Women's History Month: Exploring Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Brooklyn roots
As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, we highlight the life and contributions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the institutions that shaped her.
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As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, we highlight the life and contributions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the institutions that shaped her.
As we celebrate Women's History Month, we highlight the life and contributions of the pioneering justice and the institutions that shaped her. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger takes us there.
The first new public hospital in the city since 1982 will serve South Brooklyn and neighboring communities.
Patients in the southern part of the borough can expect big changes in a few months when it opens its doors.
CBS2 profiles a trailblazer whose ideas greatly influenced Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall.
The trailblazing justice died of pancreatic cancer in September. She was 87 years old.
The Daily Show correspondent discusses her special on the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The Senate Judiciary Committee begins four days of hearings on Monday for President Trump's choice to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court.
President Trump announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee for the Supreme Court seat left vacant by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death last week, leaving the Republican-controlled Senate little time if they opt to confirm the nominee ahead of Election Day.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a legal giant and a fierce champion of equality. But, she still made time to be a mentor to those who worked by her side.
Ginsburg, who died last week at the age of 87, is the first woman and the first Jewish person to receive this honor.
President Trump is expected to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court, CBS News has confirmed, according to multiple sources involved in or familiar with the selection process.
It was featured in the October 1993 issue of Vogue magazine in an article titled "Justice For Women."
On Friday, Ginsburg will become the first woman to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol.
"We want to make sure that we honor her in every conceivable way, and especially in the borough that she came from, that gave her so much of her strength and spirit, the borough of Brooklyn," Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
Hometown tributes continue to honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in New York City.
CBS2's Jennifer McLogan went to Rockville Centre to talk with residents about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her husband Marty and the house they got married in on Long Island.
President Trump would rather have a Senate vote on a Supreme Court nominee before the election, rather than after, he told reporters Monday.
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, a Republican, announced Sunday she is opposed to moving forward with filling the Supreme Court vacancy given the close proximity to the general election.
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has touched people around the nation, especially in the city she grew up and studied in.
Cuomo said that he'll appoint a commission to choose an artist and oversee the selection of a location for the statue.
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is being felt by Americans from all political persuasions, especially here in the Big Apple.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the longest serving woman on the U.S. Supreme Court and a strong liberal voice on issues dividing the nation, has died, the Supreme Court said on Friday. She was 87.
Ginsburg, who died Friday at age 87 after a battle with cancer, leaves behind an open seat on the Supreme Court where conservatives now outnumber the liberals.
Ginsburg was discharged from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center on the East Side.
Hundreds of New York University's non-tenured faculty members say they're prepared to walk off the job, impacting about 25% of classes.
The Trump administration says Iran's autocratic regime is down but not out, and it won't say how long the deadly, costly conflict will go on.
The NYPD said the deadly crash in Harlem happened Thursday night on West 125th Street near Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard.
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Brady Tkachuk scored with 11.1 seconds left to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
The Blue Jackets beat the Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night, keeping alive hopes for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season.
Hundreds of New York University's non-tenured faculty members say they're prepared to walk off the job, impacting about 25% of classes.
The NYPD said the deadly crash in Harlem happened Thursday night on West 125th Street near Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard.
A New York City high school student who was detained by ICE and spent nearly a year in a detention center is finally home.
Child care provider Bright Horizons has agreed to give up its permit for a Manhattan day care center.
The family of a man killed in a crash involving an FDNY truck and an Access-A-Ride bus in Brooklyn last week is planning to take legal action.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
Video shows firefighters dousing the smoldering roof of the structure on Old York Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Grubhub is launching New Jersey's first commercial food delivery by drone. CBS News New York has learned more about the high-tech service and how it's expected to work.
Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Ten people and six vehicles were involved in the fatal accident on Long Island, according to New York State Police. Two people in their 80s were killed.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are scheduled to play Friday in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Prosecutors said Matthew Smith fended off efforts to hand over his car keys before the crash that killed Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking the first steps toward overhauling how the city responds to 911 calls involving mental health problems.
The MTA announced plans to replace thousands of New York City's decades-old subway cars with new models.
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
The Mamdani administration has asked a court to allow them to stop representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Brady Tkachuk scored with 11.1 seconds left to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
The Blue Jackets beat the Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night, keeping alive hopes for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season.
Howie Rose, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Mets on the radio, says the upcoming 2026 season will be his last.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-92 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Police said the driver struck a 44-year-old man at Lexington and 61st on Manhattan's East Side
It appears a semi-truck and another vehicle collided, Chopper 2 video shows.
Israel and Iran launched more missiles Friday, but Israel vowed no further attacks on a major oil field in Iran. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Hundreds of New York University's non-tenured faculty members say they're prepared to go on strike. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
