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The appointment of Rockland County's poet laureate is being called a new chapter for the arts there.
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The appointment of Rockland County's poet laureate is being called a new chapter for the arts there.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
An alligator found in a cold New York creek is being taken to a reptile sanctuary after "warming up" at the Hudson Valley Humane Society.
People gathered at Ramapo High School on Monday to remember 18-year-old Dariel Vasquez, a state parks aide who died while assisting at the fire scene.
A Republican hold on the lower Hudson Valley may help the retain control of the House of Representatives.
N.Y.-17 candidates Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones discussed immigration on the final day of campaigning.
Mike Lawler and challenger Mondaire Jones have put N.Y.'s 17th Congressional District squarely in the national spotlight.
Mondaire Jones and Mike Lawler debated Wednesday in the hotly contested House race for New York's 17th Congressional District.
A high-stakes battle over the November ballot is playing out in New York City's northern suburbs. It involves the Working Families Party line in the 17th Congressional District.
The newest crime fighter in Rockland County has unique abilities, and a name that honors a hero of 9/11. Remy is a "cyber dog."
A CBS News data investigation has found an increase in election supervisors leaving their jobs.
The Rockland County firefighting group's volunteers lack training, equipment and experience, officials say.
An apartment building in Rockland County went up in flames Tuesday afternoon, leaving seven families displaced.
The New York State Thruway Authority accuses contractors of installing dozens of faulty cables on the Mario Cuomo Bridge in a multimillion dollar lawsuit.
The safest county in the United States is located on Long Island, according to a U.S. News & World Report ranking.
There were long hours of cleanup Thursday after powerful winds and hundreds of lightning strikes slammed the northern suburbs. One man got the fright of his life when lightning struck just feet away.
A lightning strike injured three people in Rockland County Wednesday.
New York officials are working on solutions to algae blooms that are disrupting summer fun at swimming lakes.
Congressman Jamaal Bowman's former ally Mondaire Jones is now endorsing Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the heated Democratic primary for New York's 16th Congressional District.
The Peregrine falcon chicks that hatched on the Gov. Cuomo Bridge now have names.
Officials say a 5-foot rat snake has taken up residence in Congers Lake in Clarkstown.
Volunteers raced to save sacred Torah scrolls after a fire destroyed a Rockland County synagogue Wednesday.
Elijah Dean, 23, is charged with attempted murder in the April 11 attack outside of a New City home.
Ramapo Police have arrested a man accused of stabbing an Orthodox Jewish man multiple times outside his home.
An intense search is underway in a quiet neighborhood in Ramapo, New York where an Orthodox Jewish man was viciously stabbed outside his home.
Playland Park may not open this summer because of a contract dispute between Westchester County and the park's private operator.
A film nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars features a Coney Island candy store and one of its real-life employees.
Parents in Brooklyn are outraged after the city announced it will close multiple child care centers in the borough.
Some residents in Brooklyn say their neighborhood is covered in dust and rattled by noise. They blame a city-owned concrete recycling plant that moved in last year.
Suffolk County's Crime Analysis Center just got a major expansion thanks to state funding.
Playland Park may not open this summer because of a contract dispute between Westchester County and the park's private operator.
A film nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars features a Coney Island candy store and one of its real-life employees.
Parents in Brooklyn are outraged after the city announced it will close multiple child care centers in the borough.
Some residents in Brooklyn say their neighborhood is covered in dust and rattled by noise. They blame a city-owned concrete recycling plant that moved in last year.
While Newark and New York are sanctuary cities, the recent ICE activity and President Trump's directives cracking down on immigration have some in area schools and places of worship fearing for their futures.
New York City's weather is finally starting to warm up after several days of temperatures below freezing.
NYC saw a couple brutally cold weather days, but there is some relief ahead with temperatures starting to warm up.
The dangerously cold weather continues around NYC, and temperatures won't climb back above the freezing mark for a while.
The cold weather just got even colder around New York City and much of the East Coast.
Snow fell across New York and New Jersey on Sunday, but how much accumulation did the area see?
