Rockettes hold open audition for 1st time in years
CBS2's Natalie Duddridge catches up with the hundreds of hopefuls at Radio City Music Hall.
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CBS2's Natalie Duddridge catches up with the hundreds of hopefuls at Radio City Music Hall.
The Radio City Rockettes are holding auditions for a coveted spot on the 2022 Christmas Spectacular dance line.
It's that time of the year. People are heading to the mall to return and exchange Christmas gifts.
Hundreds of flights out of Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark airports have been affected by a global surge of COVID cases among airline crews.
The nonprofit has delivered 65 million meals to people in need over the last four decades.
United, Delta and other U.S. airlines canceled more than 950 flights for Christmas Day, after canceling over 600 Christmas Eve flights, as a surge in COVID-19 cases impacts their staff.
The faithful flocked to St. Patrick's Cathedral after missing out on in-person Christmas services last year.
Those in need got a traditional Christmas dinner of turkey, sweet potatoes and the diner's special stuffing.
Pope Francis is urging the world to be more open to dialogue this Christmas. In his holiday message delivered Saturday morning, he says that is key to resolving the large number of conflicts seen in places like Syria, Iraq and Yemen.
The impressively decked out neighborhood never fails to delight, and attracts thousands of visitors to Brooklyn every year.
Many said fellow churchgoers are like family, and it was important to spend Christmas Eve together.
It'll be a quiet Christmas for the many forced to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19.
Like many twin babies, Ashlee and Amina Alexander were born prematurely. The sisters are identical in virtually every way, except one.
Many churches are still holding Christmas Eve services despite the rapid rise in COVID cases. But there are options for those with concerns.
Most of these products are widely available elsewhere, but a Christmas week trip to Arthur Avenue is in the DNA of many families.
Time is ticking away. There are only two days until Christmas. As a result, many are on last-minute shopping frenzies."
A Long Island dad is home for the holiday after spending last Christmas battling heart failure.
It's a holiday treat on Italian-American tables, this and every Christmas -- sweet loaves of bread known as panettone. Shopping for one this year, you'll find the prices range from humble to high end.
For city dwellers who might be craving a "Main Street" holiday experience, it's just a subway ride away.
AAA says more than 100 million Americans will travel over the 15-day holiday period.
Even if your order contains items from different stores, ShopIN.nyc delivers them to your door, all at once.
Prayers were answered for a Long Island-based volunteer organization that was grounded at the worst time of year.
Jefferson has a new badge and a new prosthetic arm that was gifted to him by the community in his new home of Queens.
The iconic 200-year-old holiday poem gets an exhilarating Cirque Du Soleil spin.
You could say Santa's sleigh is grounded in one of his workshops. A two-decade-old delivery van used by the nonprofit Toys of Hope is beyond repair.
A Queens man says he had trouble eating and drinking while suffering from cyclosporiasis.
A man says he suffered a concussion after he was randomly shoved into a moving train at a Bronx subway station.
A Mount Vernon man is accused of fatally shooting a woman in the Bronx on Monday.
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet.
The families of eight murdered women faced down Rex Heuermann and now want justice beyond the courtroom.
A Queens man says he had trouble eating and drinking while suffering from cyclosporiasis.
A man says he suffered a concussion after he was randomly shoved into a moving train at a Bronx subway station.
A Mount Vernon man is accused of fatally shooting a woman in the Bronx on Monday.
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet.
The families of eight murdered women faced down Rex Heuermann and now want justice beyond the courtroom.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
A heat advisory goes into effect from Tuesday to Wednesday for NYC and the surrounding area, as feels-like temperatures could reach the 100s.
People in the New York City area should brace for more extreme weather this week.
A New Jersey daycare owner is accused of administering melatonin to two children in her care without the consent of their parents.
Most of the Tri-State Area will be under another air quality alert Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
A Freehold Township High School teacher faces charges for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet.
The families of eight murdered women faced down Rex Heuermann and now want justice beyond the courtroom.
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged to convert their savings into gold bars, then hand them over for "safekeeping."
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged their savings into gold bars, and to then hand over those gold bars over for "safekeeping." CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
New York City officials confirmed Wednesday that outreach teams were midway through efforts to help the homeless at a sprawling West Side encampment before dismantling their living spaces.
The future of the New York City horse carriage industry was debated Wednesday at a City Council public hearing.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.
The battle over carriage horses in New York City has gone on for decades, but on Wednesday the sides will square off in front of the City Council over a bill that is designed to effectively kill the industry.
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel.
A Queens man says he had trouble eating and drinking while suffering from cyclosporiasis.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state of New York keeps growing.
As the number of cases of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side continues to rise, City Council Speaker Julie Menin is blasting the Mamdani administration over its handling of the outbreak.
All of the Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have completed necessary cleaning, New York City health officials said Sunday.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a grudge match, reopening decades-old wounds for both countries.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
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 was a packed house in Jersey City on Wednesday for a City Council meeting as residents spoke out against a proposed tax hike.
A Mount Vernon man has been arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a woman in the Bronx on Monday.
A man says he was randomly shoved into a moving train at a Bronx subway station, leaving him bleeding and with a concussion. He spoke exclusively to CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo.
There were hazy skies from New Jersey to New York on Wednesday, all fueled by wildfires burning in Canada, and there's an Air Quality Alert again Thursday. CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Naveen Dhaliwal report.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced tough questions Wednesday from some members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in his bid to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity. Natalie Brand reports.
