Teen shot outside East Harlem cellphone store, NYPD says
Police said the 17-year-old was shot at the corner of 116th and Lexington and taken to the hospital.
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Police said the 17-year-old was shot at the corner of 116th and Lexington and taken to the hospital.
Experts say giving the youth access to mental health services early is critical to their development. That's why a nonprofit in East Harlem provided resources for families and kids to make mental health a priority Thursday.
The Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary School in East Harlem will close at the end of the 2024-25 academic year.
The MTA board has voted to award a more than $186 million contract with a project management consultant to oversee the work of Phase 2 of the Second Avenue subway extension.
After years of waiting, neighbors in East Harlem are a step closer to getting the Second Avenue subway extension. CBS News New York transportation reporter Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the MTA's monthly board meeting.
MTA board members voted Wednesday morning to approve a key step in extending the Second Avenue Subway. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
On Monday, the MTA announced a big step forward in the project. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The nonprofit Breaking Ground NYC has broken ground on renovations to an East Harlem building recently used to house asylum seekers.
New construction in East Harlem will soon provide affordable homes for hundreds of people in need of support. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell was the first reporter inside the building and shows us how it's being transformed.
As we celebrate Black History Month, an advanced placement class at Park East High School in East Harlem is expanding. The course teaches students about people and places that are sometimes overlooked. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
An East Harlem pediatric clinic is encouraging families to launch their literacy journey early as data shows falling reading scores nationwide.
The most recent results of the Nation's Report Card show reading scores falling even lower than they were two years ago for our children. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell went to East Harlem, where one pediatric clinic is encouraging families to launch their literacy journey early.
Hundreds of volunteers recently participated in a day of service to beautify Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science in East Harlem, but the City Year New York nonprofit has an impact on the community every day.
Hundreds of volunteers participated in a day of service to beautify Isaac Newton Middle School in East Harlem. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell shows us the impact the organization has on the community long after the volunteers leave.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell has more on how the 67th annual parade through East Harlem is a tradition that is still going strong.
A little bit of snow couldn't stop one of the community's favorite holiday celebrations! CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed Friday after getting into a fight with a man at an East Harlem restaurant.
New video shows a violent altercation in East Harlem that left a 17-year-old dead and a 62-year-old facing murder charges. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke to witnesses.
The MTA is touting the success of its ongoing phase one of the Park Avenue Viaduct project, but one particular business says it's bearing the brunt of the work being done. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from East Harlem.
For sixty years, the soul of East Harlem has spun the globe through sound, amplified by Fania Records.
Hispanic heritage is celebrated every day in East Harlem, where Fania Records started six decades ago. The Latin music label is still spreading the spirit of the neighborhood to the rest of the world. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
East Harlem's Sendero Verde is setting a new standard in sustainability for affordable housing.
The city's Housing Preservation and Development department is showing off the success of a new standard in sustainability for affordable housing. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell takes us on a tour of East Harlem's Sendero Verde, where neighbors are feeling the effects.
This year CCCADI in East Harlem honors Haiti as the first Black independent nation.
A Long Island woman says her efforts to avoid check washing didn't keep her from being robbed, calling the experience "upsetting and disheartening."
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Knicks fans who hoped to go to an NBA Finals Game 4 watch party outside of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday need to make alternate plans.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
A Long Island woman says her efforts to avoid check washing didn't keep her from being robbed, calling the experience "upsetting and disheartening."
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Knicks fans who hoped to go to an NBA Finals Game 4 watch party outside of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday need to make alternate plans.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
Wednesday is a transition day for the weather in New York City and our surrounding area after the beautiful stretch we've been enjoying so far this week.
Wednesday is a transition day for the weather in New York City and our surrounding area after the beautiful stretch we've been enjoying so far this week.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
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.
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation.
Several people were struck by a vehicle in Jersey City Wednesday morning. It happened at around 8:50 a.m. at Wilkinson and Ocean Avenues.
Wednesday is a transition day for the weather in New York City and our surrounding area after the beautiful stretch we've been enjoying so far this week.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
A Long Island woman says her efforts to avoid check washing didn't keep her from being robbed, calling the experience "upsetting and disheartening."
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
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.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, is increasing his attacks on Gov. Kathy Hochul, threatening, yet again, to surge more ICE agents into New York.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is not on the ballot in the upcoming primaries, but he could be the deciding factor in whether two sitting congressmen are defeated.
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.
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation.
Knicks fans who hoped to go to an NBA Finals Game 4 watch party outside of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday need to make alternate plans.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Alec Burleson powered the surging St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 victory over the New York Mets.
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.
Check washing thieves have struck again, but this time, a Long Island woman says she took every precaution and still got robbed. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff explains how.
Fans can't get enough Knicks gear as they celebrate the team's chase for the NBA Championship, and one local artist is taking his commitment to the team to a whole new level. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo shows us his work of art.
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation. It will host eight matches, including the final. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray reports.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
NJ Transit officials say they're prepared to handle the World Cup crowds despite Tuesday's massive train delays. The first soccer match is Saturday at MetLife Stadium. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
