Playland Park's Dragon Coaster back in action for 2026 opening weekend
The Dragon Coaster is once again racing high above Rye's Playland Park after it was closed last year. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
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The Dragon Coaster is once again racing high above Rye's Playland Park after it was closed last year. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
This year will mark Playland's 98th season and the reopening of the famous Dragon Coaster.
Emergency crews rescued a swan stuck on a frozen pond in Rye on Friday.
Jeanine Pirro is suing the city of Rye, claiming she was left bedridden by a preventable injury.
All three suspects in a break-in at Playland Park in Rye, New York, have now surrendered to police, Westchester County Police said.
John Elliott spends the morning at Playland Park in Rye for the Polar Plunge supporting Special Olympics New York.
One of three suspects who allegedly broke into and vandalized Playland Park in Rye, New York, has surrendered to police.
Rising rents, the cost of utilities and increasing insurance premiums are all factors in growing demand for donated clothing in Westchester County. That was the message at Friday's Sharing Shelf luncheon in Rye, where CBS News New York's Tony Aiello moderated a panel on children and clothing insecurity.
The three individuals took a small boat to Playland beach, then climbed a fence to gain access to the park.
Police are searching for three men who broke into the Playland Amusement Park in Rye in September.
A young osprey is being nursed back to health after its nest was struck by lightning in Rye, New York.
A young osprey was saved after a lightning strike killed one of its siblings in Westchester County. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian visited the surviving bird as it prepares to return to the wild.
Playland Park in Rye is offering free admission for Memorial Day weekend, as it opens for the 2025 season.
There's good news and bad news as Playland Park in Rye opens for the season. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Playland Amusement Park will open Memorial Day weekend for free, according to Westchester County officials.
Thursday is the first day of May, the month that usually marks the opening of the season at Playland Amusement Park in Rye.
As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, it's not clear how much of the park will be in operation, or when the gates will open.
Playland Park may not open this summer because of a contract dispute between Westchester County and the park's private operator.
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.
CBS News New York's John Elliott catches up with vendors at the annual holiday market in Rye, New York.
An incredible video captured the moment a whale off the coast of New Hampshire capsized a boat, sending two men flying into the ocean.
Two ospreys have built a nest on top of the Playland Ferris wheel, which means the ride won't open this weekend. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Mosquitoes with West Nile virus were found in Westchester county.
Emergency officials say the rear train car came off the tracks and hit a wooden pillar near the ride's entrance.
Police told CBS New York publicity about the arrest has other possible victims coming forward.
Bo Bichette led the New York Mets to a 7-5 win over the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Friday night.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
The same Reddit user allegedly tricked multiple Knicks fans into buying fake tickets to an NBA Finals watch party at Madison Square Garden.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
Police said the 17-year-old suffered a seizure from people punching and kicking him in the head during an argument after the Knicks-Spurs Game 4.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
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.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
Dangerous heat and severe storms hit New York City and the surrounding area Friday.
The first World Cup game at MetLife Stadium is Saturday, and it will be a major test for NJ Transit. Here's what to expect.
With the temperatures rising into the 90s and a dangerous heat index, Newark, New Jersey, is activating a Code Red warning to keep residents and soccer fans attending World Cup festivals safe.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
Dangerous heat and severe storms hit New York City and the surrounding area Friday.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
Early voting in the New York primary election gets started Saturday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reacting to threats from President Trump's border czar about sending more ICE agents to the state.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
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.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Bo Bichette led the New York Mets to a 7-5 win over the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Friday night.
When violence erupted near a New York Knicks watch party on Monday, one New Yorker stood up to the unruly crowd.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
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.
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.
There are still questions about whether there will be a Knicks watch party at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for June 12 at 11 p.m.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
A sinkhole on the southbound side of the FDR Drive approaching 120th Street caused delays Friday night.
Thousands of World Cup fans will be taking NJ Transit to and from MetLife Stadium on Saturday. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
