Teen sisters die after being pulled from Coney Island water
Two teenage sisters pulled from the water in Coney Island have been pronounced dead.
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Two teenage sisters pulled from the water in Coney Island have been pronounced dead.
The teens went into the water after lifeguards went off-duty, according to police.
Two teenage sisters pulled from the water in Coney Island have been pronounced dead. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Two young women were pulled out of the water in Coney Island Friday night, and divers are still searching for another missing swimmer.
It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves.
It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger has the story from Brooklyn.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 weigh-in is being held Tuesday at Hudson Yards, with Joey Chestnut out and the men's field now wide open.
The hot dogs are ready, the contestants are ready, and fans will soon be flocking to Coney Island for the annual July 4th event. CBS New York's Steve Overmyer has the story.
CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge spent her Sunday morning at the beach, where she met all kinds of people looking to beat the heat.
A lot of people headed to Coney Island on Sunday morning on another sweltering day. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Coney Island USA Art Director Adam "Realman" Rinn says the annual art parade is full of colorful costumes, extravagant floats and dancers. It returns to Surf Avenue on Saturday.
Newark, N.J. may face a seven day heat wave. In New York City, the temperatures will feel like more than 90 through Friday, thanks to the dewpoint. CBS New York's John Elliott and Shosh Bedrosian report.
Free outdoor movies are back at Bryant Park and other spots around NYC, as part of the Paramount+ Movie Nights series.
A group of open water swimmers is concerned about boats and jet skis getting too close to shore in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
After a picture perfect holiday weekend, rain is rolling in for Memorial Day around New York City. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a look at conditions in Coney Island.
But as CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports, the weather condition on Sunday weren't ideal.
Beachgoers packed Coney Island on Sunday despite some clouds that moved in. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian has the story.
The Brooklyn Half marathon set a record Saturday with over 28,000 runners participating, making it the largest Brooklyn Half marathon ever.
Rockaway Beach and Coney Island make Travel + Leisure's "25 Best Beaches in the USA" list.
Rockaway Beach and Coney Island are sharing the prestigious space with other sun, sand and surf spots in places like Hawaii, California and Florida. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Residents in Southern Brooklyn are concerned over MTA's proposed changes as part of the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign.
Residents in Coney Island and Gravesend are worried about proposed bus route changes in their neighbors, saying parts of the MTA's plan just don't make sense. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
People living in several housing developments in Coney Island are fighting for a long-term solution to what they call an unbearable noise coming from the subway. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger has more on the changes people on Surf Avenue want to see.
Brooklyn native and Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr. died Thursday at age 87.
A woman went inside the 14th-floor trash chute of a building and fell to the third or fourth floor, according to firefighters.
Fans and businesses are showing their pride as the Knicks return home for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Central Park's Great Lawn will host the largest watch party for the World Cup Final on July 19. Some 50,000 tickets for the Great Lawn watch party will be available, and for free.
The NYPD and Secret Service officials are telling fans who aren't attending 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.
Fans and businesses are showing their pride as the Knicks return home for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Central Park's Great Lawn will host the largest watch party for the World Cup Final on July 19. Some 50,000 tickets for the Great Lawn watch party will be available, and for free.
The NYPD and Secret Service officials are telling fans who aren't attending 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.
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.
A woman went inside the 14th-floor trash chute of a building and fell to the third or fourth floor, according to firefighters.
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.
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.
Fans and businesses are showing their pride as the Knicks return home for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Central Park's Great Lawn will host the largest watch party for the World Cup Final on July 19. Some 50,000 tickets for the Great Lawn watch party will be available, and for free.
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.
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.
Its a beautiful day with highs reaching into the 70s. Enjoy the time outside before there's a chance of storms later in the week. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Six people were taken to the hospital after a stabbing incident at New York City's Penn Station Sunday evening. At least five were stabbed, but it's not clear why the sixth person was hospitalized. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Law enforcement officials have a straightforward message for fans ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs Monday night: Stay away unless you're attending the game. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A woman had to be rescued after she got stuck in a trash chute on Sunday afternoon in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Local and federal law enforcement detailed security efforts ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs, where President Trump is expected to attend.
