8th candle on world's largest menorah lit for final night of Hanukkah
People celebrated outside Central Park in the frigid cold.
People celebrated outside Central Park in the frigid cold.
People celebrated outside Central Park in the frigid cold.
They are called SIX13 and their newest parody involves the music of Sir Elton John.
They are called Six 13 and their newest parody involves the music of Sir Elton John.
The Shine a Light menorah lighting and concert were held to celebrate the second night of Hanukkah.
Millions of Jewish families across the world are lighting candles to usher in the Festival of Lights. CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports.
Dozens of people from across the borough came together Sunday at Grand Army Plaza.
The congregation behind it, Chabad of Park Slope, says the height of the religious symbol is meant to send a strong message. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and Hanukkah, with many New Yorkers ready to embrace the holiday spirit.
Inspired by the holiday cheer surrounding Christmas in New York City, one Brooklyn man wrote a show celebrating Hanukkah.
Hanukkah lasts eight nights, but there are at least twice as many ways to spell it in English. So which one is right?
Hanukkah starts on Sunday night. Children will spin the dreidel, families will light the menorah, and some will debate an age-old question -- what's the correct way to spell the holiday in English? CBS2's Tony Aiello has more on this seasonal spelling challenge.
We're just days away from the start of Hanukkah, and one Brooklyn man is celebrating his own miracle -- seeing his dreams come true with a staging of his original musical. CBS2's Hannah Kliger sat in on one of their rehearsals in Times Square.
CBS2's Lisa Rozner spoke to New Yorkers to find out the unique ways they're celebrating this year.
It's almost time start celebrating Hanukkah as the Jewish holiday begins this Sunday. If you're looking for some out-of-the-box ways to celebrate the holiday, we've got you covered.
Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Lights, begins Sunday night and lasts for eight days. CBS2's Lisa Rozner spoke to New Yorkers to find out the unique ways they're celebrating this year.
Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Lights, begins Sunday night and lasts for eight days. CBS2's Lisa Rozner spoke to New Yorkers to find out the unique ways they're celebrating this year.
A judge found Thomas lacked the capacity to understand the proceedings against him, or to his assist his own defense.
As Chanukah comes to a close, families in New Jersey came together for a special celebration on Sunday.
The event is part of a national effort to raise awareness about antisemitism.
Larger in-person gatherings are happening this year, as New Yorkers look to celebrate the holiday season.
This year, Chanukah falls right after Thanksgiving, which means Jewish Americans will go from turkey to Black Friday and back again to having family around the table on Sunday.
The menorah on 59th Street has been a New York City tradition for nearly 50 years. The annual event is organized by the Lubavitch Youth Organization.
Hundreds of volunteers working five- and six-hour shifts are doing something that lets people feel the warm embrace of community.
Lenox Hill chief of pulmonary medicine, Dr. Bushra Mina, was given the chance to help light the menorah at Grand Army Plaza.
Brady Skjei scored on the power play with 3:11 left to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3, staving off a sweep by winning Game 4 of the second-round playoff series.
Rookie Malachi Jones and Andrés Perea scored second-half goals and Matt Freese made nine saves as New York City FC held on for a 3-2 victory over Toronto FC.
A number of pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested Saturday night after blocking traffic on the Manhattan Bridge.
Lewis Morgan had an early goal and picked up an assist late to lead the New York Red Bulls to a 4-2 victory over the New England Revolution.
Atlanta's Max Fried and two relievers combined for a no-hitter through 8 2/3 innings before New York's J.D. Martinez homered to spoil the bid as the Braves beat the Mets 4-1 on Saturday.
A number of pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested Saturday night after blocking traffic on the Manhattan Bridge.
An 11-year-old girl is recovering after she was randomly slashed in the head in East Harlem on Friday.
A video circulating online helped lead to the arrest of the suspect in a violent assault and rape in the South Bronx, police say.
