East Harlem's 116th Street Festival celebrates 40th anniversary
Puerto Rican culture took center stage Saturday in East Harlem as the 116th Street Festival celebrated its 40th anniversary.
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Puerto Rican culture took center stage Saturday in East Harlem as the 116th Street Festival celebrated its 40th anniversary.
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.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Leonora Campbell was killed in a hit-and-run just after buying food for someone at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, her granddaughter said.
A breakthrough treatment for debilitating tremors is changing lives. It can stop shaking caused by essential tremors and, in some patients, tremors caused by Parkinson's disease.
As many as 300,000 Haitians face removal from the United States, as the Trump administration moves to end their temporary protected status.
The mother of a Loyola University freshman who was shot and killed in March delivered tearful testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Leonora Campbell was killed in a hit-and-run just after buying food for someone at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, her granddaughter said.
A breakthrough treatment for debilitating tremors is changing lives. It can stop shaking caused by essential tremors and, in some patients, tremors caused by Parkinson's disease.
As many as 300,000 Haitians face removal from the United States, as the Trump administration moves to end their temporary protected status.
After lengthy and hard-fought negotiations, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and members of the City Council reached a budget deal Tuesday just hours before the deadline.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.
Jersey City residents are fired up and frustrated, as city leaders reconsider a proposed property tax hike that could raise bills by about 20%.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
A breakthrough treatment for debilitating tremors is changing lives. It can stop shaking caused by essential tremors and, in some patients, tremors caused by Parkinson's disease. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A breakthrough treatment for debilitating tremors is changing lives. It can stop shaking caused by essential tremors and, in some patients, tremors caused by Parkinson's disease.
A coach bus slammed into a car, flipped over and hit two other cars on Monday night near the Greenpoint Avenue exit on the Long Island Expressway.
Prosecutors described how 36-year-old Olivia Bithorn's long history of alcohol abuse allegedly led to her 18-month-old son's death.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
As many as 300,000 Haitians face removal from the United States, as the Trump administration moves to end their temporary protected status.
The mother of a Loyola University freshman who was shot and killed in March delivered tearful testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
After lengthy and hard-fought negotiations, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and members of the City Council reached a budget deal Tuesday just hours before the deadline.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
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.
Taylor Swift has had a decadeslong history with Madison Square Garden, performing there as early as 2003 and even celebrating her 30th birthday at the venue.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis was laid to rest Monday at a private funeral. Davis helped the careers of generations of artists.
The comic icon behind "Curb Your Enthusiasm" brings his own perspective to America's storied past in a new HBO sketch comedy series – finally making use of his history major from college.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night.
George Springer capitalized on two miscues to circle the bases, Trey Yesavage pitched into the seventh inning and the Blue Jays beat the bumbling Mets 2-1 on Monday night.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
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.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest on what will certainly be a superstar gathering at the World's Most Famous Arena.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has the latest on the 100-degree temperatures we will all experience over the next four days.
It comes as police continue to search for the scooter driver responsible. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke exclusively with the victim's granddaughter.
CBS News New York's Ali Bauman was on board all day as the vessel docked on the Hudson River and describes her unique experience.
As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, advocates in Rockland County are organizing to push back, but options are limited.
