Sunday marks 9 years since deadly East Harlem gas explosion
Eight people were killed and dozens were injured as the blast destroyed a five-story building.
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Eight people were killed and dozens were injured as the blast destroyed a five-story building.
Eight people died and dozens were injured as the blast destroyed a five-story building.
Children in foster care and students in East Harlem learn yoga and meditation from a man who understands them, CBS2's Jessi Mitchell reports.
After the Catholic Archdiocese of New York announced the closure of a dozen schools, families want more answers.
A group of East Harlem parents protested Thursday over the upcoming closure of a dozen Catholic schools across the city. They told CBS2's Jessi Mitchell they want administrators to see the faces of the students impacted.
Police say he shot a woman inside their apartment building after she tried to intervene in a dispute.
Police are searching for a man considered armed and dangerous. He's accused of shooting a woman after she tried to intervene in a dispute in East Harlem. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
"They come from around the world because they want to taste the New York sandwich," manager Salah Alhubaishi told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"They come from around the world because they want to taste the New York sandwich," manager Salah Alhubaishi told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
A massive fire broke out overnight at a furniture store at Third Avenue and East 124th Street. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the scene.
The money will be used to revitalize the downtown area and also generate new opportunities for long-term growth.
East Harlem is getting a $10 million shot in the arm to revitalize its downtown area.
Thousands of nurses returned to work on Thursday and many said they felt vindicated with a tentative contract reached.
The nurses said they felt vindicated, CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
The nurses union reached tentative contract agreements overnight with Mount Sinai and Montefiore. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more from the Bronx.
New York City's nurses strike entered its third day Wednesday as contract negotiations resume. CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports outside Montefiore in the Bronx.
Monday will mark one year since the 19-year-old was fatally shot during a late night robbery.
Family, friends and local leaders gathered Sunday for the unveiling of Kristal Bayron-Nieves Way in East Harlem. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Tomorrow marks one years since 19-year-old Kristal Bayron Nieves was shot and killed while on the job in East Harlem.
The Christian holiday celebrates when the three wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus after his birth.
East Harlem hosted the 46th Annual Three Kings Day Parade on Friday for the first time since the start of the pandemic. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell shows us how dignitaries and puppeteers marked the occasion.
The holiday is celebrated 12 days after Christmas to mark when the wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The young men were falsely prosecuted for the brutal rape of a jogger in 1989.
CBS2 has teamed up with the New York Common Pantry in their effort to fight food insecurity as part of CBS New York's Season of Giving #BetterTogether campaign. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell shows us how our team chipped in to help in East Harlem.
CBS2's Jessi Mitchell is live at New York Common Pantry in East Harlem with a look at what's being done to make a difference.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
A New Jersey crossing guard was hit by a car and killed while helping two kids cross the street in Woodland Park.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
A 14-alarm fire in Belleville, New Jersey, burned for hours Sunday, taking out an entire block. Smoke can still be seen coming from the building Tuesday.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
Billionaire Ken Griffin says being New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's poster boy for a tax-the-rich campaign put his life in danger.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for the Mets' first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and they went on to beat the skidding Rockies 4-2 on Monday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
John Sterling, the longtime play-by-play announcer of the New York Yankees, died at the age of 87, according to sports radio WFAN.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
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.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The driver whose truck was hit by a plane near Newark Airport is out of the hospital and back home in Maryland, his father says.
An enormous landfill on Long Island is scheduled to close in two years, but Brookhaven residents who live nearby are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume the landfill created. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says we could see more rain on Saturday. The high temperatures over the next four days are not expected to get out of the 60s.
A rally was held in Queens on Tuesday after antisemitic vandalism was found on synagogues, homes and a vehicle.
