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Chopper 2 was over the scene where the seaplane became disabled near Houston Street.
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Chopper 2 was over the scene where the seaplane became disabled near Houston Street.
More than 60,000 shells and effects were launched from five barges on the East River.
Families from all over traveled to the East River to watch one of the great spectacles the Big Apple has to offer. CBS New York's Ali Bauman spoke to many of them.
West Siders want it back on the Hudson River, but Macy's says many factors go into determining the spot yearly.
It has been a while since the West Side of Manhattan has hosted the fireworks show. Residents are hopeful Macy's will one day bring the spectacle back. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
CBS New York's Ali Bauman has more on the gathering crowds on the East Side and the NYPD's preparations to keep everyone safe.
Macy's presents its 47th annual fireworks show next Tuesday night.
Witnesses say they saw a good Samaritan go into the water and pull him out.
They thought they were responding to a dog in distress.
At first, they thought it was a dog in distress.
Amtrak plans to close portions of the tunnel to make repairs needed after Superstorm Sandy. CBS2s Elijah Westbrook reports.
The section of the Manhattan shoreline where John Reeves claimed the bones were dumped underwent major changes in the 1930s and 1940s.
A father and son were inside a van when it plunged into the East River early Saturday morning.
Officials said the father was uncooperative and left the scene. His son was taken into custody, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A correction department inmate is in the hospital after being pulled out of the East River.
The Macy's Fourth of July fireworks display lit up the night sky over New York City, and the eyes of those watching. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has all the action from Long Island City, Queens.
A witness tells CBS2 a woman and others jumped into the river to save her dog, that had chased some geese into the water.
Bailey, a Shepard-Akita mix, broke out of his home in Red Hook and tried swimming across the East River, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
The 4-month-old puppy ended up in the water under Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan.
Police rescued a puppy Saturday from the frigid waters of the East River.
The plan to rebuild the park as a flood barrier has been met with protests and legal challenges.
NYPD body cameras captured the save.
Police said David Mordukhaev, 30, escaped at around 4:30 a.m. Saturday.
Before Macy's even puts its 65,000 fireworks on a barge just off Red Hook, police scuba divers go in and inspect every inch.
Preparations are underway for the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, which is back on after being scaled back by the pandemic last year.
