Greenwich Village 'Dessert Tour' Offers History And Decadence
The 'Greenwich Village History & Dessert Tour' takes place this week (until April 12), and allows New Yorkers to explore the historical background of downtown New York City.
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The 'Greenwich Village History & Dessert Tour' takes place this week (until April 12), and allows New Yorkers to explore the historical background of downtown New York City.
"Most McDonald's all across our city are decent, quality businesses. This one is not, which speaks to the individual proprietor not the corporate model and the proprietor can change that in a heart beat," Speaker Christine Quinn said.
It looks as if Courtney Love is going to have to find another place to stay.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 1 in 4 women have been the victim of domestic violence and 1 in 5 have either been raped or are the victim of an attempted rape.
In case you haven't heard, today is Green Monday. This might not be the busiest shopping day of the year, but FedEx says it's the busiest shipping day.
Police say the pair struck at all times of the day in prominently high traffic areas, including Chelsea, Midtown and the West Village.
Residents in the West Village say their neighborhood is being overrun with drug dealers and other young people looking for trouble.
Blink and you might miss it. Located a few doors down from the Christopher Street PATH Station in the West Village is the "World's Smallest Store."
The streets crawled with spooky sights, from floating eyeballs and skeletons to Occupy Wall Street protesters dressed as budget axes, for the annual Halloween parade Monday.
The West Village, the section of Greenwich Village west of Seventh Avenue, is peppered with top restaurants, jazz clubs and trendy shopping. Look carefully, and you will find some of the best drinks in the city as well.
According to the NYPD, the suspect is 20-25 years old, 5'8", thin and has a goatee. He was wearing blue jeans and a white tank top. Video of the arrest shows the whole incident.
According to investigators, a man has approached five women, ranging in age from 55 to 81, since June and snatched a chain from around their necks before running away.
Drinking and driving doesn't mix, but apparently at one Christopher Street pet store, alcohol and puppies don't either.
Bad girl rocker and actress Courtney Love is on fire. But not in a good way.
Mark Wright was with the wild gang of roughly two dozen youths that destroyed the 75 Christopher St. coffee shop on Monday, May 16, police said.
Hidden amid the side streets of the West Village is a tiny wine bar and café that is perfect for a light snack, good wine, and mood lighting.
According to police, the group walked into the store at 75 Christopher St., and almost immediately started making mischief.
On the first anniversary of the closing of St. Vincent's Hospital, hundreds gathered to rally for a new hospital to be built in their community.
Lana Rosas, 25, suffered a critical head injury on February 25 when she was allegedly assaulted by 35-year-old Oscar Fuller.
There were screams for help in the West Village after a woman said she was fondled and groped while walking with a friend over the weekend.
A Manhattan attorney is pitching a plan to move to the controversial mosque from its current Lower Manhattan spot to the West Village.
A woman was raped in a sickening attack in Manhattan, and police say the predator may have been caught on tape.
Police said there was a dispute around 4:46 a.m. Saturday at the Good Stuff Diner at 109 West 14th Street, where a man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head and the chest.
New York has a very vibrant gay and lesbian scene, from the West Village — the birthplace of the modern LGBT movement– to Park Slope–once affectionately dubbed "dyke slope" because of its big lesbian population. Whether you're in the mood for a casual neighborhood hangout, a more trendy scene or an iconic landmark, we've got you covered.
Sgt. Angel Rampersad was a 28-year-old from Ozone Park who died in an Iranian attack on an air base.
Nicolás Maduro will return to a New York courtroom as his lawyers continue their objections to the U.S. military action that snatched Venezuela's president from power.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The New York Mets blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Andrew Arrabaca, the U.S. Army veteran arrested after allegedly shooting off a pellet gun and setting a fire outside 26 Federal Plaza, was in court Tuesday afternoon.
Sgt. Angel Rampersad was a 28-year-old from Ozone Park who died in an Iranian attack on an air base.
Nicolás Maduro will return to a New York courtroom as his lawyers continue their objections to the U.S. military action that snatched Venezuela's president from power.
Andrew Arrabaca, the U.S. Army veteran arrested after allegedly shooting off a pellet gun and setting a fire outside 26 Federal Plaza, was in court Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday's storms flooded roads and brought down trees across New York City and its suburbs.
The death of a woman who visited a Bronx lifestyle center for a popular anti-aging injection is raising questions about the safety of treatments used to keep people beautiful.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
There was a special celebration at Long Island Children's Hospital on Tuesday for two facility dogs who bring comfort to young patients. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Matthew Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to driving drunk and crashing his pickup truck into Patricia Espinosa's car, killing her.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the United Nations General Assembly in a few weeks.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
The New York Mets blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
Five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
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 city's only casino-hotel will break ground on phase two of the expansion as officials show off new renderings of the project.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, which comes as the fifth confirmed death was reported. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Award-winning journalist and CBS contributor Norah O'Donnell talked about her new podcast "Healthful" that launched Wednesday.
A hearing is set for noon in the case of the ousted Venezuelan leader who is facing drug and weapons charges.
Three people were hospitalized after a slashing incident just before 11:40 p.m. Tuesday night on West 50th Street near Ninth Avenue.
