Juneteenth flag raised in Manhattan's Financial District
A flag raising was held in Bowling Green on Thursday to commemorate Juneteenth ahead of the June 19 holiday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid explains the meaning behind the flag.
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A flag raising was held in Bowling Green on Thursday to commemorate Juneteenth ahead of the June 19 holiday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid explains the meaning behind the flag.
Communities across New York City marked Juneteenth on Monday. CBS2's Ali Bauman shows us how New Yorkers commemorated the holiday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/449WhnU
From Joyce Kilmer Park to the Stonewall Inn, there was a variety of events to mark the holiday.
In New Rochelle, this year's theme for an extensive Juneteenth commemoration was "History Out Loud." Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Nefm1G
The Black Liberation flag flew over Harlem on Monday to mark Juneteenth. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Nefm1G
Major League Baseball held a special "Play Ball" experience in recognition of Juneteenth at Paterson's historic Hinchliffe Stadium. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Xif9PG
Major League Baseball held a special "Play Ball" experience in recognition of the holiday at Hinchliffe Stadium.
Paterson held its annual Juneteenth flag raising at City Hall Plaza on Monday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Xif9PG
Outdoor Afro hosted a symbolic Juneteenth commemoration in Brooklyn.
A group that focuses on encouraging people of color to enjoy the doors hosted a symbolic Juneteenth commemoration in Brooklyn on Monday. As CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports, organizers are focusing on water safety and access. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pbOh7e
This Juneteenth, many paid honor at a cemetery and national monument right in the heart of Manhattan. CBS2's Christina Fan reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3Nhac4H
The African Burial Ground National Monument lies above the county's largest and oldest African American cemetery.
The African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan lies above the county's largest and oldest African American cemetery.
The U.S. is marking Juneteenth Monday, commemorating the end of slavery in America. And a big part of any holiday or celebration is food. CBS News spoke with Fanerra and Hasson Dupree, the husband-and-wife duo behind Black Nile Seafood and Soul Food in Brooklyn, about soul food and how it is uniquely American.
Broadway stars gathered for a Juneteenth concert in Times Square on Sunday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pcfCpQ
The 2023 Juneteenth Legacy Award was presented to Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon.
The three-day festival celebrated the "Kaleidoscope of Black Culture" in its 14th year.
A monument was unveiled during a Juneteenth event in Elizabeth on Sunday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3N6v9iI
The 14th Annual Juneteenth NYC Festival came to a close Sunday with a party in Prospect Park. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell shows us how organizers of the three-day event honored fathers and freedom. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3PkBEkT
The 313-Plus Monument is located at Snyder Academy on Caldwell Place.
Witnesses said dozens of gunshots were fired into a crowd of people attending a party in Willowbrook. Police have not identified a suspect.
Juneteenth was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, but the festival has been going strong in Brooklyn for the last 14 years.
Juneteenth was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, but the festival has been going strong in Brooklyn for the last 14 years, CBS2's Christina Fan.
The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century.
Brooklyn is commemorating Juneteenth this weekend. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3XsIYx3
Jalen Brunson scored 36 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 34 and the Knicks beat the Suns 138-122 for their fourth straight win.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
A woman died Wednesday after being struck by an unmarked police vehicle in Brooklyn, police sources say.
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday.
A Brooklyn woman who was wrongly marked as deceased by the government in 2022 says the problem has caused a years-long struggle.
A woman died Wednesday after being struck by an unmarked police vehicle in Brooklyn, police sources say.
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday.
A Brooklyn woman who was wrongly marked as deceased by the government in 2022 says the problem has caused a years-long struggle.
The innocent bystander who was caught in the middle of a shootout between NYPD officers and a gunman Tuesday says she no longer feels safe in the city.
Nearly a dozen families and therapists say New York's Early Intervention Program services have grinded to a halt due to a new state database.
The weather is shifting and bringing much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area. There may even be snow in parts of New York.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
A crane accident in Montville, New Jersey turned a routine tree trimming job into a chaotic mess when the machine fell onto a house.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy updated commuters Wednesday on what's being done to correct issues on the rails.
The weather is shifting and bringing much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area. There may even be snow in parts of New York.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
Joe Douglas is out as general manager of the New York Jets following the much-hyped team's 3-8 start.
The iconic Stella Ristorante in Floral Park, Long Island will close on Dec. 31 after 64 years in business.
The weather is shifting and bringing much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area. There may even be snow in parts of New York.
Dozens of Suffolk County homeowners are shocked after they say FEMA denied their requests for aid after storms caused devastating damage in August.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
A cellphone company worker says he was attacked by a Long Island law enforcement officer while doing his job.
New York City special education students are not getting the services they were promised, according to the United Federation of Teachers.
Jessica Tisch, the head of the Department of Sanitation, was appointed New York City's new police commissioner on Wednesday.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
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.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Jalen Brunson scored 36 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 34 and the Knicks beat the Suns 138-122 for their fourth straight win.
Mika Zibanejad scored and added an assist as the New York Rangers edged the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.
Speedy center fielder Jose Siri has been acquired by the New York Mets from the Tampa Bay Rays for reliever Eric Orze.
The Calgary Flames rallied to a victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
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."
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday morning forecast on CBS News New York.
Federal agents arrested a man in South Florida suspected of plotting an attack on the New York Stock Exchange. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 20 at 11 p.m.
A woman died Wednesday after being struck by a van in Brooklyn, and police sources say it was an unmarked police vehicle.
A banana duct-taped to a white wall sold for $6.2 million during a Sotheby's auction in New York City on Wednesday.
