CBS2 Mourns Loss Of Former Chief Librarian Howard Schlectman
Howard Schlectman worked at CBS2 for more than 30 years as our chief librarian before retiring in 2000.
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Howard Schlectman worked at CBS2 for more than 30 years as our chief librarian before retiring in 2000.
Huff was selected as the NFL's top linebacker in 1959. He went to five Pro Bowls, four with the Giants and one with Washington.
He played patriarch John Abbott on the CBS daytime drama "The Young and the Restless."
Scolari died Friday morning in New York after fighting cancer for two years, according to Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, his manager.
Hank Mahler, a CBS research engineer for 60 years, invented the color bars familiar to us. Those bars are used to calibrate TV monitors and verify signal paths.
In statement, his family said that Van Peebles, father of the actor-director Mario Van Peebles, died Tuesday evening at his home in Manhattan.
Moses was born in Harlem, New York, on January 23, 1935, two months after a race riot left three dead and injured 60 in the neighborhood.
Brown died at 96 on Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas, the Yankees said. They said he was last remaining person to play for the team in the 1940s.
A native of Great Neck, New York, Segal was always best known as a comic actor but his most famous role was in a harrowing drama, 1966's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf."
Tyson's death was announced by her family, via her manager Larry Thompson, who did not immediately provide additional details.
Veteran actress Cloris Leachman has died at age 94.
Jasmine Dumile said in a statement that her husband — whose real name is Daniel Dumile — died Oct. 31.
DeVito died in Las Vegas on Monday, according to his friend Alfredo Nittoli, who first posted the news on Facebook.
He died of complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19.
Actor Chadwick Boseman, known for his portrayals of Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Baldwin as well as superhero Black Panther, died after a four-year battle with cancer.
Milton Glaser, the groundbreaking graphic designer who adorned Bob Dylan's silhouette with psychedelic hair and summed up the feelings for his native New York with "I (HEART) NY," died Friday, his 91st birthday.
Phyllis George, a pioneer in the sports broadcasting industry, died this week due to complications from a blood disorder.
Roy Horn, one half of the legendary Siegfried & Roy duo, died Friday due to complications from COVID-19. He was 75.
Schlesinger was nominated for 10 Emmys, winning three, and was nominated for an Academy Award for writing the title song to the 1997 Tom Hanks-directed movie "That Thing You Do."
He died from natural causes unrelated to the coronavirus outbreak, the statement said.
His is at least the second coronavirus-related death to rock the New York theater community.
Cohen died Friday in New York City, said her manager, Josh Pultz. Additional details were not immediately available.
Robert Conrad, an actor from Hollywood's Golden Age of TV, has died.
A man who was hit and killed by a car in California has now been identified as 91-year-old actor Orson Bean.
Actor and Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas died Wednesday at age 103, his son actor Michael Douglas announced on Instagram.
The Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling Rangers on Tuesday night.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
The trial began Tuesday for a New Jersey school bus aide charged in the death of a 6-year-old student with special needs.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Exclusive video shows another violent subway crime. This time, a sleeping passenger was targeted during a robbery in Queens.
Federal prosecutors say "law enforcement has continued to... uncover additional criminal conduct" by NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
With congestion pricing now in effect in NYC, officials are cracking down on obscured license plates, or "ghost plates," to avoid the toll.
We're in for some colder weather around the NYC area for the rest of the week, then we're tracking our next chance of snow.
A winter storm is bringing snowy weather to NYC today, and New Jersey expected to see the highest snow totals.
Congestion pricing is now in effect in NYC, and drivers faced the first weekday commute with the controversial new tolling system.
Congestion pricing started on Sunday, Jan. 5 in NYC, after years of debate, planning, controversy and legal challenges.
NYC congestion pricing means drivers pay more to enter Manhattan during peak hours. Here are some ways to save.
The trial began Tuesday for a New Jersey school bus aide charged in the death of a 6-year-old student with special needs.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
Holmdel, N.J. will pause Friday to remember a resident killed in the New Orleans terror attack. William "Billy" DiMaio, 25, was among those killed on New Year's Day.
We're in for some colder weather around the NYC area for the rest of the week, then we're tracking our next chance of snow.
Chews Landing firefighters rescued a woman and her dogs from the icy waters of Timber Creek on Sunday.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
Several people, including two children, were injured in a crash involving a school bus Tuesday in Old Westbury, Long Island.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
A verbal battle has broken out in Nassau County over Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman's apparent ignoring of a nationwide request to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
The Justice Dept filed a motion to stop plea deals from moving forward in the war court in Guantanamo Bay, days before Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was set to plead guilty.
Federal prosecutors say "law enforcement has continued to... uncover additional criminal conduct" by NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in the New York "hush money" case.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
The Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling Rangers on Tuesday night.
Cole Anthony scored 24 points and the Magic shut down the short-handed Knicks 103-94 on Monday night.
Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 20 and the Pacers beat the Nets 113-99 on Monday night.
The Mets will retire David Wright's No. 5 before the July 19th game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field, the team announced.
The New York Giants will stick with general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll, owner and team president John Mara says.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
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."
A well-known historic building in the Bronx is about to get a makeover that's been a long time coming. Lawmakers have a multimillion dollar plan in place to revitalize the nearly 6,000 square feet of the Kingsbridge Armory. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the details.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 7 at 11 p.m.
Body-worn camera captured a woman and two dogs being rescued from an icy pond in Camden County, New Jersey on Sunday.
Police say two suspected thieves distracted a UPS driver, then stole a package containing $163,000 worth of jewelry in Lower Manhattan.
The nation is remembering Jimmy Carter. The former president is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol rotunda. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has more on the tributes.
