Harlem-based children's theater group learning about civil rights in unique way
As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, they're learning songs that unite cultures, and some of them are in Yiddish.
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As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, they're learning songs that unite cultures, and some of them are in Yiddish.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
As a dangerous cold spell grips New York City, the tenants say heat in their building has been inconsistent for weeks. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Harlem tenants say heat in their building has been inconsistent for weeks as a dangerous cold spell grips New York City.
Lynch made her remarks Sunday inside Abyssinian Baptist Church, the same church in which King used to preach. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Investigators said the 28-year-old driver and two pedestrians were injured in the crash on 5th Avenue and 110th Street.
New York City's Department of Health is monitoring two buildings in Harlem over concerns of Legionnaires'.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley spoke with local artists about why Taylor's performance in "One Battle After Another" was a win for all of Harlem.
Two teens were found with loaded guns at two separate New York City schools on Monday morning, according to police.
The NYPD said the gunfire erupted just before 6 p.m. Sunday in front of a deli on Madison Avenue near 109th Street. Police are now searching for the gunman. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
In just about a week, when the holidays are over and shopping slows down, it can be tough on small businesses. In Harlem, a holiday market is helping vendors stay afloat.
Citymeals on Wheels held an event on the Upper East Side, while in Harlem there was a meal and toy giveaway at the National Action Network headquarters.
A 47-year-old woman was found with gunshot wounds at an apartment building on West 141st Street near Lenox Avenue, police said.
Harlem Honors held a toy and coat giveaway at P.S. 175 on Saturday.
The Salvation Army set up a toy store for families in need in Harlem on Saturday.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After a delay in opening, the Central Park Conservancy's Gottesman Rink at the Davis Center has welcomed the community onto the ice. CBS News New York's Harlem reporter Noëlle Lilley took a spin herself to see how the rink is staying affordable and accessible in its first year.
A new $11 million sports complex is ready for play in Harlem.
Santiago's Beer Garden in East Harlem is beginning the arduous task of rebuilding after it was destroyed by a fire earlier this month.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
The New York Blood Center is in need of donors. This simple act of giving is especially important for communities like Harlem as we approach the holiday season and blood supplies run low. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley was with crowds on Tuesday night on 125th Street.
The plaza was renamed to commemorate the life and legacy of Malcolm X and his historic connections to the Harlem community.
The Studio Museum in Harlem is reopening its doors after it closed for a construction project in 2018.
Local and state officials say they will raise the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City after park staff took it down. National Park Service officials said it was removed under guidance from the Trump administration.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
One teenager was killed and two were hurt in a shooting in the Bronx on Wednesday.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
Local and state officials say they will raise the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City after park staff took it down. National Park Service officials said it was removed under guidance from the Trump administration.
One teenager was killed and two were hurt in a shooting in the Bronx on Wednesday.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is seeking Albany lawmaker approval for his agenda, including an increase on taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and businesses.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
A public meeting was held on Tuesday night in Morris County, New Jersey, after shots were fired earlier in the day in Roxbury Townshp during an ICE operation.
President Trump pulling funding from the Gateway Tunnel project has led to backlash from New York and New Jersey elected officials.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
A home on Roosevelt Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, went up in flames on Tuesday morning as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
Local and state officials say they will raise the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City after park staff took it down. National Park Service officials said it was removed under guidance from the Trump administration.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is seeking Albany lawmaker approval for his agenda, including an increase on taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and businesses.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
Seven more New Yorkers were confirmed to have died primarily from hypothermia since Jan. 19, officials said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new proposals Wednesday to bring down the cost of car insurance and crack down on insurance fraud.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
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.
Former city comptroller Brad Lander was arrested during a sit-in in Lower Manhattan. He said he's charged with unreasonably obstructing the usual use of the property.
A glove found by the side of the road was picked up by authorities in an FBI search area a mile and a half from Nancy Guthrie's home. The search has stretched into day 12.
Flames broke out just before 1 a.m. at a two-story home on Oak Avenue in Hempstead and burned it to the ground. Officials said a firefighter was treated for a hand injury.
Nurses from NewYork-Presbyterian voted to reject a new contract as they hold out for a better deal. Meanwhile, nurses at two other major hospital systems voted to approve their contracts. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Local and state officials will hold a rally and raise the Pride flag Thursday at the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The flag was taken down under federal guidance. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
