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The transgender flags that usually adorn the Stonewall National Monument in New York City during Pride Month were missing this year, so some New Yorkers are taking matters into their own hands.
Freeport held its annual Pride on the Mile event Saturday afternoon.
This Pride parade and multicultural festival in Jackson Heights has been going strong since 1993, making it the second-oldest of its kind in the City.
CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal heard from the victim, who said the charges are not tough enough.
Politics was on the minds of many at the annual New York City Pride March on Fifth Avenue on Sunday.
Sunday's march happened 55 years after an uprising against police at the Stonewall Inn in the West Village, sparking a global LGBTQ rights movement. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
NYC's Pride March 2024 took over the streets of Manhattan on Sunday. See what time it starts and ends, plus the route map, street closures and more.
CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has the story.
LGBTQ+ Pride is on full display Sunday in Manhattan as the annual march honors 55 years since the Stonewall Riots. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports from the parade route.
The LGBTQ+ community is coming together in Manhattan on Sunday for the annual Pride March, which is marking 55 years since the Stonewall Riots. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from the parade route.
Pride Weekend got underway Saturday ahead of Sunday's annual Pride March. This year marks 55 years since a police raid on the Stonewall Inn led to a gay rights revolution. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
As Pride celebrations continue across New York City, a special event of remembrance was held Saturday in Greenwich Village. The Stonewall Rebellion Veterans Association held a reunion at a local church.
Saturday marked Harlem's 15th annual Pride celebration. The event featured entertainment on two stages, along with food and retail vendors.
President Biden and Elton John were in New York City on Friday to mark 55 years since the Stonewall Riots sparked the gay rights movement in 1969.
President Joe Biden is coming to New York City on Friday to mark 55 years since the Stonewall Riots and attend the opening of a new Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian has the story.
Celebrating community and creating a safe space - that was the feeling in the Bronx Saturday as the borough marked its 10th Annual Pride Festival. Producer Maggie Cole takes us there to show us why this event is so unique.
From Main Street to Midtown, LGBTQ -owned businesses are making a difference by diversifying their communities and also by contributing nearly $1.7 trillion to the American economy every year. Rhett Buttle shares just some of the resources available to aspiring entrepreneurs this Pride month.
Marble Collegiate Church says despite the apparent vandalism it remains proud of its inclusive atmosphere.
Marble Collegiate Church's leaders and congregation are appalled by the apparent vandalism. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
GLAAD has teamed-up with Ground Media to launch the "Here We Are" video campaign to share real stories of transgender people in the United States.
New security video appears to show the man who destroyed Pride flags surrounding the Stonewall National Monument in the West Village earlier this week.
As Pride Month is getting underway, the NYPD says there have been more threats against members of the LGBTQ+ community than in years past.
As Pride Month is getting underway, the NYPD says there have been more threats against members of the LGBTQ+ community than in years prior. CBS New York's John Dias reports on plans to keep Pride safe.
Sandra Perez, the executive director of NYC Pride, unveils the events happening around the city this Pride Month.
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Federal funding cuts could force some New Yorkers who rely on housing assistance out of their homes.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Federal funding cuts could force some New Yorkers who rely on housing assistance out of their homes.
FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore spent decades in the department saving lives. Now, she's making history as the FDNY's first openly gay commissioner.
As summer heats up, Commissioner Jessica Tisch says New York City is on pace for an all-time low number of shootings and murders.
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.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A child died and five people, including a firefighter and police officer, were hurt after flames broke out at a home in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Thursday he is scaling back police at Delaney Hall. The announcement followed the arrests of two protesters on Wednesday night.
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on a United Airlines plane that struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike in May.
Surveillance video shows a gang of Pokémon card thieves smashing the display cases at Big Pack Hobby Shop in Rochelle Park.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
A Long Island jury found Steven Schwally guilty of 2nd degree murder for ramming his car into a Deer Park nail salon while drunk.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Gotti Agnello was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman, Nassau County Police said.
If you ride an e-bike or e-scooter in the Long Island city of Long Beach, don't take it on the boardwalk or you could face a hefty fine.
With Game 1 of the NBA Finals set for Wednesday night in San Antonio, New York City has three official Knicks watch parties -- inside and outside Madison Square Garden and in Central Park.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. "
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Thursday he is scaling back police at Delaney Hall. The announcement followed the arrests of two protesters on Wednesday night.
President Trump, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game by the team's owner James Dolan, who has donated to his political campaigns.
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.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
Socceria in Greenpoint brings together World Cup fans to enjoy Mexican food from acclaimed restaurant owners, chefs and investors.
Excitement and anticipation are building as the Knicks go for a 2-0 series lead over the Spurs Friday night.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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 Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for June 5 at 11 p.m.
The Knicks took a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals after beating the Spurs in Game 2 on Friday night. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin, Andrew Ramos, Steve Overmyer and Otis Livingston report.
The New York Senate has passed a bill that requires the MTA to keep two operators on each subway train.
Knicks fans packed watch parties outside Madison Square Garden and in Central Park on Friday night for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin and Andrew Ramos report.
Carrie Coon made a big splash in "The White Lotus" and "The Gilded Age," and now she's leading the cast of "Bug" on Broadway. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
