Students at Wayne elementary school celebrate Earth Day
The students spruced up the school grounds and had a book swap.
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The students spruced up the school grounds and had a book swap.
In celebration of Earth Day, the plan is to restore Big Rock Beach in College Point to its former glory.
Dozens of people showed up on Sunday for a cleanup, as we learn more on the state of the shoreline.
CBS2's Leah Mishkin has the story.
Some of the locations will close to cars again this summer for the Open Streets program.
Many streets across New York City were closed Saturday for Car-Free Earth Day. CBS2's Leah Mishkin checked out some of the locations hosting green activities and performances this weekend.
Some streets will close again during the summer for the city's Open Streets program. CBS2's Leah Mishkin reports.
Landmarks in New York City are going green for Earth Day, and several streets across the five boroughs will be going car-free this weekend.
A new city position puts one person in charge of overseeing the citywide effort to address climate.
The mayor talks about green buildings in Forest Hills.
The governor talks about multiple green initiatives to kick off Earth Day.
You may be inspired to do a little something to help our home planet, and you may be surprised how easy it is to do right inside your own home.
CBS2's Vanessa Murdock has some tips from a New York City-based community with some green solutions.
Gov. Kathy Hochul was on hand for the Earth Day announcement.
It seems more often than not, a forecast of rain or snow turns into a major event. All you have to do is look at the precipitation extremes of the last several years.
An Earth Day climate change protest at the New York Times's College Point printing plant has disrupted delivery of many of Friday's newspapers.
Join CBS News New York for a special presentation on how local communities and lawmakers are doing their part to support environmental protection.
In celebration of Earth Day, CBS2 is joining a not-for-profit organization cleaning up Big Rock Beach in College Point, Queens. CBS2's Vanessa Murdock has the story.
Many of us watch the weather with a different eye these days. As CBS2's Lonnie Quinn reports, it seems more often than not, a forecast of rain or snow turns into a major event, given some of the precipitation extremes of the last several years.
The Staten Island chorus is world famous for its performances, but this Earth Day, they have special message just for you.
scientists are turning Central Park into a climate lab to research how the park is being impacted and to find new ways to protect the environment. Chris Wragge spoke with Central Park Conservancy Director of Research and Special Projects Salmaan Khan about the new project.
CBS2's Jessi Mitchell introduces the young voices on Staten Island.
This Saturday only, nine corridors will be closed to traffic and opened to pedestrians.
The governor is also expected to announce adding more electric buses to the MTA.
CBS2 hears from NASA Earth Science Director Karen St. Germain.
New York City is activating its heat and flash flood emergency plans for Thursday and Friday due to dangerous heat and storms in the forecast.
At least 345 people — the majority in Colorado and Minnesota — have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Questions are growing within the law enforcement community about how one of the Mount Vernon Police Department's top leaders was vetted.
Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems that officials suspect may be linked to Iran-backed hackers have been reported in at least a dozen states, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
New York City is activating its heat and flash flood emergency plans for Thursday and Friday due to dangerous heat and storms in the forecast.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Questions are growing within the law enforcement community about how one of the Mount Vernon Police Department's top leaders was vetted.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
A man has been charged with arson in connection to a June fire that destroyed a historic Brooklyn church.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area on Monday, bringing the threat of heavy rain and storms that may lead to flash flooding.
There's been a report of a bigfoot sighting near the Pachaug State Forest in Connecticut.
Heavy rain is complicating efforts to recover a teenage boy from the West River in New Haven. Strong currents and an increased flow have made the job even more difficult.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
The family of a man who died at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding justice.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
The power was restored Tuesday morning after going out at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, N.J. Monday afternoon.
Strong downpours have dumped rain on parts of New York and New Jersey that are still recovering from last week's severe weather.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
The Long Island Aquarium is asking the public to help name its newest resident – a Giant Pacific octopus.
Dangerous rip currents have been reported across New York area beaches in recent weeks, causing dozens of ocean rescues. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, officials in the Town of Hempstead began a safety campaign Wednesday to educate swimmers on how to break the grip of a rip.
Communities across New York City and Long Island came together Tuesday for National Night Out.
On Long Island, a farm is helping kids cope using therapy horses. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Suffolk County Police are trying to identify an Asian man whose body was discovered on Gilgo Beach in 2011.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The Medical Aid in Dying law allows terminally ill adults to request a doctor to prescribe them lethal medication.
Former state health official Abdul El-Sayed faced Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan in a closely watched contest that represented the latest test of the party's divisions.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
In total, 17 bills will be introduced in the City Council next month to increase safety regulations around e-bikes and e-scooters, while also strengthening enforcement of existing laws.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
A seventh person has died from Legionnaires' disease in connection with the Upper East Side cluster, New York City's health commissioner said Thursday.
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.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Tuesday night.
The New York Mets defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the last-place New York Mets on Monday for touted infield prospect Jefferson Rojas.
José Caballero lined a two-run homer, Gerrit Cole pitched into the sixth inning and the New York Yankees hung on to top the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
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.
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.
From now through early September, New York City is being treated to a diverse group of musicians performing outdoors on Little Island. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has the highlights.
In Washington state, some of the 60,000 people evacuated during the devastating wildfires in Spokane are returning to burned-out neighborhoods to find little or nothing left of their homes. Gwen Baumgardner reports.
An apartment fire in the Norwood section of the Bronx killed one person and injured 14 others Wednesday. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The MTA is going to auction off dozens of old MetroCard machines.
The Long Island Aquarium is asking the public to help name its newest resident – a Giant Pacific octopus.