Mount Vernon man's daily salon trips combat loneliness and build community
Cesare Peluso is always on hand at Clara's Hair Salon in Mount Vernon, holding court and sometimes helping out. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
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Cesare Peluso is always on hand at Clara's Hair Salon in Mount Vernon, holding court and sometimes helping out. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Mount Vernon's recently renovated Memorial Field will host a U.S. Open Cup match between NYCFC and the Westchester Soccer Club on Tuesday.
A Mount Vernon, New York, police officer is on the wrong side of the law for the second time in two weeks. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Another Mount Vernon, New York, police officer is on the wrong side of the law, prosecutors said.
Police in Mount Vernon are asking for the public's help to find a missing child.
A Mount Vernon police detective, who was just promoted, is among those facing charges. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
Suffolk County law enforcement officials announced a 57-count indictment against members and associates of a Riverhead-based gang. Among those facing charges is a Mount Vernon police officer.
A Mount Vernon police detective was taken into custody on Long Island in connection with a gang investigation.
A New York City schools staffer was killed in Mount Vernon over the weekend, police say.
St. Paul's Church in Mount Vernon served as a critical hospital during the Revolutionary War for both sides. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello takes us there.
CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on what was a historic promotions day in the Westchester County city.
The Mount Vernon Police Department has never before had a female captain, but now, it has two. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello was at the historic promotion ceremony.
A Mount Vernon funeral director is facing charges, accused of practicing without a license.
Westchester County is still under a state of emergency as snow cleanup begins. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Nearly 200 people were left without a home after a fire ripped through a Mount Vernon apartment building earlier this week. On Thanksgiving, the community came together to help.
Many were treated to a meal on Thursday night, as a fundraising drive to get them into a new home before Christmas continues. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
After a five-alarm fire devastated a Westchester apartment building days before Thanksgiving, a mountain of donations arrived to help the residents in need.
Dozens of people, and several pets, woke up at the vacated school, which the city and Red Cross transformed into a shelter. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Mount Vernon officials said the fire broke out shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday at an apartment building on Cottage Avenue.
A shelter is now open at a nearby elementary school for those displaced. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley has more on the impact to residents and neighbors.
The raging early morning fire forced dozens of people from their homes, and it's still an active scene. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports from Westchester County.
Mount Vernon police say they have arrested a suspect in a deadly stabbing that took place Friday morning.
Mount Vernon Police said one person was killed near Eastchester Lane and Mundy Lane.
The mayor warns nearly 5,000 residents would stop receiving government food aid if the government shutdown continues. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Welles Crowther, the Boston College graduate remembered as "The Man in the Red Bandana" for his heroism during the 9/11 attacks, will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Eury Pérez gave up just Juan Soto's solo homer in the first inning and was solid pitching into the seventh, Owen Caissie drove in both of Miami's runs and the Marlins edged the New York Mets 2-1.
Gerrit Cole pitched six scoreless innings, but shortstop José Caballero's error boosted the Rays over the Yankees 4-2 on Friday night.
One teenager is dead and another was critically hurt after subway surfing on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
One teenager is dead and another was critically hurt after subway surfing on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
The USCGC Vincent Danz, named after a Marine veteran and 9/11 first responder, officially entered service at the Intrepid Museum.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for 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.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
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.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
Eury Pérez gave up just Juan Soto's solo homer in the first inning and was solid pitching into the seventh, Owen Caissie drove in both of Miami's runs and the Marlins edged the New York Mets 2-1.
Gerrit Cole pitched six scoreless innings, but shortstop José Caballero's error boosted the Rays over the Yankees 4-2 on Friday night.
Bergen County Executive James Tedesco wants FIFA to offer his residents low-cost tickets after it helped NYC secure $50 tickets for 1,000 residents.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
George Springer homered, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-0 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 22 at 11 p.m.
The Public Theater's 2026 Shakespeare in the Park season kicked off Friday night with "Romeo and Juliet."
Rainy weather threatens to put a real damper on Memorial Day Weekend at the Jersey Shore. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
Hip-hop pioneer and New York native Rob Base has died at age 59.
The NYPD is investigating a deadly subway surfing incident on the Williamsburg Bridge. Officials are once again pleading with teens to stop taking part in these deadly stunts. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