While Newark and New York are sanctuary cities, the recent ICE activity and President Trump's directives cracking down on immigration have some in area schools and places of worship fearing for their futures.
A small earthquake shook part of Paramus, New Jersey on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey says.
The mayor of Newark, New Jersey is responding after ICE agents stormed a business in the city and took people into custody.
New York City's weather is finally starting to warm up after several days of temperatures below freezing.
A Neptune Township Police officer was arrested for allegedly using computer databases to look up personal information about a woman.
Suffolk County's Crime Analysis Center just got a major expansion thanks to state funding.
Saturday marks 35 years since Avianca Flight 052 crashed on Long Island after it ran out of fuel while circling to land at JFK Airport.
President Donald Trump withdrew a Biden administration plan to set new limits on chemical discharge into drinking water, worrying some Long Island leaders.
Bird flu has been detected in the poultry flock at a commercial farm in Suffolk County, Long Island.
Some New Yorkers take issue with President Trump's rollback of transgender protections and federal DEI programs.
Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft, the White House said.
The directive allows federal law enforcement agents to carry out immigration-related enforcement actions that are usually reserved for officials under DHS.
Elected officials in Paterson, New Jersey have voted down a proposal that would fine or jail people sleeping in public spaces.
President Donald Trump withdrew a Biden administration plan to set new limits on chemical discharge into drinking water, worrying some Long Island leaders.
President Trump said he'll declassify any remaining files from John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassinations.
A new study finds that those who responded to the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11 may be at higher risk of early-onset dementia.
Bird flu has been detected in the poultry flock at a commercial farm in Suffolk County, Long Island.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
Officials have blamed a new strain for this winter's surge in norovirus cases.
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter, federal data shows.
A film nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars features a Coney Island candy store and one of its real-life employees.
The first performers for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Stars like Chappell Roan and Shakira will perform on music's biggest night.
Grammy-winning singer SZA will join Kendrick Lamar on stage at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 9.
Nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with "Emilia Pérez," "A Complete Unknown" and "Conclave" at the top of the heap in nominations.
Comedian Trevor Noah will return to the Grammy Awards stage to host the 2025 ceremony — his fifth consecutive year leading the show.
Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging Rangers routed the Flyers on Thursday night.
Former Yankees Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia joined former Met Billy Wagner on Thursday at a news conference about being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Grammy-winning singer SZA will join Kendrick Lamar on stage at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 9.
Mariano Rivera, the legendary New York Yankees pitcher, and his wife are accused of failing to protect a girl who was sexually abused by an older child during a trip sponsored by their church, a lawsuit says.
Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey's four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Bruins on Wednesday night.
Some residents in Brooklyn say their neighborhood is covered in dust and rattled by noise. They blame a city-owned concrete recycling plant that moved in last year.
Advocates say New York City's street vendors are among the most vulnerable to the Trump administration's immigration policies, and now they're calling on the City Council to help protect them.
The Fort Washington Library reopened to the Washington Heights community Thursday, for the first time since its COVID-19 closure.
The dragon boating community's fate in Queens is uncertain after NYC Parks announced plans to close Pier 1 near Citi Field because of deteriorating wood.
A Brooklyn teen who survived cancer is now using her experience to support others battling the disease.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
The site of an old airport could become a new neighborhood in Queens. The Economic Development Corporation is now reviewing submissions for development on the lot, which is designated freshwater wetlands, but as CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports, not everyone is looking forward to the change.
A contract dispute could keep Playland Park, Westchester County's popular amusement park, closed for the entire 2025 season. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Oscar nominations have been announced, and one film that's up for the top award features a Coney Island candy store and one of its real-life employees. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with Billy O'Brien about his part in "Anora."
Parents in Brooklyn are outraged after the city announced it will close multiple child care centers in the borough. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Some residents in Brooklyn say their neighborhood is covered in dust and rattled by noise. They blame a city-owned concrete recycling plant that moved in last year. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger takes us to Cobble Hill for a closer look.
