Bronx Library Center celebrates Hispanic heritage year-round
The Bronx Library Center is home to a Latino and Puerto Rican Cultural Center, which celebrates heritage every day.
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The Bronx Library Center is home to a Latino and Puerto Rican Cultural Center, which celebrates heritage every day.
The First Lady welcomed five honorees from the 2022 National Student Poets Program, including Vidhatrie Keetha.
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden honored young poets Tuesday, including a Bronx student.
New York City's sanitation department says a man was recorded illegally dumping trash on a street in the Bronx.
The city of New York is working to reassure Bronx residents worried about the migrant tent city being constructed at Orchard Beach. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports on what the mayor is calling a humane and temporary effort to address a humanitarian crisis.
New York City is building tents in a parking lot to shelter some of the thousands of migrants seeking asylum here. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has reaction from neighbors in Orchard Beach.
The emergency center is going up at Orchard Beach, and while some local residents are voicing concerns, other people are looking at ways to help. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Police say two suspects pulled up on a moped and started firing a gun at a group of people.
The city says adults will be able stay at the center for up to four days before moving to other housing.
Police say a 75-year-old was simply walking down a street in the Bronx when he was shot in the leg Sunday.
Construction crews are building temporary housing in the Bronx for migrants arriving in the city. The emergency center is going up at Orchard Beach, and while some local residents are voicing concern, CBS2's Tim McNicholas tells us other people are looking at ways to help.
Temporary housing to help ease the migrant crisis is being set up at Orchard Beach in the Bronx.
Sources tell CBS2 competition between tow truck companies led to a customer getting shot in the head in the Bronx.
There were multiple shootings in the Bronx over the weekend, including an innocent bystander waiting for his car to be towed. Sources tell us the shooting may be the result of a tow truck turf war. CBS2's Alice Gainer has details.
The victim was waiting for his car to be towed when he was hit by a bullet. As CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports, it may have stemmed from a battle between two truck companies.
While homicides are down citywide compared to 2021, they are still up 30 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Police are investigating multiple shootings over the weekend that left two people dead and several others hurt. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The victim in Mott Haven was one of nine people shot during a violent weekend in the city. CBS2's Tim McNicholas has the latest.
Yankees fans will have to wait another day to see baseball history. Aaron Judge remains at 60 home runs this season, but as CBS2's Dave Carlin reports, his quest to get to 61 is selling out crowds in the Bronx.
It took Cardinal Spellman High School President Dan O'Keefe almost 28 hours to finish.
A Bronx high school president completed his 101-mile fundraiser run Saturday morning.
Step by step, Cardinal Spellman High School President Dan O'Keefe is making his way around the school's track.
A school president in the Bronx is going the extra mile to raise money for the school's athletic program. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis takes us on his journey.
A Bronx school president is going the extra mile to raise money for the school's athletic program. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis joins him on the track.
Aaron Judge is two home runs away from breaking Roger Maris' single-season record.
The first step toward a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants is complete.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Erik Duran, a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter after throwing a cooler at a drug suspect, was released from prison on bail Monday.
A violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage has civil rights leaders calling on the NYPD to take action.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
Erik Duran, a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter after throwing a cooler at a drug suspect, was released from prison on bail Monday.
A violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage has civil rights leaders calling on the NYPD to take action.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
New video shows the moments leading up to the violent and wrongful arrest of a Brooklyn man during an NYPD drug sweep last week.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.
No arrests have been made in connection to a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, that left one man dead and three others injured.
A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The first step toward a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants is complete.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week's NFL draft, sources say.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
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.
Newark is the first city in New Jersey to allow 16 and 17-year-old students to vote in school board elections.
The life jacket worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a passenger on the Titanic, was auctioned off for nearly double the estimated price.
Heavy-duty tow trucks were brought in to remove the overturned tractor-trailer.
Police surrounded a stolen Lamborghini on a Hillside, New Jersey street after it was taken from a custom body shop in Elmwood Park.
The number of ER visits caused by tick bites is at the highest in at least a decade. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has tips on how to prevent bites.