A couple has filed a lawsuit against New York City alleging the city is violating the rights of gay men by denying IVF benefits to gay male city employees and their partners.
The River Garden in West Farms is a place that nurtures home-grown opportunities and curiosity.
Sunday night may offer the best chance to see the northern lights over New York City after an "extreme" geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday.
It will be cool with rain around the area in the morning. Rain and drizzle will linger during the remainder of the day.
Accompanying cooler temperatures will be multiple chances of rain through Sunday.
Traffic was flowing on I-95 in Norwalk Monday after being shut down in both directions due to a fiery tractor-trailer crash last week.
I-95 fully reopened in both directions Sunday in Norwalk, Connecticut, days after a tanker truck caught fire and badly damaged a bridge.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Sunday night may offer the best chance to see the northern lights over New York City after an "extreme" geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday.
It will be cool with rain around the area in the morning. Rain and drizzle will linger during the remainder of the day.
Accompanying cooler temperatures will be multiple chances of rain through Sunday.
A New Jersey fire chief who allegedly dumped a bucket of rocks, mud and gravel onto a rare 1995 Nissan Nismo 270R has been criminally charged.
A New York Supreme Court judge has struck down Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's executive order banning transgender athletes from playing women's and girl's sports at county-owned facilities.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the source of a mysterious oily sheen reported on the waters of Long Island Sound.
Sunday night may offer the best chance to see the northern lights over New York City after an "extreme" geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday.
A plastic surgeon from Long Island recently returned from a medical mission in Gaza and says the experience changed him forever.
It will be cool with rain around the area in the morning. Rain and drizzle will linger during the remainder of the day.
A New York Supreme Court judge has struck down Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's executive order banning transgender athletes from playing women's and girl's sports at county-owned facilities.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
The bill stalled earlier this week after senators from Virginia and Maryland objected to a provision that would allow an additional 10 flights a day to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
UmaSofia Srivastava resigned as Miss Teen USA on Wednesday, just two days after Noelia Voigt stepped down as Miss USA.
Livestreamer Kai Cenat will not be prosecuted in connection to the riot that broke out after he promoted a meet-and-greet and giveaway in Union Square last year.
The 2024 Met Gala saw hundreds of celebrities looking their best on fashion's biggest night.
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
Brady Skjei scored on the power play with 3:11 left to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3, staving off a sweep by winning Game 4 of the second-round playoff series.
Rookie Malachi Jones and Andrés Perea scored second-half goals and Matt Freese made nine saves as New York City FC held on for a 3-2 victory over Toronto FC.
Lewis Morgan had an early goal and picked up an assist late to lead the New York Red Bulls to a 4-2 victory over the New England Revolution.
Atlanta's Max Fried and two relievers combined for a no-hitter through 8 2/3 innings before New York's J.D. Martinez homered to spoil the bid as the Braves beat the Mets 4-1 on Saturday.
Randy Arozarena homered and drove in four runs, Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff shot, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 7-2.
The River Garden in West Farms is a place that nurtures home-grown opportunities and curiosity.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new piece of legislation passed in the New York State Budget clarifies the distinction between squatters and tenants.
Walks in the park just got a lot brighter thanks to Harlem Sculpture Gardens, the largest outdoor public art exhibit ever in the neighborhood.
Riverdale resident Leo Shliselberg says despite the hardships he's experienced in life, the best medicine is laughter.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has your Mother's Day weather forecast.
Students at Kipp Team Academy in Newark hosted dozens of vendors in a special Mother's Day market Saturday.
Two families are marking the anniversary of the surgeries that saved their children's lives. Doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian performed the world's first pediatric domino heart transplant.
Police on Long Island seized thousands of vape products from a store in Melville. A 60-year-old man was charged with prohibited sale of flavored vape products. Flavored e-cigs have been banned in New York since 2020 as part of an effort to cut down on youth vaping.
One person was taken into custody after a round was fired inside a Harlem subway station.