Coney Island carousel horse is among the rarest in the U.S.
The intricately carved and bejeweled gilded steed on the Brooklyn boardwalk bears a legend's autograph and an iconic president's face. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
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The intricately carved and bejeweled gilded steed on the Brooklyn boardwalk bears a legend's autograph and an iconic president's face. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A Brooklyn juice bar owner is claiming former NYPD commissioner's brother and a since-fired City Hall official shook him down for thousands of dollars, promising to get the police off his back if he paid up.
The owner sat down with CBS News New York's Ali Bauman on Tuesday after sharing his story with federal investigators on Monday.
Residents in Coney Island have been pushing for NYC Ferry service for decades, but not in the location the city selected.
There's a sense of renewed hope for residents in Coney Island who have been fighting to get NYC Ferry service to the peninsula.
The famed Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster is back up and running after passing inspection Saturday morning. It has been undergoing repairs since it malfunctioned on Aug. 22.
The goal is to try to address critical disparities often faced by Black women in low-income neighborhoods. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
The world-famous Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster closed Friday after a malfunction that forced riders to be rescued on Thursday.
Coney Island's iconic Cyclone roller coaster was closed Friday. The ride was shut down after it malfunctioned Thursday and riders had to be rescued. The Department of Buildings has now issued violations. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
The iconic Coney Island Cyclone got stuck on its first incline.
All beaches in Brooklyn and Queens are closed to swimming through Monday due to expected dangerous rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto.
New York City Parks enforcement staff was posted along the coastline to enforce the swimming ban. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
NYC beaches are closed to swimming all weekend due to Hurricane Ernesto off shore. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Police say one man raped a woman while the other acted as a lookout and attacked a man who tried to intervene. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports from the scene.
Police have two men in custody after a woman was raped near the Coney Island boardwalk. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
New Yorkers have been heading to local beaches to find relief from the blistering heat. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro takes us to Coney Island to see how beachgoers coped with another hot summer day.
CBS News New York's John Dias headed out to Coney Island on Thursday to see how New Yorkers were faring on what was a scorching summer day.
A Brooklyn man seen in a viral video getting punched by an NYPD officer as other officers restrained him is sharing new details about what led up to it. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
CBS New York's Hannah Kliger covers Brooklyn and has the story from Kaiser Park in Coney Island.
A woman is in critical condition after police say she was hit by an SUV while in a crosswalk in Coney Island. As CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports, an off-duty firefighter ran over to help.
Mourners gathered Tuesday to remember Zainab and Aisha Mohammed, who drowned last week at Coney Island Beach.
It was blazing hot at the Coney Island boardwalk on Monday afternoon. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
New York City officials are warning beachgoers to be careful after incidents at Coney Island over the weekend. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
Tragedy struck Friday at Coney Island Beach when sisters Zainab and Aisha Mohammed died after being pulled from the water.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 gets started this week, and this coming Saturday will be the first match held at MetLife Stadium.
NYPD and Secret Service officials are telling fans who aren't going to Game 3 of the NBA Finals to stay away from the area surrounding Madison Square Garden.
A series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia is fueling concern that their four-and-a-half year war could spread.
Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the Mets to a 7-3 victory Sunday over the struggling Padres.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 gets started this week, and this coming Saturday will be the first match held at MetLife Stadium.
NYPD and Secret Service officials are telling fans who aren't going to Game 3 of the NBA Finals to stay away from the area surrounding Madison Square Garden.
Six people were taken to the hospital after a stabbing incident at New York City's Penn Station Sunday evening.
There will be no watch party for Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden while President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Brad Lander is endorsed by Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Dan Goldman is backed by Gov. Hochul in a race that's turned into one of New York's hottest of 2026.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
Tensions rose once again this weekend outside Delaney Hall in Newark after the mayor scaled back local law enforcement.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A child died and five people, including a firefighter and police officer, were hurt after flames broke out at a home in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
A Long Island jury found Steven Schwally guilty of 2nd degree murder for ramming his car into a Deer Park nail salon while drunk.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Gotti Agnello was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman, Nassau County Police said.
Brad Lander is endorsed by Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Dan Goldman is backed by Gov. Hochul in a race that's turned into one of New York's hottest of 2026.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. "
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Thursday he is scaling back police at Delaney Hall. The announcement followed the arrests of two protesters on Wednesday night.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 gets started this week, and this coming Saturday will be the first match held at MetLife Stadium.
Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the Mets to a 7-3 victory Sunday over the struggling Padres.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
There will be no watch party for Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden while President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Fermin's home run nullified a fine performance by Mets rookie Nolan McLean, who allowed one run on three hits and three walks in six innings.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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.
Urban Assembly Maker Academy in Lower Manhattan has four separate high schools on four floors.
The NYPD is looking for a man accused in a sexual abuse incident on the 7 train in Queens.
The money will help prepare the region for the thousands of visitors expected to travel through New Jersey during the tournament.
Knicks fever has taken over the city as fans and businesses show their pride in the team's epic playoff run.
The NYPD said officers responded to reports of an assault on Decatur Avenue and East 270th Street when they found a 23-year-old man shot multiple times.
