Juneteenth Unityfest events held across New York City
CBS New York's Ali Bauman spoke to revelers in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, and has more on other festivities.
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CBS New York's Ali Bauman spoke to revelers in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, and has more on other festivities.
You might now be able to see the stops, but Bronx residents say they've been walking on the history for hundreds of years.
When the New Hampshire voter asked Nikki Haley on why she wasn't mentioning slavery in her response, she asked, "What do you want me to say about slavery?"
Hochul said she knows many New York residents do not support it, but added it had to be signed.
Hochul said she knows the legislation is controversial, but added it had to be signed. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Hochul said she knows many New York residents do not support it, but added it had to be signed. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
The building belongs to the Secret Benevolent Society founded by formerly enslaved African American women.
It only became a federal holiday in June 2021. But the annual Juneteenth New York Festival has been going strong since 2009.
New York would be following the lead of California, which became the first state to form a reparations task force in 2020.
The organization recently voted to drop "Audubon" from its name over concerns the racist legacy of naturalist John James Audubon is holding the group back from reaching a broader -- and more diverse -- community. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the story.
The city has dedicated a sculpture garden created by Yonkers native Vinnie Bagwell to honor enslaved people who worked and lived in Westchester County.
Newark is commemorating Juneteenth by renaming a popular gathering place after a famous abolitionist. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Sunday marked Juneteenth, a city, state and federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more on the meaning of the day.
Juneteenth is coming up this Sunday and will be observed as a public holiday on Monday.
June 19 marks the day in 1865 -- two months after the end of the Civil War and more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation -- that enslaved Black people in Texas were told by Union soldiers they had been freed.
February is Black History Month, and part of that history comes to us from New Jersey's third-largest city, via the underground railroad.
Last summer, the day took on added importance amid the protests over racism and police brutality.
The statue arrived under wraps from a foundry in Astoria, Queens, where the vision of artist Vinnie Bagwell took final form.
On Friday, people across the country will celebrate Juneteenth, a commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
Now the day takes on added importance amid the protests over racism and police brutality.
Long Island once had the largest slave population of any rural area in the north for most of the Colonial Era.
Students say the white teacher told students to write "funny" captions on images of freed slaves.
Georgetown University and the group of Catholic priests that founded the Washington, D.C. school have apologized for selling slaves in 1838 in order to raise money to pay off the college's debts.
"Frederick Douglass became a free man in New York," said New-York Historical Society President Louise Mirrer. "He stepped off the boat and walked down Broadway, just an ordinary human being."
The home represents the legacy of one of the most prominent former slaves in the northeast, according to village historians.
A woman died Wednesday after being struck by an unmarked police vehicle in Brooklyn, police sources say.
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday.
A Brooklyn woman who was wrongly marked as deceased by the government in 2022 says the problem has caused a years-long struggle.
The innocent bystander who was caught in the middle of a shootout between New York City Police officers and a gunman Tuesday says she no longer feels safe in the city.
A routine tree trimming job turned into chaos Wednesday as a crane fell on a house in Montville. No one was injured, but the home was significantly damaged.
A woman died Wednesday after being struck by an unmarked police vehicle in Brooklyn, police sources say.
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday.
A Brooklyn woman who was wrongly marked as deceased by the government in 2022 says the problem has caused a years-long struggle.
The innocent bystander who was caught in the middle of a shootout between New York City Police officers and a gunman Tuesday says she no longer feels safe in the city.
Nearly a dozen families and therapists say New York's Early Intervention Program services have grinded to a halt due to a new state database.
The atmosphere is shifting into a new pattern that will bring much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area late Wednesday. There may even be snow in parts of New York.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
A routine tree trimming job turned into chaos Wednesday as a crane fell on a house in Montville. No one was injured, but the home was significantly damaged.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy updated commuters Wednesday on what's being done to correct issues on the rails.
The atmosphere is shifting into a new pattern that will bring much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area late Wednesday. There may even be snow in parts of New York.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
Joe Douglas is out as general manager of the New York Jets following the much-hyped team's 3-8 start.
The iconic Stella Ristorante in Floral Park, Long Island will close on Dec. 31 after 64 years in business.
Dozens of Suffolk County homeowners are shocked after they say FEMA denied their requests for aid after storms caused devastating damage in August.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
A cellphone company worker says he was attacked by a Long Island law enforcement officer while doing his job.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
New York City special education students are not getting the services they were promised, according to the United Federation of Teachers.
Jessica Tisch, the head of the Department of Sanitation, was appointed commissioner of the NYPD on Wednesday.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
Mika Zibanejad scored and added an assist as the New York Rangers edged the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.
Speedy center fielder Jose Siri has been acquired by the New York Mets from the Tampa Bay Rays for reliever Eric Orze.
The Calgary Flames rallied to a victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
Joe Douglas is out as general manager of the New York Jets following the much-hyped team's 3-8 start.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
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 Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 20 at 11 p.m.
A woman died Wednesday after being struck by a van in Brooklyn, and police sources say it was an unmarked police vehicle.
A banana duct-taped to a white wall sold for $6.2 million during a Sotheby's auction in New York City on Wednesday.
Every year, the government wrongly marks thousands of people as deceased, according to audits done by the government on itself. It can negatively impact the ability to get a job, a loan and more, and it happened to one Brooklyn woman, who said the problem has caused a years-long struggle. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the story.
A routine tree-trimming job turned into chaos in Morris County, New Jersey on Wednesday when a crane fell onto a house. Thankfully, no one was hurt. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke with the homeowner.
