Last-Minute Shoppers Find Some 'It' Gifts Sold Out In Stores And Online
Last-minute shoppers have less than a week to get Christmas gifts for everyone on their lists.
Last-minute shoppers have less than a week to get Christmas gifts for everyone on their lists.
Less than a week before Christmas, one gift many of us could get this season is an e-mail gift certificate. But there are some important things you need to know first.
Melissa Ortiz started the tradition four years ago to teach her own children about gratitude and appreciation.
The ASPCA recommends non-toxic decorations such as wood, fabric or even pine cones.
With the holiday season underway there are a lot of kids out there who are expecting a lot of presents. There are also a lot of parents who are wondering how they can avoid drama when their children don't get everything that they want.
Hot cocoa, egg nog and peppermint lattes are all well and good, but we don't blame you for needing a little something extra during the holiday season. We have relatives, too.
"It's within 10 to 11 days of Christmas and everybody wants their tree up," said Mary, who runs the Stables Garden Center in East Moriches.
Cheap jewelry, fitness equipment and cleaning supplies are among the top gifts to avoid, according to some shopping experts.
The filmmaker joined The Couch to tell us about his latest film, The Fitzgerald Family Christmas.
If you're still thinking about what toys to buy your kids for Christmas, here's a tip: Dig through your basement or attic. You may have one of this year's hot toys - without even knowing it.
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"Giving to kids who have been displaced, who have lost everything they own, it's a good feeling," organizer Michele Catalono said.
With their families struggling to rebuild after superstorm Sandy, so many kids in our could go without gifts this holiday season. But one woman is trying to make sure that doesn't happen to a single child in one community.
Whether you’re attending an ugly Christmas sweater party or you simply enjoy these colorful pieces, here is a selection of our favorite ugly Christmas sweaters.
From your music-obsessed boyfriend to your sports fan dad, there's something for every city guy in this gift guide.
Professional Geek and SPIKE TV contributer Rick Marshall to give us some shopping tips.
Haunted by his response during a magazine interview now out on newsstands, Matthew Badger, father of the three children killed in the Christmas day fire in Stamford has apologized.
John Travolta, the singing, dancing, action movie star has once again reunited with his "Grease" co-star to release a Christmas album.
With Christmas just around the corner, the New York Public Interest Research Group is out with a report intended to keep children safe this holiday season.
NYPD officer Arnaldo Magnoni said his 7-year-old son loved the colorful inflatable merry-go-round that spun around with Santa Claus on it. That is, until the holiday decoration was cut into pieces and left on the ground.
"Reindeer games" go haywire in this video. Make sure the kids are in the next room before you watch!
From the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting to the lesser known trees on the Upper East Side, there are plenty of festive spruces and firs to see in the city this season.
Give yourself a break this holiday season and book Christmas Eve or Christmas Day at one of these NYC restaurants offering special menus to celebrate with your loved ones.
"It ended up being dad and I on Christmas Eve, sitting in his hospital room and watching 'Dumbest Stuff on Wheels' for about four hours."
What does a megastar like Carrie Underwood get her famous hockey husband, Mike Fisher, for Christmas?
The New York City subway system opened to the public 120 years ago Sunday, and over the course of those decades, it has transformed neighborhoods.
Stefan Noesen scored two goals and Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves in the Devils' 6-2 win over the Ducks on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scored 32 points and Dennis Schroder added 29 as the Nets beat the Bucks 115-102 on Sunday.
Police are looking for a suspect who tried to rape a woman in Central Park early Saturday morning.
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
The New York City subway system opened to the public 120 years ago Sunday, and over the course of those decades, it has transformed neighborhoods.
Police are looking for a suspect who tried to rape a woman in Central Park early Saturday morning.
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
A makeshift aquarium under a leaky fire hydrant in Brooklyn has been paved over, despite some residents' effort to save it.
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.
A firefighter died in a utility task vehicle crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin, Connecticut on Tuesday.
A construction worker was rescued after part of a 100-year-old home's stone foundation collapsed onto him in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Early voting started Monday in Connecticut. Here's what to know about when polls open and where to vote.
New Jersey is already starting to see wildfires -- far more north than the state had warned residents about.
Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw are in the race to replace convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Watch "The Point" with Marcia Kramer.
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.
Early voting is underway in New York and New Jersey for the 2024 presidential election.
The NY-1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleaded not guilty in a Long Island courtroom Friday to sex trafficking and prostitution charges.
There was an urgent call Thursday for a solution in the bankruptcy of the Harborside, a Long Island retirement community.
A licensed social worker who works with children has been charged with distributing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.
Voters in Suffolk County will decide on Proposition 2, which would convert cesspools to tanks connected to the sewer system.
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw are in the race to replace convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Watch "The Point" with Marcia Kramer.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with Kamala Harris about women's healthcare, and a prospective return of Donald Trump to the White House.
Early voting is underway in New York and New Jersey for the 2024 presidential election.
The NY-1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon.
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.
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.
Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York courtroom Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his retrial on rape charges.
The prosecutor's office said that any information about Liam Payne's death will be released through official channels.
Stefan Noesen scored two goals and Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves in the Devils' 6-2 win over the Ducks on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scored 32 points and Dennis Schroder added 29 as the Nets beat the Bucks 115-102 on Sunday.
Rhamondre Stevenson plunged into the end zone with 22 seconds left and the Patriots defeated the Jets 25-22 on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers hit three early long balls off Carlos Rodón to beat the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series.
The Florida Panthers rallied from three goals down to beat the New York Islanders on Saturday.
Rudy's Pastry Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has been serving up cookies, cakes and more for nearly nine decades.
Girls at the Brooklyn Basketball Academy say they feel energized and excited by the New York Liberty's championship win.
Elected officials in the Bronx say they haven't received confirmation from the city about the opening of a new migrant shelter.
Residents of Red Hook, Brooklyn say parts of their streets have been permanently occupied by campers and RVs.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
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 Vanessa Murdock says Monday will be sunny with a high around 60. Then, we'll see a warmup through Thursday.
Passengers hopped on two vintage trains along the city's first-ever subway route on Sunday. CBS News New York transportation reporter Elijah Westbrook looks at how the subway has transformed neighborhoods.
But as CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, the owner is refusing to let fear stand in her way.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis spoke to angry New Yorkers about the attack in what many consider to be a safe haven.
The former president addressed an apparently sold out crowd at the iconic New York City area, while the vice president continued her campaign in the key battleground state. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner leads team coverage.