Rockland gearing up for Pride celebration this Sunday in Nyack
Every year, it seems more and more suburban towns are participating in Pride, and several kick off this weekend around our area.
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Every year, it seems more and more suburban towns are participating in Pride, and several kick off this weekend around our area.
New York City throws one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the world, but a growing number of suburbs are having their own events. CBS2's John Dias has a roundup.
The mayor says he hopes the program will help the LGBTQIA+ community feel safe, especially during Pride Month.
The Marsha and Sylvia Plan is said to be the first ever comprehensive plan covering a wide range of issues.
The plan is named after leaders of the gay liberation movement that took place at Stonewall in 1969. Organizers say it covers a wide range of issues.
This Pride Month, we're learning more about the Gender and Family Project at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.
This Pride Month, we're learning more about the Gender and Family Project at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.
The HRC pointed to 75 laws in more than a dozen states specifically targeting LGBTQ rights, like those banning drag, gender affirming care, inclusive education and those preventing transgender athletes from competing in sports.
The nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights group is sounding the alarm, saying their community is in a nationwide state of emergency. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
The group cites the passage of more than 75 laws in more than a dozen states that explicitly target the LGBTQ+ community.
Amin founded the Caribbean Equality Project in 2015.
Mohamed Amin founded the Caribbean Equality Project in 2015. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Out Leadership CEO Todd Sears says PRIDE is a time for the community to pause, celebrate and hit the reset button.
A flag raising ceremony was held Thursday morning in Lower Manhattan to mark the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
André Thomas is one of the co-chairs of NYC Pride. This year's NYC Pride March is on June 25.
The Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival is New York City's second-oldest and second-largest Pride march.
The Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival is New York City's second-oldest and second-largest Pride march. David Kilmnick, president of the LGBT Network, and performer Avant Garbage joined CBS2 News on Thursday morning.
Some protesters said they were upset that NYPD officers outnumbered demonstrators, CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Police said four trans rights protesters were charged with disorderly conduct out of dozens who marched through Washington Square Park.
Police said four trans rights protesters were charged with disorderly conduct out of dozens who marched through Washington Square Park, CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
It directs school staff to immediately inform parents on a variety of issues about their children.
The school board says it will "defend its policy to protect parental rights and ensure students' safety."
The agency said that blood donor eligibility will now be based on an individual's personal risks.
Beyoncé kicked off her first solo world tour since 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden, performing all the songs on her latest album, "Renaissance."
Police said the man entered a building and defecated on a Pride flag.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited family visitation will resume at Delaney Hall more than a week since protests began outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks.
New York City is preparing for an expected record turnout at the 2026 Israel Day Parade on Sunday.
Christian Scott finally earned his first big league win on Saturday as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-1.
A Queens teenager was injured Saturday after being hit by falling debris.
New York City is preparing for an expected record turnout at the 2026 Israel Day Parade on Sunday.
A Queens teenager was injured Saturday after being hit by falling debris.
The Red Lobster restaurant located in Times Square will close in June.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed retired NYPD lieutenant Edwin Raymond as the new New York City sheriff.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
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.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited family visitation will resume at Delaney Hall more than a week since protests began outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
A former Flemington, N.J. councilman is serving time in prison after having been convicted for distributing cocaine.
Clashes between New Jersey State Police and protesters erupted outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility Friday night.
La Fortaleza in New Jersey will become a home away from home for Mexico fans during the World Cup.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
A predatory invasive fish that can survive out of water and even cross the street has been found in a Long Island pond.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited family visitation will resume at Delaney Hall more than a week since protests began outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed retired NYPD lieutenant Edwin Raymond as the new New York City sheriff.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new anti-ICE legislation into law Friday, drawing pushback from DHS and her Republican opponent in the gubernatorial race.
A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that its board acted unlawfully by adding President Trump's name to the building. The president reacted by saying he wants Congress to take it over.
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.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks.
Christian Scott finally earned his first big league win on Saturday as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-1.
Longtime friends and former roommates Lee Mazzilli and Bobby Valentine have been inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame.
Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer, Ryan McMahon and Ben Rice also went deep, and the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 8-1 for their fifth straight win.
MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer to give the Mets a victory over the Marlins after squandering a four-run lead Friday.
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.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
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 first World Cup match at MetLife Stadium is less than two weeks away.
The New York state assemblywoman is running to replace retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez with the support of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America.
The Brooklyn borough president has a laundry list of high-powered endorsements, including retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez, but will it be enough in a bare-knuckles contest pitting progressives against democratic socialists?
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Assemblywoman Claire Valdez are running in the field to succeed retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez.
The fire broke out on the second floor of a three-story building on Wyckoff Avenue near Norman Street just before midnight.
