NYC's Best Christmas Stores For Ornaments, Wreaths, Decorations, More
Decorating a tree is as individual a decision as figuring out what constitutes an ugly Christmas sweater. Put another way: beauty is in the eye of the trimmer.
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Decorating a tree is as individual a decision as figuring out what constitutes an ugly Christmas sweater. Put another way: beauty is in the eye of the trimmer.
Whether you live in New York City or call Connecticut or New Jersey home, you can pick one of these spots to bring home the holiday cheer - and a Christmas tree.
Enjoy a special voyage aboard one of the many local holiday cruise lines this holiday season.
Whether you're looking for an indoor or outdoor shopping experience, here are our top picks for pop-up holiday markets that you can't miss out on this year.
We're about a week away from Thanksgiving and 'tis the season for holiday stress. Add politics to the mix and anxiety levels can really go up.
The lights of the Christmas season shine brightest in the Big Apple, where decorations adorn department store windows, holiday tunes fill the air and the city's stages come to life with Christmas productions.
A couple of hundred adults and kids gathered in a 40-degree chill Saturday morning to watch workers putting up the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
Triple A declares this year's to be the busiest holiday for travel ever.
A New Jersey church congregation celebrating Christmas Eve say they may have witnessed a miracle after a man who stopped breathing at mass was saved by an off-duty fire captain.
It's the Santa Claus we know and love, explained by the people who know him best -- children.
CBS2' Carolyn Gusoff joined one Long Island family as they took part in their annual Christmas celebration.
One New Jersey husband's search for his lost wedding ring at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean proved successful, in an effort his wife calls a "Christmas miracle."
Police said Rafael Herrera, 37, shot his wife in the arm and neck at just around 10 a.m., at their home on 220th Street in the Bronx.
After living in a homeless shelter for close to two years, Tisha Houser and her family finally have a place to call home.
See what your favorite "Blue Bloods" stars Donnie Wahlberg, Tom Selleck, Will Estes and Sammi Gayle had to share on their favorite holiday traditions.
Hundreds of volunteers gathered together at the Goddard Riverside Community Center on Christmas Day to cook meals for those in need.
Anna Strasser and other knitters across the U.S and Canada made almost a thousand hats, scarves and other knitwear that were shipped to Germany to help refugees.
Liquid Church is holding "Cosmic Christmas" services at multiple campuses that will weave parts of the "Star Wars" movies together with biblical theology, Pastor Tim Lucas said.
First Congregational Church, of Riverhead, reopened after months of urgent renovations needed to save the nearly 200-year-old building from collapse.
Regardless of the occasion, Al Dukes can always be counted on to provide helpful tips in hopes of enhancing your experience.
With Christmas just days away, it's time to give your kids a quick lesson on holiday manners, before they open any presents.
Some retailers will stay open around the clock, gearing up for the rush of last-minute shoppers.
The cold weather could have an impact on the last shopping weekend before Christmas.
A New Jersey pastor and "Star Wars'' enthusiast is using the power of the force to tell the Christmas story this year.
Looking for a Christmas vacation you'll never forget? Check out these six incredible destinations!
Tony Mizell says Meta and the New York City Administration for Children's Services bear responsibility for his daughter's death in a $50 million lawsuit.
A 1-year-old boy was killed and a pair of 6-year-olds are in critical condition after being injured in an apartment fire in the Bronx on Monday afternoon.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
The NYPD said officers found five swastikas spray painted on signs inside Highlight Park and six more on an underpass in Forest Park.
Southampton Police shot and killed a 28-year-old man who was stabbing and slashing his mom with a knife on Mother's Day, police said.
Tony Mizell says Meta and the New York City Administration for Children's Services bear responsibility for his daughter's death in a $50 million lawsuit.
A 1-year-old boy was killed and a pair of 6-year-olds are in critical condition after being injured in an apartment fire in the Bronx on Monday afternoon.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
The NYPD said officers found five swastikas spray painted on signs inside Highlight Park and six more on an underpass in Forest Park.
Southampton Police shot and killed a 28-year-old man who was stabbing and slashing his mom with a knife on Mother's Day, police said.
An unsettled pattern continues through the 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.
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern continues through the 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.
Southampton Police shot and killed a 28-year-old man who was stabbing and slashing his mom with a knife on Mother's Day, police said.
Steven Schwally was allegedly drunk when his car slammed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024. The crash killed four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer.
The threat of a Long Island Rail Road strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The Rent Guidelines Board might be on the verge of fulfilling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promise after it voted to support hikes ranging from 0-4%.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
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."
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
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 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.
Queens officials say Jackson Heights is considered one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city.
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals -- and their fans are loving every minute of it.
Hannes Wolf scored three goals for his first hat trick and Nicolás Fernández assisted on all the scores to help lead NYCFC to a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Sunday.
Eduardo Rodriguez came within two outs of his first complete game, Ryan Waldschmidt had his first three big league RBIs and the Diamondbacks beat the Mets 5-1 on Sunday.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
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.
Tony Mizell says Meta and the New York City Administration for Children's Services bear responsibility for his daughter's death. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
A pair of 6-year-olds -- a boy and a girl -- were also transported to the hospital. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest.
President Trump will need congress to pass a bill to suspend the federal gas tax until prices at the pump start to drop. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports
Workers say without a new deal they could walk off the job at midnight on Saturday. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Police say the son stabbed his mother dozens of times. She was hospitalized with serious injuries. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis spoke with neighbors in the quiet community of Northampton.
