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Cease-fire negotiations in the Israel-Hamas war seem to have stalled, and the United Nations is accusing both sides of consistently committing war crimes. Leaders around the world are now demanding an immediate cease-fire. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Hamas is seeking untenable changes to the Gaza cease-fire deal backed by Israel and the U.S.
Leaders are speaking out to condemn a protest outside an exhibit commemorating the victims of the Hamas terror attack on the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7 that sparked the current Israel-Hamas war.
Those victims' families say they're struggling to process the public support for Hamas terrorists who killed their loved ones. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Those victims' families say they're struggling to process the public support for Hamas terrorists who killed their loved ones. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Pro-Palestinian protests moved through Manhattan on Monday, at one point gathering outside the Nova exhibit, which pays tribute to the victims of the Oct. 7 attack.
Pro-Palestinian protests moved through Manhattan on Monday, at one point gathering outside the Nova Exhibit, which pays tribute to the victims of the Oct. 7 attack. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
The United Nations Security Council approved a plan laid out by President Biden. Now, the U.S. says Hamas has to take the deal. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Four hostages were rescued over the weekend. Hamas says nearly 300 Palestinians were killed in the surprise attack. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Four Israeli hostages taken by Hamas were rescued during an operation in Gaza, but Hamas officials say hundreds of Palestinians were killed in the raid.
The demonstrations come as U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken tries to broker a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Israeli forces rescued four hostages from Hamas custody Saturday, but hours later a key member of Israel's war cabinet resigned. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
This as new details emerge about that rescue operation. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Benny Gantz, a popular centrist former military chief, joined Netanyahu's government shortly after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in a show of unity.
It happened a day after four hostages held by Hamas were rescued by the IDF. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Israel rescued four hostages taken in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, the largest such operation since the conflict started. CBS New York's Wendy Gillette reports.
Israeli forces rescued four hostages eight months after they were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists at a music festival. The operation in Gaza reportedly killed more than 200 Palestinians. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
Israeli Defense Forces say they recovered four hostages after a heavy assault and raid on a central Gazan camp. At least 210 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in the attack, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry. Natalie Brand reports for CBS New York.
The families of four Israeli hostages had their worst fears confirmed. Israel's military said "they are no longer alive." CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
There was intense security Sunday for New York City's 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade, which organizers say included 60,000 participants.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
There was intense security Sunday for New York City's 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade, which organizers say included 60,000 participants. While the event was largely peaceful, it did draw some counter-protesters. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
New York City has increased security for the Israel Day on Fifth Parade today.
The 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade will go on as planned Sunday, despite concerns pro-Palestinian demonstrators may try to interrupt the event. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
Rutgers University police say a sexual assault happened in Parking Lot 26 on Bartlett Street just after 5 a.m. on Saturday.
The new report evaluated air quality in different parts of the country by measuring the presence of ozone and particle pollution in the atmosphere.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A person of interest has been identified in connection with a shooting in a St. Albans, Queens park that left a teen dead, the NYPD said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A little girl was found in a stroller alone in Times Square Tuesday night after police responded to an emergency call.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
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.
Rutgers University police say a sexual assault happened in Parking Lot 26 on Bartlett Street just after 5 a.m. on Saturday.
The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
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.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
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.
The NYPD says the suspect in the deadly shooting of a Queens teenager is affiliated with a gang.
The 18-year-old from Yorktown, New York, was just beginning her new life in Chicago when she was randomly gunned down and left for dead on March 19. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
A Brooklyn City Councilmember was taken down and handcuffed during a heated protest Wednesday, and he said it's all over an eviction that never should have happened. The confrontation, which was caught on camera, is sparking questions about police response and shining a light on property disputes. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
It happened at around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has more on what led up to the incident.
Countless celebrations are taking place this Fourth of July as we mark America's 250th birthday. Adding to the festivities is the Sail 4th celebrations, bringing 60 international tall ships from more than 20 countries to the ports of New York and New Jersey. Chris O'Brien, Sail 4th president, spoke with Mary Calvi about it.
