Juneteenth flag raised in Manhattan's Financial District
A flag raising was held in Bowling Green on Thursday to commemorate Juneteenth ahead of the June 19 holiday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid explains the meaning behind the flag.
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A flag raising was held in Bowling Green on Thursday to commemorate Juneteenth ahead of the June 19 holiday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid explains the meaning behind the flag.
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 NYPD says it is making major changes after department overtime reached its highest yearly total ever.
Bronx leaders are asking New York City and the state to crack down on what they're calling "open-air drug markets."
The man accused of fatally stabbing a 14-year-old boy in the Bronx late last week has pleaded not guilty to murder, among other charges.
Security video shows the moment a New York City police officer shot and wounded a man inside an apartment building in the Bronx.
A new poll spells trouble for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his chances of winning reelection.
The NYPD says it is making major changes after department overtime reached its highest yearly total ever.
Bronx leaders are asking New York City and the state to crack down on what they're calling "open-air drug markets."
The man accused of fatally stabbing a 14-year-old boy in the Bronx late last week has pleaded not guilty to murder, among other charges.
Security video shows the moment a New York City police officer shot and wounded a man inside an apartment building in the Bronx.
A new poll spells trouble for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his chances of winning reelection.
It's going to be another cold week around NYC, but the weather is looking slightly warmer today.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
People in the Tri-State Area are asking how they can help those who have lost everything in the Los Angeles wildfires.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
New Jersey school bus aide Amanda Davila was convicted Monday of child endangerment in the death of Fajr Williams, a 6-year-old with special needs.
The N.J. State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP), a housing voucher program similar to Section 8, is now taking applications.
It's going to be another cold week around NYC, but the weather is looking slightly warmer today.
Schools in Montclair, N.J. were closed Monday due to a security concern, but officials now say the threat was "neutralized."
Tri-State Area residents are looking into their wallets and closets to give what they can to those impacted by wildfires in Southern California.
A Long Island man is home after serving a harrowing year-and-a-half ordeal behind bars in a Caribbean prison.
The retail giant Macy's is shutting down 10 stores in New York and New Jersey this year, calling it a turnaround strategy.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
A couple says some of their 23 cats alerted them to a raging fire in the middle of the night at their home in Copiague, New York.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos had his February sentencing delayed until April so he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.
The NYPD says it is making major changes after department overtime reached its highest yearly total ever.
Bronx leaders are asking New York City and the state to crack down on what they're calling "open-air drug markets."
A new poll spells trouble for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his chances of winning reelection.
A Long Island man is home after serving a harrowing year-and-a-half ordeal behind bars in a Caribbean prison.
Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Isaiah Collier drove for the go-ahead layup with 2 seconds left to lift the Jazz to a 112-111 overtime victory over the Nets on Sunday night.
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 74 points in the Knicks' 140-106 destruction of the Bucks on Sunday.
Adam Edstrom tipped in Jonny Brodzinski's shot in the third period for the winning goal in the New York Rangers' 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 to play and also had an assist to lead the Islanders to a victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.
Senior citizens in Brighton Beach say they're fed up after paying thousands of dollars a year for parking spots that are often taken by unauthorized drivers.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
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."
The funds are now under increased scrutiny as an ex-chief is being investigated for allegedly trading overtime opportunities for sex. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Before President-elect Trump takes office, Newark faith leaders are preparing for potential raids targeting migrants and their families. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The woman arrested for allegedly sneaking onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Paris has been indicted by a New York grand jury
As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, Nassau County also honored Pina Frassineti Wax.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock rode along on a crosstown bus to see the difference in traffic.
