"The Lady of Gravesend" set the stage for NYC's street grid in the 1640s
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
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Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
Before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow laid the groundwork at a settlement in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
This Women's History Month, CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger shows us how a fight that started during World War II.
As we celebrate Women's History Month, CBS News New York's Christine Sloan sat down with new Acting Superintendent Jeanne Hengemuhle, who said she knew since a young age she wanted to be in law enforcement.
As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports, Roebling's family legacy continues to be a source of pride today.
The Condé Nast Traveler "Women Who Travel" podcast focuses on what it means to travel as a woman in 2025.
March is Women's History Month and what better way to celebrate than by spotlighting trailblazing women like Dr. Kathy Sullivan. Sullivan made history as the first american woman to walk in space in 1984, during her tenure as a NASA Astronaut. She then became the first woman to reach the challenger deep which is the deepest known point in the ocean in 2020. Dr. Sullivan speaks with Mary Calivi about her incredible career.
For two continuous days, women will staff every job at the New Jersey Institute of Technology Police Department to highlight the importance of diversity in law enforcement. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The FDNY hosted an event focusing on female recruiting to commemorate Women's History Month on Saturday.
As we celebrate Women's History Month, we highlight the life and contributions of the pioneering justice and the institutions that shaped her. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger takes us there.
Music superstars Kelsea Ballerini, Meghan Trainor, Elle King, Christina Perri and Rachel Platten will take the stage at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn.
From virtual reality to hand-sewn masterpieces, there's something for everyone at this unique art festival.
The library compiled an essential reading list on feminism, and will host several events at the Schomberg Center.
The library compiled an essential reading list on feminism, and will host several events at the Schomberg Center.
This month is a great time to help build up the next generation of girls, who will one day be making history themselves.
Significant strides have been made since women first entered the workforce, but there's still more to accomplish. We hear from a career coach for her take.
Judge Gopee says when she's faced with adversity, she remembers the sacrifices her parents made.
Virginia Allen's love of children drove her to do a job very few wanted during that pandemic decades ago.
In celebration of Women's History Month, we introduce a local stylist who is all about glitz and glamour.
Inside the historic Arthur Avenue market, CBS2's John Elliott finds a young woman making history by honoring her family's history.
The retired major served in several wars and later became a nurse at Amityville High School on Long Island.
Tuesday was Equal Pay Day, and it's held on March 14th to symbolize how many more days women have to work to earn as much as men did the previous year. CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
Some working moms experience feelings of guilt, but we hear from a career coach who says that can be a good thing.
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been mentoring young people in our area for more than 100 years.
March is Women's History Month, but here in New York, there's a place where women's achievements are celebrated every day of the year.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Trent Grisham's two-run homer in of the eighth inning gave the Yankees another comeback victory over the Nationals' bullpen, 4-2 on Saturday.
A grandmother and her 8-year-old granddaughter were killed in a house fire in Orange, New Jersey, on Saturday morning.
FIFA is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
Manhattanhenge, a phenomenon when the sunset aligns with the Manhattan street grid, is happening Saturday and Sunday night.
Two men and a woman were shot at a basketball court late Friday night in Harlem, according to New York City police.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
A grandmother and her 8-year-old granddaughter were killed in a house fire in Orange, New Jersey, on Saturday morning.
FIFA is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.
Three New Jersey beaches were shut down after state environmental officials discovered high levels of fecal bacteria in the water.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
The Smithtown Library on Long Island opened all of its doors Thursday, nearly two years after a wave of water flowed through the building during catastrophic flooding. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Three arrests have been made in a large-scale mail-theft scheme that struck over and over again right outside of Long Island post offices.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
Healthcare leaders in New York are warning of a potential caregiver crisis if TPS is permanently revoked from immigrant healthcare workers.
New York state health officials said Friday there are now approximately 470 cases statewide of the intestinal disease cyclosporiasis since May 1.
New York City's Health Department says it identified 31 buildings where Legionella bacteria has been detected on the Upper East Side.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Trent Grisham's two-run homer in of the eighth inning gave the Yankees another comeback victory over the Nationals' bullpen, 4-2 on Saturday.
FIFA is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Yankees over the Nationals 5-3 on Friday night.
Sonny Gray shook off travel woes that led to the Red Sox making a late arrival to New York, pitching six strong innings as Boston beat the Mets 6-2 on Friday.
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.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
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.
A community in New Jersey is mourning the loss of a beloved grandmother and her 8-year-old granddaughter. Authorities say they were killed in a tragic house fire Saturday morning in Orange. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 11 at 11 p.m.
U.S. home prices have hit an all-time high. Ali Bauman reports.
If you missed Manhattanhenge in May, your last chance to see it this year is this weekend.
Over two dozen people sickened by Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side are now out of the hospital, New York City health officials say.
