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As we celebrate Black History Month, an advanced placement class at Park East High School in East Harlem is expanding. The course teaches students about people and places that are sometimes overlooked. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Allen Devlin hosts CBS News New York's Black History Month special, "Preserving New York's Black History."
Black history is New York history. Everywhere you look, you see how African Americans helped shape and mold the city. Allen Devlin hosts CBS News New York's Black History Month special, "Preserving New York's Black History."
Before there was Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, there was San Juan Hill, a diverse neighborhood of 7,000. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A Black History Month festival at the Brooklyn Children's Museum aims to keep kids learning during mid-winter recess.
The Lindy Hop lives on in a new generation of swing dancers.
Liz Player, Founder, Executive and Artistic Director, The Harlem Chamber Players joins CBS New York to discuss the Black History Month event.
A special exhibition in the heart of the Theater District focuses on Black storytellers. Playwrights, directors, musicians and actors are in the spotlight. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin takes us inside to learn the history, feel the joy and see the inspiration.
Martin Luther King III spoke to students of Great Neck Public Schools on Thursday. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, his father spoke at the same school in 1967.
CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has more on the expansive look at playwrights, directors, musicians and actors.
Troy Washington, Assistant Director for Media, Jobs to Move America joins CBS New York to discuss Black History Month and this year's theme of labor.
As CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford reports, the event was organized to showcase some of the culture of historically Black universities and colleges and to inspire the next generation.
Students with the Bronx Youth Empowerment Program took the stage Saturday to kick off Black History Month.
Lamont Wray followed his lifelong passion to become a jewelry designer, his pieces signifying Black culture and art.
CBS New York's Maurice DuBois sat down with Martin Luther King III for our "Black History is American History" special.
Chisholm said she wanted to be remembered as a catalyst of change, and in 2024, the tide keeps rolling.
Dr. Hazel Dukes, 91, is president of the NAACP New York State Conference. Watch her conversation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Lessons in Black history now often come from institutions outside the classroom.
The new exhibit features two generations of Black designers, models and muses, and they're all from Newark.
Watch our full Black History Month special, hosted by CBS New York's Maurice DuBois.
Jupiter Hammon, born into bondage in 1711, was writing poetry while enslaved by the Lloyd family on Long Island.
Two historic Harlem theaters collide in collaboration, reviving the renaissance of the past to inspire the neighborhood's future.
This Black History Month, we're putting the spotlight on a unique exhibit at the American Folk Art Museum. The exhibit uncovers the history of unnamed Black figures in art. Jarred Hill reports for CBS New York.
The tradition of quilting in African American heritage is celebrated as a one-of-a-kind form of expression.
It's a shadow that military veterans Grady Anderson and James Epps say they're honored to walk in, and one they want to shine a brighter light on.
At Open Box Liquidation in Hauppauge, Long Island, hundreds of pallets are wrapped and waiting for their mystery to be unraveled.
Kevin Fiala scored twice, Darcy Kuemper stopped 22 shots, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 3-1.
A proposed bill would close a legal loophole in New York that allows drugged drivers to escape accountability until the damage has already been done.
Miller Gardner, the youngest son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died at the age of 14 while on vacation with his family.
The New York Knicks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 128-113 on Tuesday night.
A proposed bill would close a legal loophole in New York that allows drugged drivers to escape accountability until the damage has already been done.
The nation's infrastructure report card is out, and New York City's subway system and water systems are the top local concerns.
Gov. Kathy Hochul sent a letter Monday to President Trump, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and other Republicans demanding a fair share of federal transportation funds for the MTA.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
New York state is offering a grace period for those enrolled in the CDPAP program who must register for a new payment system.
It's a rainy start to the work week for the NYC area. We're tracking light rain for the morning commute that picks up into the lunch hour.
Following a brief warmup on Saturday will be a cooldown for Sunday.
Today is the first day of spring, and NYC and N.J. are expecting some rainy weather as the equinox arrives.
Stormy weather arrived overnight around the NYC area, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
We have a First Alert Weather Day coming our way, starting Sunday afternoon.
Students at a New Jersey college are being credited for helping police identify the remains of a woman who disappeared more than 10 years ago.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of convicted former Sen. Bob Menendez, faced opening statements Monday in her federal bribery trial in NYC.
It's a rainy start to the work week for the NYC area. We're tracking light rain for the morning commute that picks up into the lunch hour.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
The Jonas Brothers stopped by a New York City pizza shop Saturday as part of their 20th anniversary celebration this weekend.
At Open Box Liquidation in Hauppauge, Long Island, hundreds of pallets are wrapped and waiting for their mystery to be unraveled.
One person was killed Thursday in a crash involving a fire truck in Suffolk County.
Gabby Petito's grandmother announced a new fundraiser in her granddaughter's name Wednesday to mark what would have been Petito's 26th birthday.
Hempstead was once one of the most active business districts on Long Island. It now appears to be on the way to recovery.
Three Long Island fire departments that displayed the Confederate flag have now reached a settlement over alleged discrimination.
A proposed bill would close a legal loophole in New York that allows drugged drivers to escape accountability until the damage has already been done.
Peaceful protesters assembled outside a Tesla dealership in White Plains to criticize Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
A new poll in the New York City mayor's race has former Gov. Andrew Cuomo leading the pack of Democrats, which includes Mayor Eric Adams.
A hearing was held Tuesday about whether Columbia University should disclose disciplinary records of some students involved in demonstrations.
Masih Alinejad, a prominent critic of the regime, is a leader of the movement to free Iranian women from the compulsory hijab and has drawn the ire of Iran's Supreme Leader.
One of Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health care programs is in question after a City Council report suggested it's ineffective.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
A New Jersey family says they would be heavily impacted by any proposed cuts to Medicaid.
As Americans live longer, there's a dire need to create an age-friendly health care system. But right now, there aren't enough doctors specializing in geriatrics to care for older adults.
Saturday marks five years since New York City announced citywide lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film "No Other Land."
As Conan O'Brien was honored with the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center, many comics targeted President Trump from the stage.
Sunday was opening night on Broadway for "Othello," featuring two of Hollywood's biggest stars, Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
Kevin Fiala scored twice, Darcy Kuemper stopped 22 shots, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 3-1.
The New York Knicks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 128-113 on Tuesday night.
Miller Gardner, the youngest son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died at the age of 14 while on vacation with his family.
The New York Giants are signing former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year deal, according to CBS Sports.
A preliminary investigation into the death of Miller Gardner, the son of former Yankee Brett Gardner, indicates he may have died from possible food poisoning.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
Amid ongoing litigation surrounding noise at Forest Hills Stadium, a new announcement from the NYPD has called the 2025 summer concert season into question.
There are mixed reviews after a controversial busway project aimed at improving bus times and congestion on Fordham Road in a busy section of the Bronx was canceled.
Brooklyn's historic Hendrick I. Lott House is getting a long-overdue restoration. It's set to be transformed into Marine Park's first museum.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
National Security advisor Mike Waltz says he's taking full responsibility for a military leak in a group chat on the messaging app Signal, as we learn there have been warnings about that same app. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
As CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports, faculty unions and student protesters are suing the Trump administration.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is in a battle with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, as the MTA board is set to vote on a key contract to extend the Second Ave. Subway into East Harlem. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has your First Alert Forecast for March 25 at 11 p.m.
