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The barbershop has always held a special value in each community. It's not just a place to get a haircut, it's a neighborhood hub. And for some barbershops in Harlem, they're becoming a center for reading.
Mercedes Dearmas, 61, was struck early Sunday morning by a silver sedan at West 113th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, according to police.
Investigators say a woman was struck just after midnight while crossing Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and West 113th Street.
Police were searching Wednesday night for a gunwoman who shot another woman in the thigh as she tried to break up a fight outside a Harlem funeral chapel.
Police say Frank Peterson targeted eight women, ages 29 to 78, since October 23, often following them into their apartment buildings.
It happened just before 4 p.m. Saturday in the area of West 122 Street and Manhattan Avenue.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and his police commissioner touted a historic drop in crime at their monthly statistics brief Monday.
Police on Wednesday were searching for four suspects who allegedly eat and robbed a man in a Harlem subway station last week.
Volunteers helped swarms of people at the Food Bank for New York City on West 116th Street in Harlem.
The First Corinthian Baptist Church's dining hall felt more like a fine restaurant, with white tablecloths, waiter service and plenty of meals for the need and others.
At least 15 people were injured Tuesday night when a fire broke out in a Harlem public housing building.
Police are searching for a man who they said tried to rape a woman in Harlem a day before sexually assaulting another woman.
Top city officials joined forces Monday after a 3-year-old boy died from an allergic reaction at his Harlem school.
Parents at the 7th Avenue Center for Family Services want to know what happened after the family of a 3-year-old said the little boy died from an allergic reaction to a sandwich he ate.
The family alleges an adult gave the boy a grilled cheese sandwich, despite his dairy allergy.
Two large men with long criminal records raped a woman on a Harlem street, police said.
Several businesses in New York City are the targets of hate.
The incident took place on West 145th Street and Lenox Avenue just before 9:30 a.m.
Guy and Sharene Wood, the husband and wife team behind 5001 Flavors, have been creating custom clothing for your favorite celebrities for the past 25 years.
A new safety study has the city mulling additional bike lanes around the Big Apple.
Poetry, prix fixe menus, and Panorama, oh my!
Police were searching Sunday for a suspect who claimed he was a correction officer as he stole items from people on the street in Harlem and in Jamaica, Queens.
A man was walking in Manhattan this weekend, when he says he was attacked by a stranger.
Nine people were treated for smoke inhalation after a track fire in Harlem snarled the Monday morning rush-hour commute for many subway riders.
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At least 12 people were hurt when a fire broke out in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, officials say.
Saturday was the start of New York City's Summer Streets program, kicking off in Queens and on Staten Island.
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
At least 12 people were hurt when a fire broke out in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, officials say.
Saturday was the start of New York City's Summer Streets program, kicking off in Queens and on Staten Island.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
We're just a few days away from the CBIZ Workplace Challenge on Long Island. Mindy Davidson and Jim Aspromonti stopped by CBS News New York to talk about the event.
On Long Island, a dangerous intersection has one East Northport mother pushing for change. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on the safety concerns she’s bringing straight to local leaders and what they’re now doing about it.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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.
Several people were injured in a fire in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for July 25 at 11 a.m.
Investigators are working to learn what caused a house fire in the Bronx late Friday night.
We're just a few days away from the CBIZ Workplace Challenge on Long Island. Mindy Davidson and Jim Aspromonti stopped by CBS News New York to talk about the event.
Two people were slashed in Chinatown on Friday night.
