NYPD: 139 people taken into custody at pro-Palestinian rally
Police say they blocked traffic outside Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's office on the East Side.
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Police say they blocked traffic outside Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's office on the East Side.
Adding to the confusion over the Israel-Hamas war is a surge of online misinformation, some of it coming from social media accounts that receive millions of views. Jo-Ling Kent reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46YMqCP
A Long Island couple is desperately awaiting word on their niece and her three children, who were all kidnapped by Hamas during the attack in Israel. CBS New York's Alecia Reid sat down with them. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Qp5WmH
The Palestinian-led community organization "Within Our Lifetime" was behind Saturday's rally.
Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari told reporters Saturday that "We are going to increase the attacks, from today."
However, no U.S. citizens or other foreign nationals who have been stranded in Gaza since the war began were allowed to cross into Egypt.
The first trucks carrying much-needed humanitarian aid entered Gaza on Saturday. It comes as Israel says it's stepping up airstrikes on Hamas ahead of what could be an imminent ground invasion. Tina Kraus reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/403FGl2
Saturday, hundreds of people filled the streets of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, calling for an end to the attacks on civilians in Gaza. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke to demonstrators. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q4UpaD
Hours after Hamas released an American woman and her daughter who were taken captive during the brutal attack on Israel on Oct. 7, humanitarian aid has begun to enter Gaza. The territory has been under a blockade since those attacks, with no food, water, medicine or fuel entering. Over a million people have been displaced. Christina Ruffini has more.
Hamas says it is working on "closing the file" on the hostage issue, saying it released Judith and Natalie Raanan of Illinois for "humanitarian reasons." CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q8KTDs
Two U.S. hostages, a mother and a daughter from suburban Chicago, were released by the Hamas militant group on Friday, officials announced. The freed hostages were identified as Judith and Natalie Raanan, according to a spokesperson for the Israeli prime minister's office. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took questions from reporters at the State Department about the hostage release. Following the briefing, CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini had more on efforts to release other hostages.
The freed U.S. hostages are Judith and Natalie Shoshana Raanan from suburban Chicago, officials announced.
More centrist Democrats defend the president's plan to support Israel in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks.
A resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is creating a division in the Democratic Party. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q3YI68
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter Liat and son-in-law Aviv went missing from their kibbutz during the attack.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter Liat and son-in-law Aviv went missing from their kibbutz during the attack. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
The Israel prime minister's office confirms Hamas has released two United States hostages -- a mother and daughter held for nearly two weeks. Tina Kraus reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q8KTDs
As the war intensifies, rallies are growing in size across New York City. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has look at last night's crowd and their demands.
Billboards in Times Square displayed the Israeli flag, as well as pictures of those being held captive.
A silent peace vigil was held in Westchester County on Thursday. Organizers encouraged Jewish and Palestinian Americans to gather in support of each other and the victims of the war.
A massive rally was held in Times Square on Thursday where hundreds of people called for the release of the hostages held by Hamas. CBS New York's Alecia Reid was there as families of kidnapped victims spoke about their loved ones. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4014Q3C
Fighting continued Thursday between Hamas and Israel. Sirens went off in Tel Aviv as more rockets flew overhead. Tina Kraus reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48YGmMq
President Joe Biden offered a message of strength in the fight against terrorists and dictators overseas Thursday night. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Fsa9zL
No humanitarian aid yet, but more Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as anger spreads across the region over a hospital blast the U.S. and Israel blame on Palestinian militants.
In Times Square on Thursday, a massive crowd of people showed their support for Israel and demanded the release of hostages held by Hamas. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4014Q3C
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
Clay Holmes and Tobias Myers combined on a three-hitter and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 9-0 on Saturday night.
History was made Saturday night at Madison Square Garden as the Sirens played the Torrent before a sold-out crowd.
The New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Saturday night for their second 7-1 start in three seasons.
Oliver Kapanen's decisive goal in the shootout gave the Canadiens a 4-3 win over the Devils for their eighth straight win on Saturday.
History was made Saturday night at Madison Square Garden as the Sirens played the Torrent before a sold-out crowd.
An NYPD officer was struck by a driver and injured during a traffic stop in Brooklyn on Saturday.
Tributes continue to pour into Brooklyn, where 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore lost her life in a senseless shooting Wednesday.
New York City's annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival returns to Midtown Manhattan on Sunday.
Easter weekend kicked off with May-like weather in the New York area, before rain returns for the holiday.
Easter weekend kicked off with May-like weather in the New York area, before rain returns for the holiday.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
The move would reduce the minimum uninsured motorist coverage for ride-share services from $1.5 million to as low as $35,000.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a multi-alarm fire at a former chemical manufacturer in Paterson, New Jersey.
Easter weekend kicked off with May-like weather in the New York area, before rain returns for the holiday.
With just over one square mile of land, the City of Hoboken says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be a once-in-a-generation opportunity for homeowners.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
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.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
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.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Clay Holmes and Tobias Myers combined on a three-hitter and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 9-0 on Saturday night.
History was made Saturday night at Madison Square Garden as the Sirens played the Torrent before a sold-out crowd.
The New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Saturday night for their second 7-1 start in three seasons.
Oliver Kapanen's decisive goal in the shootout gave the Canadiens a 4-3 win over the Devils for their eighth straight win on Saturday.
Brendan McSorley scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time to rally St. Louis City to a 1-1 draw with New York City FC on Saturday night at Citi Field.
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.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
The New York Sirens and Seattle Torrent made history Saturday night, playing in front of a sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for April 4 at 11 p.m.
Thousands turned out at St. Patrick's Cathedral for Holy Saturday, and other Easter events were held across the area.
Soaring gas prices amid the war in Iran are also fueling new questions about the cost of the vehicles we drive. Ali Bauman reports from the New York Auto Show.
One person was hospitalized after a car crashed into a building in Brooklyn on Saturday afternoon.
