Brooklyn Children's Museum marks MLK Day with hands-on lessons for kids
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
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Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Families went to the Brooklyn Children's Museum on Monday for an interactive program about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger tells us about the lessons learned through a child's eyes.
More than a dozen New York state landmarks will be illuminated Monday night in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Holy Apostles is one of New York City's largest emergency food programs, serving hundreds of meals every day. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The event in Brooklyn includes a special live reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s sermon "The Drum Major Instinct."
More than 100 people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to support Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and speak out against federal immigration enforcement.
Dozens of anti-ICE protesters marched across the Brooklyn Bridge in a peaceful demonstration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Many New Yorkers are participating in a day of service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music holds their 40th annual tribute to Dr. King
Most stores on Monday are open during their regular business hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with a few exceptions.
Lynch made her remarks Sunday inside Abyssinian Baptist Church, the same church in which King used to preach. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Organizations across the NYC area are marking MLK Day with special events honoring the civil rights leader's legacy.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day both fall on Jan. 20. Here's what's open and closed on the federal holiday.
New York City will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an annual celebration at Brooklyn Academy of Music. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has a preview.
Saturday, a long list of state and city officials joined Rev. Al Sharpton for the annual Martin Luther King Day Public Policy Forum at the National Action Network.
The NFL and Martin Luther King Jr.'s family are kicking off a 5-year initiative committing more than 100 million hours of community service by Americans, according to Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King, who joined CBS News on the celebration of the U.S. holiday commemorating the civil rights icon's birthday.
Dr. Clarence Jones is a Civil Rights attorney and law professor who was one of Dr. King's closest advisers and speechwriters.
The Village of Hempstead's annual MLK Day parade honored not only the Civil Rights icon but the family of a surgeon who once saved his life.
The Village of Hempstead honored the Civil Rights icon Monday, along with a Harlem doctor credited with saving his life back in 1958. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
It's a day to honor Dr. King's vision, work and legacy. This year also marks 60 years since the passage of the 1963 Civil Rights Act, which his work helped pass.
We hear from one group working toward a more equitable future for every child.
Monday it Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and his life and legacy are being celebrated with events in our area. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
On this national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for civil rights, a core part is to remember his life and how it was dedicated to service.
People around the nation and the world are paying tribute to the civil rights icon Monday.
The holiday challenges people to find ways to improve their communities, and this year many are finding that opportunity at their local food pantries.
A New York woman captured on video the moment she says she was assaulted on the C train in Manhattan last weekend.
Thousands of Knicks fans converged on Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night for a pair of NBA Finals watch parties.
Jalem Brunson finished with 30 points as the Knicks overcame a double-digit third-quarter deficit and beat the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
José Ramírez launched one of Cleveland's three home runs off Gerrit Cole as the Guardians beat the Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette had four hits and three RBIs and the Mets avoid a sweep by beating the Mariners 7-1 on Wednesday.
A New York woman captured on video the moment she says she was assaulted on the C train in Manhattan last weekend.
Thousands of Knicks fans converged on Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night for a pair of NBA Finals watch parties.
Jalem Brunson finished with 30 points as the Knicks overcame a double-digit third-quarter deficit and beat the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped into World Cup mania on Wednesday, announcing a multimillion-dollar program to build soccer pitches all over the state.
If you ride an e-bike or e-scooter in the Long Island city of Long Beach, don't take it on the boardwalk or you could face a hefty fine.
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.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
For weeks, there have been protests inside and outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. One woman whose husband is inside is scheduled to give birth Thursday. She just wants him to come home.
A car crashed into a River Edge, N.J. building early Wednesday morning and burst into flames. Residents used the fire escape to get out.
Here are the results for the Primary Day races in New Jersey.
The FIFA World Cup trophy made its way to New York City on Tuesday. One soccer legend explained the thrill of lifting it years ago.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is less than two weeks out. Police are scaling up security operations around MetLife Stadium, which is hosting eight games during the monthlong tournament, including the final.
If you ride an e-bike or e-scooter in the Long Island city of Long Beach, don't take it on the boardwalk or you could face a hefty fine.
With Game 1 of the NBA Finals set for Wednesday night in San Antonio, New York City has three official Knicks watch parties -- inside and outside Madison Square Garden and in Central Park.
A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he'd be going to President Trump's State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance, the Associated Press reported.
Police on Long Island announced the identity of the woman who allegedly stabbed a man while he was sleeping at a Massapequa home.
A man was stabbed to death in a Massapequa home on Long Island Monday morning, Nassau County police said.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped into World Cup mania on Wednesday, announcing a multimillion-dollar program to build soccer pitches all over the state.
For weeks, there have been protests inside and outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. One woman whose husband is inside is scheduled to give birth Thursday. She just wants him to come home.
A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he'd be going to President Trump's State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance, the Associated Press reported.
Kean has been missing from the job since March, citing a "personal medical issue."
Here are the results for the Primary Day races in New Jersey.
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.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
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.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Thousands of Knicks fans converged on Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night for a pair of NBA Finals watch parties.
Jalem Brunson finished with 30 points as the Knicks overcame a double-digit third-quarter deficit and beat the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
José Ramírez launched one of Cleveland's three home runs off Gerrit Cole as the Guardians beat the Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette had four hits and three RBIs and the Mets avoid a sweep by beating the Mariners 7-1 on Wednesday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped into World Cup mania on Wednesday, announcing a multimillion-dollar program to build soccer pitches all over the state.
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.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says there is a chance of a thunderstorm on Saturday and Sunday.
Last weekend's incident comes on the heels of new data that shows the number of hate crimes in New York City are up nearly 9% compared to the same time last year. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Fans packed two watch parties at Madison Square Garden and another in Central Park to see their favorite team beat the Spurs 105-95 on Wednesday night. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston, Dick Brennan and Andrew Ramos have the story.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says the temperatures will be closer to the low 90s by Saturday.
As CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports, they're hoping a little faith can help the Knicks go the distance in the NBA Finals.
