Cinderella run continues for Princeton's men's basketball team
The Cinderella run continues for Princeton University's men's basketball team. As CBS2's Doug Williams reports, students are pumped up for Friday night's big game.
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The Cinderella run continues for Princeton University's men's basketball team. As CBS2's Doug Williams reports, students are pumped up for Friday night's big game.
The Tigers are just the fourth No. 15 seed to make it to the Sweet 16, after shocking Arizona and Missouri.
First it was Saint Peter's, then Fairleigh Dickinson. Now, Princeton has joined the list of New Jersey schools that have busted NCAA Tournament brackets. In college hoops, the Garden State has turned into the Cinderella State. CBS2's Steve Overmyer was at Princeton for the team's send-off rally Wednesday.
FDU couldn't come up with an encore after eliminating Purdue, but not before putting up a fight to the finish.
The Cinderella run may be over for FDU this year, but history was still made for the Bergen County team.
Students gathered for a March Madness watch party on Fairleigh Dickinson's campus Sunday, and while their school isn't moving on in the NCAA Tournament, they're still proud. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Fairleigh Dickinson University students held a watch party at their campus in Teaneck on Sunday as the men's basketball team took on Florida Atlantic University.
The Tri-State Area is getting a taste of March Madness. Sunday, Fairleigh Dickinson University will try to make history again. CBS2's Steve Overmyer has more on FDU's improbable rise.
Local CBS reporters in all four cities were sent on a mission by "CBS Mornings": Run around to some of the unique main attractions Las Vegas, Kansas City, Louisville, and New York City and brag about them to our counterparts.
Local CBS reporters in Las Vegas, Kansas City, Louisville and New York City were sent on a mission by "CBS Mornings" to highlight various attractions in the cities hosting the Sweet 16 March Madness bracket. CBS2's Doug Williams got the job here in New York. Here are some outtakes.
Tobin Anderson is in his first year as head coach at FDU and has been a motivational force.
Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey pulled off the biggest upset in NCAA Tournament history Friday. CBS2's Steve Overmyer spoke with Coach Tobin Anderson on Saturday.
New Jersey is the bracket buster in March Madness 2023.
The Knights became the second straight double-digit seed to send the Boilermakers home.
Number 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson University pulled off an upset against number one Purdue on Friday. CBS2's Otis Livingston has more on the bracket buster.
The Gaels fell to 1-16 all-time in the tournament, with their only victory coming in 1980 under Jim Valvano.
Iona University is hoping they can break a few brackets. CBS2's Steve Overmyer has more on how New Rochelle is preparing for a celebration.
You see a team of four in studio, but behind them is a crew of 700 that brings the event to life.
When it comes to post-season play, nothing compares to college basketball. March Madness has become a spectacle that even draws in the non-sports fans. CBS2's Steve Overmyer takes you behind the scenes to show us how it's produced.
The NCAA Tournament Round of 64 is underway on CBS.
Cliff Omoruyi only started playing basketball at age 14, just before his family in Nigeria sent him to New Jersey. The Rutgers basketball star said he owes his success to his mentor. Nancy Chen has his story.
March Madness is here, and one of the local teams with dreams of making the NCAA Tournament is a program not associated with the Big Dance. But this year's Fordham Rams squad is on the verge of making it. CBS2's Steve Overmyer has more on why this season is different.
The Lions have become a force in the Ivy League.
March Madness is coming, and the women's NCAA tournament could have four local teams. That includes a school in line to make the tournament for the first time ever. CBS2's Steve Overmyer has more on how the Columbia University Lions are ready to roar.
Watch the press conference live at 11 a.m. on CBS News New York.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
An NYPD officer recently went back to the precinct closest to ground zero and opened the memo book he carried on Sept. 11, 2001. He is now sharing its contents publicly for the first time since that day.
J'Ouvert and the West Indian American Day Parade and Festival return to Brooklyn on Monday.
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.
An NYPD officer recently went back to the precinct closest to ground zero and opened the memo book he carried on Sept. 11, 2001. He is now sharing its contents publicly for the first time since that day.
J'Ouvert and the West Indian American Day Parade and Festival return to Brooklyn on Monday.
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.
NYPD Officer John William Perry was killed when the north tower collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001.
A man was stabbed to death in Brooklyn on Saturday afternoon.
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.
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.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
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.
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.
NYC Mayor Mamdani is facing questions about the city's use of an encrypted messaging channel to send information to social media influencers.
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.
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.
The New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Saturday.
Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each homered twice Saturday, powering the Giants to a 9-5 win over the Mets.
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.
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.
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.
As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, the decision is disappointing residents and business owners.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock is calling for sunny skies and a high of 79 on Monday.
Now retired, Officer Shaun McGill was a rookie on the day the terror attacks happened. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has more on how he's commemorating the day 25 years later.
The deadly stabbing happened on Friday in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest on the investigation.
Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn is lined with police barricades to prepare for the crowds. As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, the police commissioner is deploying new tactics in hopes of keeping the festivities safe.
