Nursery School Kids Share Their Favorite Chanukah Traditions
Nursery school students and their parents at the Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle celebrated Chanukah with a big party Tuesday.
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Nursery school students and their parents at the Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle celebrated Chanukah with a big party Tuesday.
Hate crime detectives are investigating after a menorah was knocked over two nights in a row at an Upper East Side park.
If you're looking for a place to take the family to celebrate Chanukah, the five spots listed here offer a range of experiences.
At Park East Synagogue on the Upper East Side, the children are getting ready for Chanukah.
This weekend you can kick off your holiday season by attending the lighting of the world's biggest menorah, shopping for one-of-a-kind presents at a craft fair, or singing along to arguably one of the best Christmas songs ever recorded.
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Chanukah began at sundown and celebrations continue through Dec. 24.
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A Hanukkah celebration was held outside the site of Brooklyn's largest menorah, which stands at 32 feet tall.
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The Maccabeats, who formed at Yeshiva University in 2007, cover Ellie Goulding's "Burn" this year.
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A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The NYPD says New Yorkers shouldn't be alarmed if they spot drones in Lower Manhattan today because they are part of a pre-planned and permitted flight.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
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A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
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Repair crews are working on a massive water main break that left some 20,000 Edison residents with little or no water pressure.
A sinkhole on I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey is disrupting traffic in the area.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
Festivities begin before Christmas Day as families celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
A Long Island father and son are having a Christmas like no other. They've just moved from a homeless shelter into their own apartment, thanks to Catholic Charities.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
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Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama to edge the Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.
Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby combined for 62 points in the Knicks' fourth straight win, 139-125 over the Raptors on Monday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Nets on Monday night.
The Devils pounded the Rangers 5-0 on Monday, sending New York to its 13th loss in its last 17 games.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
Local residents are at odds with the Forest Hills Stadium concert venue over what they say is excessive noise.
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As Hanukkah approaches, the Brooklyn organization is in a race against time to deliver gifts to children battling illnesses.
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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."
Stores are busy the day after Christmas, so make sure you're paying attention to their return policies. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
The Dec. 25 fire started inside a home in Jericho, New York. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Repair crews are working on a massive water main break that left some 20,000 Edison residents with little or no water pressure. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Eastbound I-80 lanes are closed and a detour is in place while repairs are being made. Drivers should expect delays, and use alternate routes.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday afternoon forecast on CBS News New York.
