Harlem Globetrotters talk about growing up in New York
Joey "Hot Rod" De La Rosa, from the Bronx, and Jason "Buckets" Barrera, from Westchester County, joined CBS New York before the Harlem Globetrotters return to Madison Square Garden on Feb. 24.
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Joey "Hot Rod" De La Rosa, from the Bronx, and Jason "Buckets" Barrera, from Westchester County, joined CBS New York before the Harlem Globetrotters return to Madison Square Garden on Feb. 24.
The Harlem Globetrotters have been entertaining fans the world over since 1926. Now, they want a spot in the NBA.
CBS2's Reena Roy has today's roundup of stories making people smile on social media.
They've been putting smiles on kids' faces all over the world as part of their "Pushing The Limits" tour.
Samaya Clark-Gabriel is using her incredible basketball talent to bring an important message to her school, P.S. 309 in Brooklyn.
Harlem Globetrotters star Julian "Zeus" McClurkin stopped by Akron Children's Hospital yesterday (Jan. 4) to spend some quality time entertaining the kids and teaching them how to spin a ball like a true pro.
Bull Bullard of the Harlem Globetrotters recently made a shot from helicopter flying more than 200 feet above a basketball goal at at Morey's Piers along the Jersey shore.
There were many great traditions passed down during Nassau Coliseum's first 43 years, including the Harlem Globetrotters.
Brooklyn's Samaya Clark Gabriel is only seven years old, but she's already one of the best basketball dribblers you'll ever see.
February is Black History Month, and perhaps no team has had as much impact on African American culture as the Harlem Globetrotters.
Bull Bullard of the Harlem Globetrotters on Tuesday made a shot while soaring 110 feet in the air on the SkyCoaster ride at Morey's Piers along the Jersey shore.
The Globetrotters persist today. They're part of Lemon's legacy, which also encompasses so much more.
Known as the "Clown Prince of Basketball," Meadowlark Lemon spent 24 years with the Globetrotters, appearing in more than 16,000 games.
An annual Nassau Coliseum tradition has found a new Long Island home right across the street.
The Harlem Globetrotters will soon kick off their 90th season tour with 11 games right here in the Tri-State area.
The most one-sided rivalry in sports history has come to an unceremonious end.
Pope Francis got a chance to try out some new moves courtesy of the Harlem Globetrotters.
Why be satisfied with one world record when you can have two?
A Harlem Globetrotter scored big with some Long Island schoolchildren Tuesday -- and vice versa.
The Harlem Globetrotters are placing more of an emphasis on crowd interaction these days, a pair of the acrobatic hoopsters told CBS 2's Andrea Grymes on Sunday.
Cheers turned to screams in Honduras as William "Bull" Bullard was nearly crushed by the backboard, which couldn't support his weight following an alley-oop dunk.
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman brought his basketball skills and flamboyant style — neon-bleached hair, tattoos, nose studs and all — on Tuesday to the isolated Communist country with possibly the world's drabbest dress code: North Korea.
The legendary Harlem Globetrotters roll into the Tri-State area on Friday for four days of on-court fun. Leading the way is the team's first female player in two decades: TNT Maddox.
Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov each had a goal and an assist, helping the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3.
The New York Knicks beat Detroit on Friday for their 16th straight victory over the Pistons.
A boil water advisory has been lifted for Somerville, Bridgewater and Raritan Borough in New Jersey.
A new law went into effect Friday lowering the number of driver's license suspensions that can result in a felony in New York.
A firefighter was seriously injured Friday after falling about 40 feet while battling a building fire in Hamilton Heights. The blaze left nearly 100 people displaced.
Ahead of Sunday's race, event organizers and runners met at the finish line Friday for the traditional opening ceremony for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island was released from the hospital Friday.
The state of Connecticut is sending all its towns and cities fire suppression devices to help safeguard ballot drop boxes.
A rescued squirrel who became a social media star called Peanut has been euthanized after New York state authorities seized it during a raid.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
A boil water advisory has been lifted for Somerville, Bridgewater and Raritan Borough in New Jersey.
Homes were evacuated in Morris County, New Jersey on Friday because of a wildfire.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
New Jersey American Water customers in Bridgewater, Raritan and Somerville remained under a boil water advisory Thursday.
A new law went into effect Friday lowering the number of driver's license suspensions that can result in a felony in New York.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island was released from the hospital Friday.
An all-out manhunt is underway after a New York State Police trooper was shot by a driver on the Southern State Parkway.
The suspect in the murder of Sabina Rosas has been found dead, police said Wednesday.
A new law went into effect Friday lowering the number of driver's license suspensions that can result in a felony in New York.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was back in court Friday afternoon. A judge set his trial date for April as his attorney sought to get the bribery charge against him dismissed.
Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.
New York City is turning to technology and young people to help put an end to the dangerous epidemic of subway surfing.
The former president tried to seize on President Biden's "garbage" comment, while Jennifer Lopez appeared at a rally in Las Vegas with the vice president.
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.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov each had a goal and an assist, helping the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3.
The New York Knicks beat Detroit on Friday for their 16th straight victory over the Pistons.
Ahead of Sunday's race, event organizers and runners met at the finish line Friday for the traditional opening ceremony for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
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 Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 1 at 11 p.m.
New York landmarks were lit up in teal Friday night for Alzheimer's Awareness Month.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump were in battleground Wisconsin on Friday, holding dueling rallies about six miles apart. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A New Jersey wildfire has been burning for more than 24 hours. The flames scorched more than 140 acres of land in Rockaway Township, and eight homes were evacuated. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
A fast-moving fire burned through an apartment building in Hamilton Heights on Friday. One firefighter fell about 40 feet while battling the flames. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
