Celebration Of Life Held For Late Mayor David Dinkins In Harlem
Politicians remembered Dinkins as a man dedicated to New York City and its people.
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Politicians remembered Dinkins as a man dedicated to New York City and its people.
Dimitri Gatanas, the owner at Urban Garden Center in Harlem, says in comparison to this time last year, his sales are up 50%, selling about 100 trees in just one day.
Canned goods and turkeys were just some of the items handed out to help spread a little cheer.
Residents also received plenty of fixings, including yams, stuffing, green beans and cranberry sauce with the turkeys.
The Greater Harlem Coalition filed an open records request for state data and learned the addiction rate for Harlem residents is close to 7%.
A young girl and her father were recovering Sunday following a night of trick-or-treating in New York City ended with both of them getting shot.
Police say the investigation is ongoing, but they do not believe the victims were the intended targets of the shooting.
After moving to New York City more than three decades ago, Excenia Mette finally took the advice of her family, opening a bodega in Harlem in 2018.
Volunteers were out Friday morning to help keep Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem clean.
Surveillance video from police shows the suspect going behind the counter, appearing to grab the woman and shove her against the wall.
Surveillance video shows a car hit the victim and then leave the scene, police said.
A citywide coalition of anti-gun violence community organizations are calling for the passage of the New York State Kingpin Legislation to stop the flow of illegal guns.
Initial reports suggest it was the body of a man in his 30s.
There was a nerve-racking rescue in Harlem Tuesday as fire crews used a rare rope rescue to save a woman hanging out of the window of an apartment complex.
It happened around 3 p.m. on Lenox Avenue near West 125th Street.
The attack took place about a week ago. Police say it happened during the day and was completely random.
His work at Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture left an impact.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams says the violence is getting out of control.
Police say nine people were shot in five separate incidents across Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. It all happened within a matter of hours.
It happened at the Ravenswood NYCHA Housing Complex on 35th Street in Astoria around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Fear is growing in neighborhoods across New York City as gun violence climbs.
Year to year, there has been a shocking increase in shootings. Comparing just one day, Aug. 14, 2019, saw two incidents with two victims, but a year later, there were 12 incidents with 20 victims.
Five people were shot, including a man who later died, in a pair of overnight shootings in Harlem.
Sen. Kamala Harris' nomination is igniting hope in communities of color.
Harlem residents say illegally parked cars are putting them at risk and it's members of the NYPD who are putting them there.
A Kearny man faces a host of charges after allegedly fatally shooting another man with a bow and arrow over the weekend.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Five people including three firefighters were hurt in a fire early Monday morning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
Five people including three firefighters were hurt in a fire early Monday morning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Linda Sun is accused of secretly working as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.
On the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger lit a menorah in Brooklyn, just hours after finishing a week of mourning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A Kearny man faces a host of charges after allegedly fatally shooting another man with a bow and arrow over the weekend.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Police say they were called to a home in Kearny, N.J., on Saturday night after receiving a report that a man fatally shot another man with a bow and arrow.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano was indicted for allegedly confining and attacking a woman in a Boston hotel room.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Linda Sun is accused of secretly working as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Linda Sun is accused of secretly working as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.
A NYCHA complex in the heart of New York City's Chelsea neighborhood is set for a huge transformation.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Predators beat the Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.
Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night for their sixth straight win.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Nets beat the Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night.
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points and the Knicks overcame Karl-Anthony Towns' quiet night to beat the Heat 132-125 on Sunday.
Chris Olave caught two touchdown passes, Charlie Smyth tied a club record with five field goals, and the Saints rolled to a 29-6 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Humans may not be the only species on the autism spectrum.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
Surveillance pricing means you and your neighbor could be paying wildly different prices for the exact same items.
The mood seems festive among travelers. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin and Elijah Westbrook report.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Monday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
