All 14 miles of New York City public beaches now open to the public
That's despite the ongoing concerns of the city's lifeguard shortage. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
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That's despite the ongoing concerns of the city's lifeguard shortage. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Fleet Week dates back to 1984 and includes ships from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Vice Admiral Doug Perry and Command Master Chief Jason Avin share more about the annual event with CBS New York's Elaine Quijano and Doug Williams.
Before Americans hit the boardwalks and beaches for Memorial Day weekend, millions face a gauntlet to get there. CBS New York's Bradley Blackburn reports.
Public beaches in New York City are officially opening for the summer, and two are making national headlines. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
New York City is the third most popular place in the U.S. to travel to this Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA.
The agency is advising people to get moving early because it will get very difficult as Saturday morning progresses. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the story.
New Yorkers swarmed Jones Beach for the annual summer kickoff featuring flyovers and enough cake to feed the masses. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
CBS New York's Tony Aiello has the story from Westchester County.
New York City says all eight of its beaches will open Memorial Day weekend despite concerns about a shortage of lifeguards. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The unofficial start to summer kicked off with sunshine, good news and a lot of happy people in Asbury Park, New Jersey. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
New York City's weather for Memorial Day Weekend is looking mostly bright -- except for the holiday itself.
If you're hitting the road this Memorial Day Weekend, these are the best and worst times, according to the travel experts.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News At Noon.
Memorial Day weekend kicked off with a mad rush to highways, airports and beaches! CBS New York's Cindy Hsu, Elijah Westbrook and Christine Sloan report.
New Yorkers are getting ready to hit the beach this holiday weekend, but swimming will only be allowed in some areas. CBS New York's Christina Fan has what you need to know.
From the roads to the skies, CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a look at the situation at Newark Airport.
Holiday travel is already underway in and around New York City ahead of the long weekend. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has a look at the best and worst times to travel for the holiday weekend.
Fleet Week starts today in New York City, kicking off with the 2024 Parade of Ships.
Fleet Week NYC 2024 kicks off with the annual Parade of Ships up the Hudson River, with participating vessels from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy.
City beaches are ready to reopen for Memorial Day Weekend, but some sections will be closed due to a lifeguard shortage. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has the details.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has more on what the beaches and businesses will have to offer starting this Memorial Day weekend.
AAA is expecting a nearly 5% bump in airline travel and a 4% increase in drivers this Memorial Day weekend.
AAA expects a record number of drivers for Memorial Day weekend and airlines anticipate a potential record number of flyers as 43.8 million people are projected to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
Shots rang out by a crowded beach during Memorial Day in Hollywood, Florida. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A Long Island woman says her efforts to avoid check washing didn't keep her from being robbed, calling the experience "upsetting and disheartening."
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Knicks fans who hoped to go to an NBA Finals Game 4 watch party outside of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday need to make alternate plans.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
A Long Island woman says her efforts to avoid check washing didn't keep her from being robbed, calling the experience "upsetting and disheartening."
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Knicks fans who hoped to go to an NBA Finals Game 4 watch party outside of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday need to make alternate plans.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
Wednesday is a transition day for the weather in New York City and our surrounding area after the beautiful stretch we've been enjoying so far this week.
Wednesday is a transition day for the weather in New York City and our surrounding area after the beautiful stretch we've been enjoying so far this week.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
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.
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation.
Several people were struck by a vehicle in Jersey City Wednesday morning. It happened at around 8:50 a.m. at Wilkinson and Ocean Avenues.
Wednesday is a transition day for the weather in New York City and our surrounding area after the beautiful stretch we've been enjoying so far this week.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
A Long Island woman says her efforts to avoid check washing didn't keep her from being robbed, calling the experience "upsetting and disheartening."
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, is increasing his attacks on Gov. Kathy Hochul, threatening, yet again, to surge more ICE agents into New York.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is not on the ballot in the upcoming primaries, but he could be the deciding factor in whether two sitting congressmen are defeated.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
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.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation.
Knicks fans who hoped to go to an NBA Finals Game 4 watch party outside of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday need to make alternate plans.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Alec Burleson powered the surging St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 victory over the New York Mets.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
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.
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.
A young Knicks fan is living out his dream, headed to Madison Square Garden for Game 4 of the NBA Finals. It was all made possible by Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Madison Square Garden and New York City officials are pointing fingers over who's to blame for the cancellation of the Knicks Game 4 watch party outside the arena. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman, Dick Brennan and Doug Williams report.
Check washing thieves have struck again, but this time, a Long Island woman says she took every precaution and still got robbed. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff explains how.
Fans can't get enough Knicks gear as they celebrate the team's chase for the NBA Championship, and one local artist is taking his commitment to the team to a whole new level. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo shows us his work of art.
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation. It will host eight matches, including the final. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray reports.
