New York City's Sob Parlour provides space to cry in peace — for a price
You might've heard of rage rooms — places to smash things to relieve some stress — but how about a place to go cry in comfort?
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You might've heard of rage rooms — places to smash things to relieve some stress — but how about a place to go cry in comfort?
You might've heard of rage rooms, places to smash things to relieve stress. But a man in New York City just started Sob Parlour, where people pay to go to cry. CBS New York's Jarred Hill reports.
It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger has the story from Brooklyn.
Last week, Governor Hochul made New York State the first in the nation to require social media sites to restrict addictive feeds and prohibit sites from collecting, using or selling personal data of anyone under 18. Dr. Nidhi Kumar tells us more about the science behind these initiatives.
In celebration of Pride Month, a drag show takes place June 8 in Chelsea called Drag Away the Stigma to help support the fight against suicide. Lady Doll Heirs is performing in the show and joins CBS New York to discuss.
Career coach Liz Bentley talks about the benefits of a tech detox.
Dr. Orna Guralnick shares what to expect in the latest season of the acclaimed docuseries "Couples Therapy."
Eating disorders are reported to affect nearly 10% of the population, and the CEO of a nonprofit says even those stats are underreported due to stigmas people face in communities of color. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has the story.
In some cases, experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
Experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated in some cases. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
New York City has released its first ever State of Mental Health report. It shows that among the 6 million adults in the city, nearly 1 in 4 experience a mental disorder in a given year.
Coming out of the pandemic, a New York City Health Department poll found half of all people who expressed a need for mental health support didn't know where or how to get services, so the city decided to bring help to many people where they are -- the park. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis shows us how.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and a Jets player who has dealt with tragic circumstances in his own life has a game plan to make a difference. CBS New York's Otis Livingston spoke to Solomon Thomas about his nonprofit foundation, the Defensive Line.
CBS New York's Otis Livingston recently spoke with the veteran defensive end about his plan to make a difference.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office aims to put mental health workers in the field virtually as cities grapple with alternative police responses.
The family of Grayson Murray said their son was loved and he is resting peacefully now.
More than 100 people gathered at Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church on Saturday. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The proposed legislation would increase the number of psychiatric beds covered by Medicaid. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
At the end of next month, the city will stop funding several sites that serve these people in need. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell spoke with clients at Harlem's Rainbow Clubhouse about the hardships they could face.
Jordan Wright, Director of NYU's Center for Counseling and Community Wellbeing and Michelle Jeffers, doctoral student in NYU's Counseling Psychology program join CBS New York to talk about a free counseling service for food and beverage workers in the city.
A new survey by the non-profit Understood.org shows more employees with ADHD and dyslexia feel they're being discriminated against at work. Nathan Friedman, the organization's co-president breaks down the disturbing findings and shares how people can be allies in the workplace.
CBS New York's Dr. Kumar is On Call to explain why it's good for your physical and mental health to get up and get walking.
The team hosted New Jersey high school athletic staff members on Thursday for Mental Health Action Day, an annual observance to shift our mental health culture from awareness to action. CBS New York's Otis Livingston reports.
Thousands of people will converge on the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park this weekend for the AIDS Walk New York. Melody Betts and Kecia Lewis join CBS New York to discuss the performances they're planning and also touch on fundraising efforts so far.
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation is helping young people understand and prioritize their mental health. Cynthia Germanotta, president of the Born This Way Foundation joins CBS New York to discuss.
The Yankees used a five-run first inning to take control early and beat the Diamondbacks 9-2 on Friday night.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Police body camera video shows the moments a woman and two police officers remove a python that was wedged in the grill of her vehicle in Franklin Township on Monday.
Questions are mounting about the death of a man whose body was found in the chimney of a New York City public school.
One teenage girl was killed and a second was injured after they were struck by a large truck in the East Village on Friday night, police say.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
New York City and the surrounding area are in for a weather pattern change over the course of the weekend.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
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 body camera video shows the moments a woman and two police officers remove a python that was wedged in the grill of her vehicle in Franklin Township on Monday.
New York City and the surrounding area are in for a weather pattern change over the course of the weekend.
The shooting happened around 7:20 a.m. Friday at the convenience store at the corner of Route 37 and Garfield Avenue, prosecutors said.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
A truck carrying a boom crane tipped over in River Vale, New Jersey, on Thursday, causing the crane to land on two houses, slicing one in half.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Racing returns to Belmont Park on Friday, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties.
CBS News observed two MS NOW employees being turned away from the White House on Saturday morning.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The Yankees used a five-run first inning to take control early and beat the Diamondbacks 9-2 on Friday night.
The Mets kept the Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory Friday night.
Julian Hall scored early in the second half for the New York Red Bulls in a 1-0 victory over New York City FC on Friday night.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn't sure whether Aaron Judge will be able to return for the postseason.
New York Mets first baseman Jared Young will miss the rest of the season because of a concussion.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
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.
Do you have to have your head examined to run for public office? Some New Yorkers think that's true. They're weighing in on Your Point.
Police have released a sketch of the suspect in an attempted rape in Prospect Park.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
Two teen girls riding a bicycle were hit by a truck in the East Village on Friday night. One of those girls has died. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for September 19.
