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Busy morning at JFK Airport as Memorial Day Weekend travel kicks off
Long, snaking lines formed Thursday morning inside John F. Kennedy International Airport, where many were hoping to beat the rush. CBS2's John Dias reports.
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Long, snaking lines formed Thursday morning inside John F. Kennedy International Airport, where many were hoping to beat the rush. CBS2's John Dias reports.
If you aren't leaving town, there are plenty of events happening around the city to mark the holiday.
The kick-off to the summer season is here, as we head into Memorial Day Weekend.
More than 40 million people are expected to travel this Memorial Day Weekend, and air travel is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels. CBS2's John Dias reports.
CBS2's John Elliott has been chatting and thanking service members as they arrive for the Parade of Ships, including a yellow lab who's getting ready to get on board.
It's the unofficial start of summer travel season, and this year promises to be one of the busiest on record.
The Parks commissioner says the city has only about one third of the lifeguards needed for the summer season.
Next weekend, 42 million people are expected to travel for Memorial Day, and despite high ticket prices, demand for flights is higher than ever. Elise Preston reports for CBS2.
Mayor Adams said hotel demand returned to 95 percent of pre-pandemic levels over Memorial Day weekend.
Veterans continued the tradition of marching up McLean Avenue to honor our fallen heroes.
The orchestra's 30th annual Memorial Day concert was dedicated to the people of Ukraine.
Veterans continued the tradition of marching up McLean Avenue to honor our fallen heroes, CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The weather on Memorial Day was picture-perfect and attracted large crowds to the Jersey Shore on Monday.
The weather on Memorial Day was picture-perfect and attracted large crowds to the Jersey Shore on Monday, CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
Nassau County officials hope the idea of a unified moment of silence catches on.
After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, Catholic cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark resumed traditional Memorial Day Mass on Monday.
Dozens lined the streets in Rockville Centre on Long Island for the annual parade.
The Memorial Day tradition was held in-person for the first time since 2019.
Nassau County officials hope the unified moment of silence catches on, CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Across the country, musicians paused at 3 p.m. and played the familiar tune, CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports.
On a sunny day, inside a tent at Holy Cross cemetery, a group of people came together to pray, CBS2's Leah Mishkin reports.
Beaches were packed all day, CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Hundreds of veterans and service members stood at attention to watch the Missing Man Military Aircraft flyover and remember those who never returned, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Americans of all stripes joined together for a new tradition: A nationwide performance of "Taps." Cindy Hsu and Steve Hartman report.
One of Long Island's largest Memorial Day parades celebrating servicemen and women takes place in Freeport.
Amazon Prime Day may be over, but you've still got plenty of deals to shop if you're having some FOMO.
New York City officials say the global outage impacting Microsoft computers has not had a major impact on city operations.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
Customers expecting deliveries on Friday could face a wait following a software outage that's impacting flights across the globe.
Get ready for back-to-school and discover which Apple iPad models are best suited for college students in 2024.
New York City officials say the global outage impacting Microsoft computers has not had a major impact on city operations.
Hundreds of flights are canceled or delayed at NYC and New Jersey airports after a CrowdStrike update caused a global Microsoft outage.
New York City landlords would be required to provide air conditioning to their tenants under a bill introduced Thursday.
Self-driving shuttles are being tested out at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Right now, there are two shuttles, which transport people to and from their cars and the AirTrain.
The City Council passed a bill into law on Thursday that addresses two pieces of dress code legislation in New York City schools.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
New York and New Jersey coped with another day of excessive heat and humidity Wednesday, as well as severe weather.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Hundreds of flights are canceled or delayed at NYC and New Jersey airports after a CrowdStrike update caused a global Microsoft outage.
Despite many calls to resign, convicted Sen. Bob Menendez says he's staying put.
Heat-related cancellations and delays continued Thursday on NJ Transit lines, prompting anger from riders.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
Sen. Bob Menendez is refuting reports that he's planning to resign after he was convicted on federal bribery charges.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Weisselberg was sentenced in April to five months in Rikers Island, in line with a plea agreement over his alleged perjury in a 2023 civil fraud case.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump publicly recounted the assassination attempt for the first time during a speech at the Republican National Convention.
Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels will headline this weekend's free SummerStage concert at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Josef Martínez scored two second-half goals to help CF Montreal rally for a 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls.
Mounsef Bakrar and Talles Magno each scored a second-half goal to help New York City FC rally and play Atlanta United to a 2-2 tie.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
Michael Toglia hit three of the Rockies' six homrs in an 8-5 win over the Mets on Sunday.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is installing seven miles of porous pavement in Brooklyn.
CBS New York first reported in April that drivers were illegally parking cars in a grassy area alongside a bike lane under the Queensboro Bridge. Since then, community members say they've seen little improvement.
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.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News At Noon.
Adam Isles, principal and head of cybersecurity at the Chertoff Group, explains what CrowdStrike does and why it's linked to the global Microsoft outage.
As some leading Democrats try to convince President Biden to not seek reelection, the House minority leader implored the party to focus on making the case against Donald Trump.
A CrowdStrike glitch disrupted air travel, health care, banking and other businesses worldwide. CBS New York's Cindy Hsu, Tim McNicholas, Jennifer Bisram and Christine Sloan have team coverage of the impact to New York City.
Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems around the world that rely on Microsoft 365 apps reported widespread outages Friday. Thousands of flights and train services were cancelled globally, including more than 1,000 in the U.S., and there were disruptions to many other public and retail services. Mayor Eric Adams and other officials discussed the impact of the outage in New York City.