CBS News New York's 2025 Holiday Light Flight
Take a ride in chopper 2 alongside Dan Rice as he gives us a look at holiday light displays, from way up high, across the Tri-State area.
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Take a ride in chopper 2 alongside Dan Rice as he gives us a look at holiday light displays, from way up high, across the Tri-State area.
As CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports, revelers can also look forward to new attractions to go along with the brand new Times Square ball.
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 lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, an annual New York City tradition, took place Wednesday night.
Thousands packed that part of Midtown on Wednesday to get a good vantage point. This year's tree, a Norway Spruce from upstate New York, is 75 feet tall and more than 60 years old. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The holiday shopping rush is on, and that means porch pirates will have more packages to choose from at your door. However, a New Jersey lawmaker is trying to stiffen penalties for those arrested.
Shoppers will need to plan ahead as some grocery stores and retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving or have reduced hours.
Gridlock Alert Days will bring street closures across New York City for the United Nations General Assembly and 2025 holiday season.
A new survey predicts Americans will spend $1,552 per person on average, 5% less than they did in 2024.
The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.
NORAD first started tracking Santa in 1955. This is what it looks like behind the scenes.
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
Demand is surging with nearly 65 million visitors expected to visit the Big Apple this year, according to the city's tourism office. That's just shy of 2019 levels. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the story.
Holidays in New York City truly can be magical with so many fun festivities to take part in. Time Out New York's, Things to Do Editor Rossilynne Culgan, breaks down some of this years fun holiday events to check out.
People came from all over the country to see the 70-year-old Norway Spruce, which is adorned with more than 50,000 of colorful lights. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
The holiday shopping season has begun with stores offering deals and discounts for Black Friday.
Janis Robinson, Vice President of Institutions and Partnerships of Food Bank For New York joins CBS New York to talk about the needs of food banks.
Build your Xbox collection and gift some seriously great games just in time for the holidays.
The National Retail Federation estimated 142 million Americans will shop over Christmas weekend, with 111 million to do so in person. The rise in spending is a welcome gift for small businesses. Astrid Martinez has the latest.
A South Jersey family went viral this week after planning a special celebration for their grandparents.
CBS News spoke with people from a variety of backgrounds and faith traditions about what they're thinking about this holiday season.
Shoppers were expected to turn out in huge numbers for the last Saturday before Christmas, known to retailers as "Super Saturday." The National Retail Federation predicts 16 million more people will shop today than on the same day in 2017, the last time Christmas fell on a Monday. Astrid Martinez has more.
Just 1 in 5 say they'll buy more gifts for others this season, compared to recent past years — and this is true even among higher-income earners.
Bob Santomarco has spent 35 years creating what may be the biggest display of its kind in New Jersey.
Airports are bracing for an influx of almost 3 million passengers daily through the holiday period, marking a significant 16% increase from last year.
Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on the power play with 1:45 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.
Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
With Sunday's 110-96 loss to the Hornets, the Knicks finished the regular season 53-29 and with the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Raptors clinched their first playoff berth in four seasons by beating the Nets 136-101 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Yeison Cortes Vasquez was back at his church in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sunday, one day after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, a site owned by New York City, will be developed into the city's first city-run grocery store.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first social influencer mayor, has reached 100 days in office, and he's been busy.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
A man with a machete slashed and injured three people at Grand Central in New York City before he was fatally shot by police, the NYPD said.
Hundreds of New York City firefighters spent hours battling a massive fire at a factory in Queens on Friday night
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
Yeison Cortes Vasquez was back at his church in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sunday, one day after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
A mass shooting at Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and six others wounded, officials said.
A New Jersey pastor who was taken into custody by ICE agents in March has been released.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Yeison Cortes Vasquez was back at his church in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sunday, one day after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, a site owned by New York City, will be developed into the city's first city-run grocery store.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first social influencer mayor, has reached 100 days in office, and he's been busy.
A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell said he allegedly forced himself on her after they met for drinks in New York in 2024.
Gas prices put pressure on pocketbooks — and President Trump's ratings — as Iran war continues.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on the power play with 1:45 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.
Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
With Sunday's 110-96 loss to the Hornets, the Knicks finished the regular season 53-29 and with the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Raptors clinched their first playoff berth in four seasons by beating the Nets 136-101 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
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.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen is calling for the mid 70s on Monday, but then the mercury will rise into the mid 80s on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
President Trump says the military will begin a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz at 10 a.m., as global energy costs continue to skyrocket. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Speaking to supporters in Queens on Sunday, Mamdani revealed the location of the first New York City-run grocery store.
The gunfire erupted just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, sending customers running for cover. One person died and six others were hurt. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim has the latest from the scene.
The mayor talks about his favorite and most challenging moments of his first 100 days in office. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer also speaks with political consultants J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray about how hizzoner is doing so far.
