Lichtenstein: 20 Things New York Sports Fans Can Be Thankful For
If you look hard, there were some moments and players from 2014 that made us thankful that we are who we are: loyal Big Apple sports fans to the core.
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If you look hard, there were some moments and players from 2014 that made us thankful that we are who we are: loyal Big Apple sports fans to the core.
In a surprising twist, the New York Jets have announced that Geno Smith will get the start at quarterback over Michael Vick for the game against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night.
It hasn't been a very good year for New York sports franchises, but it's important not to get lost in the moment.
With his team dazed and confused it is time for New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to make a head coaching change.
At least there is no illusion of quality. They are the real thing; authentically, undeniably bad. Monday's train wreck only made it official. At least knowing that makes it easier to take.
Those behind FireJohnIdzik.com have moved on to their next target: owner Woody Johnson.
Make sure that when you're eating the turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie that you are locked into the football action. Don't let the kiddies try to flip on "March of the Wooden Soldiers" or some other garbage.
The Jets had almost every advantage imaginable Monday night and still lost by a galling spread to a pedestrian Bills team that had a biblically bad week.
Taking a look at who's hot and who's not on the NY/NJ sports landscape.
In his postgame press conference, Ryan wouldn't commit to a starter for next week's Monday night game against the Dolphins.
Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson didn't want to discuss leaving Monday night's game against the Bills: "I'm not commenting on that."
The Jets looked like they were the team that missed a few practice days because of a snow storm. "We didn't block, we didn't tackle, we didn't do anything," head coach Rex Ryan said.
The Miami Dolphins have the potential to be a match-up nightmare for a struggling New York Jets team.
After a week of frightening weather and an abbreviated practice schedule, the Buffalo Bills played one of their best games of the season.
Boomer and Craig got this Tuesday edition of the Morning Extravaganza started by discussing Gang Green's embarrassing 38-3 loss to the Bills at the outset.
The so-called foregone conclusion that was Rex Ryan losing his job at season's end isn't so foregone anymore.
Another clunker for Rex Ryan and his team as the Buffalo Bills trounced the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
Buffalo and the Jets have already faced each other this year, and not too long ago at that. But this time Michael Vick will be under the dome in Detroit.
Coming out of the bye the Jets will have a fully loaded offense as they take on the Buffalo Bills.
The announcement came late Friday afternoon as the Bills finally arrived in Detroit following days of being stuck in their homes due to incredible lake-effect storms that have dropped more than 7 feet of snow on western New York.
It's been a rough week in Buffalo.
Hiring Harbaugh would meet Woody's lust for a luminary to lead the team. Lord knows the born billionaire can afford him. And Harbaugh can coach as well, if not better, than anyone.
Forget that 43-23 loss to Buffalo four weeks ago. This Jets team, Rex Ryan insists, is nothing like that one.
The Jets' game against the Bills has been postponed until Monday and will be played in Detroit instead of snow-covered Buffalo, but that didn't stop Al from trying to capture the moment.
The decision came due to a severe lake-effect snowstorm hitting Buffalo, which prompted the NFL to relocate the Bills home game.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
The owner of a New Jersey diner says World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium have been bad for business.
New Yorkers are voting in several key House primaries on Tuesday and could replace Democratic incumbents with more left-of-center nominees.
New York City sanitation workers picked up more than 75,000 pounds of confetti and litter after the Knicks ticker-tape parade, likely a new record.
Horse carriage operations started back up in New York City's Central Park on Tuesday, less than one week after an 18-year-old tourist died in a collision that led to the voluntary suspension.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
New Yorkers are voting in several key House primaries on Tuesday and could replace Democratic incumbents with more left-of-center nominees.
New York City sanitation workers picked up more than 75,000 pounds of confetti and litter after the Knicks ticker-tape parade, likely a new record.
Horse carriage operations started back up in New York City's Central Park on Tuesday, less than one week after an 18-year-old tourist died in a collision that led to the voluntary suspension.
A woman, her mother and her daughter from Bayport were all indicted in connection with Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Long Island.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
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 owner of a New Jersey diner says World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium have been bad for business.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
New Yorkers are voting in several key House primaries on Tuesday and could replace Democratic incumbents with more left-of-center nominees.
A woman, her mother and her daughter from Bayport were all indicted in connection with Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Long Island.
There is a new kind of on-demand video messaging called "kosher cameos" that just launched on Long Island and it doesn't cost a thing.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Horse carriage operations started back up in New York City's Central Park on Tuesday, less than one week after an 18-year-old tourist died in a collision that led to the voluntary suspension.
New York City voters are heading to the polls Tuesday for the primary election, with several closely watched races on the ballot.
Voters are going to the polls Tuesday for contests in New York, South Carolina, Maryland and Utah.
President Trump has insisted that vandals, rather than questionable craftsmanship, are responsible for the enduring problems following the Reflecting Pool's $14.7 million sealant job.
Safety upgrades are coming to Westchester County Airport, which serves 2 million flyers every year. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Monday what's planned.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
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.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York City sanitation workers picked up more than 75,000 pounds of confetti and litter after the Knicks ticker-tape parade, likely a new record.
FIFA Men's World Cup fans in New York City can soak in the history of the tournament at the FIFA museum at Rockefeller Center in Midtown.
The Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms told the AP.
Riley Greene homered and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs as the Detroit Tigers beat Gerrit Cole for the first time in 10 years, winning 5-3 against the New York Yankees.
New York is forming an exploratory committee to evaluate the potential of hosting the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1980.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
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.
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 trend moving across Brooklyn proves that a weekly chore can also help you bond with your neighbors. As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains, entrepreneurs are rethinking laundromats as social hubs.
We knew the Knicks championship parade was a big party, but now we have the numbers to prove it.
The owner of a New Jersey diner says World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium, now New York-New Jersey Stadium, have been bad for business. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Joe Reda said he managed to fight off the bear with help from his bulldog after a 40-minute standoff.
Emotions ran high in the Suffolk County courtroom in the case over 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan's shocking death. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
