Picture-perfect Labor Day at NYC beaches
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock was on Coney Island, where people were enjoying the beautiful sunny skies and 80-degree temperatures.
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CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock was on Coney Island, where people were enjoying the beautiful sunny skies and 80-degree temperatures.
This weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, but that doesn't mean the fun stops. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from Coney Island.
A Burmese python was confiscated near the Coney Island boardwalk in July, New York state officials say.
A game of show-and-tell with something illegal is risky business, especially when it's a python.
The turtle was rescued in the waters off Massachusetts back in November, suffering from what's called "cold stunning." CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Hundreds of people lost power in Coney Island after a transformer went up in flames on Wednesday morning.
Hundreds of people lost power on Coney Island after a transformer went up in flames on Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a Fourth of July shooting in Coney Island.
Coney Island residents and business owners said at one point the floodwater reached about two feet near the corner of Neptune Ave. and 33rd St.
At least eight people, including four children, were injured in the late-night shooting in Brooklyn.
A 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, and 4 of the injured are children between the ages of 6 and 14, according to he police.
Six people were shot in Coney Island on Saturday night.
Video from Chopper 2 shows hundreds of beach umbrellas packing the shores of Coney Island on Saturday for the July 4th holiday. Dan Rice reports.
Reigning champion Joey Chestnut ate 66 hot dogs and buns to win the 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest while Miki Sudo ate 38 3/4 to win the women's competition.
Reigning Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo defended their titles Saturday as the annual event returned to Coney Island. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Some went early to get a good beach spot while others are awaiting the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The century-old Coney Island boardwalk is iconic, but its rundown conditions are being blamed for causing serious injuries. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
Music, sunshine and glitter filled the streets of Coney Island on Saturday at the 44th Annual Mermaid Parade. For organizers, it was a triumph after they say this year's celebration came close to being canceled. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger went to see the mysterious vending machine in Coney Island that dispenses works from local artists.
Chestnut, the 17-time winner of the July 4 competition in Coney Island, pleaded guilty to battery for slapping a man at a bar in Indiana.
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut is on probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock was in Coney Island on Tuesday and takes a closer look at the Parks Department's final preparations.
Investigators said the arrests followed a 13-month investigation into the shootings, including one that was deadly.
Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Diamondbacks over the Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night.
A vigil was held in the East Village on Saturday night for the teenager killed in a collision between a Citi Bike and a truck.
A woman has been arrested in connection to an attempted kidnapping in Brooklyn.
Crews battled a four-alarm fire at a Brooklyn restaurant Saturday.
New York again prevented the Philadelphia Phillies from gaining ground in the NL wild card race with a 10-3 win Saturday.
A vigil was held in the East Village on Saturday night for the teenager killed in a collision between a Citi Bike and a truck.
A woman has been arrested in connection to an attempted kidnapping in Brooklyn.
Crews battled a four-alarm fire at a Brooklyn restaurant Saturday.
The Democratic congressman has partnered with Republican New York Rep. Mike Lawler to introduce the Stop Rogue AI Act.
Questions are mounting about the death of a man whose body was found in the chimney of a New York City public school.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
New York City and the surrounding area are in for a weather pattern change over the course of the weekend.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Ahead of the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24, the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey, will be displaying items from his life and work.
The suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Wawa location in Toms River on Friday.
The Democratic congressman has partnered with Republican New York Rep. Mike Lawler to introduce the Stop Rogue AI Act.
Police body camera video shows the moments a woman and two police officers remove a python that was wedged in the grill of her vehicle in Franklin Township on Monday.
New York City and the surrounding area are in for a weather pattern change over the course of the weekend.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Racing returns to Belmont Park on Friday, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations.
The Democratic congressman has partnered with Republican New York Rep. Mike Lawler to introduce the Stop Rogue AI Act.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Diamondbacks over the Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night.
New York again prevented the Philadelphia Phillies from gaining ground in the NL wild card race with a 10-3 win Saturday.
The Yankees used a five-run first inning to take control early and beat the Diamondbacks 9-2 on Friday night.
The Mets kept the Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory Friday night.
Julian Hall scored early in the second half for the New York Red Bulls in a 1-0 victory over New York City FC on Friday night.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
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.
A new era of "Survivor" begins next week with 21 fresh cast members all competing for the grand prize in the South Pacific Ocean. Saturday, many of them met fans at American Dream Mall in New Jersey and offered a sneak peek at what's to come. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for September 19 at 11 p.m.
Singer Ed Sheeran took to the stage Saturday night in Philadelphia for the first time since turmoil hit his tour.
Backlash continues after President Trump's decision to bar reporters of certain media organizations from the White House. This as he now turns his attention to A.I. and an upcoming visit with the Chinese president. Gwen Baumgardner reports.
The New York City health department is expanding outreach efforts in the Bronx as a Legionnaires' disease cluster continues to grow.
