Thousands Start 2020 With A Splash At 116th Annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge
Nearly 4,000 people dressed in much less than what the cold weather calls for waited eagerly on Coney Island's boardwalk to jump into the Atlantic.
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Nearly 4,000 people dressed in much less than what the cold weather calls for waited eagerly on Coney Island's boardwalk to jump into the Atlantic.
With the first day of the new year comes the competition for the city's first baby of 2020. This year, we have two bundles of joy sharing the title.
The five suspects allegedly tried to leave the store without paying for about $40 worth of candy, but store employees confronted them.
Tuesday marked the seventh anniversary of Superstorm Sandy battering the Tri-State Area. Transit officials say the rebuilding efforts are far from over.
Until now those commuters had to deal with stopping at 26 stations with no express option.
Considered by many as the unofficial end of summer, it's no surprise many people were out getting a head start on the weekend fun.
A sea of supportive cyclists rallied Sunday at Bartel-Pritchard Square next to Prospect Park to honor a cyclist who was killed earlier this month.
Police said Mirza Baig, of Queens, ran a red light and slammed into an SUV on August 11 in Coney Island. The SUV then struck and killed 52-year-old Jose Alzorriz.
Police responded to a 911 call on West 19th Street in Brooklyn where they found a 27-year-old man shot in the abdomen and a 38-year-old man shot in the head.
The family-friendly event attracts more than 10,000 visitors to the historic Riegelmann Boardwalk.
Coney Island, known as the birthplace of the amusement park, offers timeless entertainment with something for everyone. This nonprofit group encourages appreciation for the area's past and present while keeping its memories alive.
A bus driver and matron are facing charges after leaving a little girl on a bus.
According to police, the mother told the officers a daycare transportation vehicle picked up the child Monday morning.
Locals say a stretch of the boardwalk between the amusement park and aquarium is the most deteriorated: Planks are loose, screws are popping off.
Police closed off the area around West 5th Street and the shoreline while they investigated the scene.
Coney Island is the place to be this Fourth of July, with plenty for the entire family to enjoy.
Spectators came from far and wide on July 4, 2019, to take in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest as competitors tried to take in as many hot dogs as they could handle.
CBS2's Valerie Castro spoke to vacationers visiting Coney Island for the Fourth of July and finds out it's about more than just Nathan's hot dogs.
Three NYPD Transit officers were at a Dunkin/Baskin Robbins shop when they say another customer dropping a loaded handgun onto the floor.
A sea of mermaids, festive floats and antique cars paraded through Coney Island on Saturday.
The 37th Annual Mermaid Parade was held in Coney Island on June 22, 2019. See photos from the event.
Firefighters responded shortly before 4:30 a.m. to a 23-story building on Neptune Avenue in Coney Island.
Flames broke out shortly after midnight inside a multi-family home on West 19th Street in Coney Island.
"It seemed like she was holding on for dear life and someone needed to come quickly," witness Nancy Kaufman said.
Police found a male sheep soaking wet and tied to a tree in Coney Island Creek Park in Brooklyn Thursday night.
New York City is instituting a drought warning, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch.
Three random stabbings in New York City Monday morning left two people dead. Police believe the attacks were all carried out by the same suspect, who is in custody.
The New York Giants are benching quarterback Daniel Jones and fan-favorite Tommy DeVito will start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, the team announced Monday.
The funeral for Dariel Vasquez, the 18-year-old New York State Parks aide who died fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire, was held Monday.
Dramatic video shows the moment a sidewalk shed collapsed and injured three people in New York City.
New York City is instituting a drought warning, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch.
Three random stabbings in New York City Monday morning left two people dead. Police believe the attacks were all carried out by the same suspect, who is in custody.
The funeral for Dariel Vasquez, the 18-year-old New York State Parks aide who died fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire, was held Monday.
Dramatic video shows the moment a sidewalk shed collapsed and injured three people in New York City.
The MTA board voted to approve Gov. Kathy Hochul's revamped New York City congestion pricing plan today.
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.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
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.
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.
Hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday resulted from air traffic control staffing problems.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
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.
A Rockville Centre police detective faces hate crime charges following an incident in Manorville, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
Almost 2.5 million New Yorkers' state criminal records are now automatically sealed under the Clean Slate Act.
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.
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.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
The New York Giants are benching quarterback Daniel Jones and fan-favorite Tommy DeVito will start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, the team announced Monday.
Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots for his second straight shutout as the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the Knicks completed a weekend sweep of the Nets with a 114-104 victory on Sunday.
Anthony Richardson ran for a 4-yard touchdown with 46 seconds left, lifting the Colts to a 28-27 win over the Jets on Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
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.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
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' Steve Hartman joins CBS New York to discuss his new project that looks at families who live alongside their children's bedrooms, just as they left them before dying in a school shooting.
Naomi Peña and Anna Toomey join CBS New York to discuss the film.
A series of random stabbings left two people dead and a third in critical condition Monday morning, officials said.
The funeral for Dariel Vasquez, the 18-year-old New York State Parks aide who died fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire, was held in Haverstraw. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The MTA is set to vote on whether to approve Gov. Kathy Hochul's latest congestion pricing plan. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
