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A group of open water swimmers is concerned about boats and jet skis getting too close to shore in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A juvenile great horned owl is being rehabilitated after it was found emaciated and dehydrated from suspected rodenticide poisoning in the Bronx.
Lonnie Quinn has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Brooklyn came together for the 157th Memorial Day parade in Bay Ridge. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A Long Island woman is holding her dogs closer after they were rescued from a house fire. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Investigators said Nile Taylor, who is charged with setting a stranger on fire on a New York City subway, also threw burning objects at riders earlier in the year. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Hundreds of flights at New York City airports are delayed due to poor weather on Memorial Day. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
The final credits roll at one of the Bronx's only movie theaters on Tuesday. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Meet Dr. George Chall, a 101-year-old WWII veteran who founded the Memorial Day ceremony at New York City's Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. CBS New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Walks home from school can be uneventful, but some students in Brooklyn get a daily treat thanks to "Star," their dancing crossing guard. CBS New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
Lonnie Quinn has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at 5.
Monday's weather is impacting people trying to get home from the long Memorial Day weekend. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports from Mobile 2.
The rainy weather cut many people's beach day short, but some still had a good time at Manhattan Beach. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
Memorial Day parades took place across the five boroughs Monday, including the 157th annual parade in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The ceremony at Pier 86 on Manhattan's West Side honors the members of the armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
CBS New York's Dave Carlin attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the Intrepid Museum, while Zinnia Maldonado checked out the annual parade in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Watch team coverage.
The New York Philharmonic continues its tradition of holding a free Memorial Day concert inside the beautiful Cathedral of Saint John the Divine.
CBS New York and the Humane Society of New York are helping find their forever home.
Police say a 23-year-old man was set on fire on a Manhattan subway platform. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on the investigation.
After a picture perfect holiday weekend, rain is rolling in for Memorial Day around New York City. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a look at conditions in Coney Island.
Former congressman Mondaire Jones, a Democrat, is running to replace Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in Rockland County. Watch his entire interview on CBS New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
It seems like the cost of just about everything is going up. Here's what New Yorkers think is just "too damn high."
Mondaire Jones served one term in Congress, but was the victim of a squeeze play when then-Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, another Democrat, relocated to his district and lost to Republican Mike Lawler. Jones wants back in, but Lawler is fighting tooth and nail. Watch the full episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Biden handed diplomas to the Army's newest second lieutenants and spoke about the global challenges facing the military.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
An extraordinary Christmas Day rescue in East Patchogue, Long Island, was caught on police body cameras.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order revoking all executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams on or after Sept. 26, 2024, which was the day Adams was indicted on bribery, campaign finance and conspiracy charges.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing City Hall's new Office of Mass Engagement.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order revoking all executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams on or after Sept. 26, 2024, which was the day Adams was indicted on bribery, campaign finance and conspiracy charges.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing City Hall's new Office of Mass Engagement.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through Roselle Park, New Jersey.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
An extraordinary Christmas Day rescue in East Patchogue, Long Island, was caught on police body cameras.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order revoking all executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams on or after Sept. 26, 2024, which was the day Adams was indicted on bribery, campaign finance and conspiracy charges.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing City Hall's new Office of Mass Engagement.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the Spurs rallied to beat the Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.
Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 2 at 8:45 p.m.
Police are looking for a suspect following a stabbing near Penn Station.
A Brooklyn family had the first baby born in 2026 at Staten Island University Hospital, and some relatives who survived last month's Bondi Beach attack were able to fly in to meet the new addition. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Brooklyn ended 2025 as the safest year in recorded history, and officials are attributing some of it to a unique program that helps reduce gang violence. As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains, it's giving young men an alternative way to make money and build a better life.
For MTA customers, the daily commute will cost more starting Sunday. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports on the increases.