Hazel Dukes, longtime New York civil rights leader, dies at 92
Hazel Dukes, a civil rights activist and president of the New York State NAACP, has died, according to a statement.
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Hazel Dukes, a civil rights activist and president of the New York State NAACP, has died, according to a statement.
A new project is underway to help New Yorkers find information of enslaved people in the five boroughs.
Two window washers were rescued after their scaffold starting swinging uncontrollably into a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Prosecutors speak after cartel leader Rafael Caro Quintero, wanted for the killing of a DEA agent in Mexico, pleaded not guilty in NYC.
FDNY members rescued two window washers after their scaffolding started swinging out of control high over Midtown Manhattan.
Two luxury real estate agents and their brother are facing federal sex trafficking charges, accusing them of violently raping and secretly drugging multiple women.
Thursday was a fateful day in New York City politics as two people who could upend the Democratic mayoral primary prepared to enter the fray.
Dozens of Preston High School students, staff and parents protested the decision. CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford reports.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's friends have formed a super PAC to boost his candidacy for New York City mayor.
The number of people living in poverty in New York city has grown to the highest level in seven years, a study by the nonprofit Robin Hood found.
Cuomo appears to be firmly in the conversation to run in a crowded field for the Democratic nomination. All that's left for him to do is have a family confab and formally make an announcement that he's in. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and MTA CEO Janno Lieber responded by saying unless a court order is issued the city will continue to collect the tolls. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The governor spoke during an MTA board meeting on Wednesday. She talked about her trip to the White House and how she plans to take on the Trump administration going forward.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is asking a federal judge to toss out the corruption case against him, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, even as the Justice Department seeks dismissal of the charges on the Democrat's behalf.
Firefighters are battling a two-alarm fire on the roof of a building in the West Village of Manhattan.
Eighteen people have been treated due to a smoke condition along the 1 subway line in Washington Heights, officials said.
Service is back on, but it was halted for some time as commuters found alternate ways to their destinations. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the details.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has more on the changes.
Hundreds of Bronx residents have gone nearly a week without heat or hot water while NYC and Con Edison blame each other. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The proposed Queens Waterfront Greenway would be a federally funded linear park boasting 16 miles of continuous pedestrian and bicycle paths from Long Island City to Whitestone.
Andrew Cuomo picked up another endorsement Monday as Rep. Ritchie Torres urged him to take on Eric Adams in the race for New York City mayor.
New York City officials say they'll soon be able to deploy flip-up flood gates that are being placed underneath the FDR Drive to protect Manhattan from extreme floodwaters.
The closing of the Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter in Manhattan is a sign the crisis is abating. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
One person is still missing after a boat capsized near the Ambrose Channel between Staten Island and Queens. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
As the legal battle over NYC congestion pricing continues, new data shows how much money the tolls have raised so far.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The NYPD on Friday released never-before-seen videos and 911 calls from a November shootout on the Upper East Side.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
Brady Cook will become the 55th starting quarterback in New York Jets history, and the first undrafted rookie to do so for the team since J.J. Jones in 1975.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The NYPD on Friday released never-before-seen videos and 911 calls from a November shootout on the Upper East Side.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
A U.S. Postal Service clerk was caught on video stealing cards from the mail in a police sting on Long Island, according to investigators.
Accumulating snow will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on the roadways and dangerous road conditions likely even after the snow ends.
Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, families and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to honor the lives lost and continue calls for action to end gun violence.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
The Stamford Police Department has identified the man whose decomposed body was found handcuffed in the home of a gunman who opened fire at officers during a standoff on Dec. 2.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
Accumulating snow will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on the roadways and dangerous road conditions likely even after the snow ends.
A New Jersey man who was praised for trying to save an 82-year-old neighbor from a fire this summer has now been charged with her murder.
New Jersey prosecutors confirmed four arrests after a mass shooting in Newark left three people, including a mother and a little boy, dead.
A U.S. Postal Service clerk was caught on video stealing cards from the mail in a police sting on Long Island, according to investigators.
Accumulating snow will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on the roadways and dangerous road conditions likely even after the snow ends.
Drone technology recently helped Suffolk County police catch an alleged shoplifter.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
Mamdani refused to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state during an interview on CBS News New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is threatening to pull millions of dollars in federal funding to New York.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
For the second time in a month, prosecutors in Virginia failed to secure an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
A woman struck and killed by a car in Midtown earlier this week was actress Wenne Alton Davis, police said.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Brady Cook will become the 55th starting quarterback in New York Jets history, and the first undrafted rookie to do so for the team since J.J. Jones in 1975.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
The injury-depleted Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey Devils 8-4 on Thursday night.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tina Kraus shows us how a dog who survived his own trauma is helping wounded soldiers overseas recover from theirs.
Three people, including two firefighters, were hurt in a three-alarm house fire in Brooklyn on Friday morning.
Tensions continue to rise between the United States and Venezuela. Erica Brown reports from Capitol Hill.
Students posed for pictures with Santa and received gifts that were hand-delivered by some of Long Island's finest.
The musical set in a small French village filled with fresh bread and hot gossip has lots of Broadway theater fans buzzing.
