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What a difference a day made for commuters entering the 157th Street subway station. On Thursday, they waded through waist deep water while heavy rain pounded the city.
Spelling bee fever spilled into New York City on Friday as locals were given a special quiz that includes words all New Yorkers should know how to spell. CBS2's Steve Overmyer put them to the test.
The viable contenders represent a broader range of diversity in the city.
Following the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, New Yorkers were kept up by illegal fireworks in the sky.
Natalie Perez is exhausted and heartbroken. She's been at her brother's side at Bellevue Hospital since he suffered severe head trauma when a car slammed into him.
CBS2's Dana Tyler spoke with Batiste about his new album and Academy Award-winning score for the movie "Soul."
Champion eater Joey Chestnut discusses breaking his own record at the 2021 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest with CBS2's Steve Overmyer.
The show was a salute to the hero within, recognizing the strength of the American people.
Joey Chestnut broke his own record to gulp to a 14th win in the men's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Sunday, while Michelle Lesco took the women's title.
Police said it started when the 69-year-old doorman found the suspect in the basement and asked him to leave.
Investigators just released video of a suspect they say hit a 22-year-old man on the side of the head and made anti-gay statements toward him.
Police are looking for the man who ripped down a pride flag that was hanging outside a business on Utica Avenue in Crown Heights.
Police say they have arrested some 22 people caught trying to get the fireworks on the streets and confiscated several weapons as well.
The city that never sleeps could soon live up to its name with a bold new nightlife recommendation.
Sandra Lindsay immigrated to the U.S. from Jamaica when she was 18 years old. Now, she's going down in history for her role in the fight against COVID-19.
Police are trying to identify three people suspected of stealing nearly a million dollars worth of jewelry from a woman in Manhattan.
In one incident, the suspect allegedly grabbed $400 out of a 60-year-old woman's hands.
Both victims were in stable condition at the hospital.
New York City's plan to empty 60 commercial hotels temporarily used to house the homeless during the pandemic hit a roadblock Friday.
From the suburbs to Coney Island, people cannot wait.
The ticker tape parade up the Canyon of Heroes will honor the city's frontline workers on Wednesday, July 7 starting at 11 a.m.
Riders and workers will be able to use the 311 app to report issues they see on the subway and get people the help they need.
July 3, 2021 marks five years since Connor Golden lost his lower leg when he stepped on an explosive booby trap that was left in Central Park by a bomber who's not been caught.
Alvin Bragg is getting closer to becoming Manhattan's first Black district attorney after his closest opponent in the Democratic primary conceded.
James Jett parked his wheelchair outside a pharmacy in Washington Heights on June 19. In the few minutes he was inside getting his prescriptions, a suspect rode off on the motorized chair.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend have been charged with murder in the 2025 death of her 3-year-old son.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
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.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City Monday night, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on in front of a house on Wilkinson Avenue near Ocean Avenue.
The Tuesday evening rush coincided with the end of the match between Senegal and France at MetLife Stadium.
New Jersey officials are once again urging World Cup ticket holders to lean on public transportation to get to Tuesday's match between France and Senegal.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
The best golfers in the world and their passionate fans are descending on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island's East End for the 126th U.S. Open.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says millions of New York homeowners are set to receive $2 billion in property tax relief.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
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.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"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.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
The New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
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.
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.
Knicks legend Patrick Ewing spoke to CBS News New York's Doug Williams about how significant the Knicks team is to him and to New Yorkers.
Members of the New York Knicks team were spotted on floats as thousands of fans cheered watched along the parade route.
Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado and the other New York Knicks players arrived to the parade to greet fans.
Fans are reveling in the Knicks' championship win and the energy at the ticker-tape parade is electric. The CBS News New York team is at the parade bringing you the latest coverage.
"The Baklava Guy" rose to fame after handing out his signature dessert for free to Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden. CBS News New York's Christina Fan is with him along the parade route.
