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Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the government shutdown.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the government shutdown.
Two men are recovering after being shot Thursday night on Lenox Avenue in Harlem.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
New legal action was announced Tuesday in connection with this summer's Legionnaires' outbreak in Central Harlem. In new lawsuits, family members of those who died claim it was a preventable tragedy. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin heard from them as they spoke out for the first time.
The parade celebrates cultural pride and bringing the community together. On Sunday, hundreds of people lined Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard to do just that. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The NYPD says officers saw the suspect fire a weapon, then gave chase and fired shots. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
One of the most heroic units in American military history was in honored in New York and Washington, D.C. Wednesday. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The Health Department says the deadly outbreak is over, with no new cases since earlier this month.
Another death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem, New York City health officials say.
A 69-year-old woman using a walker was shot dead next to her friend in Harlem. It happened Wednesday afternoon. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer spoke with the friend.
Metro-North trains are delayed on the New Haven and Harlem lines, and LIRR service is partially suspended on the Port Jefferson Branch. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has an update.
Grammy Award winner Branford Marsalis led his quartet Saturday during day two of Harlem's Charlie Parker Jazz Festival.
The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival kicked off Friday night in Harlem.
A woman battling Legionnaires' disease is now taking aim at New York City for what she claims is inaction as Harlem grapples with an increasingly deadly outbreak. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Plans for another lawsuit over the Harlem Legionnaires' disease outbreak were announced Thursday as health officials confirmed a sixth death.
Both lawsuits claim construction companies failed to protect workers from unsafe conditions that led to the spread of the disease.
Both lawsuits claim construction companies failed to protect workers from unsafe conditions that led to the spread of the disease. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Two separate lawsuits have been filed over the deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Erika Elliott, executive artistic director of Summerstage and the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival to discuss the festival.
There are now 108 confirmed cases of the potentially deadly form of pneumonia in Harlem since late July, NYC officials said.
The MTA board has approved an approximately $2 billion tunnel boring contract, which will extend Q train service from 96th Street to 125th Street. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
There are now 108 confirmed cases and 14 people hospitalized in the Legionnaires' outbreak in Central Harlem.
New York City's health department says all 12 cooling towers that were contaminated with the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease have been fully drained, cleaned and disinfected.
Police were responding to a 911 call for an assault in progress when they found a 51-year-old with multiple stab wounds. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has been traced to 12 cooling towers, including several at city-run buildings, officials said.
Mayhem broke out across New York City after the Knicks won Game 4 of the NBA Finals after a historic comeback Wednesday night.
Arrests were made outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday as crowds once again started causing trouble during the Knicks NBA Finals game.
The Knicks set the record for the biggest NBA Finals comeback Wednesday night as they rallied from 29 points down to beat the Spurs 107-106.
Dozens of young girls unexpectedly emerged from a drain in the patio of a Rockland County restaurant Wednesday after taking an unauthorized trek underground.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 9-2 on Wednesday to match a season high with their sixth straight victory.
Mayhem broke out across New York City after the Knicks won Game 4 of the NBA Finals after a historic comeback Wednesday night.
Arrests were made outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday as crowds once again started causing trouble during the Knicks NBA Finals game.
The Knicks set the record for the biggest NBA Finals comeback Wednesday night as they rallied from 29 points down to beat the Spurs 107-106.
Dozens of young girls unexpectedly emerged from a drain in the patio of a Rockland County restaurant Wednesday after taking an unauthorized trek underground.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
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.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation.
Several people were struck by a vehicle in Jersey City Wednesday morning. It happened at around 8:50 a.m. at Wilkinson and Ocean Avenues.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
A Long Island woman says her efforts to avoid check washing didn't keep her from being robbed, calling the experience "upsetting and disheartening."
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, is increasing his attacks on Gov. Kathy Hochul, threatening, yet again, to surge more ICE agents into New York.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is not on the ballot in the upcoming primaries, but he could be the deciding factor in whether two sitting congressmen are defeated.
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.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
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.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
Mayhem broke out across New York City after the Knicks won Game 4 of the NBA Finals after a historic comeback Wednesday night.
The Knicks set the record for the biggest NBA Finals comeback Wednesday night as they rallied from 29 points down to beat the Spurs 107-106.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 9-2 on Wednesday to match a season high with their sixth straight victory.
Hundreds of free World Cup tickets will be given to working families with kids, first responders and military families in the New York City area.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. drove in three runs, Carlos Rodón pitched six solid innings, and the Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Guardians with an 8-4 win on Wednesday.
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.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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.
The FAA says fines will be as high as $100,000, plus jail time, if a drone enters restricted airspace. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.
Choripan in Hackensack, New Jersey, is preparing to host fans as Argentina looks to win its fourth World Cup title. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray reports.
CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports on fan reactions to the big game, and Elijah Westbrook discusses arrests after mayhem broke out.
Thursday and Friday are First Alert Weather Days due to a heat advisory for most of the Tri-State Area. There's also an air quality alert for some of the area. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Knicks fans celebrated a record-setting NBA Finals Game 4 win Wednesday night. Watch team coverage from CBS News New York.
