NYC leaders, police ramp up security for J'Ouvert, West Indian Day Parade
The cultural celebration draws a big crowd every year on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, but it has resulted in some violence in the past.
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The cultural celebration draws a big crowd every year on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, but it has resulted in some violence in the past.
The cultural celebration draws a big crowd every year on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, but it has resulted in some violence in the past.
Several members of the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit were honored Tuesday with a newly rededicated memorial wall at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.
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Police said the attack happened in a matter of 20 seconds on Monday afternoon, and that they told the suspect to drop her knives numerous times. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo has the latest.
Interfaith leaders and the NYPD commissioner addressed the Central Synagogue congregation Friday night, marking one week since a man disrupted Shabbat services there. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
New York City officials discussed security efforts ahead of the 44th annual Dominican Day Parade kicking off Sunday morning.
City officials will detail the safety measures that will be in place for the parade that kicks off Sunday.
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Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Sunday an 18-year-old suspect approached officers in an unmarked police cruiser, just after 4 a.m. in Brooklyn. She said officers got out to engage and the suspect opened fire. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said an armed suspect approached an unmarked police vehicle before the shooting.
Local and federal officials are ramping up security for the huge Fourth of July celebration in New York City.
As CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, the plans are so intense, police officers will work 12-hour tours and will not be able to leave their posts unless relieved by another officer in person.
The plan includes thousands of officers on duty, specialized teams and security checkpoints to enter viewing areas. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Local and federal officials detailed security preparations ahead of the many Fourth of July events across New York City.
Victims of e-bike crashes are suing New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's directive ending criminal enforcement of violations.
Three separate search warrants were carried out Wednesday due to a joint NYPD and FBI investigation into alleged corruption within the police department, according to sources.
CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has the latest on the joint probe by the FBI and NYPD.
The NYPD and FBI are conducting a joint investigation into current and former members of the police department.
NYPD Commissioner and Jessica Tisch and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a news conference about the officer who was shot in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn on Friday morning.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on what the police have in store to keep the millions who line the parade route safe.
New York City's top officials promise a robust security plan for the New York Knicks championship parade, which is expected to be one of the biggest in the city's history.
Local and federal law enforcement detailed security efforts ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs, where President Trump is expected to attend.
Commissioner Jessica Tisch says New York City is on pace for an all-time low number of shootings and murders. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
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In the days following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, two Juilliard students felt an overwhelming need to do something to help.
The NYPD has identified a woman found dead Sunday in her Washington Heights apartment with her child left inside.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
In the days following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, two Juilliard students felt an overwhelming need to do something to help.
The NYPD has identified a woman found dead Sunday in her Washington Heights apartment with her child left inside.
The NYPD is investigating multiple shootings and stabbings that happened Monday near the West Indian American Day Parade route.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
New York wildlife advocates are calling for a ban on underpass netting, saying pigeons are getting trapped and dying.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New York City's decision to ban artificial intelligence in public school classrooms until high school has become a major talking point among parents, politicians and education experts.
The filing comes after a U.S. District Court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
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President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
The Sounders and Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
The New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Saturday.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
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An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
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.
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The Israeli American Council started a petition addressed to Ed Sheeran, his management company, and leadership of all concert venues to remove Macklemore from the remainder of the tour. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says we'll see temperatures climb into the 80s, with a chance for some rain in the middle of the week.
As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains, a program providing mobile showers is struggling to keep up with demand.
City agencies are investigating a potential sewage discharge into the waterways at Cloves Lake Park. CBS News New York's John Dias reports,
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