Mosque Debate Could Overshadow 9/11 Ceremony
The city's annual remembrance of the day terrorists attacked the WTC has always been a somber affair, but dueling demonstrations over the Ground Zero mosque are scheduled for Sept. 11.
The city's annual remembrance of the day terrorists attacked the WTC has always been a somber affair, but dueling demonstrations over the Ground Zero mosque are scheduled for Sept. 11.
Rauf returns at a time of increased worry over just where the money for Park51 is coming from.
Despite assurances from its developer, an overwhelming number of New Yorkers want prosecutors to keep tabs on the financing for the proposed mosque and cultural center near Ground Zero.
Community Board-1 President Julie Menin intially voted in favor of the proposed Islamic center. That was before the project mushroomed into a divisive, paralyzing discourse.
The imam spearheading a proposed Islamic center near the site of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York says the fierce opposition is closely linked to the U.S. elections in November.
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein made the decision during a hearing Friday to examine the fees that were requested after the settlement was announced.
An army of construction workers has been installing steel and pouring concrete at the site of the 9/11 memorial.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has formally approved a deal with the World Trade Center site's developer over how to help pay for two towers there.
Governor Paterson and Archbishop Timothy Dolan were scheduled to meet Tuesday over the controversy over the proposed Ground Zero mosque.
When her EMT son went missing in the days after 9/11, Talat Hamdani traveled to Mecca to pray that he was safe -- hoping authorities could have thought him a suspect because of his Muslim background and detained him.
President Barack Obama says he has "no regrets'' over the comments he made about the right of Muslims to build an Islamic center near the former site of the World Trade Center.
Staten Island's soaring tribute to victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks has been vandalized, again.
For the thousands of New Yorkers who live and work around the site that may become home to the propsoed mosque and Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero, it's about much more than talking points.
The 9/11 memorial is scheduled to be open for next year's 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, but the site is already taking shape.
The Senate's top Democrat says a mosque should not be built near the site of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Gov. David Paterson said Wednesday that developers of an Islamic cultural center that would include a mosque near ground zero have rejected his offer to help them find a different site.
For many New Yorkers, it will become a new place to remember, reflect and pay tribute to those who lost their lives on 9/11.
There is a bus ad paid for by a group that is against building a mosque at ground zero, and it is sparking a heated debate.
A church that was completely destroyed during the collapse of the World Trade Towers on 9/11 is facing some bureaucratic hang-ups in trying to get approval for its rebuilding.
An 18th century ship found buried near the World Trade Center site is on its way to Maryland to be treated and reassembled.
Did Congress turn its back on the heroes sickened at Ground Zero? The anger and finger-pointing escalated Friday after explosive tirades on Capitol Hill.
The Anti-Defamation League has come out against the planned mosque and Islamic community center near ground zero.
There's more than just the presidential race on the ballot in New York. Key legislative races will be decided, as well as an important statewide ballot question.
The NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held was targeted with an interagency operation, federal prison officials said.
A 15-year-old girl was killed and another was critically injured while subway surfing in Queens, police sources say.
The Yankees host the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the 2024 World Series in the Bronx.
The New York City subway system opened to the public 120 years ago Sunday, and over the course of those decades, it has transformed neighborhoods.
There's more than just the presidential race on the ballot in New York. Key legislative races will be decided, as well as an important statewide ballot question.
The NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held was targeted with an interagency operation, federal prison officials said.
A 15-year-old girl was killed and another was critically injured while subway surfing in Queens, police sources say.
The Yankees host the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the 2024 World Series in the Bronx.
The New York City subway system opened to the public 120 years ago Sunday, and over the course of those decades, it has transformed neighborhoods.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
A firefighter died in a utility task vehicle crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin, Connecticut on Tuesday.
A construction worker was rescued after part of a 100-year-old home's stone foundation collapsed onto him in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Early voting started Monday in Connecticut. Here's what to know about when polls open and where to vote.
New Jersey is already starting to see wildfires -- far more north than the state had warned residents about.
Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw are in the race to replace convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Watch "The Point" with Marcia Kramer.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
Early voting is underway in New York and New Jersey for the 2024 presidential election.
The NY-1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleaded not guilty in a Long Island courtroom Friday to sex trafficking and prostitution charges.
There was an urgent call Thursday for a solution in the bankruptcy of the Harborside, a Long Island retirement community.
A licensed social worker who works with children has been charged with distributing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.
Voters in Suffolk County will decide on Proposition 2, which would convert cesspools to tanks connected to the sewer system.
There's more than just the presidential race on the ballot in New York. Key legislative races will be decided, as well as an important statewide ballot question.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
Sunday marks the first time the DNC is projecting counterprogramming onto a building while Trump will be inside it, but it's far from the first time Democrats have deployed the technique.
Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw are in the race to replace convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Watch "The Point" with Marcia Kramer.
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 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.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York courtroom Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his retrial on rape charges.
The prosecutor's office said that any information about Liam Payne's death will be released through official channels.
The Yankees host the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the 2024 World Series in the Bronx.
Stefan Noesen scored two goals and Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves in the Devils' 6-2 win over the Ducks on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scored 32 points and Dennis Schroder added 29 as the Nets beat the Bucks 115-102 on Sunday.
Rhamondre Stevenson plunged into the end zone with 22 seconds left and the Patriots defeated the Jets 25-22 on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers hit three early long balls off Carlos Rodón to beat the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series.
Rudy's Pastry Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has been serving up cookies, cakes and more for nearly nine decades.
Girls at the Brooklyn Basketball Academy say they feel energized and excited by the New York Liberty's championship win.
Elected officials in the Bronx say they haven't received confirmation from the city about the opening of a new migrant shelter.
Residents of Red Hook, Brooklyn say parts of their streets have been permanently occupied by campers and RVs.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
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."
Author Glory Edim tells us about her new book "Gather Me," and how a break-up helped her create a non-profit geared towards promoting diverse voices in literature.
Author Glory Edim tells us about her new book "Gather Me," and how a break-up helped her create a non-profit geared towards promoting diverse voices in literature.
A recent study published in The Journal of Translational Medicine found that people who favored sweets had significantly higher risks to both their mental and physical health. Dr. Nidhi Kumar explains the risk of the "sweet tooth."
The New York Yankees host the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the 2024 World Series in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
The 10th annual Red Gala was held over the weekend in Howard Beach, Queens.