Lunar New Year Parade steps off in Chinatown
It's a nearly 30-year tradition where thousands pack the streets. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian was there Sunday for the celebration of the rare Year of the Fire Horse.
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It's a nearly 30-year tradition where thousands pack the streets. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian was there Sunday for the celebration of the rare Year of the Fire Horse.
Tuesday marked Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Horse. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin was in Chinatown for the celebrations and the traditions being passed on to the next generation.
Families gathered across New York City on Tuesday to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Communities in Queens are preparing to celebrate cultures with color and tradition. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan went to flushing, where preparations are underway for the Year of the Horse.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends a morning at Pearl River Mart, a family business that dates back to 1971 from Chinatown to SoHo.
The 27th Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival is being held today in Lower Manhattan.
New York City's annual Lunar New Year Parade takes over Chinatown on Sunday.
Lunar New Year celebrations continued across New York City on Saturday, from events at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and Lincoln Center to a parade in Queens.
Public schools across New York state were closed Wednesday to recognize the Lunar New Year as an official holiday for the first time. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan went to Flushing, Queens to see how the community is celebrating the Year of the Snake.
As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, a traditional firecracker ceremony was held Wednesday in Lower Manhattan.
CUNY campuses will close Wednesday in recognition of Lunar New Year. It's one of four religious and cultural holidays CUNY is observing for the first time this year.
Jean Lin, founder of the downtown design gallery and studio Colony, shares simple ways to refresh your home for the Lunar New Year.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted its annual Lunar New Year festival Saturday with performances and activities.
Confetti fluttered to the pounding of the traditional drums -- sights and sounds for many newcomers this year.
Confetti fluttered to the pounding of the traditional drums -- sights and sounds for many newcomers this year. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Thousands are set to line the streets for the 16th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival on Sunday.
A Lunar New Year celebration was held Saturday at the South Street Seaport.
The annual parade has been taking place since 1988 and promotes unity among neighborhoods.
The annual parade has been taking place since 1988 and promotes unity among neighborhoods. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Spectators filled the streets to mark the Year of the Dragon, and this year's celebration was extra special.
Thousands of New Yorkers celebrated in the streets Saturday, marking the Lunar New Year. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Sy4C0M
Twelve businesses are benefiting from an art giveaway that rewards customers with free collectible calendars.
Lunar New Year is almost here. Saturday, celebrations will usher in the Year of the Dragon. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports on preparations in New York City and a campaign that's helping small businesses.
Millions of people across the world are getting ready to celebrate Lunar New Year, which kicks off Saturday.
Students say the festival allows them to come together with loved ones, honor ancestors, and summon good luck for the future.
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For the third time in just a few days, we're learning of another incident of unidentified individuals climbing into manholes to enter the city's sewer system.
The New Jersey congressman last voted on March 5.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office announced Tuesday it will transform 34th Street into a busway, meaning it'll soon be limited to buses, trucks and emergency vehicles most of the time.
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals.
For the third time in just a few days, we're learning of another incident of unidentified individuals climbing into manholes to enter the city's sewer system.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office announced Tuesday it will transform 34th Street into a busway, meaning it'll soon be limited to buses, trucks and emergency vehicles most of the time.
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals.
Some are calling it the end of an era as the Red Lobster in Times Square says it will be shutting down.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
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.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is less than two weeks out. Police are scaling up security operations around MetLife Stadium, which is hosting eight games during the monthlong tournament, including the final.
A Brazilian staple in Newark is expecting over 1,000 fans to attend their watch parties for the World Cup, as their beloved team is the first to take the pitch at MetLife Stadium.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is calling for the immediate closure of Delaney Hall, which has been at the center of ongoing protests.
A host of candidates are vying for different seats in New Jersey's primary election on Tuesday. Voters can cast their ballot until 8 p.m.
Monday was largely calm outside Delaney Hall in Newark after chaos unfolded over the weekend, resulting in dozens of arrests.
Police on Long Island announced the identity of the woman who allegedly stabbed a man while he was sleeping at a Massapequa home.
A man was stabbed to death in a Massapequa home on Long Island Monday morning, Nassau County police said.
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A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
The New Jersey congressman last voted on March 5.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is calling for the immediate closure of Delaney Hall, which has been at the center of ongoing protests.
A host of candidates are vying for different seats in New Jersey's primary election on Tuesday. Voters can cast their ballot until 8 p.m.
Congressman Dan Goldman and his Democratic primary opponent, Brad Lander, are speaking out about a new tactic by the Trump administration to speed up deportations.
As New York City ushers in Pride Month, an LGBTQ+ democratic club is mounting a campaign to have former Mayor Ed Koch's name removed from the 59th Street Bridge.
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.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
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Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
FIFA World Cup 2026 is less than two weeks out. Police are scaling up security operations around MetLife Stadium, which is hosting eight games during the monthlong tournament, including the final.
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals.
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Getting to the NBA Finals proves that the Knicks and Spurs have made plenty of smart moves along the way.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
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Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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 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.
Surveillance video shows three men casually approaching a city manhole. One of them is seen removing the cover, and then they are seen entering the sewer, assisted with a spotlight from a nearby idling car, waiting for them to go underground. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
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A former New York state trooper was sentenced to two-and-a-half to seven-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the death of an 11-year-old Brooklyn girl back in 2020. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office announced Tuesday it will transform the historic thoroughfare into a busway, meaning it'll soon be limited to buses, trucks and emergency vehicles most of the time. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
As CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports, Kean Jr. has been absent for three months with an undisclosed medical issue.
