Harry Belafonte remembered as "incredible New Yorker"
After a successful acting and singing career, Belafonte used his fame as a platform for change.
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After a successful acting and singing career, Belafonte used his fame as a platform for change.
He is accused of stealing Marvin Gaye's hit "Let's Get It On" for his own track "Thinking Out Loud."
Belafonte used his success to take care of the people of his Harlem community.
Rangel says the world lost a unique voice, a champion in entertainment and a giant standing up for all of humanity.
The groundbreaking singer, actor and activist died Tuesday at the age of 96 in his New York home.
Even before Belafonte won global fame as an entertainer, he told CBS News he saw himself as part of a grand tradition of artists who use their voices for change.
He's being sued for alleged similarities between his "Thinking Out Loud" and Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On."
Opening statements set to begin in case that mashes up Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" with Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On."
A former professional ballroom dancer and British champion, Goodman was head judge on "Strictly Come Dancing" for 12 years.
The 82-year-old actor said in a video that he was undergoing immunotherapy after doctors found high-grade cancerous cells near his bladder.
The theater legend who co-wrote (with Fred Ebb) such classics as "Cabaret" and "Chicago" has a new musical opening on Broadway, adapted from the 1977 film, with new songs by Kander and the creator of "Hamilton."
After eight years of reinventing late-night TV, the British entertainer and Tony-winning actor has chosen to leave the show, and the country, at the top of his game.
The original star of such musicals as "West Side Story," "Bye Bye Birdie," "Chicago" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman," and author of "Chita: A Memoir," talks about what it takes to succeed on Broadway.
Ahead of the show, we spoke with original band member, Lee Loughnane, who is now in his 56th year of touring.
Callback auditions will take place Friday and Saturday.
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul is encouraging shoppers to invest in their communities this Small Business Saturday.
NYCFC will be looking for its second MLS Cup appearance in five seasons when it takes on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC in the Eastern Conference Final on Saturday.
Our First Alert Weather team is also tracking our next chances of rain, snow or a wintry mix heading into next week.
Nearly 200 people were left without a home after a fire ripped through a Mount Vernon apartment building earlier this week. On Thanksgiving, the community came together to help.
Nearly two months after a boiler exploded at a NYCHA complex in the Bronx, people who live at the Mitchel Houses still don't have cooking gas.
Our First Alert Weather team is also tracking our next chances of rain, snow or a wintry mix heading into next week.
It was a very mild Wednesday as highs topped out around 60 degrees in most locations, but that's going to change.
New York City and the surrounding area have some rain in the weather forecast today as we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend.
NYC has some wet and windy weather in the forecast this week. Will it impact the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and holiday travel?
The New York City area will see an unusual temperature pattern Sunday as a strong cold front marches through the region.
Two sisters were killed in a Thanksgiving house fire in Orange, N.J., while helping their disabled father escape, the prosecutor's office says.
Our First Alert Weather team is also tracking our next chances of rain, snow or a wintry mix heading into next week.
Jersey City Police Sgt. Andrew LaBruno appeared virtually in court Wednesday on charges of sexually assaulting a child.
It was a very mild Wednesday as highs topped out around 60 degrees in most locations, but that's going to change.
A Norwood, New Jersey couple is celebrating a big milestone: 75 years of marriage. They say it all started with one little lie.
The life of a 17-year-old Locust Valley High School basketball player was saved on the court, thanks to an extraordinary team of coaches, teachers, paramedics and doctors.
It was a very mild Wednesday as highs topped out around 60 degrees in most locations, but that's going to change.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
14 porch pirate suspects allegedly hacked computer systems to find out when phones and electronics would be delivered to the homes of Verizon and AT&T customers on Long Island.
At Hofstra University, drivers are strapping on simulation goggles and grabbing the wheel to learn how to navigate treacherous whiteout conditions.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
"Any document signed" by Biden with an autopen "is hereby terminated," President Trump said.
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul is encouraging shoppers to invest in their communities this Small Business Saturday.
A National Guard member died in the wake of the shooting near the White House, President Trump said.
In a social media post, President Trump wrote that he "will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover."
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
The Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey joined the relatively few in the U.S. that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to the 2012 Obama campaign.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
NYCFC will be looking for its second MLS Cup appearance in five seasons when it takes on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC in the Eastern Conference Final on Saturday.
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd wrote on social media on Thursday that he is back in the hospital.
Simon Nemec scored on a wrist shot at 2:58 of overtime to give the Devils a 3-2 win over the Blues on Wednesday night.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The New York Knicks handed the Charlotte Hornets their seventh straight loss 129-101 on Wednesday night.
A special education teacher in Queens came up with the idea for her students, who have autism and a range of intellectual disabilities.
Santiago's Beer Garden in East Harlem is beginning the arduous task of rebuilding after it was destroyed by a fire earlier this month.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City has plans to transform a low-lying neighborhood at the Brooklyn-Queens border.
Residents and business owners say illegal vending along Brighton Beach has gotten out of control.
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.
President Trump is calling for a permanent pause on migration from what he labels "third-world countries" in response to Wednesday's shooting of two members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Shoppers across the Tri-State Area woke up early for Black Friday deals and special giveaways that they could only get in person as retailers and customers are struggling with tariff-related price hikes. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Police sources say they found a vehicle that was used during a Queens car meetup that turned violent last weekend.
Two sisters died trying to save their elderly father from a burning family home in Orange Township, New Jersey, on Thanksgiving. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Nine people, including three firefighters and four police officers, were injured in an apartment building fire in the Bronx on Friday.
