De Blasio: 'NYPD Is Ready' To Protect Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
While authorities say there's no confirmation of a credible threat, the NYPD is taking no chances at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.
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While authorities say there's no confirmation of a credible threat, the NYPD is taking no chances at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.
Everything you need to know about this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, from street closures, to watch points and more.
The 90th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this Thursday will feature a throwback that goes back nearly as far as the parade itself – involving a classic cartoon character.
Police will start closing streets on the Upper West Side Wednesday morning as parade organizers begin inflating the dozens of balloons that will be on full display Thursday.
After a year's worth of work on the new floats, Macy's opened the doors of its parade studio in Moonachie to some tough critics... local schoolchildren.
With the 90th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is just over a week away, a new ISIS magazine is promoting vehicle attacks, like the deadly Bastille Day incident in Nice, France.
In preparation for the 90th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, more than 400 Macy's employees and volunteers got a crash course in clowning around Saturday.
Five new balloons are being added this year, and the parade's first-ever balloon star Felix the Cat is making a return appearance. He was designed and built using the same methods as in 1920.
Tony Bennett, Sarah McLachlan, De La Soul and the cast and Muppets of "Sesame Street'' will be among the stars celebrating at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
The man, who is from Russia, was with his son and claimed to be unaware of the city's drone restrictions, police said.
Crowds are excited for the tradition, but also aware and extra alert less than two weeks after the terrorist attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead.
Photos from the 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.
Terror fears have been in the back of people's minds this year in particular. That has kept extra eyes on airports, roads, and event such as the balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Take a look at photos of the balloons being inflated the night before the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade executive producer Amy Kule said this year's parade features the best of giant balloons, floats, marching bands, and performers "unparalleled to year's past."
As many as 3.5 million people could turn out for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday thanks to the pleasant weather forecast.
Amy Kule, the executive director of the parade, stopped by the CBS2 studios to discuss this year's event.
Bratton said on Wednesday thousands of officers would be on hand to patrol the parade route in Manhattan.
Six brand new floats will be making their big debut at the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Executive Producer Amy Kule said the crowds are what make the clowns so important.
Four of the parade's mega balloons made an appearance in the Citi Field parking lot Sunday so that handlers could practice.
The giant balloons included Thomas the Tank Engine, Ronald McDonald and the Pillsbury Doughboy.
Fan favorites Snoopy and Woodstock were the first to be inflated by crews decked out in necessary rain gear.
This year, Kevin Frazier from "Entertainment Tonight" and Thea Andrews of "The Insider" will be your hosts on CBS2.
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Francisco Alvarez hit two of New York's five home runs Friday night, leading Nolan McLean and the Mets to a 10-6 win over the Giants.
Nashville SC goalkeeper Brian Schwake dueled New York City FC's Matt Freese to a scoreless draw at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
NYC Mayor Mamdani is facing questions about the city's use of an encrypted messaging channel to send information to social media influencers.
A man on Staten Island survived a lightning strike last week, and Friday, the kind stranger who helped him was honored.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
NYC Mayor Mamdani is facing questions about the city's use of an encrypted messaging channel to send information to social media influencers.
A man on Staten Island survived a lightning strike last week, and Friday, the kind stranger who helped him was honored.
Tennis player Michael Zheng grew up playing at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Now, he's back on those same courts as one of the final 32 men at the U.S. Open.
An investigation is now underway after an MTA worker was killed on the job Thursday night after she was struck by a train.
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.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Tennis player Michael Zheng grew up playing at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Now, he's back on those same courts as one of the final 32 men at the U.S. Open.
A passenger on a flight to Newark Airport in New Jersey was so disruptive, he had to be duct-taped to his seat.
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.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
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.
NYC Mayor Mamdani is facing questions about the city's use of an encrypted messaging channel to send information to social media influencers.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
New York City Council members announced an investment in how future generations learn about 9/11 and hosted a wreath-laying ceremony to mark 25 years since the attack.
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
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.
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.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Francisco Alvarez hit two of New York's five home runs Friday night, leading Nolan McLean and the Mets to a 10-6 win over the Giants.
Nashville SC goalkeeper Brian Schwake dueled New York City FC's Matt Freese to a scoreless draw at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
Tennis player Michael Zheng grew up playing at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Now, he's back on those same courts as one of the final 32 men at the U.S. Open.
Playing together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years, Serena and Venus Williams lost in a three-set thriller match in the first round of the women's doubles tournament.
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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.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
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.
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After seven days of deliberations, Lindsay Clancy's murder case ended in a mistrial Friday. Tammy Mutasa reports.
Chaos onboard an American Airlines flight to Newark forced the pilot to divert the plane to Baltimore. A passenger was so disruptive, he was duct-taped to his seat. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke to two men who helped get the situation under control.
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