Protests Bring Renewed Calls To Tear Down Controversial Statues, Rename Streets In New York City
The death of George Floyd has reignited the debate over the racism these effigies represent.
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The death of George Floyd has reignited the debate over the racism these effigies represent.
The NYPD shut down Broadway near 58th Street, and 57th and 60th streets between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
The Columbus Circle Holiday Market is here to help with your last-minute shopping. Organizers say it offers the most upscale gifts in one place.
Time is ticking to get holiday shopping done! Many people spent Sunday browsing and buying presents, as Christmas and Hanukkah are nearly here.
It happened around 11:45 p.m. Thursday on the corner of West 60th Street and Broadway near Columbus Circle.
Police haven't said if the two attacks are related.
A man has been slashed on his right eye and left arm at Columbus Circle near Center Park South, just hours after another man had his throat slashed in TriBeCa.
Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the listing on Thursday.
According to the NYPD, a 55-year-old homeless man approached the three commuters just after 10 a.m. on the Brooklyn-bound B train platform.
The truck was dropping off barricades for Saturday's St. Patrick's Day Parade.
The statue has been the subject of recent controversy regarding Columbus' treatment of indigenous peoples.
Two 16-year-olds, a girl and a boy, are in custody according to police.
The long debate about controversial monuments and statues in the city is finally over.
The holiday season has officially begun and that means it's time to shop, eat and celebrate! Here are five places in NYC where you can do just that.
They were dangling more than 50 stories up on the 58th Street side of the building.
Sunday's rally started out as planned, then three protesters -- two dressed in faux chains, with the third wearing a Klan outfit -- tried to disrupt the proceedings.
The NYPD has assigned a team of bodyguards to the Christopher Columbus statue at Columbus Circle. The debate over the monument's symbolism has been building for months.
With Christopher Columbus under fire recently, Italian-Americans are responding.
With a new social media campaign targeting Columbus Day, the NYPD is ramping up plans to protect statues across the city.
The present site in Columbus Circle, where it's stood for more than a century, has recently become a flashpoint linked to colonial abuse of indigenous Americans.
The Columbus statue controversy remains a sticking point in the New York City mayoral race.
The group will offer opinions on issues surrounding public art, monuments and markers on city-owned property.
The NYPD has released photographs of a suspect in the stabbing of a tourist in Columbus Circle.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is weighing in on the controversy brewing in New York City over the Christopher Columbus statue in Columbus Circle.
A man was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after police say he was stabbed near Central Park Sunday afternoon.
The Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks after honoring former MVP Derrick Rose on Saturday night.
Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the 76ers beat the Nets on Saturday night.
Cody Ceci scored with 24 seconds left in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed Friday after getting into a fight with a man at an East Harlem restaurant.
The Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers on Saturday.
A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed Friday after getting into a fight with a man at an East Harlem restaurant.
The NYPD has released new photos of individuals wanted in connection to a shooting in Queens that left 10 teenagers injured.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
It's a cold and blustery weekend in the New York City area, and that will continue as we track our next winter storm.
A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
It's a cold and blustery weekend in the New York City area, and that will continue as we track our next winter storm.
NYC congestion pricing charges drivers to enter Manhattan. Here's what to know about how much it costs.
The start of New York City congestion pricing can proceed as scheduled on Sunday, a federal judge has ruled.
A quiet, but cold weekend awaits New York City before the next round of snow moves into the region.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
It's a cold and blustery weekend in the New York City area, and that will continue as we track our next winter storm.
A man is in custody after police discovered multiple guns linked to an unattended bag at Newark Penn Station on Friday.
New members of Congress from the Tri-State Area area walked into their offices on Capitol Hill for the very first time Friday.
NYC congestion pricing charges drivers to enter Manhattan. Here's what to know about how much it costs.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
It's a cold and blustery weekend in the New York City area, and that will continue as we track our next winter storm.
A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
The driver in a wrong-way crash that killed two middle schoolers on Long Island pled guilty Friday.
NYC congestion pricing charges drivers to enter Manhattan. Here's what to know about how much it costs.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
New members of Congress from the Tri-State Area area walked into their offices on Capitol Hill for the very first time Friday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
Emma and Liam top the list of New Yorkers' favorite baby names for another year, the NYC Department of Health says.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
Professional Bull Riders have returned to Madison Square Garden, and has New Yorkers getting cozy with cowboy culture.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
A variety of New Year's Eve performers are expected for tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
The Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks after honoring former MVP Derrick Rose on Saturday night.
Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the 76ers beat the Nets on Saturday night.
Cody Ceci scored with 24 seconds left in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
The Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers on Saturday.
The New York Jets interviewed Mike Vrabel, the former Tennessee Titans coach, for their head coaching vacancy.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
In the hours ahead of Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot grew to $1.22 billion.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
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 has your weather forecast for January 4 at 11 p.m.
Vaughn College in Queens hosted the country's largest robotics qualifier competition Saturday.
Hollywood's awards season officially kicks off Sunday with the 82nd Golden Globes, airing on CBS. Elise Preston gives us a sneak preview of what we can expect from the show.
New video shows NYPD officers saving a choking baby inside a Brooklyn building in December.
It's the end of an era for a Murray Hill restaurant that's been around for more than four decades. As CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports, rising costs and a decline in customers finally took a toll on El Rio Grande.
