Moored Balloon To Be Launched On UWS Site Of Bible Society Building
A moored balloon will be launched near 61st Street and Broadway on the Upper West Side on Thursday, and may remain in place for the next year, police said.
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A moored balloon will be launched near 61st Street and Broadway on the Upper West Side on Thursday, and may remain in place for the next year, police said.
Fleming is making her Broadway debut in the comedy "Living on Love." Opening night is Monday at the Longacre Theatre.
"Mamma Mia!," which bills itself as the eighth longest-running show in Broadway history, will end its 14-year run in September.
The famous 'Pearl River Mart' an affordable home goods store is shutting down its three level SoHo store in the face of a five-fold rent hike.
For the past couple of years, local jokes about Groundhog Day have had to do with an animal named Staten Island Chuck that slipped from Mayor Bill de Blasio's hands – but not for much longer.
Less than three months after it officially opened, the Broadway production of "Honeymoon in Vegas" will close this coming Sunday, according to multiple published reports.
Police on Monday were searching for a woman who threw coffee in a city bus driver's face in the Flatiron District, in the midday hours on St. Patrick's Day.
Police on Monday were searching for a woman who allegedly assaulted another woman at a bar in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
Police were searching Friday for a two suspects who ripped off 48 pairs of high-end sunglasses from a store near NYU.
At least one firefighter was injured late Thursday when a manhole exploded and caught fire in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
A man was struck and killed Monday afternoon in a hit-and-run in Marble Hill.
Police have arrested one suspect, and were still looking for another Friday, in a string of thefts from businesses in Queens and Brooklyn.
A man was slashed in an attack on busy Broadway in Inwood in broad daylight Wednesday.
Police on Wednesday were seeking two women in connection with a string of thefts from businesses in Queens and Brooklyn.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that New York City public schools will reopen on Wednesday, a day after a blizzard forecast left NYC with far less snow than predicted, and despite his son Dante's efforts to convince him they should be closed.
A woman was struck and injured by an ambulance in Midtown late Friday.
The Tony Award-winning hit musical "Beautiful," based on the life of legendary singer Carole King in the 70s, is in search of a new star.
A man was struck and killed Friday evening by an elevated subway train in Astoria, Queens.
Musical theatre legend Chita Rivera has gotten an early present for her 82nd birthday – a musical she has long championed is coming to Broadway with her as the star.
Producers said early Tuesday that the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter's Broadway musical "The Last Ship'' will close when he leaves the show Jan. 24.
Theater-goers were generous to Broadway producers this holiday season, with 19 of the current 36 shows breaking the $1 million mark for the week and almost 30,000 more people in the seats than last Christmastime.
A husband was pleading Wednesday night for help to catch the hit-and-run truck driver who hit his wife and son as they walked to the boy's pre-school on the Upper West Side.
The "Transformers" star pleaded guilty in September to disorderly conduct charges stemming from an incident at a Broadway show this summer.
One person suffered minor injuries when a tour bus slammed into sidewalk scaffolding in Lower Manhattan Tuesday evening.
Sunday marked the opening night for "The Last Ship," a brand new musical with music and lyrics by Sting.
The New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans on Thursday night.
A Jewish man says he was harassed and randomly sucker-punched on the Upper East Side. Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
Tenants in Brooklyn rallied Thursday to demand the passage of a bill in New York that would allow them to buy their apartment building from their landlord.
A Jewish man says he was harassed and randomly sucker-punched on the Upper East Side. Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
Tenants in Brooklyn rallied Thursday to demand the passage of a bill in New York that would allow them to buy their apartment building from their landlord.
A scathing new audit report says poor management of a New York City-run rental assistance program led to major problems for families in need of housing.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
New Jersey American Water customers in Bridgewater, Raritan and Somerville remained under a boil water advisory Thursday.
A water main break in Somerville, New Jersey has left most of the borough without any water.
Police officers raced into a burning New Jersey home and saved a woman's life, and the heroic rescue was captured on camera.
Students and staff have been displaced from their New Jersey elementary school after the discovery of mold shut their school building down.
An all-out manhunt is underway after a New York State Police trooper was shot by a driver on the Southern State Parkway.
The suspect in the murder of Sabina Rosas has been found dead, police said Wednesday.
Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House wellness resort in the Hamptons on Monday.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
The NY-1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon.
New York City is turning to technology and young people to help put an end to the dangerous epidemic of subway surfing.
The former president tried to seize on President Biden's "garbage" comment, while Jennifer Lopez appeared at a rally in Las Vegas with the vice president.
A Republican-led House panel has referred former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department for potential prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress in September about his role in a COVID report on nursing home deaths.
As America decides control of the House of Representatives, no race is tighter or more expensive than New York's 19th Congressional District.
Starting in February, New Yorkers will no longer be breaking the law when crossing the street in between traffic, and will no longer receive a fine for jaywalking.
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 worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
The New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans on Thursday night.
Free agent Juan Soto is certain to get an astronomical contract this offseason, but the Yankees will have major competition.
The New York City Marathon charts a 26.2 mile course throughout all five boroughs this Sunday. Here's a look at the route maps.
The New York City marathon takes over the city this Sunday, with several major roads and bridges closed across the five boroughs.
The New York City marathon is back this Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. Here's everything to know about the route from the start to finish.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
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."
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has your First Alert Forecast for October 31 at 11 p.m.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday. Some riders tell CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner they don't know how they're going to get around.
A beloved Halloween tradition made its way through Greenwich Village on Thursday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has highlights from the 51st Annual Village Halloween Parade.
A Jewish man says he was harassed and randomly sucker-punched on the Upper East Side. Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro spoke exclusively to the victim.
Two people were shot outside a McDonald's on the Upper West Side on Thursday.
