Top Halloween Happenings Around New York City
From rooftop scary movie-watching to Day of the Dead crafting for kids, here's a rundown of ideas to fill your calendar.
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From rooftop scary movie-watching to Day of the Dead crafting for kids, here's a rundown of ideas to fill your calendar.
A list gaining popularity online pinpoints the best celebrity homes for kids to pick up treats on the holiday, but not everyone is thrilled with the spotlight.
A website evaluated three main criteria: trick-or-treater-friendliness, Halloween fun and weather.
Whether you're looking for the perfect costume or you want to stand out from the crowd, a list compiled by Google "Frightgeist" may help you decide.
Jemma McKee, manager of Camp Bow Wow Rockland, gave CBS2's Andrea Grymes and Cindy Hsu some tips on how to create a safe and stress-free Halloween for your furry friend.
When it comes to food and drink, there's plenty to do in New York City this week. From Broadway-inspired cocktails to a prohibition-themed pub crawl, here's how to add some flavor to your social calendar.
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Halloween is around the corner. Two Staten Island brothers get in the spirit year after year with a life-like display, a display that spooks their New Dorp neighborhood.
CBS2's Alex Denis breaks down Google Frightgeist's list of most popular costumes.
The now 100-pound gourd was stolen on Oct. 12 from outside the boy's home on North Lewis Avenue in Lindenhurst.
There's nothing like the excited faces of little ones who just got their Halloween costumes.
Orange and black are the colors of Halloween. But don't forget about the green. As in dollars.
It's shaping up to be an extra creepy Halloween for earthlings.
Holiday shopping can be a stressful time for some, but little Johnny who is almost 15-months-old was nothing but smiles when he saw the Christmas lights for sale.
Suffolk County police are warning parents about possibly tainted Halloween candy after a 6-year-old girl found a sewing needle inside a chocolate bar.
These first responders celebrated Halloween by coming together for a good cause -- and by showing off their wicked dance moves in an effort to raise funds and awareness for sick children.
This father's trick turned into quite the treat for his daughter who dressed as Belle from the beloved fairytale Beauty and the Beast for Halloween.
The 44th annual Village Halloween Parade went on as planned despite a deadly attack in Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon.
Astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) participated in the beloved earthly tradition, sharing their out-of-this-world costumes on social media.
Baby Joey has been dressed up as everyone from Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, to Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar from the Saturday Night Live spin-off movie Wayne's World...
Zookeepers got into the spirit by carving pumpkins, spinning spider webs, and staging the alligator pond with some make-believe leftovers!
If you want to learn how to be a cheapskate (and disappoint countless neighborhood kids), take Al's advice.
Watch a time-lapse of Elle's spooky makeover.
Halloween is just a few days away, and if you need a little help finishing off your look -- we're here to help.
Lifestyle expert Limor Suss stopped by to show us some fun projects you can do with the kiddies.
One of the three men charged in the killing of Jam Master Jay is expected to change his plea to guilty court on Monday.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul are making an announcement related to the FIFA World Cup games coming to the New York area in June.
Guy Rivera, the man convicted of fatally shooting NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in 2024, was sentenced to 115 years to life in prison.
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
One of the three men charged in the killing of Jam Master Jay is expected to change his plea to guilty court on Monday.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul are making an announcement related to the FIFA World Cup games coming to the New York area in June.
Guy Rivera, the man convicted of fatally shooting NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in 2024, was sentenced to 115 years to life in prison.
The deadly shooting of a deli worker late Saturday night in Lower Manhattan has left a community in mourning.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's running mate says having two women atop the Democratic ticket sends a strong message to voters.
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.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
A New Jersey man has been convicted in the 2015 murder of professional basketball player Michael Wright.
A woman is dead and two people are critically injured after the fire on Schley Street in Newark, New Jersey.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's running mate says having two women atop the Democratic ticket sends a strong message to voters.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
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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.
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.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
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.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul are making an announcement related to the FIFA World Cup games coming to the New York area in June.
The Rockies defeated the Mets 3-1 and 3-0 on Sunday to sweep the rain-interrupted weekend series at Citi Field.
Spencer Arrighetti allowed one run over seven innings, Christian Walker homered and drove home a season-high four runs, and the Astros beat the Yankees 7-4 on Sunday.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.
Kévin Denkey scored twice in the first half to back Roman Celantano and FC Cincinnati blanked the Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday.
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An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
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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Joby Aviation launched a live demonstration of its air taxi at JFK Airport. The all-electric vehicle would cut travel times and be similar to the cost of an Uber Black.
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla are arriving in the United States Monday to mark America's 250th birthday.
It's a sunny and warm day with highs in the 60s, but the next chance for rain comes Wednesday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Piece of a building fell from 291 Broadway, shutting down Reade Street as a precaution.
Dozens of community members, advocates and clergy gathered in Bedford-Stuyvesant in response to another eviction attempt at Carmella Charrington's home.
