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.
No arrests have been made in connection to a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, that left one man dead and three others injured.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
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.
Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. The suspected shooter is also dead.
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week's NFL draft, sources say.
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.
A massive drag racing street takeover in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning has prompted an NYPD investigation.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next 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.
No arrests have been made in connection to a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, that left one man dead and three others injured.
A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Thousands of runners took part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday.
A fatal fire in Union City, New Jersey, is being investigated for arson after it killed a 74-year-old woman and displaced 22 others, officials said.
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?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
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 wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
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.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
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.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week's NFL draft, sources say.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
The Knicks beat the Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
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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Morris Pearl, the former managing director of BlackRock, is now chairman of the nonpartisan Patriotic Millionaires, a group of rich people who believe they should pay more taxes.
Julie Menin is the first Jewish speaker of the New York City Council. In her first 100 days, she's presided over an activist body that has introduced a record 1,200 bills.
Under Speaker Julie Menin, the NYC Council has introduced a record 1,200 bills. As chairman of the nonpartisan Patriotic Millionaires, Morris Pearl believes he should pay more taxes. Watch their interviews with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends the morning at the Lustgarten Foundation's Spring Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research in Lower Manhattan.
