Harlem remembers Kiki Shepard, legendary Apollo Theater host, who died at 74
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
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Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The mayor is expected to focus on the wins his administration has achieved and the work that needs to be done moving forward. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
The Kennedy Center Honors has recognized more than 250 people and groups for their contributions to American art and culture, but this year, New York's Apollo Theater became the first institution to receive a Kennedy Center Honor.
We're getting a sneak peek at the planned new look for Harlem's Apollo Theater. It will be the first major renovation in the Apollo's 90-year-old history.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
This year's Kennedy Center honorees include Harlem's own Apollo Theater. It's the first time an institution has been recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
As part of its 90th anniversary celebration, Harlem's historic venue honored Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds on Monday.
CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell covers Harlem and was there Monday as the theater's leaders celebrated the Grammy-winning singer and producer.
Harlem's historic Apollo Theater is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the opening of new stages and plans for renovations under new leadership.
One year ago this week, Harlem's historic Apollo Theater announced the appointment of its new president, former Essence Magazine leader Michelle Ebanks. As the landmark prepares for its 90th anniversary spring benefit next week, CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell spoke with Ebanks about her vision for the future.
State and local leaders joined the Apollo Theater leadership team to celebrate the accomplishment of a decades-long goal.
Thursday, the Apollo Theater officially opened its auxiliary stages at the Victoria Theater, which is just a few doors down on 125th Street.
Two historic Harlem theaters collide in collaboration, reviving the renaissance of the past to inspire the neighborhood's future.
A developer from Harlem gave CBS New York a look at his "trophy," the neighborhood's new tallest building.
The developer gave CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell unprecedented access showing how the development blends the past, present and future of Harlem.
The historic venue has a new venture, bringing together curated conversations, film screenings and performances.
The Apollo Theater's inaugural Festival of Arts and Ideas happens this Friday through Sunday, bringing curated conversations to the center stage. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell has the story.
This is the Apollo's largest annual fundraising event, and an impressive list of stars is set to attend.
The Apollo Theater's new leader was previously at the helm of Essence Communications.
Essence Corporation president and CEO Michelle Ebanks has been tapped to run the largest African-American performing arts organization in the nation, after leading the largest media company dedicated to African-American women. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell reports.
The Apollo's longtime leader Jonelle Procope is stepping down after 20 years. Procope spoke with CBS2's Jessi Mitchell about her successor.
Questions were raised earlier this week after police were seen filming people leave the concert.
An officer was seen recording people as they left the Apollo Theater, raising some concerns about how the video would be used.
Mayor Eric Adams responded to questions Monday, saying "naysayers find a reason to complain about everything."
A brush fire near one of the Hudson River Tunnels has suspended NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
The shocking incident sparked questions about just how widespread manhole complaints are across New York City.
A Jersey Shore community had to implement a curfew and use its public alert system to tell residents to take shelter after authorities say several hundred teenagers and young adults came to the beachfront for a pop-up gathering.
Last month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the controversial "buffer zone" bill for protests outside of New York City schools. City Council Speaker Julie Menin is now trying to make changes to keep the mayor from vetoing it again.
A brush fire near one of the Hudson River Tunnels has suspended NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
The shocking incident sparked questions about just how widespread manhole complaints are across New York City.
Last month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the controversial "buffer zone" bill for protests outside of New York City schools. City Council Speaker Julie Menin is now trying to make changes to keep the mayor from vetoing it again.
Friday at 11 p.m. will be the final sign-off for CBS News Radio, home of the "World News Roundup" and several generations of the best in the business.
New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
A brush fire near one of the Hudson River Tunnels has suspended NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York.
A Jersey Shore community had to implement a curfew and use its public alert system to tell residents to take shelter after authorities say several hundred teenagers and young adults came to the beachfront for a pop-up gathering.
New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
The MTA is moving forward with refunds for thousands of LIRR commuters who were left dealing with three days of service disruptions as workers went on strike.
New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
Last month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the controversial "buffer zone" bill for protests outside of New York City schools. City Council Speaker Julie Menin is now trying to make changes to keep the mayor from vetoing it again.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Gov. Kathy Hochul were all on hand Wednesday morning to officially launch a split of the Bronx into two separate police boroughs, called Bronx North and Bronx South.
A New York City watchdog group is urging the Manhattan District Attorney to open an investigation into federal charges that were dropped against former Mayor Eric Adams.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Friday at 11 p.m. will be the final sign-off for CBS News Radio, home of the "World News Roundup" and several generations of the best in the business.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night Tuesday in the Bronx.
The Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the New York Mets 9-6.
The New York Yankees survived another shaky performance by David Bednar to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets became the first National League team to score at least 10 runs in an extra inning since the 1919 Cincinnati Reds.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
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 brush fire near one of the Hudson River Tunnels has suspended NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for May 20 at 8 p.m.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 20 at 7:30 p.m.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 20 at 7 p.m.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
