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Carlos Beltran hit two early home runs but it was his routine flyball in the sixth inning muffed by left fielder Jerry Hairston Jr. that sparked a three-run rally, and the Mets got several rare clutch hits in beating the Nationals 8-4.
Jordan Zimmermann spoiled the New York Mets' 50th home opener with his bat and arm, hitting a two-run single and pitching the Washington Nationals to a 6-2 victory Friday at chilly Citi Field.
After struggling in the final two games of their season-opening trip, the Mets look forward to a return home. Citi Field's home opener will be full of 1986 nostalgia and a few other surprises.
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson and manager Terry Collins chatted with Mike Francesa at the Mets home opener.
Mets baseball is back at Citi Field, and nobody is more excited than 1986 hero and SNY analyst Bobby Ojeda.
By now we all know the Mets' owners are trying to sell a portion of the franchise. According to the New York Daily News, the Wilpons and Saul Katz are one step closer.
The team from Queens is back. Hall of Fame broadcaster Ralph Kiner will throw out the ceremonial first pitch Friday as the Mets host the Washington Nationals in their season home opener.
Roy Halladay pitched seven sharp innings for his first win of the season, Wilson Valdez had a career-high four hits, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 11-0 Thursday.
Phillies starter Roy Halladay, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, will try for his sixth straight win over the Mets on Thursday in the finale of a three-game series in Philadelphia. "You know he's going to be tough to beat," said Ike Davis.
R.A. Dickey, the biggest surprise to come out of the Mets last season, will open up Citi Field on Friday. He talked about it with Boomer & Carton on Thursday.
What's wrong with Mike Pelfrey? He was supposed to be the fill-in ace of the Mets' rotation. Instead, he's contributed two straight bad outings.
What a difference a day makes. Just one day after a dominating 7-1 win over the Fightin' Phils, the wheels fell off the Mets' "Mo-Mo Bus" when their "ace" took the mound.
Ryan Howard tied a career high with four hits, Ben Francisco also homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 10-7 Wednesday night after wasting a 7-0 lead.
Injured Yankees reliever Pedro Feliciano inserted Ike Davis into his public feud with the Mets on Monday. How did the young first baseman respond?
Mets fans, meet Chris Young -- the 6-foot-10 right-hander that can apparently do it all. Young and the Mets roughed up Cole Hamels in a 7-1 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday night, handing the Phillies their first loss of the season.
Jason Bay originally hoped to be back in the Mets' lineup this Saturday. According to GM Sandy Alderson, the outfielder may be out for a while longer.
Chris Young pitched effectively into the sixth inning and had two of his career-high three hits during a six-run third, helping the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1 Tuesday night.
The Phillies have opened the season on a roll, and they could improve to 4-0 for the first time since 1915 when they open a three-game series against the Mets on Tuesday night. But it may not come easy -- Terry Collins has faith in his club.
Injured reliever Pedro Feliciano got his say on the Yankees vs. Mets bickering. What hurt, the Yankees' situational left-hander offered Monday, was what the Mets said about him.
The Mets' season-opening road trip continues with three games against the Phillies. New York went 4 and 5 in their nine games at Citizens Bank Park last season, including a series win there in September which was the club's first in Philly since July 2008.
For the first time in 15 years New Jersey will not be playing in the postseason. Here's a look at what else was going on in the world of New York sports the last time the Devils missed the playoffs back on April 13th, 1996.
Mets fans need no introduction to Willie Harris. Though now instead of robbing the team on defense, he's helping them on offense.
Boomer & Craig were in agreement that the "Family Guy" clip was not played accidentally on SNY following the Mets' opener, which has been reported, but they were on opposite ends of the spectrum as far as what should happen to the person responsible for it making the airwaves.
After an eventful April weekend that saw major Knicks, Nets, Mets, Yankees and NCAA Tournament action, Jerry "Rello" Recco had his work cut out for him.
Boomer summed up the weekend by saying there's a lot to be happy about -- and he couldn't have been any more accurate.
A woman is suing the New York Yankees for $10 million after she was hit by a flying bat during a game.
It's a trashy triumph for New York City leaders in their war on rats. There have been fewer complaints about rats to 311, which appears to show trash container efforts are working.
A New York City police officer and mother of three died after undergoing surgery in the Dominican Republic.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
A busy road in North Haledon, New Jersey, is still closed after it buckled during a storm two weeks ago.
A woman is suing the New York Yankees for $10 million after she was hit by a flying bat during a game.
It's a trashy triumph for New York City leaders in their war on rats. There have been fewer complaints about rats to 311, which appears to show trash container efforts are working.
A New York City police officer and mother of three died after undergoing surgery in the Dominican Republic.
A retired NYPD officer is facing two felony charges after allegedly killing a dog that belonged to a homeless man.
Suffolk County health officials confirmed a fourth case of tularemia this year.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area on Monday, bringing the threat of heavy rain and storms that may lead to flash flooding.
There's been a report of a bigfoot sighting near the Pachaug State Forest in Connecticut.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
A busy road in North Haledon, New Jersey, is still closed after it buckled during a storm two weeks ago.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The family of a man who died at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding justice.
There's been a fourth case of tularemia in Suffolk County this year, Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott confirmed Thursday. The rare tick-borne disease is also known as rabbit fever.
A Long Island man is walking the final miles of what has been a remarkable summer journey. He's covered the entire length of New York state, including Long Island. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff introduces us to the man behind the miles. To learn more, visit empirestatewalk.org.
Suffolk County health officials confirmed a fourth case of tularemia this year.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Long Island Aquarium is asking the public to help name its newest resident – a Giant Pacific octopus.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after voters in Michigan chose a progressive Democrat over a moderate.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto the national stage, endorsing 13 Democrats — as the moderate signals she may jump into the debate over her party's future.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
A seventh person has died from Legionnaires' disease in connection with the Upper East Side cluster, New York City's health commissioner said Thursday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
It was the third series sweep for the Mets this season and first on the road.
Some lights atop Yankee Stadium briefly went dark a couple of times in the first inning Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Guardians.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
Recent salmonella and cyclosporiasis cases across the country are sparking concerns about foodborne illnesses. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Subway changes begin Friday for riders on New York City's L, N, R and W lines.
At least four people were hurt when part of the ceiling collapsed at a Queens supermarket Thursday.
Some Bronx residents were reunited with their beloved pets Thursday, one day after a deadly apartment building fire displaced dozens. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Cannabis products can now be sold at local farmers markets in New York.
