Schwartz: Some NYC-Area Teams Could Have Legit Title Hopes In 2016
As we head towards 2016, what lies ahead for our teams in the New Year? What should they be looking to accomplish? Does your team have any hope?
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As we head towards 2016, what lies ahead for our teams in the New Year? What should they be looking to accomplish? Does your team have any hope?
Defenseman David Schlemko scored with 3:05 remaining to help lift the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at Prudential Center on Tuesday night.
The Devils begin the final week of 2015 with an overall record of 36-31-12 (84 points) in their 79 games played in the calendar year, which ranks 22nd in the NHL.
Justin Faulk scored the go-ahead goal 8:17 into the third period and the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Saturday night.
The New Jersey Devils used a three-goal outburst in the first period to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night at Joe Louis Arena.
The New Jersey Devils will try to end a three-game losing streak when they play their final game before the Christmas break Tuesday night in Detroit.
Spooner, a center, snuck one past Devils goaltender Cory Schneider on the first attempt of the shootout.
Right winger Chris Stewart and center Ryan Kesler scored 12:05 apart in the first period to spark the Anaheim Ducks to a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
No, we didn't get to see any championships -- although we got pretty close -- but history was made and there was as much drama as ever.
With more than half the season remaining, this was hardly a must-win game for the Florida Panthers but it meant a little more than the usual mid-week road contest for a team chasing a playoff spot.
Kristaps Porzingis has a chance to be the first Knicks' Rookie of the Year since Mark Jackson (1987-88). He'd be joining some impressive company on the local sports scene, too.
Goalie Cory Schneider made 25 saves to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 2-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. It was Schneider's second shutout of the season and the 19th of his career.
The New Jersey Devils went 1-1-1 this past week and are 4-2-3 over their last nine games.
The Islanders won their third straight and their seventh in eight. The run has pushed them into second place in the Metropolitan Division.
Right winger Kyle Palmeri scored on a breakaway with 39.3 seconds left in overtime to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night at the Prudential Center.
The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the New York Giants, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.
The Houston Astros rallied for an 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.
Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer and scored twice to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Mets 6-2.
The news of Alijah Vera-Tucker's potentially serious injury came Wednesday, just four days before the season opener against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers.
It was the eighth grand slam this season for the Yankees and first since Grisham connected Friday against the White Sox.
Pete Alonso homered twice, Juan Soto went deep again and rookie Nolan McLean pitched six solid innings as the New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers 12-5.
Piotr Szczerek posted an apology on social media Monday after video of the incident went viral over the weekend.
Juan Soto tied his career high with six RBIs, hitting a grand slam and a tiebreaking, two-run triple to lead the New York Mets over the Detroit Tigers 10-8.
Naomi Osaka eliminated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 at the 2025 U.S. Open in one of the tennis tournament's most-anticipated matches so far.
The history of Caribbean immigrants who helped shape Jamaica, Queens is on display at the King Manor Museum.
Hastings High School in Westchester County, New York was evacuated after a chemical spill in class Thursday.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
NYC public schools open today for the first day of the 2025-2026 academic calendar.
The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the New York Giants, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
It's back to a summery feel on Thursday.
As rain chances go up, so too will humidity levels, making it feel more like summer again.
Labor Day is here, and the beautiful stretch of weather continues to close out the holiday weekend around NYC.
NYC and the surrounding area could see a chance of rain today, but the forecast is looking bright for the holiday weekend ahead.
Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, N.J. says its newly added 24-hour silent retreat is booked six months in advance.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
Route 3 East in Clifton, New Jersey will be partially closed for days as crews work to clean up a grease spill, city officials say.
Police said they received 911 calls reporting the 68-year-old woman was disturbing other residents in her building.
It's back to a summery feel on Thursday.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was linked to his alleged victims using DNA testing known as whole genome sequencing, prosecutors say.
Police on Long Island say officers shot and killed 33-year-old James Rosano after he pointed a BB gun at them overnight in Carle Place.
Long Island business owners who went out of their way to pay bills the safe way, or so they thought, received a warning on Tuesday. Their mail got stolen anyway.
New York Rep. Tom Suozzi says the Democratic Party has plenty of obstacles to overcome to defeat Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
The two women from New York were on a pontoon boat with five other people at Flagstaff Lake in Eustis, Maine.
The Texas state Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that would make it easier to sue physicians and distributors who mail abortion pills into the state.
Students will lose access to their personal electronic devices from bell to bell. That includes phones, smartwatches and tablets.
The Epstein jail video officials initially released was missing one minute, but footage released Tuesday contains that minute.
The Trump administration is seeking to end temporary protections and work permits for nearly 270,000 Venezuelan migrants.
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the federal government has "no immediate plans" to send National Guard forces to Chicago, an idea floated by President Trump.
New York City's investigation into a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem is over, the city Health Department says.
New Jersey government agencies are urging precautions against the mosquito-borne illness after multiple positive cases in humans.
No new cases have been reported in the impacted ZIP codes — 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039 — since Aug. 13.
New York City health officials are investigating cases of Legionnaires' disease at an apartment building in the Bronx.
Parents can prepare for end-of-the-summer challenges, like anxiety over the first day of school, earlier bedtimes and cellphone bans.
A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene died at 73 after a lengthy illness, his representative told CBS News.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
The English rock band Oasis landed in the NYC area for two concerts this Labor Day weekend in New Jersey.
The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the New York Giants, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.
The Houston Astros rallied for an 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.
Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer and scored twice to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Mets 6-2.
The news of Alijah Vera-Tucker's potentially serious injury came Wednesday, just four days before the season opener against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers.
It was the eighth grand slam this season for the Yankees and first since Grisham connected Friday against the White Sox.
The history of Caribbean immigrants who helped shape Jamaica, Queens is on display at the King Manor Museum.
Nearly two dozen families at the Farragut Houses in Downtown Brooklyn say they've been forced to trek to the post office twice a week after a faulty lock left their building's mailbox panel unusable.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
As developers tout jobs and investment, opponents warn of displacement, addiction and strained infrastructure.
Brighton Beach has one of New York City's largest elderly populations, supported by local organizations and volunteers.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The school is located on Mount Hope Boulevard in the town of Hastings-On-Hudson. Students went back to class there earlier this week. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams spoke to students and parents about the new rule, while Natalie Duddridge was on hand for the first day in classrooms in Jersey City.
CBS News New York and the Humane Society of New York are teaming up to help our four-legged friends find a forever home.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
This weekend, thousands will gather in Central Park for the annual Buddy Walk
