Zohran Mamdani, NYC's 1st Muslim mayor, marks beginning of Ramadan
More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
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More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
Wednesday officially marks the first day of Ramadan, a significant day for New York City, where more than 20% of Muslims in the U.S. live. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner tells us how Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to mark the occasion.
Wednesday marks the start of Ramadan for Muslims worldwide. The daily fast includes abstaining from all food and drink from dawn to sunset.
On Sunday night, during the holy month of Ramadan, there was an attack and attempted abduction of a faith leader in the Bronx.
The tense scene played out Sunday, moments after the faith leader was inside a mosque on Odell Street. Police are now looking for multiple suspects. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Three people were shot at the end of a Ramadan event attended by around 1,000 people in West Philadelphia's Parkside section Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Like Muslims worldwide, the Paterson Muslim community celebrated Eid during a party marking the end of Ramadan. The war in the Middle East cast a dark and mournful shadow over the day, which city leaders are trying to work through. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Some migrants say as Ramadan comes to a close, they're not getting the proper food at New York City shelters, but the city says it's all a big misunderstanding.
Some migrants say as Ramadan comes to a close, they're not getting the proper food at New York City shelters, but the city says it's all a big misunderstanding. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Advocates for Muslim asylum seekers in New York City claim shelters housing them are disproportionately underserved, especially as they need to fast for Ramadan.
Lights strung between lamp posts in Bay Ridge illuminate at night, when the daily fast is broken with prayers and a meal.
Lights strung between lamp posts in Bay Ridge illuminate at night, when the daily fast is broken with prayers and a meal. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
We're coming up on the start of the holy month of Ramadan, and as families prepare, the group We Belong Here NY held a Ramadan grocery distribution in New Hyde Park.
In the spirit of Ramadan, organizations distributed groceries Wednesday in Fresh Meadows, Queens, to support Muslim migrants.
The Empire State Building was lit in green Thursday in honor of Eid al-Fitr.
We hear from the Council on American-Islamic Relations after police say an imam was stabbed during a Ramadan prayer service over the weekend in Paterson.
Paterson officials are promising to keep the Muslim community safe after an imam was stabbed during a Ramadan prayer service at a mosque Sunday. CBS2's John Dias reports.
The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Serif Zorba, was apprehended, officials said.
Three different faiths recognized love and togetherness through celebration Thursday.
This year, Holy Thursday, one of the most sacred days on the Christian calendar, overlapped with Ramadan and Passover. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
Paterson is home to the largest Muslim population in New Jersey.
Wednesday marks the start of Ramadan, and for the first time, the Paterson mayor and City Council hosted the city's Ramadan Hilal lighting.
With Passover, Easter and Ramadan overlapping this weekend, more at-home testing kits are being handed out.
CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the latest on the rising number of cases across the five boroughs.
CBS2's Leah Mishkin reports.
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Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to develop in the afternoon and evening as the warm weather continues across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
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Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
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Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to develop in the afternoon and evening as the warm weather continues across the Tri-State Area.
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