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Mayor Bill de Blasio took a ribbing from Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert Wednesday night about his planned trip to Italy while the threat of a possible Long Island Rail Road strike still loomed.
Less than a month after David Letterman announced he was retiring in 2015, funnyman Craig Ferguson announced that he is leaving his CBS show at the end of the year.
In a visit to CBS' "Late Show" the funnyman told David Letterman he is obviously "thrilled" to succeed him after he retires next year.
Stephen Colbert will be paying a visit to CBS' "Late Show," his future home on April 22nd.
The mystery of who will be sitting in David Letterman's chair when he retires has been solved. However, one question remains: Will "The Late Show" with newly-announced host Stephen Colbert stay in New York, or move to Los Angeles?
CBS announced Thursday that Stephen Colbert, the host, writer and executive producer of "The Colbert Report," will succeed David Letterman as the host of the "Late Show."
BBC.com's deputy entertainment editor, Christian Blauvelt, offered his opinion about some of the names being mentioned as possible successors.
A Seinfeld "reunion," Tim Tebow poking fun at himself and Stephen Colbert's eagle were some of the highlights.
The Dolphins become the butt of jokes by late-night comedians. Such quipsters as Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert weighed in on the Dolphins' bullying scandal that has struck a national nerve.
Not even the pope was immune Thursday night as Stephen Colbert cracked one-liners and took digs at luminaries from politics, finance and the media at a Roman Catholic charity dinner.
The sold-out show was televised live, streamed online, played on the radio and shown in theaters all over the world with up to 2 billion people experiencing the history-making event live.
Many Americans deserve recognition. Here are some of our fellow citizens who keep us entertained and informed.
Getting into New York City during rush hour can test the limits of your patience, but sometimes you see something that just makes your day better, you capture it on video, and you share it with the world.
This time, the ceremony honoring the best on Broadway will be at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan's Upper West Side after several years at Radio City Music Hall.
Several men were caught on video early Friday morning coming out of a sewer manhole in Brooklyn.
The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.
Odell Beckham Jr., 33, is returning to the New York Giants.
A man was stabbed to death in a Massapequa home on Long Island Monday morning, Nassau County police said.
The man charged with the murder of a Loyola University freshman was back in court Monday for a status hearing.
Several men were caught on video early Friday morning coming out of a sewer manhole in Brooklyn.
Odell Beckham Jr., 33, is returning to the New York Giants.
Monday brought another challenging morning commute for NJ Transit riders. It's a result of Friday's fire in one of the Hudson River Tunnels.
Supporters of a proposal for a fifth firefighter on FDNY engines will rally to get the Mamdani administration to reverse cuts in place since the Bloomberg era.
The fire on 40th Street in Sunnyside left one man dead and another fighting for his life, the New York City Fire Department said.
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.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Monday brought another challenging morning commute for NJ Transit riders. It's a result of Friday's fire in one of the Hudson River Tunnels.
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game choked a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Protesters and New Jersey State Police clashed again Sunday night near Delaney Hall, despite a 9 p.m. curfew imposed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
A former Flemington, N.J. councilman is serving time in prison after having been convicted for distributing cocaine.
A man was stabbed to death in a Massapequa home on Long Island Monday morning, Nassau County police said.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.
Monday brought another challenging morning commute for NJ Transit riders. It's a result of Friday's fire in one of the Hudson River Tunnels.
Supporters of a proposal for a fifth firefighter on FDNY engines will rally to get the Mamdani administration to reverse cuts in place since the Bloomberg era.
Senate Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to kill the Trump administration's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund.
Zohran Mamdani on Sunday became the first New York City mayor in recent memory not to attend the Israel Day Parade.
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.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Odell Beckham Jr., 33, is returning to the New York Giants.
Nearly a week after clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1999, the Knicks were at last able to practice Sunday while knowing who they were practicing for,
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game choked a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Juan Soto hit a grand slam, Carson Benge launched his first leadoff homer and the Mets routed the Marlins 10-1 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep.
Ben Rice had two extra-base hits and four RBIs in a 13-run third inning that was the biggest for the New York Yankees in 21 years, carrying them to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
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.
See some of the sights and sounds as protesters and law enforcement met outside Delaney Hall on May 31, 2026, the first night of a curfew following a period of tense confrontations.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Monday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
New York's first phone-free school year paid off, according to a statewide survey of teachers.
SNAP recipients between ages 18 and 64 who do not have any dependents are now required to document at least 80 hours of work per month.
Repairs were still being made Monday morning, which meant 30 minute NJ Transit delays in and out of New York City's Penn Station. Delays had initially been up to 60 minutes. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
