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.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reacting to threats from President Trump's border czar about sending more ICE agents to the state.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
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.
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.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
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.
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.
The NYPD said "reckless and dangerous" fan behavior before and after the game between the Knicks and Spurs justified stepped-up security around the Garden.
Sources said 12-year-old Jacob Medina started choking on a doughnut and became unresponsive at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School.
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.
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.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Fans will soon gather at Choripan in Hackensack, New Jersey, to root for Argentina as they look to win their second consecutive World Cup title.
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation.
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.
A Long Island woman says her efforts to avoid check washing didn't keep her from being robbed, calling the experience "upsetting and disheartening."
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reacting to threats from President Trump's border czar about sending more ICE agents to the state.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
A judge has found former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander not guilty in a bench trial over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Juan Soto hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the New York Mets earned a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
The NYPD said "reckless and dangerous" fan behavior before and after the game between the Knicks and Spurs justified stepped-up security around the Garden.
A video shared online shows at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel following the loss to the Knicks.
Fans will soon gather at Choripan in Hackensack, New Jersey, to root for Argentina as they look to win their second consecutive World Cup title.
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.
Twelve-year-old Knicks superfan Carmelo Rios, who was named after Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony, got to meet his namesake at Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Fans from around the world got together at American Dream to watch the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The FDNY added 35 names Thursday to the Retired Responders Wall at the department's headquarters in Brooklyn. They were all retired FDNY members who still responded to the 9/11 attacks and died from 9/11-related illnesses.
Lander, the former NYC comptroller who is now running for Congress, was charged with obstructing an elevator at 26 Federal Plaza.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reacting to threats from President Trump's border czar about sending more ICE agents to the state as the World Cup kicks off. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
