Lichtenstein: Be Thankful, For 2015 Was A Step Forward For Our Teams
Although another year has gone by without a victory celebration parade down the Canyon of Heroes, I look at 2015 as a step in the right direction for our local sports teams.
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Although another year has gone by without a victory celebration parade down the Canyon of Heroes, I look at 2015 as a step in the right direction for our local sports teams.
Is Cano regretting his decision to chase the money and leave New York, where he was a beloved superstar? Perhaps.
A lawyer says his firm has settled its lawsuit accusing New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez of failing to pay legal bills stemming from the Biogenesis scandal.
If the Yankees acquired Castro, he would play second base. The 25-year-old -- who only played shortstop from 2010-15 -- played 38 games at second base for Chicago last season.
Having a nice, consistent closer represents a major asset for any team. Having a shutdown setup/closer combo? That's gold.
When Bryce Harper wins the NL MVP award on Thursday night he will officially have the hardware that puts him right alongside Mike Trout as the best player in the game.
Mike Harkey is returning to the New York Yankees as bullpen coach after two seasons as Arizona's pitching coach.
Because Zobrist was traded during the season, the team that signs him won't have to surrender a draft pick. Zobrist was ineligible to receive a qualifying offer.
A switch hitter, Hicks helps balance a batting order that was overly left-handed, especially after switch-hitting first baseman Mark Teixeira broke a shin in August.
The 26-year-old Hicks appears to take Chris Young's spot on the roster, and the move could be a precursor to trading Brett Gardner.
On Wednesday afternoon, Girardi joined WFAN host Mike Francesa for an exclusive interview at the Adorama Live Theater at CBS Radio headquarters.
Here we go again. It's time for the hot stove season to kick in as the GM Meetings wrap up and teams get ready for next month's Winter Meetings.
On a chilly, rainy morning, Girardi was thinking ahead to spring training and the pursuit of the team's first title since 2009.
It's highly unlikely that Daniel Murphy will play for the Mets in 2016. The same can be said for the Yankees, for that matter.
CC Sabathia is not guaranteed a spot in the New York Yankees' starting rotation. Right now, no pitcher is.
According to Heyman, the Yankees would want a significant package or an ace in exchange for Miller. Heyman suggested that Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg might make sense in a trade.
As the hot stove ignites, the Yankees need to do something to remedy CC Sabathia's physical shortcomings that proved considerable in 2015.
Sabathia left the team for treatment ahead of its loss to Houston in the one-game American League wild-card playoff and went public with his problem.
Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia says he had "no other option" than to leave the team for treatment for alcoholism ahead of its loss to Houston in the one-game AL wild-card playoff.
When the Mets won the World Series in 1986, everyone expected George Steinbrenner to go crazy. He did, but not in a way you'd expect. What the Yankees did that offseason was stunning.
The 6-foot-8 Martin was 0-2 with one save and a 5.66 ERA in 24 appearances for New York this year. He made 16 appearances for Colorado in 2014 and has a career 6.19 ERA.
Notoriously private throughout a 20-year career that ended after the 2014 season, Jeter revealed Tuesday the almost 100-pound, 1-year-old Italian mastiff was a "gift last year from my fiancee."
New York said Monday that Marcus Thames will take over from Cockrell as assistant hitting coach.
Jeter, 41, and Davis, 25, have been dating since 2012. It's unclear if they've set a wedding date.
Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has undergone arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Residents displaced by the massive fire in the Bronx that killed two people are being told the building isn't safe for them to go back for the things they left behind.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Rutgers University police say a sexual assault happened in Parking Lot 26 on Bartlett Street just after 5 a.m. on Saturday.
The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is asking a judge to kick a Democrat off the ballot in the 17th Congressional District, due to alleged fraud.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
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.
An arrest has been made in the 1993 execution-style murder of a husband and wife in the Bronx.
A sexual assault investigation is underway at Rutgers University. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Rockland County police used drones and thermal imaging to catch a shoplifting suspect who ran into the woods Wednesday morning.
The New Jersey Department of Health is warning residents about the state's first measles case of the year.
A New Jersey lottery ticket worth $5.9 million expires soon.
