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Washington Square Park was used as a potter's field — a public burial place — for yellow fever victims in the early 1800s.
Human remains buried more than 100 years ago have been unearthed by construction workers in Washington Square Park.
At the venues listed here, you can talk shop, polish your pieces, or just hang out with souls utterly devoted to the ultimate game of strategy.
A major emphasis of Sunday's event was space.
More than 100 cities around the world, including New York City, took part in the 7th annual International Pillow Fight Day.
With April Fool's Day around the corner, Google Maps provided a new diversion for Internet browsers – treating them to a game of Pac-Man using the image of their very own neighborhoods.
Read on to discover some of the best historic landmarks in New York City.
Demonstrators gathered in Washington Square Park for a 2 p.m. march to One Police Plaza outside the NYPD headquarters.
Protesters took to the streets of New York City on Dec. 13, 2014 to express outrage over the grand jury decisions not to indict the officers involved in the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases.
A snake was spotted slithering around Washington Square Park Sunday, but police got the situation under control.
Severe thunderstorms barreled through the Tri-State Area for the second day in a row on Tuesday, July 15, making a mess of the roads as the afternoon rush hour began that day.
In celebration of International Pillow Fight Day hundreds of participants gathered in Washington Square Park for a feathery face-off.
Author Michael Gross shares New York City's five most glamorous buildings.
Hot dog vendors will likely soon be forced out of the iconic Washington Square Park, and the owners believe it is all because of a group of wealthy neighbors.
The fight for women to be recognized as equal citizens to men is far from over.
Aaron Greene pleaded guilty and will get a seven-year prison sentence for possession of explosives that were found in the Greenwich Village apartment he shared with girlfriend Morgan Gliedman.
Advocates of marijuana legalization rallied in Washington Square Park this weekend, for what they called a "massive action of civil disobedience."
One woman says this was something she always wanted to do when she was a kid, making it even more fun to do as an adult.
The demonstration comes as the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on two cases this week.
A proposal is moving ahead to create a historic district in the South Village, in conjunction with a proposed rezoning plan for neighboring Hudson Square.
Students at Cooper Union this weekend continued to fight against a move from a free education to a tuition-based model with a march from Washington Square Park to the school's East Village campus.
"Whether the drug deal occurs on the street corner or on the Internet, it's a crime,'' Bridget Brennan, special narcotics prosecutor for New York City, said Thursday in a statement announcing the arrests.
A chunk of the iconic arch in Washington Square Park came crashing to the ground overnight, according to an advocacy group.
Monday will mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the Occupy Wall Street protests, but Occupiers are getting the celebration started early.
Shakira's December concerts at Barclays Center were canceled due to surging demand for tickets and the need for larger venues, the singer announced to fans.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2024 includes Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Dionne Warwick, among others.
A growing memorial in Harlem is dedicated to 4-year-old Jahmeik Modlin, who prosecutors say died of malnourishment at the hands of his parents.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Israel's government says a drone was launched toward the prime minister's house, with no casualties.
Shakira's December concerts at Barclays Center were canceled due to surging demand for tickets and the need for larger venues, the singer announced to fans.
A growing memorial in Harlem is dedicated to 4-year-old Jahmeik Modlin, who prosecutors say died of malnourishment at the hands of his parents.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
A haunted house in Queens is being sued by several individuals who say they were seriously injured.
The Mets extended the National League Championship Series with a victory over the Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Fall foliage is slowly starting to peak in the Hudson Valley and other parts of New York. See the maps for the latest timeline.
New York and New Jersey have another chance to see a rare comet, as the October 2024 supermoon appears for the next few days.
The coldest air of the season arrives in the Tri-State Area by Monday night.
Heading into Sunday, a warm front will split the region into two different seasons.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
New Jersey raised penalties for home invasions, but some argue they still don't go far enough as criminals increasingly target homes with high-end cars.
A drought watch has been issued for the entire state of New Jersey due to the lack of rainfall and worsening drought conditions. Here's how residents can conserve water.
The East Orange school district had another half day Friday, as it deals with a $25 million deficit and massive layoffs.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The STEM department at West Hempstead Secondary School is preparing the future generation to face life's challenges.
It's the community feel, the family environment that drives the West Hempstead Secondary School system on Long Island.
There is a renewed push on Long Island to toughen penalties for those selling deadly drugs like fentanyl.
Kamala Harris insisted it was time to "end the suffering" in the Middle East while Donald Trump visited one of the nation's only Muslim-majority cities on Friday as the dueling presidential contenders fought for a small but pivotal bloc of Arab American voters in swing-state Michigan.
New Jersey raised penalties for home invasions, but some argue they still don't go far enough as criminals increasingly target homes with high-end cars.
A lawyer for former President Donald Trump asked Stormy Daniels to promise not to speak about her "interactions" with Trump or question "his suitability as a candidate for president," documents show.
Former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania attended the Al Smith dinner, a Catholic charity tradition, while Vice President Kamala Harris sent a video from the campaign trail.
Nepotism, lack of competitive bidding and exorbitant salaries are inflating the cost to shelter asylum seekers and the homeless, according to NYC investigators.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
The Columbia University School of Nursing dean says her breast density camouflaged her cancer.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2024 includes Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Dionne Warwick, among others.
The cast of "Blue Bloods" visited the Empire State Building for a special lighting ceremony with the families of fallen NYPD officers Friday.
New York Comic Con is underway at Manhattan's Javits Center. The annual event runs through Sunday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series, beating the Guardians on Friday to take a 3-1 lead in the ALCS.
The Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty on Friday night.
The Mets extended the National League Championship Series with a victory over the Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday.
The decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx tips off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn at 8 p.m. Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets for a 3-1 lead in their lopsided National League Championship Series.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
For sixty years, the soul of East Harlem has spun the globe through sound, amplified by Fania Records.
The parents of a baby boy who died from injuries from a malfunctioning steam radiator in 2023 testified at a New York City Council hearing Wednesday. They're calling for a bill that would mandate annual radiator inspections in certain homes.
Four members of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church filed a lawsuit Friday, claiming flaws with the process to select a new senior pastor.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
The New York Jets head to Pittsburgh for a critical Week 7 game against the Steelers in primetime, their first game since acquiring Davante Adams in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Dr. Louis Bridges, chief of rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery, speaks with CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku at the Walk to End Lupus in Manhattan.
Albert Roy, president and CEO of the Lupus Research Alliance, speaks with CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku at the Walk to End Lupus in Manhattan.
Trae Bodge, smart shopping expert with TrueTrae.com, shares what we can expect for this record-setting holiday shopping season.
Prosecutors say the 4-year-old boy was severely malnourished when he was found and taken to the hospital before his death. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.