually assaulted a woman who was sunbathing this week in Central Park.
Police in New York City released a sketch of the man they say sexually assaulted a woman who was sunbathing this week in Central Park.
Police in New York City are searching for a man they say sexually assaulted a woman who was sunbathing Monday in Central Park.
CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the NYPD's latest on the investigation.
Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman who was sunbathing in Central Park.
There is a large police presence in Central Park after a man jumped on and exposed himself to a woman sunbathing in the park. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
New York Road Runners hosted its largest ever Mini 10K in Central Park on Saturday. The race was founded in 1972 and named after a symbol of women's liberation -- the mini skirt. Nine thousand women and children ran in Saturday's race.
Police are looking for the person responsible for at least two recent thefts in Central Park. It comes amid an uptick in crimes in that area. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Some remains of Flaco, the beloved owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo, have been sent to the American Museum of Natural History.
CBS New York is a proud sponsor of the 39th annual event in Central Park and our own Jessi Mitchell was the emcee.
CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell emcees the opening ceremony as thousands gather in Central Park for the start of the annual AIDS Walk. CBS New York is a proud media sponsor of the event.
A Los Angeles teen who got accepted to an astonishing 65 colleges is headed to Columbia University with a dream to pay it forward.
Jacob Misiorowski reached 103 mph on 10 pitches while pitching two-hit ball over six innings in the Brewers' 6-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
A Los Angeles teen who got accepted to an astonishing 65 colleges is headed to Columbia University with a dream to pay it forward.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
A northern Westchester County reservoir may soon be home to a floating solar panel array. The proposal is raising interest, and concern, in Peekskill.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
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.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
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.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
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.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
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.
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.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
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.
Jacob Misiorowski reached 103 mph on 10 pitches while pitching two-hit ball over six innings in the Brewers' 6-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday in Philadelphia.
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.
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.
More than 25 years ago, a New Jersey mom donated one of her kidneys to her daughter, saving her life.
The Department of Homeland Security is responding to claims that ICE agents wrongfully detained a U.S. citizen in the Bronx.
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she's secured $1 billion in funding for both the Second Avenue subway extension and the Gateway Tunnel Project.
The World Cup fan hub at the home of the New York Red Bulls will feature watch parties and live entertainment.
The goal is to test the impact of drone deliveries for medical cargo and whether they improve patient outcomes.
