Shoppers Rush To Finish Gift Lists Following Snowstorm
Store owners in Westchester County and Hudson Valley said they are hurting from the lost day of holiday shopping that Saturday's storm caused.
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Store owners in Westchester County and Hudson Valley said they are hurting from the lost day of holiday shopping that Saturday's storm caused.
That is what Christmas is all about; the giving of yourself in service to someone else.
A snowstorm is on its way and holiday shopping deadlines have been moved up. Shoppers flooded malls and came across great deals on Friday night.
Music makes magic, according to the Wall Street Journal and stores like The Gap and Macy's pump holiday playlists that are aimed at their core customers.
'Toy Insider' Mom Laurie Schacht joined us on The Couch with a look at the top toys this year.
Imagine a Christmas with no presents. Now imagine being a child at Christmas with no presents.
Decorating expert Nicole Gibbons transforms homes on OWN networks show, "Home Made Simple." She joined us on The Couch with the latest trends and ideas for decorating your Christmas tree this year.
New York City offers practically as many ways to celebrate the holiday season as it does bodegas and taxis. Below are our favorite offbeat ways, perfect for after you've seen the tree at Rockefeller Center and watched the Rockettes kick.
This week WLNY's Toni Senecal is getting in the holiday spirit. She hit DUMBO and Red Hook to take care of some shopping and did her part to help out Superstorm Sandy victims who were still working to rebuild.
A non-profit organization has opened a charity store on Staten Island that will spend the season providing gifts to Superstorm Sandy victims.
There are less than three weeks until Christmas and many families have started to head out in search of Christmas trees.
The store is also hosting a special event Friday to help drum up as many cash and toy donations as possible.
The red Schwinn's fenders were so shiny they reflected the lights on our Christmas tree. I was 9 years old, and that bicycle represented freedom to me.
It is the season for break-ins. Every year, hundreds of thousands of burglaries take place during the months of November and December.
About 150 students from PS 197 in the Rockaways were greeted by Santa's elves as they arrived for the trip of a lifetime.
From shipping your luggage to taking public transportation to the airport, we've assembled a few of our favorite tips for saving money on holiday travel. You don't have to waste your whole holiday budget on getting home this year!
Holiday time is upon us yet again, and before the stress weighs you down, it's a good idea to have a plan in place to help ensure that you'll make it through the season with a smile.
Alright, Singletons, it's time to stop moping around feeling sorry for yourself for being single during the holidays. We have five reasons to celebrate your solo status!
The village includes an estimated 1,900 lbs. of icing, 400 lbs. of candy, and 500 lbs. of gingerbread dough. It is comprised of 152 gingerbread houses, 65 trees, four gingerbread cable cars, five gingerbread train cars, an underground candy subway station, candy trees and sugar signage.
Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand for the festivities, the couple watched as Emanuel Ringers and Yuletide Carolers put on live performances.
The league debuted short-sleeved jerseys on Thursday for the 10 teams that will play on the holiday, replacing the traditional sleeveless NBA uniforms.
This year, there are six fewer days to shop between Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are four full shopping weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, compared with five last year.
CBS has announced plans to broadcast two newly colorized episodes of the 1950s comedy, "I Love Lucy," including the memorable grape-stomping episode and the rarely-seen "Christmas Episode" this coming Christmas holiday.
Holidays sales numbers so far have been disappointing, but people appear to be ready for the post-Christmas bargains, and even the tourists know to wait if they want to save money.
"There's always that gift you find that you're never going to wear or you're never going to use and it winds up going in the drawer or in the closet," said Dennis McKeon, Executive Director of Where To Turn.
The NTSB released the video on the same day the runway the crash took place on reopened.
Rebecca Liquori and Rachel Mariotti worked together to remove the exit door and help passengers off the plane after the deadly collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
A 21-year-old man is hospitalized after a shooting outside the Woodlawn subway station in the Bronx.
Join us and be a force for progress at the 2026 Lustgarten Foundation's New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
LaGuardia Airport has reopened both runways days after the deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency truck.
The NTSB released the video on the same day the runway the crash took place on reopened.
LaGuardia Airport has reopened both runways days after the deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency truck.
One person was killed and four firefighters suffered minor injuries after a large fire tore through a five-story Bronx apartment building on Thursday morning.
The family of Marcus Burks believes he did not receive the assistance he needed after a car crash in Newburgh, New York, in January.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed Tuesday in Hackensack, New Jersey, his family told CBS News New York.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared Thursday in federal court in Manhattan. Here's a look at his life behind bars.
A Trump administration official has made new criminal referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James to federal prosecutors in Miami and Chicago for two cases of possible homeowner's insurance fraud, sources told CBS News.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
At least 27 early childhood education centers across the city are vacant, NYC's deputy chancellor of the Division of Early Childhood Education said.
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Aaron Judge went hitless on opening day for the first time and struck out four times for the first time since September 2024, but the New York Yankees still produced plenty of offense and beat San Francisco 7-0 in the debut of Giants manager Tony Vitello as the major league season began.
The Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
Major League Baseball returned to New York City on Thursday as the Mets opened their 2026 season with an 11-7 win over the Pirates at Citi Field.
Jack Hughes scored twice in a four-goal first period as New Jersey beat Dallas 6-4, ending the Stars' run without consecutive regulation losses.
The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The "Today" show host says her family is in agony, and she believes her own notoriety contributed to her mother’s kidnapping. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The incidents are being investigated as hate crimes just days before the start of Holy Week. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the latest.
The judge heard arguments over who will pay his legal fees. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has the story.
The bald eagle population in New Jersey is seeing a slight decline, according to a new report from New Jersey Fish & Wildlife.
A New York City schools staffer was killed in Mount Vernon over the weekend, police say. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
