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.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
An East Village church quite literally rose from the ashes on Easter Sunday, reopening for the first time since a fire destroyed it in 2020.
Logan Stankoven scored two second-period goals as the Hurricanes beat the Devils 4-1 on Sunday to open their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.
Max Fried lost a no-hit bid in the Yankees' 4-0 win over the Rays on Sunday just as the bottom of the eighth inning was about to start.
Brandon Nimmo took away a home run in the sixth inning and singled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh as the Mets beat the Cardinals 7-4 on Sunday
An East Village church quite literally rose from the ashes on Easter Sunday, reopening for the first time since a fire destroyed it in 2020.
Max Fried lost a no-hit bid in the Yankees' 4-0 win over the Rays on Sunday just as the bottom of the eighth inning was about to start.
Larry Silverstein, the developer who rebuilt Ground Zero after 9/11, is now placing his bets on a casino in Hell's Kitchen.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, Cam Payne had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Knicks beat the Pistons 123-112 in Game 1 on Saturday.
Easter Sunday services will not go on as planned at Saint Edmund Church in Queens, following a fire on Saturday afternoon.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
A New Jersey woman says ICE arrested her husband during a routine meeting about his immigration status, though he has no criminal history.
Jurors began deliberating in the Nadine Menendez bribery case Friday afternoon in New York City.
New Jersey is now the first state in the country to sue Discord, the online messaging platform.
NJ Transit train engineers have rejected a labor agreement with management, raising the potential for a strike or a lockout next month.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
Investigators say they are not ruling anything out in the search for a Long Island couple missing since March 30.
The Trump administration says it is taking control of the $7 billion plan to renovate New York City's Penn Station and sidelining the MTA.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
Ten people were hospitalized in a carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a multi-family home in Brentwood, officials on Long Island said.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
Larry Silverstein, the developer who rebuilt Ground Zero after 9/11, is now placing his bets on a casino in Hell's Kitchen.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said he can "absolutely" guarantee the deregulatory actions announced last month won't have an adverse impact on people and the environment.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
Doctors in New York City were able to save the lives of three children with one heart transplant. Here's how.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Friday as a judge denies to delay his sex trafficking and racketeering trial by two months.
The Frick Collection, housed in a luxurious Gilded Age mansion on Fifth Avenue, reopened after the museum's five-year renovation.
Nine jurors were picked Wednesday on the second day of jury selection in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Popular stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been named the host of the 77th Emmy Awards airing on CBS on Sept
Logan Stankoven scored two second-period goals as the Hurricanes beat the Devils 4-1 on Sunday to open their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.
Max Fried lost a no-hit bid in the Yankees' 4-0 win over the Rays on Sunday just as the bottom of the eighth inning was about to start.
Brandon Nimmo took away a home run in the sixth inning and singled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh as the Mets beat the Cardinals 7-4 on Sunday
João Peglow scored twice in the first half to help D.C. United beat the Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak.
Ignatius Ganago had a goal and an assist to lead the New England Revolution to a 2-0 victory over New York City FC on Saturday night.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
A Brooklyn-based developer is planning to make history by constructing the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world in NYC.
Bronx residents are voicing their issues with the Department of Sanitation's compost enforcement and fines in NYC.
Linda Collazo is hoping music will help change the lives of children in the Bronx.
A family hardware store has been offering tools and advice to a neighborhood in Queens for generations, and now the community is honoring the business as it marks 100 years of service.
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 Cristian Benavides reports on the latest move from President Trump's administration.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen says Tuesday will mark the beginning of a longer stretch of days with temperatures in the 70s.
Video shows thick smoke and flames coming from 31st Avenue and 23rd Street in Astoria. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
In a statement Sunday afternoon, the MTA said the tolling program is "here to stay" and filed a new complaint. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Investigators say it does not appear the home had any working smoke detectors. Four firefighters and five others have non-life threatening injuries. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
