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Your choices are: "Acts of Forgiveness" by Maura Cheeks, "The Fortune Seller" by Rachel Kapelke-Dale, and "A Love Song for Ricki Wilde" by Tia Williams.
CBS New York's Mary Calvi speaks with R.L. Stine, one of the 36 authors who contributed chapters to the book to help raise money for the Authors Guild Foundation's advocacy and educational work.
The book, called "Research to Empower: A Vibrant Guidebook for Young Students," has just been released and the author is only 15 years old.
"Be a Revolution: How everyday people are fighting oppression and changing the world: And how you can, too" hits bookstores today.
So many people suffer from chronic pain without getting the diagnosis or care they need.
The CBS New York Book Club just announced our first Readers' Choice of the new year, and now it's time to meet the author.
Librarians, patrons, city councilmen, and citizens are coming together to speak out against the citywide Sunday closures. CBS New York's Maggie Cole reports.
After thousands of votes, you named "Where You End" by Abbott Kahler as our first Readers' Choice of the new year.
There are only two more days to vote for our next readers' choice.
The CBS New York Book Club is hosting its latest author meet-up with the writer behind "The Little Liar."
We are taking a look at what New Yorkers checked out the most this year, borough by borough.
Reading can be good for your emotional well being, with one study finding just six minutes a day can reduce stress up to 68%. We chat with the owner of a bookstore focused on mental health.
Join Mary Calvi for a look at the iconic places she visited with our authors this year and the fun they had on their off-hours.
As the CBS New York Book Club with Mary Calvi digs into our latest read, "The Little Liar," we hear from the author about his humble beginnings right here in Queens.
Which book will be our next read? Hear from each of the authors before casting your vote.
Help us choose from three ficpicks with plots and/or authors based in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut.
The new book takes a look at the power of the pet-owner relationship. We chat with one of the authors to learn more.
Watch as we chat with the author of "Bright Lights, Big Christmas," coming up Tuesday on CBS News New York.
Britney Spears' new memoir, "The Woman in Me," comes out Tuesday.
It's one of the top book festivals in the nation, drawing thousands of book lovers and than 100 authors from across the Tri-State Area.
The city's public libraries stand committed to making sure everyone has access to books and information from all points of view without restrictions.
There are only five days left to vote on the next read for the CBS New York Book Club with Mary Calvi.
The latest "Top 3 FicPicks" from the CBS New York Book Club with Mary Calvi have compelling plots centered in the Tri-State Area. Now it's up to you to make a choice and cast your vote for which book the club will read next.
We hear from the author of our first fall Readers' Choice, a true crime story based on a murder in the roaring 1920s that happened on West 57th Street, not far from the CBS Broadcast Center.
A record 10,000 votes were cast for our top three FicPicks this round.
The Calgary Flames rallied to a victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The atmosphere is shifting into a new pattern that will bring much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area late Wednesday.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Tuesday marked the first full day of the defense's case in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board the subway last year.
The atmosphere is shifting into a new pattern that will bring much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area late Wednesday.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Tuesday marked the first full day of the defense's case in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board the subway last year.
Ramon Rivera, the suspect in the deadly stabbing of three people in Manhattan on Monday, appeared before a judge Tuesday.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
The atmosphere is shifting into a new pattern that will bring much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area late Wednesday.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
The atmosphere is shifting into a new pattern that will bring much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area late Wednesday.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
Joe Douglas is out as general manager of the New York Jets following the much-hyped team's 3-8 start.
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.
Dozens of Suffolk County homeowners are shocked after they say FEMA denied their requests for aid after storms caused devastating damage in August.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
A cellphone company worker says he was attacked by a Long Island law enforcement officer while doing his job.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
Stony Brook residents are calling for the restoration of the centuries-old Mill Pond, which was drained and destroyed during a torrential storm in August.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The leaked materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
The Calgary Flames rallied to a victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
Joe Douglas is out as general manager of the New York Jets following the much-hyped team's 3-8 start.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, leading the Knicks to a 134-106 win over the reeling Wizards on Monday.
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil captured the AL Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, edged Baltimore's Colton Cowser.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
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."
A Hudson Valley woman says her car was taken on a joyride from Jamaica, Queens to Jersey after she parked at a long-term parking lot near JFK. As investigator Tim McNicholas reports, attorneys for the City of New York say it's one of dozens of unlicensed parking lots creating a "game of whack-a-mole" for inspectors.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 19 at 11 p.m.
Harlem is ready for the holiday season and the celebration started Tuesday night.
Police in New Jersey are trying to figure out where a drone seen over Chatham on Monday night came from.
President-elect Donald Trump is naming former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary. That means she'll be in charge of a department Trump has proposed abolishing. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has more on what she brings to the role.
