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Drone display in NYC calls for release of hostages taken in Oct. 7 attack in Israel
A display of 500 drones above the Statue of Liberty formed messages and images calling for the release of hostages taken in the Oct. 7 attack in Israel.
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A display of 500 drones above the Statue of Liberty formed messages and images calling for the release of hostages taken in the Oct. 7 attack in Israel.
In wake of last week's pro-Palestinian protests, all is quiet on Rutgers' New Brunswick campus as students finish up finals.
In the wake of last week's demonstrations, all is quiet on the New Brunswick campus as students finish up finals. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is offering $5,000 of his own money for information leading to the arrest of whoever vandalized a WWI statue Monday night.
Pro-Palestinian protesters departed Hunter College on Monday and descended on the Met Gala in New York City. Police say 27 people were arrested. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the details.
Israeli forces took "operational control" of the Gaza side of the vital Rafah border crossing as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the latest cease-fire proposal.
CBS New York's Dick Brennan has latest on the negotiations between Israel and Hamas to end the fight and safely return the hostages.
The protesters at times clashed with police and even pro-Israel supporters on Madison Avenue and in Central Park, just outside of the massive police perimeter. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has the latest.
Chopper 2's Dan Rice was over the scene and has the latest on their progress.
CBS New York's Dave Carlin has more on the demonstrators' movements and how Hunter switched to an all-remote learning option.
Israel stepped up operations in Rafah and Hamas said it had agreed to a peace plan. Meanwhile in New York City, Columbia has canceled its main graduation ceremony, and protesters kept demonstrating. CBS New York's Jessica Moore, Mahsa Saeidi and Dave Carlin report.
Pro-Palestinian protesters started at Hunter College and tried to get to the Met Gala on Monday night in New York City.
Earlier Monday, the Israeli military ordered thousands of Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah before the invasion. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
CBS New York's Dave Carlin has the latest from Hunter, where the school announced it is going fully remote.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the proposal is "far from meeting Israel's core demands."
As hostage negotiations were on the verge of collapse, Hamas attacked Israeli troops near a Gaza border crossing. Now, Israel appears to be more poised than ever to exact revenge, CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Columbia University said Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests and turmoil on campus.
Israel has told Palestinians in part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-promised ground offensive.
Princeton University students began a hunger strike on Friday in solidarity with the millions of Palestinians in Gaza as Israel's war against Hamas continues.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries answers questions on Israel, Republicans in Congress, the stakes of the upcoming election and more during a wide-ranging conversation with Norah O'Donnell.
The attack on Israel's Kerem Shalom prompted officials to close the terminal, disrupting critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza.
There is renewed hope that a ceasefire could be in the works between Israel and Hamas. Senior United States officials are spending the weekend in Cairo trying to broker a deal. Meanwhile, protests on college campuses across the U.S. continue. CBS New York's Derick Waller is following the latest.
There are signs that a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war could be on the horizon as the CIA director touches down in Egypt, where negotiations are ongoing. At the same time, pro-Palestinian protests continue across the United States. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
An adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News that "the end of the war will come with the end of Hamas in Gaza."
Pro-Palestinian protests continued across New York City on Friday. Here are the latest details about demonstrations at local schools and throughout the city.
Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
Summer can be a fun time for kids, but it can also make returning to school in the fall a more daunting task.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
The New Jersey attorney general's office on Friday released body cam video showing police officers shooting and killing Victoria Lee inside a Fort Lee apartment building in July.
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Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
Summer can be a fun time for kids, but it can also make returning to school in the fall a more daunting task.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
All beaches in Brooklyn and Queens, along with Jacob Riis Beach, will be closed to swimming both Saturday and Sunday due to expected dangerous rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
All beaches in Brooklyn and Queens, along with Jacob Riis Beach, will be closed to swimming both Saturday and Sunday due to expected dangerous rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto.
As Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, people in the NYC worry about loved ones in the storm's path.
Matt Corey and Dr. Michael Goldstein won Republican nominations in Connecticut's primary elections Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
Dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are returning from the 2024 Paris Olympics as champions.
The New Jersey attorney general's office on Friday released body cam video showing police officers shooting and killing Victoria Lee inside a Fort Lee apartment building in July.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Sen. Bob Menendez officially ended his election campaign on Friday, days before he is set to resign and just after Gov. Phil Murphy appointed a successor.
All beaches in Brooklyn and Queens, along with Jacob Riis Beach, will be closed to swimming both Saturday and Sunday due to expected dangerous rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto.
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Former NYPD Officer John Mendola paid $40,000 to have his beloved dog Princess cloned, but should he have?
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is trying to have a man's wrongful death lawsuit dismissed because he signed up for Disney+ streaming years earlier.
Nassau County's controversial mask ban bill has been signed into law. County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the legislation Wednesday, making it a crime for anyone to wear a mask or face covering to hide their identity, except for health or religious reasons.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
"There's no doubt that control of the House runs through New York and runs specifically through the Hudson Valley," said New York Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
Sen. Bob Menendez officially ended his election campaign on Friday, days before he is set to resign and just after Gov. Phil Murphy appointed a successor.
There have been significant developments in the corruption investigation into Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Taylor Swift has long called NYC's Greenwich Village home, and the city is celebrating with limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs.
In 1959 Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." In the new Broadway revival, two-time Tony-winner Sutton Foster recreates the role of Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate.
JJ Bleday hit his first career grand slam as the A's rallied for a 7-6 win over the Mets on Thursday.
Aaron Rodgers finished strong after a slow start during Thursday's joint practice with the Panthers.
Staten Island's South Shore Little League team played its first game of the 2024 Little League World Series on Thursday.
Aaron Judge reached 300 home runs faster than any other player, going deep in the New York Yankees' 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Pete Alonso had four hits that included a fourth-inning homer and three RBIs to lead the New York Mets over the Oakland Athletics 9-1, stopping a four-game losing streak.
Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
A group of middle school students at a NYCHA development spent their summer designing a new youth space in their community center.
A Brooklyn man worries about water damage to his old home. He says the community garden next door is to blame.
An elderly NYCHA resident said she's been waiting months to be transferred from her building in the Bronx, and she can't put up with the poor living conditions any longer.
Richmond Hill residents Carol and Jack Wolf have the home of their dreams, and the sidewalk of their nightmares. The Wolfs say they were added to the city's repair waitlist in 2017..
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."
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.
An iconic Westchester hot dog stand is celebrating its 105th anniversary. The founder's family continues to serve up what Gourmet Magazine has called America's top dog. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports from Mamaroneck.
Just two days after a face mask ban went into effect in Nassau County, could New York City follow suit? CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports Mayor Eric Adams says he supports the idea.
Scientists create a bendable battery that can be used inside the body; an increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases as the summer season lingers; the negative spiral that too much tablet time for kids can cause, and the World Health Organization declares mpox a global health emergency.
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane spoke to CBS News New York's Dick Brennan about the battle for New York's 18th congressional district in the Hudson Valley.
The New York City Council has voted to approve a massive plan to bring thousands of new housing units to the Bronx, along with Metro-North stations. CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.