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A potential fraud is targeting Holocaust survivors and their families in New York, offering to help them file claims for assets taken during Nazi persecution.
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A potential fraud is targeting Holocaust survivors and their families in New York, offering to help them file claims for assets taken during Nazi persecution.
Holocaust victims and their families are being targeted in what New York's governor is calling a potential scam. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock shares the story of the planting of a particularly revered tree on the campus of Wagner College.
A Long Island-based survey has found more than 1 in 4 registered voters does not think the Holocaust should be required teaching in schools.
Monday marks Yom HaShoah, known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is customary to honor the day by hearing a survivor's story.
The raw images by Marcel Roux, a member of the French Resistance, depict life during the Holocaust across three concentration camps.
French artist Marcel Roux's graphic sketches of the Holocaust are now part of a permanent exhibit at Manhattan University after a couple discovered them in their new home. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Violins of Hope is a program that restores violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Students on Long Island on Thursday learned about one of the darkest chapters in history through stories of music. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
This comes after M.S. 447 Principal Arin Rusch previously declined a parent's request to invite Sami Steigmann to speak to students.
A Holocaust survivor spoke at a Brooklyn middle school Thursday after a controversy involving the school's principal.
Jewish parents at a Brooklyn school are raising concerns about alleged bias after the school's principal decided not to invite a Holocaust survivor to speak to students.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
Tuesday was International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and remembrances took place across the Tri-State Area, including in White Plains. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore shares the story of one survivor and why she says it's so important to remember.
Brooklyn is home to one of the largest populations of Holocaust survivors outside of Israel. On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains the new challenges survivors face and a program aimed at helping them.
A Holocaust survivor is set to speak at a New York City public school after the principal initially declined to invite him last week.
A Holocaust survivor is set to speak at a New York City public school after the principal initially declined to invite him last week.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
Thousands of Jewish businesses and synagogues were destroyed by the Nazis on Nov. 9, 1938, signaling the beginning of the Holocaust. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The Yad Vashem USA Foundation hosted the ceremony to remember the tragic event also known as the Night of Broken Glass.
The 89-year-old's heartbroken daughter spoke by phone to CBS News New York about the unspeakable tragedy her family is now dealing with.
Zohran Mamdani got caught up in an emotional moment in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary race on Wednesday.
Jacqueline Kimmelstiel, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor, achieved a goal by attending the University of Mount saint Vincent for one day.
A 97-year-old Holocaust survivor had her dreams come true as she attended college for the first time in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford was there for her one-day campus experience.
Holocaust Music Lost and Found is a nonprofit dedicated to recovering, preserving, and performing music created by musicians who were imprisoned in Nazi Concentration Camps during the Holocaust. President of Holocaust Music Lost and Found, Janie Press, previews upcoming events and explains the organizations effort in keeping this important piece of history alive
A powerful new campaign from a Brooklyn organization pairs music with memory, honoring Holocaust survivors this Yom HaShoah.
There is no downtown local service on A, B, C or D trains from 125th Street to 59th Street-Columbus Circle due to track work.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Thirteen people were hurt when a shuttle bus crashed at Newark Airport early Monday morning.
A man who survived a brutal subway attack in New York City nearly a year ago was back in the hospital on Sunday night -- this time after being found badly injured on tracks in Queens.
Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr.'s go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning helped power the Astros to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Sunday.
There is no downtown local service on A, B, C or D trains from 125th Street to 59th Street-Columbus Circle due to track work.
A man who survived a brutal subway attack in New York City nearly a year ago was back in the hospital on Sunday night -- this time after being found badly injured on tracks in Queens.
The NYPD is ramping up its search for the driver in a hit-and-run that killed a nurse in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, on Saturday morning
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
Recent rainstorms have caused massive flooding problems in New York City. No borough knows the pain more than Queens, home of seven of the city's 10 hardest-hit communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Thirteen people were hurt when a shuttle bus crashed at Newark Airport early Monday morning.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
A fire at a vacant house in Newark, New Jersey, spread to neighboring homes Saturday morning, displacing several families.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Recent rainstorms have caused massive flooding problems in New York City. No borough knows the pain more than Queens, home of seven of the city's 10 hardest-hit communities.
Israel discusses the "technological miracle" of identifying victims of the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years after the planes hit the towers, and more. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The beach club hit by a tornado on Long Island last week has partially reopened.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Club will partially reopen this weekend and Labor Day weekend, owners say. The club suffered significant damage when a tornado hit last week.
Five men were spotted going into a manhole early Thursday morning on Long Island, according to Nassau County police. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Recent rainstorms have caused massive flooding problems in New York City. No borough knows the pain more than Queens, home of seven of the city's 10 hardest-hit communities.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr.'s go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning helped power the Astros to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-2 Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split.
Nicolás Fernández scored his 14th goal this season for New York City FC on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to seven.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
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.
Dr. Moses Olorunnisola talks with CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu about the health check-ups you should have done for your children before they return to school.
The contract between Hofstra University and the union representing nearly 600 faculty members is set to expire at midnight.
The cast of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" took their final bow Sunday night after the show closed after seven years on Broadway.
Downtown A, B, C and D trains are being disrupted after cracks were found underneath the subway tracks. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Rain chances are relatively low for Monday, but shower and storm chances increase for Tuesday and Wednesday. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
