Families celebrate start of Kwanzaa with children's village in Brooklyn
There's a chance for children to learn more and celebrate the holiday at the Major R. Owens Health and Wellness Community Center in Crown Heights.
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There's a chance for children to learn more and celebrate the holiday at the Major R. Owens Health and Wellness Community Center in Crown Heights.
Police say a 79-year-old woman was crossing a street in Crown Heights on Nov. 2 when she was struck by two drivers.
Police have arrested a man accused in a deadly hit-and-run in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/41wN6xR
Commissioner Laura Kavanagh issued strong words for retailers who continue to sell uncertified batteries, and food delivery companies whose workers use scooters and e-bikes.
Three people from the same family were killed in the blaze in Crown Heights. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh criticized retailers who continue to sell uncertified batteries, and food delivery companies whose workers use scooters and e-bikes for deliveries. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Three people died and 14 were hurt in the fire in Crown Heights over the weekend.
Over 130 firefighters, EMTs and paramedics responded. All three floors of the brownstone were completely charred.
Police said 81-year-old Albertha West, her 58-year-old son, Michael West, and 33-year-old grandson Jamiyl West were pronounced dead at the hospital. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Over 130 firefighters, EMTs and paramedics responded. All three floors of the brownstone were completely charred. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
All three floors of the brownstone on Albany Avenue in Crown Heights were completely charred. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
We're told it does not appear the two drivers were connected in any way.
Police are looking for two drivers after a 79-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn on Thursday. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports from Crown Heights. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3SpPqnF
It happened around 8:13 a.m. at a building on President Street between Bedford and Rogers avenues.
Police say Ryan Carson, 31, will killed in apparent random attack on Monday morning. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger has the story.
People who knew Carson, 32, said he dedicated his life to trying to change things for the better. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Activists and legislators are speaking out about the challenges local steelpan musicians often face in finding permanent rehearsal spaces. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger has the story.
CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram was in Brooklyn on Monday for all the festivities.
Thousands of spectators lined the sidewalks to take in the sights and sounds of steelpan and calypso bands in elaborate costumes marching down Eastern Parkway.
CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram was in Brooklyn on Monday for all the festivities.
Thousands of spectators lined the sidewalks to take in the sights and sounds of steelpan and calypso bands in elaborate costumes marching down Eastern Parkway. CBS News York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The celebration starts before dawn. CBS New York experienced one of the many festivities leading up to J'Ouvert.
The party on the parkway has already started, and so has the bustling business.
There are new details on the moments leading up to the shooting of a 17-year-old in Brooklyn. Police say officers shot the teenager after he reached for a handgun. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3E1idGQ
Tuesday night, a 17-year-old was shot in the lobby of the Major Owens Health & Wellness Community Center.
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit New York City during their trip to the United States later this month.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 7-1 on Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night.
A man who was convicted in a series of hate crime assaults that took place in New York City in 2023 and 2024 has been sentenced.
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit New York City during their trip to the United States later this month.
A man who was convicted in a series of hate crime assaults that took place in New York City in 2023 and 2024 has been sentenced.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
Mental health experts say 1 in 10 men suffer from paternal postpartum depression, and it is not a sign that you don't love your baby or partner.
Three lawsuits have been filed in New York and New Jersey after recalled barbeque grill brushes allegedly caused injuries.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Ashly Robinson, an influencer who went by Ashlee Jenae online, died on a trip with her fiancé in Zanzibar. Now, her family is searching for answers.
A report in "The Athletic" says NJ Transit is considering charging more than $100 for round-trip tickets from New York Penn Station to MetLife Stadium for World Cup games.
A freight train derailment in North Bergen, New Jersey, shut down Route 3 for hours Tuesday.
The Keansburg St. Patrick's Day was shut down just hours before it started after a suspicious device was found. Police arrested the man they say first planted it, and then reported it.
The victim of a deadly shooting at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Union, New Jersey, has been identified as a 23-year-old customer from New York City.
Three lawsuits have been filed in New York and New Jersey after recalled barbeque grill brushes allegedly caused injuries.
There are some workforce worries at Long Island farm stands and wineries after ICE agents were recently spotted in East End towns.
Fire departments across New York are opening their doors this weekend in a bid to attract sorely needed new volunteers.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on the Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday night.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
President Trump has sparked a religious uproar with his attacks on Pope Leo XIV. On Tuesday, New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks chimed in.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are gearing up for a big summer. Major events include the 2026 FIFA World Cup and America's 250th birthday celebration. In New York City, police say they're prepared to keep everyone safe.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum is urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to rethink her overall energy policy.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani went to La Marqueta in East Harlem Tuesday to further discuss his plans for a city-run grocery stores.
Annika Albrecht, Ally Sammarco and influencer Cheyenne Hunt, who helped get their stories out, spoke with CBS News about the unraveling of the Democratic congressman's political career.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
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.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 7-1 on Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night.
A report in "The Athletic" says NJ Transit is considering charging more than $100 for round-trip tickets from New York Penn Station to MetLife Stadium for World Cup games.
Justin Wrobleski pitched two-hit ball over a career-high eight innings, Andy Pages launched a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the punchless New York Mets 4-0 in a matchup between two of baseball's biggest spenders.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
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.
The first female American soldier, Margaret Corbin, became a military hero during the American Revolution. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi shares her story.
Amuri Greene, 21, will be arraigned on Wednesday on a host of charges after prosecutors say he fired the shot that killed a 7-month-old baby girl in East Williamsburg.
A 38-year-old man died after being stabbed in the abdomen Tuesday night in Crown Heights. The NYPD said the suspect ran away after.
A freight train derailment in North Bergen, New Jersey, shut down Route 3 for hours Tuesday. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
It's another warm day with some temperatures pushing 90. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
