Springfield School District Decides To Ban Costumes On Halloween
There won't be any witches, vampires, ghosts or goblins roaming the halls this Halloween in Springfield because the school district has decided to ban costumes.
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There won't be any witches, vampires, ghosts or goblins roaming the halls this Halloween in Springfield because the school district has decided to ban costumes.
A scarecrow painted to have dark skin was hanging by a rope from a tree in front of a home in Kensington.
As Halloween quickly approaches, bakeries and restaurants all over NYC are gearing up for a sugar overload. Indulge your sweet tooth in these Halloween season goodies, perfect to bring to a themed party or to treat your little ones with on October 31st.
Rather than just taking your little ghouls and goblins trick or treating this year, check out these spooky family-centered Halloween events taking place across New Jersey in the month of October.
Keep trick-or-treaters scary and safe this Halloween with tips for costuming, pumpkin carving, and protecting those little goblins who can't wait to haunt the neighborhood in search of goodies and other ghouls.
Thoughts to ghouls, ghosts and candy take over around Halloween. Here are a few of the bone-chilling (and lighthearted) classics to get you in the mood.
Let's face it. Halloween is all about the sweets! Here are some tips on keeping the candy mayhem to a minimum and a few recipes for spooky lookin' treats.
Channel your inner Martha Stewart by creating inexpensive and easy crafts for Halloween. The kids love it, and it's a perfect way to spend quality time together.
American history is rich with tall tales, legends and hauntings. Here are just a few of the ones people are still talking about.
The pumpkin is king of the Halloween season. Here are some of the many interesting ways it's used, including a few you may not have thought of.
For an extra $20, you can also get a set of boxer shorts, reminiscent of his look in the pictures he texted to women he met online.
Tazo the sea otter was one of many aquarium residents to receive a pumpkin to snack on ahead of the Wildlife Conservation Society's "Ascarium" festivities.
Long Island's all important East End agriculture industry has been hit hard by all this rain and stormy weather of late, and that is bad news for those who want a locally grown pumpkin for this Halloween.
If you're under 18-years-old and have an overdue or missing book borrowed from a branch of the New York Public Library, there is some good news for you.
An obscure law that has been on the books since 1845 has been used five times this week at the protests on Wall Street.
Anyone who has spent much time rolling down the New Jersey Turnpike has endured pockets of foul odor wafting from the industrious swamp that is Northern NJ. It was particularly pungent yesterday between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Kids love Halloween because they get a ton of candy, and they get it fast – but that can often be a cause of concern for parents. Parents should check their kids' candy hauls as soon as they return from trick-or-treating.
Participants in the 38th annual Village Halloween Parade marched and danced their way up 6th Avenue on a Sunday night filled with fright and fun.
Westchester County has once again this Halloween invited sex offenders to a mandatory meeting during prime trick or treating time.
The 38th annual Village Halloween Parade will kick off at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Today's edition of the Boomer and Carton Morning Extravaganza was 'scary good'. That is a Halloween reference, as a good majority of the staff decided to dress up for the occasion.
In Nutley, there's a zero-tolerance policy in effect this year for any pranks this Mischief Night – the evening before Halloween. Since the infamous night falls on a Saturday this year, police are expecting the worst.
The scariest thing about Halloween is the possibility of sex offenders attacking children as they go trick-or-treating.
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is expected to attend a tea party event in New Jersey on Halloween.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade at 10 a.m. Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade at 10 a.m. Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend have been charged with murder in the 2025 death of her 3-year-old son.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City Monday night, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on in front of a house on Wilkinson Avenue near Ocean Avenue.
The Tuesday evening rush coincided with the end of the match between Senegal and France at MetLife Stadium.
New Jersey officials are once again urging World Cup ticket holders to lean on public transportation to get to Tuesday's match between France and Senegal.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
The best golfers in the world and their passionate fans are descending on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island's East End for the 126th U.S. Open.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says millions of New York homeowners are set to receive $2 billion in property tax relief.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade at 10 a.m. Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
The New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
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.
Fans are reveling in the Knicks' championship win and the energy at the ticker-tape parade is electric. The CBS News New York team is at the parade bringing you the latest coverage.
"The Baklava Guy" rose to fame after handing out his signature dessert for free to Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden. CBS News New York's Christina Fan is with him along the parade route.
Knicks fans are hyped up as crowds gather in the viewing pens along the parade route in Lower Manhattan. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Noches de Colombia in Hackensack, New Jersey is a vibrant hub for Colombia soccer fans and turns into "a big party" every time they play. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray reports.
Knicks fans are starting to pile in along the parade route in Lower Manhattan to witness the historic ticker tape parade. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
