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Several shoppers at Burlington Coat Factory in Union Square were surprised to find out their layaway balances were paid in full.
Mourners gathered to honor 50-year-old pediatrician Daniel Cammerman, who was hit by a school bus Wednesday near the 97th Street transverse
Joining CBS2 political reporter Marica Kramer this week are CBSN New York's urban affairs expert Mark Peters and political strategist O'Brien Murray.
Head of Social Services in New York Steven Banks and Mayor Bill de Blasio rolled out a bold plan to get the homeless off the streets in five years.
A shelter and soup kitchen on Long Island received a special delivery on Friday: Thousands of diapers, donated all because of two mothers decided to mobilize.
Now, the 40 fire companies in the area can spend less time "out of service" commuting to training and more time using those skills.
Stephan Khadu has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the 2017 shooting of a teenager and the 2018 shooting of a 37-year-old in Brooklyn.
Police said the 61-year-old slammed into a brick mailbox on Bluejay Street in Ramapo, causing her car to roll onto its side.
Patrick Donohue lives in New York and his daughter Sarah Jane also has a brain injury. When he saw the devastation in the Bahamas and learned about the school that was destroyed he wanted to help.
He brought home a $1 million prize but says he still plans on teaching.
The volunteers had been collecting since Halloween for the Christmas toy drive.
Megaa, a 7-year-old Yorkie, was Yanique Gayle's whole world for the past seven years.
New Yorkers are being encouraged to join in and spread holiday cheer, and you don't need to sing or play an instrument to participate.
Police are trying to identify suspects seen in a surveillance video connected to a violent robbery earlier this month in Morningside Heights.
Those living at or below the federal poverty line can apply online during the open enrollment period that starts on Jan. 27.
We now know what caused sewage to flood several homes over Thanksgiving weekend in Queens.
A Brooklyn politician says an ice cream vendor is taking advantage of veterans in order to qualify for a legal loophole.
The loss still runs deep for their widows, but they're honoring their lives by giving to others.
New York residents with an E-Z Pass would see tolls rise from $4.75 to $5.25 in 2021 and then to $5.75 in 2022.
John Kucko of CBS-affiliate WROC captured the amazing scene as the shoreline in Webster, New York was frozen solid by the ice-cold conditions along Lake Ontario.
CBS2's Hazel Sanchez talked to the experts to find out who you should be tipping and ways to determine how much.
The Department of Buildings is fresh off an inspection blitz in the wake of Erica Tishman's death by debris at the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 49th Street.
A surveillance camera filmed two people wearing ski masks breaking into a Rockland County home.
For the past 107 years, "Operation Santa" has allowed the public to respond to children's letters to Santa.
The indoor venue in Williamsburg holds a special appeal that promises shoppers "will be rewarded for wandering."
New York City beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Saturday night to snap an eight-game winless streak.
Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation after authorities lost contact with a passenger ship carrying more than 240 people in the Java Sea.
A community in Brooklyn is heartbroken after a beloved bodega cat was apparently stolen.
The free public fashion show combines the power of civics and culture to give some of the borough's most promising designers a platform.
The Red Bulls ended a six-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over the Crew on Saturday night.
A community in Brooklyn is heartbroken after a beloved bodega cat was apparently stolen.
The free public fashion show combines the power of civics and culture to give some of the borough's most promising designers a platform.
A suspect was arrested Saturday in connection to the murder of a Washington Heights woman.
The newly released cache of documents related to air quality at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks could help save lives, former Rep. Carolyn Maloney says.
Two men were shot and killed on a Brooklyn playground late Friday night, police say.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The tragedy of 9/11 hit one New Jersey community harder than any other. Middletown had 37 residents killed in the attacks, more than any other town outside the five boroughs.
Middletown, New Jersey, had more residents killed in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, than any other town outside of New York City.
The Empty Sky Memorial at Liberty State Park in Jersey City honored the hundreds of New Jersey residents killed in the 9/11 attacks Thursday.
A United States Army intelligence officer from New Jersey is reflecting on his service, which he says was inspired by his desire to serve his country and combat Islamophobia.
Remembrance ceremonies continue this weekend to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. Saturday, New Yorkers in a small hamlet on Long Island paid tribute to their first responders who died that day. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The New York City area marked 25 years since the moment the city changed forever and thousands of friends, family and loved ones were killed. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Jennifer McLogan and Larry Ridley report.
NYPD Officer Karen Selena Hill was one of almost 800 recruits to graduate from the NYPD Academy class that was pushed into active duty while still training on 9/11.
In Hempstead, students born years after 9/11 heard firsthand from those who lived through it.
Families and friends gather at Point Lookout every year to remember their loved ones who died because of the 9/11 terror attacks.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
President Trump's visit to Ireland mixes official talks with Irish leaders and attendance at the Irish Open at a golf course that the president owns.
The CIA released 71 reports from the months and years leading up to 9/11, providing a new look at what the spy agency told two presidents before the deadly strikes.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
New York City beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Saturday night to snap an eight-game winless streak.
The Red Bulls ended a six-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over the Crew on Saturday night.
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, was dethroned Saturday, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
The Mets chased Gerrit Cole early and pounded the crosstown Yankees 12-2 on Saturday.
The New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
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 pickleball party was held in Times Square on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. Open women's final.
The country's busiest Trader Joe's location is back in business on New York City's Upper West Side.
The NYPD is searching for a person wanted in connection with a robbery at a Brooklyn subway station.
A suspect was arrested Saturday in connection to the murder of a Washington Heights woman.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for September 12 at 11 p.m.
