What to know about NYC's 2026 Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival
New York City's annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival returned to Midtown Manhattan on Sunday.
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New York City's annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival returned to Midtown Manhattan on Sunday.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has more on the message of rebirth and renewal on one of the holiest days of the year.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging hope against the violence of war.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian got a look at this year’s festivities, in what’s now an over-century-old tradition.
Thousands of people filled St. Peter's Square to listen to the pope's message, which focused on hope. At St. Patrick's Cathedral, Hicks gave his sermon in front of hundreds. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends the morning at Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey, for the Salvation Army's 2026 Easter Sunday service.
It's also the first Easter Sunday under the Archdiocese of New York's new leadership, Archbishop Ronald Hicks. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
Thousands turned out at St. Patrick's Cathedral for Holy Saturday, and other Easter events were held across the area.
Good Friday is being marked by Christians around New York City during services at St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Way of the Cross procession in Brooklyn.
Li-Lac Chocolates in Brooklyn is churning out chocolate bunnies, eggs, and so much more ahead of Easter. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock shows us where the magic happens.
We're joined by Meghan J. Clark, a professor of theology at St. John's University, to discuss the legacy the pope leaves behind.
Pope Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, one day before his death Monday morning.
The pope greeted a crowd of thousands in the Vatican for Easter. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has a look at his final days.
The tradition of the New York City Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival was on display Sunday on Fifth Avenue.
The 150-year-old tradition featured many creative designs. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Middle Collegiate Church was forced to close its doors in December of 2020, but on this Easter Sunday parishioners returned for their very first service in their new church. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
NYC's iconic St. Patrick's Cathedral is holding Easter Mass before the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival! CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Check out the list of the supermarkets, retailers, and fast food chains that are open on Easter and which are closed.
Easter Sunday services will not go on as planned at Saint Edmund Church in Queens, following a fire on Saturday afternoon.
The stock and bond markets are closed for Good Friday, but will reopen on Monday, following the Easter holiday.
In the NYC area, the annual Way of the Cross procession will march across the Brooklyn Bridge. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the story.
For Easter Sunday, one Bronx-based company is kicking into high gear. Golden Krust, known for its iconic Jamaican patties and sweet Easter buns, has become a beloved staple across New York City and beyond. Producer Maggie Cole takes us inside the factory for an exclusive look at how generations of tradition, flavor, and family pride come together.
The pope has spent much of the holy week on the sidelines after spending a month in the hospital. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits Saturday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
The 2026 Puerto Rican Day Parade steps off in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, amid a busy weekend in the city.
The Knicks beat the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win their first championship since 1973.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
More hot weather will engulf the New York City area on Saturday, but it won't be as humid.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
More hot weather will engulf the New York City area on Saturday, but it won't be as humid.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
Early voting in the 2026 New York primary election is underway.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits Saturday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
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New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams attended a Knicks watch party at Radio City Music Hall with his daughter Saturday and was ecstatic after their championship win.
Frazier also told CBS News New York's Doug Williams there are many similarities between these Knicks and the the 1973 championship team he played on.
Watch the moment Knicks fans witnessed New York win their first NBA title in 53 years.
Starks, who played guard for the Knicks when they went to the NBA Finals in 1994, spoke to CBS News New York's Doug Williams on the court in San Antonio after Game 5 on Saturday.
Saturday was a busy day for sports fans in the New York City area who were splitting their time between soccer and basketball. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has more on the World Cup and Knicks excitement.
