Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest participants weigh in for 2025
The 4th of July tradition returns to Coney Island on Friday.
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The 4th of July tradition returns to Coney Island on Friday.
Top eaters from around the world are getting ready to gorge themselves as part of the 4th of July tradition in Coney Island.
The Mermaid Parade, a Coney Island tradition, returned to NYC for the 2025 celebration.
As the first full day of summer began, many New Yorkers had already decided to hit the beach. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Always weird and always wonderful! The Coney Island Mermaid Parade will step off marking the official start of summer. Thousands will line Surf Avenue for a front row seat to the show. Coney Island's Artistic Director Adam Rinn previews this year's parade.
Joey Chestnut, who had been the reigning champion, did not compete in last year's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest due to his partnership with a rival company.
Chestnut had been the reigning champion did not compete in last year's contest due to his partnership with a rival company that makes plant-based hot dogs.
It doesn't quite feel like summer, but it's not stopping people from hitting New York City beaches on opening day. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
In celebration of the Cyclone's 98th birthday, the first 98 riders will receive a free ride and a classic egg cream.
Video of a group beating a teenager alone at a New York City subway station is raising more safety concerns about the transit system.
Cellphone video of a group beating a teenager at a Brooklyn subway station is raising safety concerns about the transit system. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Coney Island's amusements are set to open Saturday as the Brooklyn Borough President weighs in on a casino proposal.
Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island Creek.
Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island Creek. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger takes us to the shorelines where young environmentalists are building a greener future.
An arts nonprofit says it's worried about the future if a controversial plan to build a casino in Coney Island moves forward.
An arts nonprofit says it's worried about its future, and the future of the iconic Mermaid Parade, if a controversial plan to build a casino in Coney Island moves forward. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains the unique way they're speaking out and how representatives from the proposed development are responding.
A film nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars features a Coney Island candy store and one of its real-life employees.
Oscar nominations have been announced, and one film that's up for the top award features a Coney Island candy store and one of its real-life employees. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with Billy O'Brien about his part in "Anora."
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the NYC subway, pleads not guilty in the death of Debrina Kawam.
Prosecutors say Sebastian Zapeta intentionally lit Debrina Kawam on fire while she was sleeping on board an F train at the Coney island-Stillwell Avenue station on December 22, 2024. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports from his arraignment.
New Yorkers channeled their inner polar bear Wednesday for the over-century-old New Year's tradition – the Polar Bear Plunge in Coney Island. Those who spoke with CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian said the unseasonably warm temperatures didn't seem to make it much easier.
The Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge has been a New Year's Day tradition for more than a century. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from the beach.
Many of New York City's annual fireworks displays were canceled for New Year's Eve due to inclement weather Tuesday.
The woman who was set on fire on the NYC subway has been identified as Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, New Jersey, police say.
Prosecutors say Sebastian Zapeta used a lighter to set the unidentified woman's clothes on fire as she slept inside a train car. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The New York Mets blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Andrew Arrabaca, the U.S. Army veteran arrested after allegedly shooting off a pellet gun and setting a fire outside 26 Federal Plaza, was in court Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday's storms flooded roads and brought down trees across New York City and its suburbs.
The death of a woman who visited a Bronx lifestyle center for a popular anti-aging injection is raising questions about the safety of treatments used to keep people beautiful.
Andrew Arrabaca, the U.S. Army veteran arrested after allegedly shooting off a pellet gun and setting a fire outside 26 Federal Plaza, was in court Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday's storms flooded roads and brought down trees across New York City and its suburbs.
The death of a woman who visited a Bronx lifestyle center for a popular anti-aging injection is raising questions about the safety of treatments used to keep people beautiful.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
There was a special celebration at Long Island Children's Hospital on Tuesday for two facility dogs who bring comfort to young patients. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Matthew Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to driving drunk and crashing his pickup truck into Patricia Espinosa's car, killing her.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the United Nations General Assembly in a few weeks.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
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.
The New York Mets blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
Five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 21 at 11 p.m.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
New York City health officials say there is now a fifth death in the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is now saying his administration does not have the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The third U.S. service member killed during an Iranian attack in Jordan is from Ozone Park, Queens.
