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New York City will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an annual celebration at Brooklyn Academy of Music. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has a preview.
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New York City will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an annual celebration at Brooklyn Academy of Music. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has a preview.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day both fall on Jan. 20. Here's what's open and closed on the federal holiday.
Organizations across the NYC area are marking MLK Day with special events honoring the civil rights leader's legacy.
Saturday, a long list of state and city officials joined Rev. Al Sharpton for the annual Martin Luther King Day Public Policy Forum at the National Action Network.
The NFL and Martin Luther King Jr.'s family are kicking off a 5-year initiative committing more than 100 million hours of community service by Americans, according to Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King, who joined CBS News on the celebration of the U.S. holiday commemorating the civil rights icon's birthday.
Dr. Clarence Jones is a Civil Rights attorney and law professor who was one of Dr. King's closest advisers and speechwriters.
The Village of Hempstead's annual MLK Day parade honored not only the Civil Rights icon but the family of a surgeon who once saved his life.
The Village of Hempstead honored the Civil Rights icon Monday, along with a Harlem doctor credited with saving his life back in 1958. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
It's a day to honor Dr. King's vision, work and legacy. This year also marks 60 years since the passage of the 1963 Civil Rights Act, which his work helped pass.
We hear from one group working toward a more equitable future for every child.
Monday it Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and his life and legacy are being celebrated with events in our area. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
On this national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for civil rights, a core part is to remember his life and how it was dedicated to service.
People around the nation and the world are paying tribute to the civil rights icon Monday.
The holiday challenges people to find ways to improve their communities, and this year many are finding that opportunity at their local food pantries.
Today marks the 35th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but as CBS2's Cindy Hsu reports, it took nearly 20 years after Dr. King's assassination to observe the first holiday.
Groups and organizations from across the Tri-State Area worked together in service Monday as Dr. King would have wanted them to.
As the city and nation celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. many are marking the occasion with a day of service.
MLK Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January and this year, it happens to fall on the Nobel Peace Prize winner's actual birthday.
Gearing up for the three-day weekend!
Hundreds of people packed into the Riverside Church Monday evening, as comedian Chris Rock, actor Michael B. Jordan and others performed historic speeches in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Some Twitter users objected to what they considered racially offensive choices. Others called the criticism political correctness run amok.
On Monday, the national holiday celebrating the slain civil rights leader, the Super Bowl-bound team sent out a Twitter message that said, "We shall overcome."
As the nation gets ready to celebrate Martin Luther King Day on Monday, volunteers in Brooklyn honored Martin Luther King Jr., a few days early.
King was born Jan. 15, 1929, and the federal holiday is the third Monday in January.
Northern New Jersey Rotary Clubs packing 25,000 meals to help the hungry in the community.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the threat of heavy rain and strong to severe thunderstorms starting in the afternoon and lasting well into the evening.
OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges each scored 28 points and the Knicks dominated the second half for a 110-93 win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Seth Jarvis scored twice, Sebastian Aho had a goal and two assists, and the Hurricanes beat the Islanders 6-4 on Sunday.
Ongoing Israeli bombing in Gaza is jeopardizing the lives of the hostages still held by Hamas, freed captives say. They're among those calling for an end to the fighting.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the threat of heavy rain and strong to severe thunderstorms starting in the afternoon and lasting well into the evening.
The New York City mayor's race is heating up. On Sunday, opponents to incumbent Mayor Eric Adams criticized his plan to open a new public safety academy.
In the New Jersey governor's race, Democrat Josh Gottheimer says a Republican's idea for a congestion pricing-like toll on New Yorkers is "outrageous."
A driver faces a list of charges after police say she fatally struck a mother and her children at a crosswalk on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn.
Desperate search-and-rescue operations continue in Myanmar and Thailand following Friday's deadly earthquake, and organizations in the Tri-State Area are doing what they can to help.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the threat of heavy rain and strong to severe thunderstorms starting in the afternoon and lasting well into the evening.
A man who told police his stepmother held him captive in their Waterbury home for two decades asked why she is not in jail while awaiting trial, a state prosecutor says.
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures and elevated pollen levels is here in the Tri-State Area.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Kimberly Sullivan, the Connecticut woman accused of imprisoning her stepson for 20 years, must wear a GPS monitor while out on bail, a judge ruled.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the threat of heavy rain and strong to severe thunderstorms starting in the afternoon and lasting well into the evening.
In the New Jersey governor's race, Democrat Josh Gottheimer says a Republican's idea for a congestion pricing-like toll on New Yorkers is "outrageous."
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures and elevated pollen levels is here in the Tri-State Area.
Repairs on Route 80 in Wharton, New Jersey, are not expected to be complete until early to mid-May, NJDOT said Friday.
New Jersey's days as the only state in the nation where drivers are not allowed to pump their gas could soon come to an end.
A man accused of crashing a vehicle into the backyard of a Long Island home then leaving the scene earlier this month has been arrested.
A nature lover successfully lobbied to create Long Island's first amphibian crossing, the underground Frog Hollow Tunnel.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
The Gilgo Beach murder case is moving toward trial, but Rex Heuermann's attorneys are challenging something called nuclear DNA testing.
Parents are calling for swift action after incidents of antisemitism at Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School in the respected Three Village School District.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
The New York City mayor's race is heating up. On Sunday, opponents to incumbent Mayor Eric Adams criticized his plan to open a new public safety academy.
In the New Jersey governor's race, Democrat Josh Gottheimer says a Republican's idea for a congestion pricing-like toll on New Yorkers is "outrageous."
Most Americans say the matter of Trump administration officials discussing U.S. military plans on the Signal app is serious.
Indirect negotiations have been unsuccessful for years since Mr. Trump initially withdrew the U.S. from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers in 2018.
The Ulster County clerk refused to file a $113,000 fine from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Sleep apnea screenings will be free for New Yorkers under a new law passed at City Hall on Wednesday.
One of Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health care programs is in question after a City Council report suggested it's ineffective.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster is the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America.
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film "No Other Land."
OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges each scored 28 points and the Knicks dominated the second half for a 110-93 win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Seth Jarvis scored twice, Sebastian Aho had a goal and two assists, and the Hurricanes beat the Islanders 6-4 on Sunday.
The Yankees hit four more home runs during their 12-3 win over the Brewers on Sunday.
Yordan Alvarez got his first hit this season to lift the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets on Saturday night.
Atlanta United rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 4-3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday night.
Coney Island's amusements are set to open Saturday as the Brooklyn Borough President weighs in on a casino proposal.
Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island Creek.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
Amid ongoing litigation surrounding noise at Forest Hills Stadium, a new announcement from the NYPD has called the 2025 summer concert season into question.
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."
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has more on what the powerful line of storms could bring in terms of rain totals and high winds.
The first interview given by Yarden Bibas came on the heels of Hamas saying it has accepted a new ceasefire proposal from mediators. Israel, meanwhile, has made a counter offer. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Mr. Trump appears open to challenging constitutional term limits put in place more than 70 years ago. According to the Associated Press, the president said during a phone interview that he's "not joking" about the possibility. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Hundreds showed up for the funeral of the three people who were killed in a horrific car crash on Saturday. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid spoke with mourners and has details on the driver now charged in the crash.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen is calling for the possibility of afternoon thunderstorms on Monday and then a cool-down on Tuesday, but the sun will return.
