Hot Dog Vendors: Wealthy Neighbors Want Us Out Of Washington Square Park
Hot dog vendors will likely soon be forced out of the iconic Washington Square Park, and the owners believe it is all because of a group of wealthy neighbors.
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Hot dog vendors will likely soon be forced out of the iconic Washington Square Park, and the owners believe it is all because of a group of wealthy neighbors.
The fight for women to be recognized as equal citizens to men is far from over.
Aaron Greene pleaded guilty and will get a seven-year prison sentence for possession of explosives that were found in the Greenwich Village apartment he shared with girlfriend Morgan Gliedman.
Advocates of marijuana legalization rallied in Washington Square Park this weekend, for what they called a "massive action of civil disobedience."
One woman says this was something she always wanted to do when she was a kid, making it even more fun to do as an adult.
The demonstration comes as the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on two cases this week.
A proposal is moving ahead to create a historic district in the South Village, in conjunction with a proposed rezoning plan for neighboring Hudson Square.
Students at Cooper Union this weekend continued to fight against a move from a free education to a tuition-based model with a march from Washington Square Park to the school's East Village campus.
"Whether the drug deal occurs on the street corner or on the Internet, it's a crime,'' Bridget Brennan, special narcotics prosecutor for New York City, said Thursday in a statement announcing the arrests.
A chunk of the iconic arch in Washington Square Park came crashing to the ground overnight, according to an advocacy group.
Monday will mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the Occupy Wall Street protests, but Occupiers are getting the celebration started early.
The vote was 44-1. Many residents and NYU faculty members have opposed the addition of four new buildings near Washington Square Park.
All over New York City, there are remnants of what was once here, before the city was. Some are hidden, while some are in plain sight.
Hundreds of kittens, puppies, cats and dogs were put up for adoption in the 3rd Annual Adoptapalooza in Washington Square Park on Saturday.
The parks department had been cracking down on musicians playing near monuments and park benches, but the ban has been lifted, and it's music to the ears of those in Washington Square Park, WCBS 880's Alex Silverman reported.
Not long from now in a park not that far away, New Yorkers will celebrate the epic science fiction saga "Star Wars" with a lightsaber battle.
Saturday was International Pillow Fight Day, the event marked the 7th annual celebration in New York City.
Nearly 200 people arrested during Occupy Wall Street-related protests were in New York courtrooms hundreds of miles apart Wednesday, answering charges that stemmed from a march on the Brooklyn Bridge and a demonstration in a Rochester park.
A crowd of freeloaders decided to help themselves to food and clothing donated for the support of the demonstrators.
One video on YouTube appears to show officers using pepper spray on women who already were cordoned off; another shows officers handcuffing a man after pulling him up off the ground, blood trickling down his face.
Nearly seven miles of Manhattan streets, from Park Avenue at 72nd Street down to Washington Square Park all the way down to the Brooklyn Bridge, were shut down to traffic Saturday for this year's first Summer Streets event.
About 100 people turned out for a Sunday afternoon rally to demand NYU withdraw its application to acquire public land for its planned expansion.
Some chess players said a woman was letting her two large dogs off the leash in areas of Washington Square Park where they've been viciously attacking squirrels.
Alcohol will be sold on the Staten Island Ferry for the first time in 5 years, NYC DOT announced on Monday.
Audio from ATC.com captures air traffic controllers speaking to the emergency ground responders who were on their way to a report of an odor in the cabin of a United Airlines flight.
Hundreds of non-tenured faculty at New York University officially went on strike after the deadline for a deal passed on Monday.
One of two runways at New York's LaGuardia Airport reopened at 2 p.m. Monday, in the wake of a deadly runway collision late Sunday night.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
Alcohol will be sold on the Staten Island Ferry for the first time in 5 years, NYC DOT announced on Monday.
Audio from ATC.com captures air traffic controllers speaking to the emergency ground responders who were on their way to a report of an odor in the cabin of a United Airlines flight.
Hundreds of non-tenured faculty at New York University officially went on strike after the deadline for a deal passed on Monday.
One of two runways at New York's LaGuardia Airport reopened at 2 p.m. Monday, in the wake of a deadly runway collision late Sunday night.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine was the first to sound the alarm about New York City's massive budget gap.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
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.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves for his NHL-leading seventh shutout of the season, and the Islanders moved back into a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the Knicks beat the Wizards 145-113 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory.
Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122.
Dylan Darling hit a driving layup as time expired, and St. John's advanced to its first Sweet 16 since 1999 with a 67-65 victory over Kansas on Sunday.
Lionel Messi scored the equalizer off a free kick in the second half before helping to set up Micael dos Santos' winner and Inter Miami beat NYCFC 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
NYU issued a statement after faculty went on strike at 11 a.m. on Monday.
The skies will clear before temperatures drop in the Tri-State Area on Monday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has your latest weather forecast.
Hundreds of non-tenured faculty at New York University officially went on strike after the deadline for a deal passed on Monday.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
A ground collision between a plane and fire-rescue vehicle killed two pilots and injured dozens of other people at New York's LaGuardia Airport. CBS News New York reporters are reporting the latest details from across the area.
