Queens Pride Parade 2026: route map, street closures and more
The 2026 Queens Pride Parade was held Sunday in Jackson Heights. Here's what to know about its history, the route, and more.
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The 2026 Queens Pride Parade was held Sunday in Jackson Heights. Here's what to know about its history, the route, and more.
It's one of the city's longest-running Pride celebrations, and we at CBS News New York are a proud community sponsor. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian was there for the festivities.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends the morning in Jackson Heights during the final preparations for the 34th Queens Pride Parade.
The blaze started just before 7:30 a.m. on Sunday on 76th Street, near 37th Avenue, in Jackson Heights. Two residents received medical attention at the scene. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A Queens teenager was injured Saturday after being hit by falling debris.
A teenager was injured Saturday after being hit by falling debris in Queens.
The mayor says a new dedicated bus lane along Broadway in Queens will help thousands of daily riders, but as CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports, some Jackson Heights residents are worried about unintended consequences.
Queens officials say Jackson Heights is considered one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city.
Residents in Jackson Heights are gearing up for the World Cup matches starting in June. CBS News New York's Luis Echegaray spoke with fans.
Police said the man was shot and a woman was slashed near 72nd Street and Northern Boulevard in Queens.
A Queens man raped a teenager and held her captive in his car for months, and raped and assaulted two others, the district attorney said.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Police are looking for the suspect who allegedly punched an MTA conductor on a Queens subway platform.
Hizzoner did so on the same day MTA fare hikes went into effect across the system. Mamdani campaigned on making buses free for New Yorkers. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
CBS News New York's Dave Carlin spoke to the young girl who started it all.
The New York City mayor's race candidates honed in on fighting crime and prostitution after the mass shooting took quality of life issues front and center.
The 19-year-old was found with stab wounds to his stomach and died at the hospital in Queens, police say.
Neighbors in Jackson Heights, Queens have been rallying against the sale of a piece of St. Mark's Episcopal Church property.
Tenants in Queens rallied Tuesday over elevator outages and other quality-of-life issues in buildings owned by one of the city's largest landlords. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
The Queens Pride Parade, one of the oldest and largest LGBTQ pride parades in NYC, returned to Jackson Heights on Sunday.
CBS News New York was proud to be a sponsor again this year, as our float joined a record number of participants showing support for the LGBTQ community. Jessica Moore reports.
Over 50,000 people are expected to flock to Jackson Heights for the annual LGBTQ pride celebration. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A small parcel of land is sparking big debate in Queens, where a local church is looking to sell a piece of its property for needed revenue, but some neighbors say new development in the space could do more harm than good. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
A wild police chase captured on video in Queens ended when a driver plowed his car into a group of pedestrians on a sidewalk.
Detectives said the suspect struck two people with his car as officers tried catching up to him in Jackson Heights. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Fans will soon gather at Choripan in Hackensack, New Jersey, to root for Argentina as they look to win their second consecutive World Cup title.
A judge has found former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander not guilty in a bench trial over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall.
Mayhem broke out across New York City after the Knicks won Game 4 of the NBA Finals after a historic comeback Wednesday night.
Arrests were made outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday as crowds once again started causing trouble during the Knicks NBA Finals game.
The Knicks set the record for the biggest NBA Finals comeback Wednesday night as they rallied from 29 points down to beat the Spurs 107-106.
A judge has found former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander not guilty in a bench trial over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall.
Mayhem broke out across New York City after the Knicks won Game 4 of the NBA Finals after a historic comeback Wednesday night.
Arrests were made outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday as crowds once again started causing trouble during the Knicks NBA Finals game.
The Knicks set the record for the biggest NBA Finals comeback Wednesday night as they rallied from 29 points down to beat the Spurs 107-106.
Dozens of young girls unexpectedly emerged from a drain in the patio of a Rockland County restaurant Wednesday after taking an unauthorized trek underground.
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.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
Fans will soon gather at Choripan in Hackensack, New Jersey, to root for Argentina as they look to win their second consecutive World Cup title.
MetLife Stadium, which hosts its first match of the World Cup this Saturday, has undergone a transformation.
Several people were struck by a vehicle in Jersey City Wednesday morning. It happened at around 8:50 a.m. at Wilkinson and Ocean Avenues.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
A Long Island woman says her efforts to avoid check washing didn't keep her from being robbed, calling the experience "upsetting and disheartening."
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
A judge has found former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander not guilty in a bench trial over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, is increasing his attacks on Gov. Kathy Hochul, threatening, yet again, to surge more ICE agents into New York.
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.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
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.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
Fans will soon gather at Choripan in Hackensack, New Jersey, to root for Argentina as they look to win their second consecutive World Cup title.
Mayhem broke out across New York City after the Knicks won Game 4 of the NBA Finals after a historic comeback Wednesday night.
The Knicks set the record for the biggest NBA Finals comeback Wednesday night as they rallied from 29 points down to beat the Spurs 107-106.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 9-2 on Wednesday to match a season high with their sixth straight victory.
Hundreds of free World Cup tickets will be given to working families with kids, first responders and military families in the New York City area.
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.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The FAA says fines will be as high as $100,000, plus jail time, if a drone enters restricted airspace. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.
Choripan in Hackensack, New Jersey, is preparing to host fans as Argentina looks to win its fourth World Cup title. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray reports.
CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports on fan reactions to the big game, and Elijah Westbrook discusses arrests after mayhem broke out.
Thursday and Friday are First Alert Weather Days due to a heat advisory for most of the Tri-State Area. There's also an air quality alert for some of the area. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Knicks fans celebrated a record-setting NBA Finals Game 4 win Wednesday night. Watch team coverage from CBS News New York.
