Thousands Ring In 2019 From Rain-Soaked Times Square Spectacular
The confetti and ball drop have been tested and security is in place as Times Square counts down to 2019.
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The confetti and ball drop have been tested and security is in place as Times Square counts down to 2019.
New levels of security are being added to Times Square to protect over a million people that police expect to celebrate the New Year's Eve ball drop Monday night.
The event, now in its 12th year, began at noon in Times Square Plaza between 45th and 46th streets.
An estimated 1 million people gather around Times Square each New Year's.
Workers are busy installing the 192 new sparkling triangles made of Waterford crystal that will adorn this year's Times Square New Year's Eve ball.
Smoke and flames billowed from a manhole Friday morning on West 44th Street near 7th Avenue.
Authorities say the man planned to detonate explosive devices in Times Square and the subway system, and shoot people gathered at concerts.
The New Year's Eve ball drop has been a New York City tradition since 1907, withstanding the test of time.
Investigators say the couple scrambled for help after the man - in a scene straight out of a movie - dropped the ring eight feet down a grate near Times Square during his proposal.
The NYPD is asking for your help in reuniting an engagement ring with a couple after a proposal went horribly south in a scene right out of a movie on Friday.
Thousands of people online and in person are making New Years in Times Square personal, writing their wish for the new year down on a piece of confetti.
The NYPD says a group of people approached the victim and attacked him before taking his coat and book bag.
The former news executive was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2015, and surgeons removed his bladder along with both kidneys.
Pandemonium over an internet influencer lead to a potentially dangerous situation in Times Square Monday afternoon.
In a city full of electric, eye-catching advertisements, one controversial billboard is turning heads in Times Square.
Goldberg and his wife Paola, restaurant owners from New Jersey, had just spent the evening seeing the Broadway hit "Dear Evan Hansen" at the Music Box Theater near Times Square.
Auto clubs have been turning the Crossroads of the World into their own personal racetrack, potentially putting other drivers and pedestrians in danger.
The man accused of mowing down pedestrians in Times Square last May – killing one and injuring 22 – appeared in court Monday.
CBS2's Elle McLogan went to Times Square to talk to the people of New York about Valentine's Day.
With temperatures in the low 50s Saturday, New Yorkers took the opportunity to shed some clothing.
A pro-Trump group is letting the public know how they feel about "fake news."
Valentine's Day is still two weeks away, but love is already in the air in Times Square.
Police are searching for a man who they said sexually assaulted a woman in a busy Times Square subway station.
Police said Wednesday that 20-year-old Arfhy Santos and 24-year-old William Lopez were arrested in connection with the incident.
The NYPD says Arfhy Santos, 20, and William Lopez, 24, were arrested Wednesday afternoon in Harlem.
Agostino Abbatiello, 24, has been held in the Centre County Prison since he surrendered to authorities last month.
Erin Piacenti was identified as one of the two people stabbed by a woman Monday afternoon in Times Square before police shot and killed the suspect.
Experts say "mauve stingers" washed up along Manasquan's beach over the weekend, although they are usually pretty infrequent down the Jersey Shore.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial can't come to a unanimous decision, they told a judge after entering their fourth day of deliberations Tuesday in Massachusetts.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Erin Piacenti was identified as one of the two people stabbed by a woman Monday afternoon in Times Square before police shot and killed the suspect.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
City officials said they want to expand oversight of cooling towers, which can contain Legionella bacteria. The plan is to track registered towers and crack down on unregistered ones.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum announced Monday it will educate visitors in new ways about the day of the terror attacks and the people who were inspired to give back over the last 25 years.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed legislation Monday to make outdoor dining on New York City streets a year-round extravaganza.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
Experts say "mauve stingers" washed up along Manasquan's beach over the weekend, although they are usually pretty infrequent down the Jersey Shore.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
A man was arrested after he was seen on surveillance video stealing money from a kids' lemonade stand in New Jersey, police said.
Thirteen people were hurt when a shuttle bus crashed at Newark Airport early Monday morning.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
New York reports that overdose deaths across the state have fallen 45% since 2022. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan met with Long Island advocates and parents who say the mission continues.
They may have been a bit disappointed, but for students in two public school districts, summer vacation came to an end on Monday. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Nassau County's Jericho and East Williston are the first districts on Long Island to start classes.
Recent rainstorms have caused massive flooding problems in New York City. No borough knows the pain more than Queens, home of seven of the city's 10 hardest-hit communities.
Israel discusses the "technological miracle" of identifying victims of the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years after the planes hit the towers, and more. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
City officials said they want to expand oversight of cooling towers, which can contain Legionella bacteria. The plan is to track registered towers and crack down on unregistered ones.
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and New York Congressmen Tim Kennedy and Joe Morelle introduced the Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, challenging President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed legislation Monday to make outdoor dining on New York City streets a year-round extravaganza.
Nurse Jiayi Zheng's death has left a Brooklyn community grappling with a tragedy that many say could've been prevented.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Vaughn Grissom drove in four runs, rookie Walbert Ureña pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 10-1 victory over the sloppy New York Yankees.
Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning, Mark Vientos homered in his return from the injured list and the Mets beat the Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr.'s go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning helped power the Astros to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
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.
The beam is traveling more than 10,000 miles across America to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku says strong bands of rain will continue to move through the Tri-State Area, but Wednesday won't be as wet.
New York City is promising tougher enforcement and better tracking of cooling towers, where Legionella bacteria can grow. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Wayne Mullin said the arrests have led to a reduction in crime. New York officials say the reduction is due to local law enforcement, not ICE.
Six firefighters suffered minor injuries after a fire engulfed Hawthorne's Tire Center on Goffle Road.
