What to know about NYC's 2026 Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival
New York City's annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival returned to Midtown Manhattan on Sunday.
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New York City's annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival returned to Midtown Manhattan on Sunday.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has more on the message of rebirth and renewal on one of the holiest days of the year.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging hope against the violence of war.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian got a look at this year’s festivities, in what’s now an over-century-old tradition.
Thousands of people filled St. Peter's Square to listen to the pope's message, which focused on hope. At St. Patrick's Cathedral, Hicks gave his sermon in front of hundreds. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends the morning at Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey, for the Salvation Army's 2026 Easter Sunday service.
It's also the first Easter Sunday under the Archdiocese of New York's new leadership, Archbishop Ronald Hicks. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
Thousands turned out at St. Patrick's Cathedral for Holy Saturday, and other Easter events were held across the area.
Good Friday is being marked by Christians around New York City during services at St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Way of the Cross procession in Brooklyn.
Li-Lac Chocolates in Brooklyn is churning out chocolate bunnies, eggs, and so much more ahead of Easter. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock shows us where the magic happens.
We're joined by Meghan J. Clark, a professor of theology at St. John's University, to discuss the legacy the pope leaves behind.
Pope Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, one day before his death Monday morning.
The pope greeted a crowd of thousands in the Vatican for Easter. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has a look at his final days.
The tradition of the New York City Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival was on display Sunday on Fifth Avenue.
The 150-year-old tradition featured many creative designs. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Middle Collegiate Church was forced to close its doors in December of 2020, but on this Easter Sunday parishioners returned for their very first service in their new church. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
NYC's iconic St. Patrick's Cathedral is holding Easter Mass before the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival! CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Check out the list of the supermarkets, retailers, and fast food chains that are open on Easter and which are closed.
Easter Sunday services will not go on as planned at Saint Edmund Church in Queens, following a fire on Saturday afternoon.
The stock and bond markets are closed for Good Friday, but will reopen on Monday, following the Easter holiday.
In the NYC area, the annual Way of the Cross procession will march across the Brooklyn Bridge. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the story.
For Easter Sunday, one Bronx-based company is kicking into high gear. Golden Krust, known for its iconic Jamaican patties and sweet Easter buns, has become a beloved staple across New York City and beyond. Producer Maggie Cole takes us inside the factory for an exclusive look at how generations of tradition, flavor, and family pride come together.
The pope has spent much of the holy week on the sidelines after spending a month in the hospital. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
One person is dead and another injured after a driver struck pedestrians in the Bronx on Tuesday, police said.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the backers of two prominent prediction markets, calling them illegal gambling.
At least two people were killed in a fire in the Belmont section of the Bronx Tuesday afternoon, the FDNY said.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
One person is dead and another injured after a driver struck pedestrians in the Bronx on Tuesday, police said.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the backers of two prominent prediction markets, calling them illegal gambling.
At least two people were killed in a fire in the Belmont section of the Bronx Tuesday afternoon, the FDNY said.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he spoke with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch after seeing the video of violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
The first step toward a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants is complete.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
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.
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Heavy smoke and flames could be seen shooting from the mixed-use building in the Belmont section on Tuesday afternoon. Among the injured were five firefighters. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has the latest.
Enforcement will soon begin on an obscure New York City law passed in 2009 that would require a majority of businesses to replace their roll-down gates. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
On Long Island, a simple dinner sparked a decision that would change two lives forever. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between two passenger jets at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
One person is dead and another injured after a driver struck pedestrians in the Bronx on Tuesday, police said. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
