Governors Island Opens For The Season With New Amenities
Sarah Krautheim of the Trust for Governors Island joined CBSN New York to talk about new amenities being added to the 172-acre island.
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Sarah Krautheim of the Trust for Governors Island joined CBSN New York to talk about new amenities being added to the 172-acre island.
Protests were planned at Google offices following allegations of retaliation against employees who participated in walkouts last year.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is joined by members of the "Sesame Street" cast and crew for the renaming of 63rd Street in honor of the show's 50th anniversary.
Looking for something to do this week? From a Georgian feast to a free album release party, here are a few top options to help you get social around town.
Viktoria Nasyrova faces multiple charges for the 2016 incident, which was allegedly an attempt to steal the other woman's identity.
The hit-and-run happened around 6 p.m. on April 10 near 67th Avenue and Fresh Pond Road in Ridgewood.
The violent encounter was caught on camera Sunday in the Norwood section.
Many of them oppose the plan to build a mixed-use building next to the local LIRR station. That station is already being impacted by the LIRR expansion project.
A former school bus driver who pleaded guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl will not receive any prison time, according to the sentence handed down by a New York State Supreme Court judge.
After massive public backlash, and the possibility for legal backlash as well, the New York City Board of Elections has quickly wiped the public's private information from the internet.
An intense tug-of-war is heating up between Mayor de Blasio and the city's Board of Elections executive director, Michael Ryan.
The stabbing happened shortly after 4 p.m. near East 17th Street and Avenue M in Midwood.
Commuter are complaining after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority decided to make express buses cashless. People are now only allowed on board with a MetroCard.
The city has failed the homeless. That's the claim by an advocacy group that blasts Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a new report.
A study reveals that in the month of the show's debut, March 2017, there was a 28.9 percent increase in suicide among people ages 10 to 17.
That includes bus shelters, newsstands, phone booths and LinkNYC kiosks.
Long Island and Rockaway Peninsula residents would pay $6.53 more a month, while some NYC residents face a $16.50 monthly hike.
Many told CBS2's Marc Liverman the current designated area is too narrow and dangerous. One cyclist said the tight space almost cost him his life.
The planned shelter is located at the former Park Savoy Hotel on 58th Street near Seventh Avenue.
The 43-year-old father-of-three was killed when a roadside bomb went off earlier this month in Afghanistan.
According to rental site Zumper, median rents for a one bedroom in Flushing are hovering around $1,850, compared to a $2,850 one-bedroom median for New York City as a whole.
Drum roll, please… the nominations for the 73rd annual Tony Awards will be announced this morning on CBS2.
Share your picks for who should win the top categories of this year's Tony Awards for the best in New York theater.
The city said the schools – Tiferes Bnos and Talmud Tora D'Nitra – failed to comply with the health commissioner's emergency order to keep unvaccinated children away.
Woodstock 50 will go on despite the loss of a major financial partner, according to the organizers of the beleaguered anniversary event.
Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4.
The Chicago White Sox ended a nine-game losing streak at Yankee Stadium with a 5-1 victory over New York on Thursday.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries.
A Queens man pleaded guilty to manslaughter Thursday in connection to a woman's 2025 botched surgery death.
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.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries.
A Queens man pleaded guilty to manslaughter Thursday in connection to a woman's 2025 botched surgery death.
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.
As Rex Heuermann's defense attorney, Michael Brown spent three years sitting beside him in court and speaking on his behalf.
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 Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
The official warning comes after incidents between coyotes and dogs in North Haledon and Glen Rock.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City Monday night, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on in front of a house on Wilkinson Avenue near Ocean Avenue.
The Tuesday evening rush coincided with the end of the match between Senegal and France at MetLife Stadium.
As Rex Heuermann's defense attorney, Michael Brown spent three years sitting beside him in court and speaking on his behalf.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided in Central Park, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
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.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
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.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4.
The Chicago White Sox ended a nine-game losing streak at Yankee Stadium with a 5-1 victory over New York on Thursday.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks went up New York City's famous Canyon of Heroes for a massive ticker-tape parade celebrating the 2026 NBA champions.
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.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
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.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for June 18 at 11 p.m.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries and defeat two sitting Democratic congressmembers. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
According to The New York Times, the Department of Homeland Security is planning to sell a warehouse it previously planned to turn into an ICE detention center in New Jersey.
There were terrifying moments in Times Square on Thursday after a teenager allegedly fired shots. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Two million Knicks fans lined New York City streets to celebrate our champions Thursday, and the festivities didn't end at City Hall. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo and Naomi Ruchim report.
