President of Israel attends UES synagogue opening
A new synagogue opened Sunday on the Upper East Side, drawing a large crowd, including the president of Israel. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest on the hostage release.
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A new synagogue opened Sunday on the Upper East Side, drawing a large crowd, including the president of Israel. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest on the hostage release.
The Israeli hostages will likely be freed on Thursday and Saturday and Palestinians will also be able to return to northern Gaza, CBS News has learned. The news came as the Alt Neu Synagogue opened on the Upper East Side. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The crowd gathered Sunday, just one day after four female Israeli soldiers returned to Israel as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
After the release of four female Israeli soldiers, Israeli authorities released 200 Palestinian prisoners.
Saturday, Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners, and four more Israeli hostages were reunited with their families. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has more on the emotional reunions.
The four women smiled as they waved and gave the thumbs up from a stage in Gaza City's Palestine Square.
Delta Air Lines is resuming daily nonstop service from JFK Airport to Israel beginning April 1.
Columbia University says it is increasing campus security after an incident involving protesters.
In addition to patrols from the NYPD, the schools says it is modifying security protocols, including requiring IDs for building access.
The first three Israeli hostages were released after the ceasefire officially began. Hours later, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has more on the ceasefire in the Middle East.
Three Israeli hostages were released Sunday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and much needed aid in Gaza. CBS News new York's Jenna DeAngelis has a closer look at the historic moment.
Three Israeli hostages were released Sunday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and much needed aid in Gaza. CBS News new York's Jenna DeAngelis has a closer look at the historic moment.
Israel's full cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal with Hamas, which will pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages in Gaza.
The deal is expected to begin Sunday, with the exchange of several hostages held in Gaza for a number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
People caught in the middle of the conflict are hopeful the ceasefire deal will hold, but concerned that it's fragile. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the release of hostages held in Gaza.
Palestinian and Israeli Americans in the Tri-State Area are eagerly awaiting the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return hostages from Gaza has been reached. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Israel says they're delaying approval of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, saying Hamas is looking for further concessions. It would have been a six week pause in fighting set to begin this weekend. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy, Middle East Institute joins CBS New York to discuss what this deal means.
While the final details are still being worked out, a deal has been reached for a ceasefire in Gaza. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
The father of a New Jersey native who is being held hostage by Hamas is hopeful about the ceasefire deal announced Wednesday, even though he says his son will not be among the first wave of those released.
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has more on how the sides worked through a potential snag to make a deal.
A 15-year-old boy was found dead after being shot in the head inside a Bronx apartment, the NYPD said.
Belleville residents said flames broke out in a home on Crescent Terrace just before 3 a.m. Thursday, before spreading.
The Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Mariners on Wednesday night.
Police say they are investigating a deli fire that injured one person and damaged a row of Bronx businesses as possible arson.
A family in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding answers after a teenager was hit by a driver and killed while walking home Sunday night.
A 15-year-old boy was found dead after being shot in the head inside a Bronx apartment, the NYPD said.
Police say they are investigating a deli fire that injured one person and damaged a row of Bronx businesses as possible arson.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is allocating millions of dollars to immigrant children days before new anti-ICE state legislation takes effect.
A new poll in the New York governor's race shows Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over challenger Bruce Blakeman narrowing as likely voters start focusing on the November ballot.
NYC resident Eric Glasthal was at his grandmother's house in Carthargo, Colombia, when the earthquake struck.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Belleville residents said flames broke out in a home on Crescent Terrace just before 3 a.m. Thursday, before spreading.
A family in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding answers after a teenager was hit by a driver and killed while walking home Sunday night.
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
New technology is being installed at Newark that will help track planes and vehicles moving around the airport.
The sister of two brothers who police say were shot to death in their Long Island home is opening up about her loss. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A double homicide investigation is underway in Hempstead, where two men were found shot in a home Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A Long Island man caught on camera buying booze and speeding nearly 80 mph into a crowded nail salon, killing four people, was sentenced Wednesday. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Neighbors told CBS News New York's John Dias two brothers were killed inside their home on Wednesday morning.
A new poll in the New York governor's race shows Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over challenger Bruce Blakeman narrowing as likely voters start focusing on the November ballot.
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
A new poll in the New York governor's race shows Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over challenger Bruce Blakeman narrowing as likely voters start focusing on the November ballot.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
The DOJ unveiled criminal charges alleging 11 people participated in a scheme that involved more than 1,000 "sham marriages" between Chinese nationals and U.S. citizens.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Mariners on Wednesday night.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Martín Pérez pitched six more scoreless innings, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
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.
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.
A 15-year-old was found dead, and another teen was hurt Wednesday in the Bronx, according to the NYPD.
Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times Wednesday night in Brooklyn.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 brought darkness across a swath of the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
The recall includes certain batches of Schwarz-Kopt Professional Osis Grip Extra Strong Mousse due to a packaging problem.
Colombia's president said 265 people died and hundreds are still missing after Monday's 7.4-magnitude earthquake.
