Communities across New York City commemorate Juneteenth
Communities across New York City marked Juneteenth on Monday. CBS2's Ali Bauman shows us how New Yorkers commemorated the holiday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/449WhnU
Communities across New York City marked Juneteenth on Monday. CBS2's Ali Bauman shows us how New Yorkers commemorated the holiday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/449WhnU
From Joyce Kilmer Park to the Stonewall Inn, there was a variety of events to mark the holiday.
In New Rochelle, this year's theme for an extensive Juneteenth commemoration was "History Out Loud." Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Nefm1G
The Black Liberation flag flew over Harlem on Monday to mark Juneteenth. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Nefm1G
Major League Baseball held a special "Play Ball" experience in recognition of Juneteenth at Paterson's historic Hinchliffe Stadium. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Xif9PG
Major League Baseball held a special "Play Ball" experience in recognition of the holiday at Hinchliffe Stadium.
Paterson held its annual Juneteenth flag raising at City Hall Plaza on Monday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Xif9PG
Outdoor Afro hosted a symbolic Juneteenth commemoration in Brooklyn.
A group that focuses on encouraging people of color to enjoy the doors hosted a symbolic Juneteenth commemoration in Brooklyn on Monday. As CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports, organizers are focusing on water safety and access. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pbOh7e
This Juneteenth, many paid honor at a cemetery and national monument right in the heart of Manhattan. CBS2's Christina Fan reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3Nhac4H
The African Burial Ground National Monument lies above the county's largest and oldest African American cemetery.
The African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan lies above the county's largest and oldest African American cemetery.
The U.S. is marking Juneteenth Monday, commemorating the end of slavery in America. And a big part of any holiday or celebration is food. CBS News spoke with Fanerra and Hasson Dupree, the husband-and-wife duo behind Black Nile Seafood and Soul Food in Brooklyn, about soul food and how it is uniquely American.
Broadway stars gathered for a Juneteenth concert in Times Square on Sunday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pcfCpQ
The 2023 Juneteenth Legacy Award was presented to Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon.
The three-day festival celebrated the "Kaleidoscope of Black Culture" in its 14th year.
A monument was unveiled during a Juneteenth event in Elizabeth on Sunday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3N6v9iI
The 14th Annual Juneteenth NYC Festival came to a close Sunday with a party in Prospect Park. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell shows us how organizers of the three-day event honored fathers and freedom. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3PkBEkT
The 313-Plus Monument is located at Snyder Academy on Caldwell Place.
Witnesses said dozens of gunshots were fired into a crowd of people attending a party in Willowbrook. Police have not identified a suspect.
Juneteenth was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, but the festival has been going strong in Brooklyn for the last 14 years.
Juneteenth was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, but the festival has been going strong in Brooklyn for the last 14 years, CBS2's Christina Fan.
The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century.
Brooklyn is commemorating Juneteenth this weekend. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3XsIYx3
The Family Fun Day Festival brought together music, vendors and family-friendly activities.
A Brooklyn firefighter is hailed a hero after officials say he rescued a man out of a burning car in front of his family.
The rabbi of one of three New York City synagogues that received a fake bomb threat this weekend is speaking out, saying "we will not be deterred."
Hunter College reacts to pro-Palestinian protests by announcing it is going fully remote.
Stars are arriving on the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala. Watch our coverage and see all the outfits.
Prosecutors are continuing to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, where jurors heard from a former Trump Organization executive.
A Brooklyn firefighter is hailed a hero after officials say he rescued a man out of a burning car in front of his family.
The rabbi of one of three New York City synagogues that received a fake bomb threat this weekend is speaking out, saying "we will not be deterred."
Hunter College reacts to pro-Palestinian protests by announcing it is going fully remote.
Stars are arriving on the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala. Watch our coverage and see all the outfits.
For the first time, residents living in an New York City shelter won't have to leave their beloved pets behind. The Uplift Families Residence in the Bronx has 161 units that can house approximately 587 people.
Traffic was flowing on I-95 in Norwalk Monday after being shut down in both directions due to a fiery tractor-trailer crash last week.
I-95 fully reopened in both directions Sunday in Norwalk, Connecticut, days after a tanker truck caught fire and badly damaged a bridge.
Northbound lanes of I-95 have reopened in Norwalk, Connecticut after crews demolished a bridge that was damaged in a tanker truck fire.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was damaged in a fiery tanker truck crash is being demolished, but the highway remains partially closed.
A New Jersey state trooper died Sunday while training at the NJSP headquarters in Ewing, Mercer County, Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Princeton University students began a hunger strike on Friday in solidarity with the millions of Palestinians in Gaza as Israel's war against Hamas continues.
Rutgers University is responding to requests made by pro-Palestinian protesters after demonstrators dismantled their on-campus encampment Thursday.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
The land in East Farmingdale, near Republic Airport, has been vacant since the 1990s.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Isis Navarro Reyes, of New York, allegedly posted TikTok videos marketing weight loss drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion.
The suspect in a Long Island car crash that killed one man and three children in August 2023 has agreed to a plea deal.
Prosecutors are continuing to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, where jurors heard from a former Trump Organization executive.
A U.S. soldier has been detained in Russia, officials confirmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the proposal is "far from meeting Israel's core demands."
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
It's widely known the Met Gala itself includes a dinner and a performance. But aside from bathroom selfies and elevator clips, the gala itself isn't recorded.
It's almost time for the 2024 Met Gala, and we a have look at when the red carpet starts and how long it will last before it ends.
Tom Brady took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix -- but one joke seemed to anger him.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
Tom Brady took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix -- but one joke seemed to anger him.
Mika Zibenejad scored twice in the Rangers' 4-3 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs second-round series at Madison Square Garden.
Rafael Navarro scored early, Cole Bassett had an assist and a late goal and Zack Steffen notched his first clean sheet with Colorado as the Rapids beat NYCFC for the first time at rainy Citi Field.
Juan Soto hit a three-run double that snapped a seventh-inning tie and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers as rain fell at Yankee Stadium.
Randy Arozarena hit a tying home run off Edwin Díaz with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Rays went on to finish a three-game sweep of the Mets.
A Brooklyn firefighter is hailed a hero after officials say he rescued a man out of a burning car in front of his family.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
"Swans of Harlem" tells the story of five ballerinas in the early days of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
In light of budget cuts to New York City's public library systems, a Park Slope man decided to launch a fundraiser to support the Brooklyn Public Library.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke with 90-year-old Sylvia Hack about her decades of service to her neighborhood.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan met a mom on a mission who shared her heartbreak in hopes of saving others.
It's a day that honors the 6 million Jews that were murdered by the Nazis. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian spoke with a survivor in Riverdale about the meaning of the day and the impact it's had on his life.
Fashion's biggest night is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, and one of the most star-studded and secretive parties of the year. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
CBS New York's Dave Carlin has more on the demonstrators' movements and how Hunter switched to an all-remote learning option.
The Interstate reopened Sunday after being shut down in both directions due to a fiery tractor-trailer crash. A burning fuel tanker roasted the Fairfield Avenue overpass, forcing the full closure. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.