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National parks will offer free admission for Veterans Day
There are more than 400 national parks across the country, including parks in our area like the Statue of Liberty.
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There are more than 400 national parks across the country, including parks in our area like the Statue of Liberty.
Officials say five other people were rescued from the waters off Sandy Hook Beach on Sunday afternoon. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has the latest.
In case you missed it, new words were added to Dictionary.com and we learned how to stay safe in the midst of bears. Pro tip: Don't push your slower friends down so you can escape.
A spokesperson for the National Park Service says the property is patrolled 24 hours a day.
The National Park Service suddenly withdrew sponsorship of New York City's first permanent Rainbow Flag, which now flies high near the historic Stonewall Inn.
For many, the Fire Island lighthouse is the very symbol of Long Island. For nearly 160-years, it has helped to guide mariners.
The statue was dark for a few hours except for the lights in Liberty's crown and torch. The full lighting was restored around 11:45 p.m.
On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed an act that established the National Park Service as part of the the Department of the Interior.
A full-scale copper replica of Lady Liberty's face is the first thing that greets visitors to the museum in the base of the Statue of Liberty.
Travel guide to Utah's Arches National Park, featuring the world's largest collection of natural stone arches.
After nearly 100 years, the National Park Service holds some of the country's most beautiful and historic places, though it also suffers from an $11 billion backlog of unfunded maintenance and a visitor base that's aging and mostly white.
After years of controversy, there still has been no decision made on what to do with a popular sculpture that stood on the plaza at the old World Trade Center.
The park service is convening a panel of 18 scholars who will be charged with exploring the LGBT movement's story in areas such as law, religion, media, civil rights and the arts.
For more than a century, Evacuation Day was celebrated each Nov. 25, marking the day British troops left New York City through the Battery in 1783. It was one of the city's biggest holidays.
The halls and buildings of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum reopened to the public Monday morning, almost exactly a year after the storm.
Sandy brought water levels as high as 8 feet to the iconic former U.S. immigration entry point.
Lady Liberty reopened Sunday, a relief to many tourists who had their hearts set on visiting the statue while they were in New York.
New York has 33 sites under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, including the statue and nearby Ellis Island. They've been shut since Oct. 1 because of the partial federal shutdown.
The official said the state is working with parks officials to try to determine the cost of a plan to reopen the popular visitors' destination in New York Harbor.
The staging area is slated to be at the federally operated Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island. Organizers of the Nov. 3 race say they're working with city, state and federal officials to find an alternate site if the shutdown continues.
It is the season of outdoor adventures, but you have to be careful to avoid natural dangers like poison ivy. One place has found a novel way of eradicating the nuisance plant without using chemicals.
New York City is full of little nuggets of history long abandoned. Among them is the small, artificial Swinburne Island, located in New York Bay east of Staten Island.
In a statement announced late Monday afternoon. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that the federal government will not go forward with plans to screen visitors once they arrive at Liberty and Ellis islands.
The National Park Service has decided to move security screening to Ellis Island.
Federal officials said visitors will now be screened on Ellis Island. NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly said the only way to protect the statue is to screen passengers before they get on the ferries.
New York state is banning realistic active shooter drills in schools after parents, activists and lawmakers expressed concerns that they traumatize children and normalize violence.
Did you know July 27 is recognized as National New Jersey Day in the United States? Proud New Jerseyans of all kinds have been taking to social media to celebrate their home state in all of its glory.
Mets ace Kodai Senga is expected to miss rest of regular season after he suffered a calf strain in his season debut Friday against the Braves.
The strike, the deadliest attack on an Israeli target since the fighting between the two foes erupted in October, raised fears of a broader conflagration in the region.
Trump, who is the Republican Party's candidate for president, made his remarks at the end of a speech at a conservative Christian event.
New York state is banning realistic active shooter drills in schools after parents, activists and lawmakers expressed concerns that they traumatize children and normalize violence.
No complaints today! There's plenty of sunshine and low humidity. Plus, highs reach the mid to upper 80s in the afternoon!
Lawyers for singer Justin Timberlake claim their client was not intoxicated when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons in June.
At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.
A specialized New York City Police Department K-9 team is in Paris for the Summer Olympics to help with security.
No complaints today! There's plenty of sunshine and low humidity. Plus, highs reach the mid to upper 80s in the afternoon!
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but there's hope around the corner.
NYC's unsettled weather continues today, with rain showers in the forecast through Thursday.
Did you know July 27 is recognized as National New Jersey Day in the United States? Proud New Jerseyans of all kinds have been taking to social media to celebrate their home state in all of its glory.
No complaints today! There's plenty of sunshine and low humidity. Plus, highs reach the mid to upper 80s in the afternoon!
At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.
A fire burned through a strip mall overnight in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and severely damaged businesses.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area.
Lawyers for singer Justin Timberlake claim their client was not intoxicated when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons in June.
At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.
Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
Jacqueline Franchetti has been trying to get "Kyra's Law" passed for eight years, but keeps running into Albany roadblocks.
The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Trump, who is the Republican Party's candidate for president, made his remarks at the end of a speech at a conservative Christian event.
Former President Donald Trump made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social two weeks after a bullet grazed his ear at a campaign rally.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
New Yorkers in communities without easy access to supermarkets must decide what's more valuable? Time or money.
State records show the fund is facing a projected shortfall of $3 billion, and that shortfall is impacting the children.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
Lawyers for singer Justin Timberlake claim their client was not intoxicated when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons in June.
Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Billy Joel performs the last concert of his MSG residency Thursday in NYC. See how to get tickets, and how much they're going to cost you.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
Mets ace Kodai Senga is expected to miss rest of regular season after he suffered a calf strain in his season debut Friday against the Braves.
Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox overcame Aaron Judge's 470-foot home run to beat the reeling New York Yankees 9-7.
The New York Mets moved past the Braves for the top NL wild card berth, beating Atlanta 8-4 on Friday night behind J.D. Martinez's grand slam in a seven-run third inning but losing Kodai Senga to another injury in his season debut.
From footballs to fairways and pickoffs to putts – a Jets superstar recently revealed the surprising way he's coping with the mental side of pro-football.
A specialized New York City Police Department K-9 team is in Paris for the Summer Olympics to help with security.
The Harlem-based program the Doe Fund held a graduation ceremony this week for nearly 100 men who have overcome a variety of challenges through the "Ready, Willing and Able" program.
Elected local, state and federal leaders looked at the health of the Harlem River and its surrounding communities Friday as Congressman Adriano Espaillat hosted his third annual boat tour.
A Bronx food pantry says it's serving more people than ever before, but it's in dire need of basic equipment to run the operation.
Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
The bus is the talk of a South Ozone Park neighborhood after the MTA's public hearing on Wednesday.
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.
New York state is banning realistic active shooter drills in schools.
Saturday was a beautiful day for outdoor activities that aren't always available to New Yorkers. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with people enjoying the first day of the city's annual Summer Streets program, which now has extended hours.
Restaurants in New York City have just one week until new outdoor dining rules take effect. Mayor Eric Adams was in Washington Heights Saturday to remind restaurant owners they must apply for a permit by Aug. 3 in order to keep their structures.
Polls in the presidential race are tightening as Democrats are feeling re-energized with Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Donald Trump is also hitting the campaign trail with his running mate, J.D. Vance. Cristian Benavides reports for CBS New York.
Police say an 85-year-old man was randomly punched in the head in Hell's Kitchen Friday afternoon. The suspect has been arrested.