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Gentlemen, it's time to break out the lederhosen. That's right; a real Oktoberfest is coming to New York, and more specifically to the East River and 23rd Street.
The NYPD has asked the public for help in identifying a woman who was found floating in the East River on Tuesday morning.
A Brooklyn entrepreneur has proposed a four-minute ride over the East River with spectacular views.
Police Monday evening pulled men from the water after they jumped into the East River offshore from Long Island City, Queens, along with a third person who jumped in to rescue them himself.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office said Wednesday that the Wi-Fi service is available at Jones Beach, Niagara Falls, Saratoga Spa and East River state parks.
Police on rescued a dock worker Monday afternoon after he fell into the water at Pier 16 at the South Street Seaport.
The New York City Council has unanimously approved a bill requiring audible alarms on doors in schools with special needs programs.
Germany beat Argentina to win the world Cup with a lone goal in extra time on Sunday.
The Macy's fireworks show returned to the East River this year after spending the past five years on the Hudson.
Dozens of fireworks technicians have started wiring mortars and shells on three barges, but executive producer Amy Kuhl said the star of this year's show will be the Brooklyn Bridge.
Police are searching for a man who apparently got swept away after going for an early morning swim with friends in the East River.
Police pulled two men's bodies out of the East River within a period of eight hours overnight Thursday into Friday.
Is a 7-year-old girl a pawn in the fight over a waste transfer station on the Upper East Side?
New Yorkers were mystified Friday about how a grand piano ended in of the East River under the Brooklyn Bridge.
The dazzling display was moved to the Hudson River in 2009 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage up the river.
Rescue crews pulled five people from the water late Friday, after a car plunged into the Steinway Creek off the East River in Queens.
Results of a DNA test that will determine if the remains are those of missing autistic teenager Avonte Oquendo will not be available until later this week.
Club members regularly paddle through the creek which winds its way between Brooklyn and Queens, under the Pulaski Bridge, and ebbs in and out of the East River south of Roosevelt Island.
Police on Wednesday brought a 49-year-old woman to safety after she was found floating in the East River under the Manhattan Bridge.
The project calls for a sandy beach and kayak and canoe launch along the East River.
County health officials have issued an advisory urging all recreational boaters and swimmers to avoid the Long Island Sound until further notice.
The show will feature 40,000 shells and blinking smiley faces, according to executive producer Amy Kule.
Three people were rescued Saturday morning after a boat overturned on the East River alongside Lower Manhattan.
The closure will affect the R train, which carries tens of thousands of riders between Manhattan and southern Brooklyn. The work will likely begin in August and is expected to last 12 to 14 months.
Officials on Saturday opened part of the new waterfront park at Pier 42 on the Lower East Side.
The New Jersey man convicted of driving drunk and killing four people at a Fourth of July celebration in Manhattan will spend at least 24 years in state prison.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was attacked by a coyote.
Surveillance video shows the woman being dragged beneath the vehicle for several feet in Brownsville.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and NYSNA return to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
A teen is being held on charges after a 17-year-old was shot and killed after leaving school on January 8 in west suburban Cicero, Illinois.
The New Jersey man convicted of driving drunk and killing four people at a Fourth of July celebration in Manhattan will spend at least 24 years in state prison.
Surveillance video shows the woman being dragged beneath the vehicle for several feet in Brownsville.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and NYSNA return to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
There have been three gun-related incidents at New York City public schools this week alone. Now, both parents and school safety agents are raising concerns.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was attacked by a coyote.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and NYSNA return to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.
Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The Kings (11-30) won their third straight to spoil the return of Knicks coach Mike Brown, who made his first appearance in Sacramento since being abruptly fired early in the 2024-25 season.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Dylan House, Director of Public Programs at the Brooklyn Children's Museum, talks with CBS New York's Mary Calvi about the museum's "Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Festival".
A woman was killed Friday morning in a hit-and-run in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
New Jersey State Police said the investigation linked the man to other rock-throwing incidents in Bergen County.
Negotiators for major NYC hospital systems and NYSNA will return to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The New York City Health Department says more than half of the city's flu cases this season are in people under 18 years old.
