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Ranking The Best Local Athletes In History By Jersey/Uniform Number: 39-30
Moving on with our weekly rankings of the best local athletes of all time by uniform/jersey number, here are numbers 39-30.
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Moving on with our weekly rankings of the best local athletes of all time by uniform/jersey number, here are numbers 39-30.
Whether or not they'll keep this up remains to be seen, but there's certainly a lot to like about how they've played out of the gate.
Kyle Okposo scored his 100th NHL goal to snap a tie 48 seconds into the third period, and the undefeated New York Islanders netted four goals on seven shots in the final frame.
The Islanders and Rangers -- and their fans -- have been at each other's throats for years. The rivalry lost some luster over the last decade, but it now appears to be back and healthier than ever.
The Rangers spoiled what was supposed to be a celebration with an embarrassing performance. They'll look to get back on track by continuing their dominance over the rival Islanders at MSG.
While Islanders fans thought they had seen the last of the infamous logo, it's coming back -- for one night only.
John Tavares and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders began their final home schedule at Nassau Coliseum with a 4-3 victory over Carolina on Saturday night to sweep a season-opening two-game series from the Hurricanes.
Brock Nelson had two goals and two assists, Johnny Boychuk added a goal and two assists in his Islanders debut, and New York beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Friday night.
The Islanders are a team on the move, leaving Long Island and heading to Brooklyn after this season. They hope to be a team on the rise, as well.
The sale to Jonathan Ledecky, a former co-owner of both the Washington Capitals and NBA's Washington Wizards, and Scott Malkin, an investor, was approved by the NHL Board of Governors last week.
For the first time in ages, the Islanders are built to contend. It's now on fifth-year head coach Jack Capuano to get this team to the next level. Will he? We're certainly going to find out.
Hockey is back! Now, let's take a look at each team and their prospects for the 2014-15 season.
Howie Rose is the unquestioned voice of the Islanders, and he used that voice on Wednesday to express his disgust over the franchise relocating to Brooklyn following the 2014-15 season.
Continuing on with our weekly rankings of the best local athletes by uniform/jersey number, we forge ahead with 49-40.
General manager Garth Snow has not exactly wowed the paying customers with his moves at the helm of the franchise since 2006, but his startling and bold trades over the weekend are about to change the game.
The New York Mets topped the skidding Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Friday night.
Austin Wells hit two-run homers in the third and eighth innings, powering the Yankees to a victory over the Cardinals.
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's deaths sent shockwaves through the hockey community. Here's what people are saying.
The New York Mets rallied for a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.
The New York Giants are putting their first retired number back into service for sensational rookie receiver Malik Nabers.
Corbin Carroll hit a go-ahead grand slam off Edwin Díaz in the eighth inning, part of a two-homer night that lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks over the New York Mets on Wednesday.
Washington beat the New York Yankees 5-2 to take two of three from the AL's top team.
The Jets appear on paper to be among the best teams in the NFL in 2024.
Sean Manaea matched a season high with 11 strikeouts Tuesday night, as the New York Mets stopped the Arizona Diamondbacks' winning streak at six games.
CUNY Chancellor Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez sat down with CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
The Yonkers community is stepping up to help residents who have been without gas or hot water for several days.
Daniel Coppola, 50, pleaded not guilty to stalking and gunning down his ex-wife and her partner on Long Island.
New York and New Jersey woke up to rainy weather Friday, as many set out for Labor Day weekend.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
A heat advisory will be in effect today for NYC and parts of New Jersey, with feels-like temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees.
Intense heat and severe thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday for New York and New Jersey.
Getting kids ready to return to the classroom means doing a lot more than just buying school supplies.
Two juveniles were injured in a shooting after a Passaic County Technical Institute football game in New Jersey, sources say.
New Jersey Sen. Nellie Pou will replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. as the 9th Congressional District's Democratic nominee.
Perth Amboy, New Jersey schools announced bus service will not be provided to students who live within 2 miles of school this year.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
A New jersey judge ruling allows smoking to continue in Atlantic City casinos, a win for the industry but a setback for workers seeking a ban.
Daniel Coppola, 50, pleaded not guilty to stalking and gunning down his ex-wife and her partner on Long Island.
Flooding has left roads and homes in Suffolk County severely damaged with estimated repairs costing $100 million.
A Long Island man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly murdered his ex-wife and her boyfriend at a home in St. James, New York.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
Two property insurance companies are leaving the state of New York, meaning thousands of homeowners must find new coverage.
New Jersey Sen. Nellie Pou will replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. as the 9th Congressional District's Democratic nominee.
If the case is moved to federal court, former President Donald Trump's lawyers said they will then seek to have the verdict overturned and the case dismissed on immunity grounds.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, sat down on Thursday with CNN for their first TV interview.
A group representing the families said the candidates should oppose any deal with Saudi Arabia "unless it fully addresses the role of the Saudi Arabian government in the 9/11 attacks."
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday personally destroyed several tons of seized illegal cannabis products.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has led to one death in New York, the CDC said Wednesday.
The Department of Health will spray more pesticide to stop West Nile virus on Wednesday in parts of Brooklyn.
Getting kids ready to return to the classroom means doing a lot more than just buying school supplies.
From Sept. 2 to Sept. 15, teachers in 6 states and Washington D.C. can get a free coffee from Wawa stores.
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
Singer Mariah Carey said in a statement that both her mother and sister died on the same day this past weekend.
The Northern Catskills "book village" of Hobart, New York, home to around 400 residents, is also home to seven bookstores, making it a dream destination for bibliophiles.
Taylor Swift was forced to cancel three shows in Vienna after an alleged planned terrorist attack against one of the shows was foiled.
The New York Mets topped the skidding Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Friday night.
Austin Wells hit two-run homers in the third and eighth innings, powering the Yankees to a victory over the Cardinals.
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's deaths sent shockwaves through the hockey community. Here's what people are saying.
The New York Mets rallied for a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.
The New York Giants are putting their first retired number back into service for sensational rookie receiver Malik Nabers.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
Harlem's older neighbors came together Wednesday for National Senior Citizens Day.
Steelpan orchestras citywide are preparing for the Panorama competition at the Brooklyn Museum this weekend.
The skyline in Gowanus changes on a daily basis as we begin to see the impact of the 2021 Neighborhood Rezoning.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 30 at 11 p.m.
The concerns around several mosquito-borne diseases; aid groups are struggling to vaccinate children in Gaza against polio; how one high school is tackling the heat for its student athletes, and a new warning from the surgeon general about parents' stress levels.
Students enrolled in the 25 colleges that are part of the CUNY system are heading back to class. Chancellor Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez sat down with CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson to talk about some of the challenges ahead this year.
Celebrations are already underway ahead of the West Indian American Day Parade, and so are security preparations. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports from the Brooklyn Museum.
A mysterious blast in the Bronx has police asking questions. They are looking for whoever set off a device packed with fireworks powder Friday morning.