Funeral for Omer Neutra happening Friday in Israel
The funeral for Omer Neutra, the American-Israeli soldier killed on Oct. 7, will be held Friday in Israel.
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The funeral for Omer Neutra, the American-Israeli soldier killed on Oct. 7, will be held Friday in Israel.
Mayor-elect Mamdani's win in New York is cheered by his London counterpart and a former mentor in Uganda, but draws a warning from Israel's U.S. ambassador.
The Israel Defense Forces says the body of Israeli-American hostage Itay Chen has been returned for burial.
Omer Neutra, a Plainview, N.Y. native, was a captain with the IDF when he was kidnapped and killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
Dozens of supporters gathered in Columbus Circle for a vigil in memory of Neutra, whose body was returned to Israel on Sunday. The 22-year-old was a Long Island native and captain in the Israeli Defense Forces. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The Long Island native and Israeli Defense Forces captain was killed on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel. His remains were returned to Israel on Sunday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Neutra, a 21-year-old native of Plainview, New York, served in the Israel Defense Forces and was killed when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Among the 8 deceased Israeli hostages whose remains are yet to be returned from Gaza is soldier and U.S. citizen Itay Chen.
Neutra, a native of Long Island, was kidnapped and killed by Hamas in during the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The video from a 2023 panel for Democratic Socialists of America is raising questions for the frontrunner in the mayoral race.
An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest on situation in Gaza.
One body Hamas returned to Israel as part of the ceasefire deal "does not match any of the hostages," the Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday.
So far the Gaza ceasefire is holding, but calls are getting louder for Hamas to hand over more hostages' remains, and for Israel to allow in more aid.
Less than 24 hours after the release of the remaining living Israeli hostages, the bodies of four more hostages are now being handed over to Israel, and tensions are rising as President Trump makes it clear Hamas needs to do more in the peace deal. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
While leaders must still address the big issues of disarming Hamas and governance of Gaza, President Trump has outlined his vision of immediate next steps.
Alan Eyre, Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at the Middle East Institute joins CBS New York to discuss the deal.
The president says it's a new chance for the Middle East as the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza have been released, along with more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Freed hostages finally felt the warm embrace of their families after two harrowing years in captivity. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
President Trump got a standing ovation after addressing Israeli lawmakers following Hamas' release of all living hostages under the Gaza peace deal.
On Broadway near 76th Street, posters of the 20 hostages released from Hamas captivity now display the handwritten word "home."
Bushwick resident Rami Evan-Esh extended his stay in Israel and missed the Chicago Marathon to be with families in Tel Aviv. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
As Israel and Hamas implement the first phase of a Gaza peace plan, questions remain unanswered over what comes next.
The U.S.-led plan is sending shockwaves across New York as the Israel-Hamas war has played an outsized role in New York City politics.
The U.S.-led plan is sending shockwaves around the world, across the state and here in New York City, with mayoral candidates reacting. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
With the temperatures rising into the 90s and a dangerous heat index, Newark, New Jersey, is activating a Code Red warning to keep residents and soccer fans attending World Cup festivals safe.
Juan Soto hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the New York Mets earned a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
The NYPD said "reckless and dangerous" fan behavior before and after the game between the Knicks and Spurs justified stepped-up security around the Garden.
Sources said 12-year-old Jacob Medina started choking on a doughnut and became unresponsive at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School.
A video shared online shows at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel following the loss to the Knicks.
The NYPD said "reckless and dangerous" fan behavior before and after the game between the Knicks and Spurs justified stepped-up security around the Garden.
Sources said 12-year-old Jacob Medina started choking on a doughnut and became unresponsive at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School.
A video shared online shows at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel following the loss to the Knicks.
The NYPD said it took dozens of people into custody after crowds became rowdy not far from Madison Square Garden following the Knicks NBA Finals Game 4 win.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
With the temperatures rising into the 90s and a dangerous heat index, Newark, New Jersey, is activating a Code Red warning to keep residents and soccer fans attending World Cup festivals safe.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Fans will soon gather at Choripan in Hackensack, New Jersey, to root for Argentina as they look to win their second consecutive World Cup title.
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation.
Several people were struck by a vehicle in Jersey City Wednesday morning. It happened at around 8:50 a.m. at Wilkinson and Ocean Avenues.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
A Long Island woman says her efforts to avoid check washing didn't keep her from being robbed, calling the experience "upsetting and disheartening."
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
A judge has found former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander not guilty in a bench trial over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
Juan Soto hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the New York Mets earned a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
The NYPD said "reckless and dangerous" fan behavior before and after the game between the Knicks and Spurs justified stepped-up security around the Garden.
A video shared online shows at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel following the loss to the Knicks.
Fans will soon gather at Choripan in Hackensack, New Jersey, to root for Argentina as they look to win their second consecutive World Cup title.
Mayhem broke out across New York City after the Knicks won Game 4 of the NBA Finals after a historic comeback Wednesday night.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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.
They include New York City's largest kaleidoscope, a skyrise that simulates rising 100 floors over Manhattan, and a crystal cave light show.
The first World Cup game at MetLife Stadium is Saturday, and it will be a major test for NJ Transit. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has more on what to expect.
Sources said the 12-year-old boy started choking on a doughnut and became unresponsive at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Scott Padgett has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday evening First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
A Hackensack Meridian Health study warned consuming too much hard seltzer could cause excessive dehydration that impacts the brain. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
