Jalao NYC serves up traditional Dominican dishes in Manhattan
We popped into the kitchen as Chef Wilmer Chuquillanqui whipped up sancocho, mofongo and chicharron with cassava.
We popped into the kitchen as Chef Wilmer Chuquillanqui whipped up sancocho, mofongo and chicharron with cassava.
For the first time in the event's history, the president of the Dominican Republic was in attendance. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
For the first time in the event's 41-year history, the president of the Dominican Republic was in attendance.
For the first time in the celebration's 41-year history, the President of the Dominican Republic will attend the parade this year and serve as Grand Marshal. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
A little boy from the Bronx was shot and killed while on a spring break trip to the Dominican Republic. Heartbroken relatives say one of the suspects is a friend of the boy's father. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A young boy's life was cut short in the Dominican Republic, and his family is still trying to figure out why.
A 9-year-old Bronx child was shot to death in the Dominican Republic while on vacation with his family. CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
A family is seeking answers after a young boy from the Bronx was killed in the Dominican Republic. CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
A landmark program to bring teachers from the Dominican Republic to New York to teach bilingual education is being investigated by the city and the federal government. The allegations include a shakedown scheme and threatening teachers with loss of visas. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story you'll see only on CBS2.
Mayor Eric Adams was in the Bronx on Tuesday morning to recap his trip to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. He and his team traveled to the Caribbean following destruction left behind by Hurricane Fiona to provide boots-on-the-ground relief. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the details.
He says Americans need to see how other parts of the world live to get a better understanding of the situation.
The mayor returned Monday from visiting the island and the Dominican Republic in wake of Hurricane Fiona.
The mayor returned Monday after touring the damage from Hurricane Fiona.
Mayor Eric Adams is back in New York City after spending two days getting a closer look at Hurricane Fiona damage in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Calls are also intensifying to modernize the island's antiquated and unreliable electric grid.
Mayor Eric Adams is on his way back to New York City after touring hurricane damage in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. CBS2's Christina Fan reports New York lawmakers are calling for additional financial support for hurricane survivors.
After gaining strength and becoming a monster Category 3 storm, Fiona ripped through the Turks and Caicos on Tuesday. CBS2's Kevin Rincon has more on local storm recovery efforts, as well as finger-pointing.
On this fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria, another storm has plunged Puerto Rico into the dark. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest developments.
About one million people are without power in Puerto Rico, and flash flooding continues in the Dominican Republic. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest.
There have also been more than 1,000 flood rescues due to Hurricane Fiona. CBS2's Dick Brennan has more on what New York state is doing to help those impacted on the island.
New Yorkers are mobilizing to help the people of Puerto Rico and FEMA says it is better equipped than it was five years ago when Hurricane Maria battered the island nation. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The Census Bureau says people with Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage make up about 18% of the city's population. As CBS2's Tony Aiello, many New Yorkers are already planning to help with hurricane recovery.
Hurricane Fiona is wreaking havoc on hundreds of thousands of people as it moves through the Dominican Republic and up the Atlantic. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
New York will be providing Spanish-speaking police officers to Puerto Rico, and drones to the Dominican Republic.
Hurricane Fiona is thrashing the Dominican Republic after causing historic floods in Puerto Rico and knocking out the island's power grid, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The Five Boro Bike Tour returns to New York City on Sunday, which means street closures citywide.
A house explosion in South River, N.J. left one person dead and another critically injured Tuesday night. Investigators are trying to figure out what may have caused the explosion.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was compromised when a tanker truck crashed and burst into flames is being demolished, but the highway remains closed.
Usher Weiss, 26, must pay a $5,000 fine and surrender all contraband.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
The Five Boro Bike Tour returns to New York City on Sunday, which means street closures citywide.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was compromised when a tanker truck crashed and burst into flames is being demolished, but the highway remains closed.
Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD are helping schools develop plans to deal with university protests, sources say. It comes after police arrested hundreds of protesters at Columbia and City College earlier this week.
An NYPD officer fired his gun inside Hamilton Hall during Tuesday night's operation at Columbia University, the Manhattan district attorney's office confirms.
The Amalgamated Housing Cooperative in the Bronx owes thousands of dollars in refunds to dozens of former tenants, the CBS New York Investigates Team has learned.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was compromised when a tanker truck crashed and burst into flames is being demolished, but the highway remains closed.
Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut is closed in both directions after a fuel truck crashed and burst into flames Thursday morning.
We're in for a taste of summer this afternoon, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s inland. We're also tracking some isolated thunderstorms.
Temperatures will be off to the races on Sunday, but there is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
A house explosion in South River, N.J. left one person dead and another critically injured Tuesday night. Investigators are trying to figure out what may have caused the explosion.
At least one person was killed and another was injured in a house explosion in New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick protesters began taking down their encampment just after 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at his funeral Thursday in Newark.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Isis Navarro Reyes, of New York, allegedly posted TikTok videos marketing weight loss drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion.
The suspect in a Long Island car crash that killed one man and three children in August 2023 has agreed to a plea deal.
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is designed to make it easier for concerned students to file civil rights complaints
To counter congestion pricing, a 10% discount has been approved for LIRR, Metro-North riders who buy monthly passes.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at his funeral Thursday in Newark.
The NYPD responded to New York University and The New School early Friday morning to remove pro-Palestinian encampments from their campuses.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Actor Lillo Brancato says problems with drugs led to him going from Hollywood up and comer to behind bars.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are asking a New York court to throw out portions of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the rapper and media mogul.
Josh Hart made a go-ahead 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 24.4 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Ryan Mountcastle and Jorge Mateo each homered and drove in two runs to lift Baltimore to a series-deciding victory over the Yankees.
Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, including the game-winner, in the Mets' walk-off win against the Cubs at Citi Field.
Shota Imanaga continued the historic start to his big league career, throwing seven innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win over the New York Mets.
Luis Gil outdueled Corbin Burnes, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the New York Yankees topped the Baltimore Orioles 2-0.
In light of budget cuts to New York City's public library systems, a Park Slope man decided to launch a fundraiser to support the Brooklyn Public Library.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke with 90-year-old Sylvia Hack about her decades of service to her neighborhood.
Three middle school girls are co-champions after winning the Under 14 division at the National Girls Chess Championship.
For years, the waters of the Bronx River have been used as a wasteland for people who might not understand its importance.
Lawmakers want New York City to reinstate a ferry route that would connect Staten Island to Brooklyn.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Police said 13 people were arrested during the demonstration at NYU, and 43 were arrested later at The New School. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A vital stretch of I-95 has been shut down for over 24 hours after a fuel truck crashed and burst into flames. The highway cannot reopen until crews demolish an overpass that was damaged.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News At Noon.
Middlesex County investigators are trying to figure what caused a deadly house explosion in South River, N.J. that left one dead and another injured. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The I-95 overpass that was compromised when a tanker truck crashed and burst into flames is being demolished, but the highway remains closed. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.