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There's never a bad time for a good summer read, and as we continue to observe Pride Month, we celebrate the unique voices that are brought to the forefront to inspire and enlighten with some notable books, perfect for the beach.
The website "Them" says the list was compiled with something for everyone, from young adult, to memoirs, to darker themes, cultural satire, and short stories. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
They were upset about law that prohibits teachers in K-3 grade from instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity.
From violent actions, like burning a Pride flag, to government actions like passing anti-LGBTQ bills, hate speech or hate crimes can have lasting impacts on the LGBTQ community.
With Pride Month underway, the focus is on making sure this year's celebrations are safe for everyone.
This comes as questions remain over a man's death shortly after leaving a gay bar in Hell's Kitchen just over a month ago. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Questions still remain surrounding the death of a man who got into a tax outside a gay bar in Hell's Kitchen more than a month ago. With Pride Month underway, New York City officials are focused on making sure this year's celebrations are safe for everyone. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the story.
Aides to the mayor couldn't have been happier with the big turnout because there were some calls to boycott the event.
For some, the clothes they wear helps define who they are and how they want to be perceived.
Out Montclair is hosting the town's first ever Pride festival, with special events planned all week. Organizers say it's not just about Pride, it's also about pride in Montclair.
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Jackson Heights with rainbow flags Sunday to celebrate Pride Month. CBS2's Leah Mishkin takes us to the 30th Annual Queens Pride Parade.
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Jackson Heights with rainbow flags Sunday to celebrate Pride Month at the 30th Annual Queens Pride Parade; CBS2's Leah Mishkin reports.
André Thomas, co-chair of NYC Pride and Heritage of Pride, spoke with CBS2's Cindy Hsu about the history of Pride, how close we are to being able to live without discrimination, whether Pride events mobilize more people to get involved and more.
Borough President Vanessa Gibson will host the event at the Bronx County Courthouse near Yankee Stadium.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson will have a flag raising and award ceremony this afternoon.
Austen was never properly recognized through the lens of who she really was until years after death.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
Ronald L. Fischer, who was featured on "America's Most Wanted," fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial for first-degree sexual assault in 2005.
A fire broke out at a restaurant and spread upstairs to a separate building on Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan Friday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
The FDNY responded to a fire just after 7 a.m. at a recycling plant warehouse on Longfellow Avenue in the Bronx.
A fire broke out at a restaurant and spread upstairs to a separate building on Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan Friday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
The FDNY responded to a fire just after 7 a.m. at a recycling plant warehouse on Longfellow Avenue in the Bronx.
While the air quality alert for New York City has expired, people can still expect to see smoky skies across the Tri-State Area Friday.
Complaints about New York rental schemes jumped 55% over the last few years, according to new data obtained by CBS News New York.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
While the air quality alert for New York City has expired, people can still expect to see smoky skies across the Tri-State Area Friday.
Seven people were injured after a chlorine leak at an LA Fitness in a North Brunswick shopping center Thursday morning.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A New Jersey daycare owner is accused of administering melatonin to two children in her care without the consent of their parents.
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet.
The families of eight murdered women faced down Rex Heuermann and now want justice beyond the courtroom.
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged to convert their savings into gold bars, then hand them over for "safekeeping."
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged their savings into gold bars, and to then hand over those gold bars over for "safekeeping." CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
President Trump gave a primetime address on elections tonight, as he remains focused on the 2020 race.
The "Rental Ripoff" report was released Thursday morning, stemming from months of hearings where hundreds of tenants across the city stepped forward to air their grievances.
New York City officials confirmed Wednesday that outreach teams were midway through efforts to help the homeless at a sprawling West Side encampment before dismantling their living spaces.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The future of the New York City horse carriage industry was debated Wednesday at a City Council public hearing.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A Queens man says he had trouble eating and drinking while suffering from cyclosporiasis.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state of New York keeps growing.
As the number of cases of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side continues to rise, City Council Speaker Julie Menin is blasting the Mamdani administration over its handling of the outbreak.
All of the Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have completed necessary cleaning, New York City health officials said Sunday.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went deep and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in the first major league game following the All-Star break.
Etihad Park, the new home of NYCFC and Gotham FC, will open in summer 2027, the CEO of the Major League Soccer club announced.
Air quality concerns in Philadelphia have led the Phillies to move up the start time of their series opener with the Mets by an hour.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a grudge match, reopening decades-old wounds for both countries.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
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 tree came crashing down on a car in New Jersey during high winds.
The FDA may be zeroing in on a supplier of lettuce from Mexico called Taylor Farms, a source told CBS News.
World Cup legends are expected to be at the festival along with activities, merchandise and more to get fans riled up for the final. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The fire started Friday morning at a restaurant called Papillon and spread to the commercial building above it. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Wildfire smoke from Canada is sticking around the Tri-State as conditions slowly improve. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
