Muslim prayer room at New York University library vandalized
New York University is investigating after someone vandalized a Muslim prayer room inside a campus library Thursday afternoon.
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New York University is investigating after someone vandalized a Muslim prayer room inside a campus library Thursday afternoon.
New York University is investigating after someone vandalized a Muslim prayer room inside a campus library Thursday afternoon. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
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A few dozen NYU students walked out of Yankee Stadium during the school's commencement ceremony on Wednesday.
Thousands of students celebrated their graduation during the ceremony at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, but some walked out as part of ongoing protests of the Israel-Hamas war. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Protesters from NYU began marching towards Washington Square Park on Friday afternoon. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
The NYPD responded to New York University and The New School early Friday morning to remove pro-Palestinian encampments from their campuses.
In total, 56 people were arrested from both campuses. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The NYPD responded to New York University early Friday morning to remove a pro-Palestinian encampment from the school's Greene Street Walkway. CBS New York's Christina Fan is there with the latest.
NYU estimates several dozen protesters were in the Greene Street Walkway encampment near the Paulson Center on Thursday. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Israel-Hamas war protests continue to spring up on college campuses across the country. The unrest promoted President Joe Biden to issue unscheduled remarks on Thursday. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The NYPD says 120 people were taken into custody Monday at NYU during pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
There were more protests on New York college campuses Tuesday as students show their support for the Palestinian people. At NYU, a new barrier is in place after police arrested more than 100 protesters Monday night, and on Columbia's campus, students camped out for a seventh day in a tent city, which continues to grow. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
From Columbia University to New York University, protests against the Israel-Hamas war are showing no signs of slowing down. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram and Mahsa Saeidi report.
Pro-Palestinian protests and encampments have been continuing at Columbia for seven days, and the protests have been growing in other places, like NYU. CBS New York's Jenn Bisram and Mahsa Saeidi reports.
The NYPD made arrests at a pro-Palestinian protest outside NYU's Stern School of Business in Gould Plaza.
Antisemitic chants and even threats against Jewish students have brought the tension of the Middle East onto U.S. college campuses.
Several protesters were arrested when the NYPD broke up a pro-Palestinian protest Monday outside New York University. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest from campus in Lower Manhattan.
It has been six days of demonstrations at Columbia University and on Monday the same message spread to other schools around the country, including at NYU. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Chopper 2's Dan Rice was over the scene in Lower Manhattan.
The demonstrators said they will not leave until their demands are met. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The NYU women's basketball team was honored Wednesday for winning the national championship. A celebration was held on campus.
Saturday's 51-41 victory gave the Violets their first title since 1997 and capped an incredible 31-0 season.
A fire at a Bronx building left at least 11 people injured after a report of an explosion, firefighters said.
Jennifer Lackard, a former deputy commissioner in the Mount Vernon Police Department, was arraigned on the same charges Tuesday.
The Medical Aid in Dying law allows terminally ill adults to request a doctor to prescribe them lethal medication.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
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A fire at a Bronx building left at least 11 people injured after a report of an explosion, firefighters said.
Jennifer Lackard, a former deputy commissioner in the Mount Vernon Police Department, was arraigned on the same charges Tuesday.
The Medical Aid in Dying law allows terminally ill adults to request a doctor to prescribe them lethal medication.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
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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.
Heavy rain is complicating efforts to recover a teenage boy from the West River in New Haven. Strong currents and an increased flow have made the job even more difficult.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
The family of a man who died at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding justice.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
The power was restored Tuesday morning after going out at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, N.J. Monday afternoon.
Strong downpours have dumped rain on parts of New York and New Jersey that are still recovering from last week's severe weather.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
Communities across New York City and Long Island came together Tuesday for National Night Out.
On Long Island, a farm is helping kids cope using therapy horses. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Suffolk County Police are trying to identify an Asian man whose body was discovered on Gilgo Beach in 2011.
A Columbia University medical student is recovering after being shot in the face by Nassau Police. Police say he charged at officers with a knife Monday night. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A Nassau County police officer shot a man in the face after he allegedly smashed a patrol car window with a knife in Westbury, Long Island, police said.
The Medical Aid in Dying law allows terminally ill adults to request a doctor to prescribe them lethal medication.
Former state health official Abdul El-Sayed faced Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan in a closely watched contest that represented the latest test of the party's divisions.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
In total, 17 bills will be introduced in the City Council next month to increase safety regulations around e-bikes and e-scooters, while also strengthening enforcement of existing laws.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
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.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
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"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
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A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Tuesday night.
The New York Mets defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the last-place New York Mets on Monday for touted infield prospect Jefferson Rojas.
José Caballero lined a two-run homer, Gerrit Cole pitched into the sixth inning and the New York Yankees hung on to top the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday.
The Miami Marlins beat the Mets 2-0 Sunday shortly after New York traded opening day starter Freddy Peralta to Tampa Bay.
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.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
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.
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A fire a Bronx building left at least 11 people injured as it quickly grew to five alarms, firefighters said.
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It should be mostly dry Wednesday, but the rain change increases Thursday as the humidity ramps up. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
Celebrity gossip journalist Perez Hilton was taken to a hospital in Miami on Tuesday night after livestreaming "acts of self-harm" on social media, police said.
Jennifer Lackard, the former deputy commissioner for wellness in the community affairs division of the Mount Vernon Police Department, was arraigned on the same charges Tuesday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
