NYC Black Pride kicks off with Harlem town hall
The free event at the Apollo Theater will focus on issues concerning Black gay men.
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The free event at the Apollo Theater will focus on issues concerning Black gay men.
Pride is celebrated by LGBTQ+ communities every June, but NYC Black Pride is recognized in August. Ahead of this year's festivities, there will be a town hall at the Apollo Theater, focusing on issues concerning Black gay men.
A retired Long Island teacher will be sentenced for mailing threatening letters to LGBTQ+ organizations for years.
Suffolk County is set to announce the next round of vaccinations ahead of a major party weekend on Fire Island.
With limited supply from the feds, the rollout has been slow. New York City now has 618 cases of the virus.
The area's LGBT Network is pushing for inclusion, diversity and collaboration to combat discrimination.
The city is celebrating Pride this week, starting with a flag raising ceremony.
The center is giving LGBTQ+ seniors pride in life and love, CBS2's Jessi Mitchell reports.
The library says the books are still available in the children's section and can be checked out by anyone.
County Executive George Latimer is expected to make an announcement about the new facility Wednesday.
The announcement will take place at Destination Tomorrow, a nonprofit that provides health care, education and career services to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Mayor Eric Adams announced a huge investment for New York City's LGBTQ+ community Friday, as the city continues to celebrate Pride Month.
Mayor Eric Adams announces funding for resources to help the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month.
The mayor is expected to discuss LGBTQ+ social services.
The flag measures 100 feet long by 30 feet wide.
They were upset about law that prohibits teachers in K-3 grade from instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity.
A groundbreaking exhibition at this year's Tribeca Festival is dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community by collecting and preserving personal histories. As CBS2's Dave Carlin reports, it's done with virtual reality and biometrics.
Police are searching for a man accused of setting fire to a Pride banner at the Columbia University campus Tuesday evening. With hate crimes on the rise, many people have stepped up to stop the violence during this Pride Month. Hate speech or hate crimes can have lasting impacts on the LGBTQ+ community. CBS2's John Dias has more on ways to cope.
Questions still remain surrounding the death of a man who got into a tax outside a gay bar in Hell's Kitchen more than a month ago. With Pride Month underway, New York City officials are focused on making sure this year's celebrations are safe for everyone. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the story.
Aides to the mayor couldn't have been happier with the big turnout because there were some calls to boycott the event.
For some, the clothes they wear helps define who they are and how they want to be perceived, CBS2's Cindy Hsu reports.
Out Montclair is hosting the town's first ever Pride festival, with special events planned all week. Organizers say it's not just about Pride, it's also about pride in Montclair.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson will have a flag raising and award ceremony this afternoon.
The option will become available during Pride Month.
We're expected to learn more about the upcoming gender changes to New York State issued IDs.
New York City officials will release previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
There are questions about what may have ended up in the water at popular Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
New York City officials will release previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
There are questions about what may have ended up in the water at popular Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
New York wildlife advocates are calling for a ban on underpass netting, saying pigeons are getting trapped and dying.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New York City's decision to ban artificial intelligence in public school classrooms until high school has become a major talking point among parents, politicians and education experts.
The filing comes after a U.S. District Court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
The Sounders and Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
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.
Starting Tuesday, residential properties with 1 to 9 units have to use the official trash bins or get fined $50.
Twenty-five shows are participating in the deal running through Sept. 20.
More than 41,000 students are heading back to class across Newark, the state's largest public school system. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Arthur Lundeen was fired from the real estate company he worked with after he allegedly used racial and homophobic slurs on a flight to New Jersey.
The New Jersey woman was stabbed to death in Times Square. She is survived by her husband and 5-month-old daughter.
