Rally held at Columbia University over suspension of pro-Palestinian groups
Students gathered to support the groups "Students for Justice in Palestine" and "Jewish Voice for Peace."
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Students gathered to support the groups "Students for Justice in Palestine" and "Jewish Voice for Peace."
There was a stronger federal law enforcement presence at the event amid an increase of antisemitic attacks in the U.S. since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
The NYPD was able to control the crowd outside Borough Hall and eventually form a police line.
The NYPD was able to control the crowd outside Borough Hall and eventually form a police line. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Biden calls for Gaza hospitals to be protected as Israeli troops surround the biggest medical facility, and infants' lives are caught in the middle of the war with Hamas.
Students gathered to support the groups "Students for Justice in Palestine" and "Jewish Voice for Peace." CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Organizers say the rally was held in response to the pro-Palestinian demonstrations popping up in various parts of the country. CBS New York's Natalie Brand reports.
A March for Israel is being held in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, with tens of thousands of people expected to attend to show support for Israel, for the hostages to be freed, and to protest antisemitism, which has increased in the U.S. since the Israel-Hamas war began last month. Natalie Brand reports.
Meanwhile, families of some of the hostages held by Hamas just arrived in New York from Israel, still desperately waiting for their loved ones to be released. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
"Aluminum foil is kept around the babies to protect them from the cold weather," says the director general of Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
The IDF said it delivered fuel to the hospital for it to remain operational, but that Hamas did not allow the hospital to use it. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Pressure continues to mount for a cease-fire, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that won't happen until all 240 hostages are released. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports from Tel Aviv.
The former governor of New Jersey also visited a hospital in Tel Aviv and met with wounded soldiers and family of Israeli hostages.
CBS New York's Doug Williams was there, and asked the former New Jersey governor about how the war is causing division back here at home.
However, Hamas says it has stopped negotiating, amid the humanitarian crisis unfolding at Gaza's largest hospital. CBS New York's Cristian Benavides reports.
The White House national security adviser said the U.S. has conveyed that message to Israel.
Follow CBS New York's Doug Williams and watch CBS2 News for the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
Normal tactics of warfare change in the environment that the terrorist group has dug beneath the Gaza Strip. CBS News looks at the difficulties military forces face, and the technologies being developed (including autonomous robots), to take on an enemy underground.
A senior IDF official said patients and civilians inside the hospital are being given a safe passage to evacuate. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports from Tel Aviv.
Once again Saturday, Israel's prime minister pushed back against calls for a cease-fire until all Israeli hostages are released by Hamas. This, as fighting intensifies around Gaza's largest hospital. Gustavo Valdes reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3MEGTd1
A cease-fire would be possible only if the more than 200 hostages held by militants in Gaza are released, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address.
Thousands of people who were sheltering in a Gaza hospital are evacuating as attacks against the hospital have "dramatically intensified," according to Doctors Without Borders. The Israeli military said its forces have encircled three hospitals in the territory, and have repeatedly said that Hamas hides forces and supplies within civilian infrastructure. Ramy Inocencio has more from Tel Aviv.
The IDF is said to be surrounding three hospitals in Gaza and have told the largest to evacuate patients, CBS New York's Doug Williams reports from Tel Aviv.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Columbus Circle, then started marching on Central Park West.
The top U.S. diplomat spoke after Israel agreed to daily humanitarian pauses in the fighting in northern Gaza. Meanwhile, Hamas claims an Israeli strike on Gaza's largest hospital killed at least 13.
Parents in Queens said they were left wondering where their kids were for hours Monday after the bus picked them up from school.
A Yorktown, New York, native was shot and killed while out with friends in Chicago, leaving her hometown community in mourning.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking the first steps toward overhauling how the city responds to 911 calls involving mental health problems.
The MTA announced plans to replace thousands of New York City's decades-old subway cars with new models.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
Parents in Queens said they were left wondering where their kids were for hours Monday after the bus picked them up from school.
A Yorktown, New York, native was shot and killed while out with friends in Chicago, leaving her hometown community in mourning.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking the first steps toward overhauling how the city responds to 911 calls involving mental health problems.
The MTA announced plans to replace thousands of New York City's decades-old subway cars with new models.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
Video shows firefighters dousing the smoldering roof of the structure on Old York Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Grubhub is launching New Jersey's first commercial food delivery by drone. CBS News New York has learned more about the high-tech service and how it's expected to work.
Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Ten people and six vehicles were involved in the fatal accident on Long Island, according to New York State Police. Two people in their 80s were killed.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
Prosecutors said Matthew Smith fended off efforts to hand over his car keys before the crash that killed Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa.
A Manorville breeder was charged with animal neglect after dogs and puppies were allegedly left alone in poor conditions as a blizzard struck New York.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking the first steps toward overhauling how the city responds to 911 calls involving mental health problems.
The MTA announced plans to replace thousands of New York City's decades-old subway cars with new models.
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
The Mamdani administration has asked a court to allow them to stop representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated his first St. Patrick's Day as mayor with a dramatic show of respect for groups he may have offended in the past.
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.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
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Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
Howie Rose, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Mets on the radio, says the upcoming 2026 season will be his last.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-92 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
Mets fans got a sneak peek Wednesday at the new food coming to Citi Field's menu for the 2026 season.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
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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.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January. He's accused of speeding in a car that he had rigged to override safety controls. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Parents in Queens said they were left wondering where their kids were for hours Monday after the bus picked them up from school. CBS News New York education reporter Doug Williams has the exclusive story.
A car fire inside the Lincoln Tunnel caused traffic backups Thursday evening.
A massive fire broke out in Midwood, Brooklyn, on Thursday. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
The man arrested for allegedly stabbing a mother of three in East Elmhurst on Monday is expected to appear before a judge Thursday night. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
