Brooklyn woman reflects on the day she met Pope Francis
In 2015, Julia Bruzzese was a 12-year-old seeking a blessing from the pope. On Monday night, she told CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis how the spiritual encounter changed her life.
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In 2015, Julia Bruzzese was a 12-year-old seeking a blessing from the pope. On Monday night, she told CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis how the spiritual encounter changed her life.
A burnt shell is all that is left of Chair Beauty Loft after the fire in Cypress Hills. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A Brooklyn-based developer is planning to make history by constructing the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world in NYC.
A New York City developer is planning to construct the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
The annual way of the cross procession saw them once again moving from Brooklyn into Manhattan with several stops along the way. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
A growing number of people in Brooklyn find themselves interested in studying mushrooms and fungi. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Volunteers in Marine Park, Brooklyn, spent the day planting native vegetation in an effort to restore and protect the marshland and forest after several devastating wildfires burned through the area last fall.
Volunteers in Marine Park are planting new vegetation that they hope will be more resistant to flames. This comes after a series of devastating wildfires burned through acres of the Brooklyn park. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger was with them as they worked on an ongoing restoration effort.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred for federal criminal prosecution for alleged mortgage fraud related to a Virginia home and a New York property. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Miriam Yarimi, the driver charged in a deadly crash on Ocean Parkway in Midwood, Brooklyn, has pleaded not guilty.
The accused driver in a deadly crash in Brooklyn pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges Wednesday. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram was in the courtroom.
The driver accused of killing a mother and her two children last month in Midwood, Brooklyn made her first in-person court appearance Wednesday. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Three men are facing charges after police say they were caught on video climbing into a manhole in Brooklyn. They're still looking for more suspects and the reason why they went underground. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has more on the bizarre crime.
Three men are facing charges after at least two of them climbed into sewers in Brooklyn on Monday while the third apparently stood watch over the manhole.
Dozens of neighbors are gearing up to enter the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's annual "Greenest Block in Brooklyn" contest.
With spring in full swing, dozens of Brooklyn residents are gearing up to enter the annual "Greenest Block in Brooklyn" contest. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger spoke to last year's champs about how to grow a winning garden.
Police are searching for a man suspected of stealing a jacket from a vestibule at a building in Borough Park.
The Victory Music and Dance Company says kids living in public housing achieve better educational outcomes by being involved in the arts. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
An 8-year-old boy and his mother suffered serious injuries when a school bus smashed into a fence in Brooklyn Wednesday morning.
Two people suffered serious injuries when a school bus smashed into a fence in Brooklyn. The victims were an 8-year-old boy and his mother, 43. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Passover. Here's how local organizations are working to bring holiday spirit to NYC worshippers.
Fire officials say a 77-year-old woman died in the overnight blaze. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene.
A deadly fire broke out overnight at a brownstone in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the scene.
Police say four Brooklyn girls were attacked by Longqian Chen with a meat cleaver in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. The girls, ages 8-16, were seriously injured.
A suspicious white powder that forced the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in NYC to evacuate was non-hazardous, police sources say.
CBS News will have live coverage as President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin hold a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
A Staten Island homeowner is dealing with costly damage to his property, all thanks to what may be part of a social media challenge.
The Mets lost for the 13th time in their last 15 games, 4-3 to the Braves on Thursday night.
A 16-year-old Long Island girl was banned from school for not taking a required vaccine, but a federal judge has ordered her district to allow the rising junior to return.
A suspicious white powder that forced the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in NYC to evacuate was non-hazardous, police sources say.
A Staten Island homeowner is dealing with costly damage to his property, all thanks to what may be part of a social media challenge.
A 16-year-old Long Island girl was banned from school for not taking a required vaccine, but a federal judge has ordered her district to allow the rising junior to return.
A 16-year-old girl was shot in the head on the Lower East Side on Thursday afternoon, the NYPD said. Incredibly, the teen is expected to survive.
The building at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan was evacuated following reports of an unknown white powder.
Storms came in fast and furious across the Tri-State Area on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The New York DMV is warning of a scamming method known as social engineering where you receive texts with links to fake websites.
An air quality alert remains in effect today for parts of the Hudson Valley due to smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires.
Another air quality alert is in effect Tuesday for NYC, western Long Island, the Hudson Valley, northwest New Jersey and southwest Connecticut.
An earthquake in Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen County, shook parts of New Jersey and New York on Saturday night.
New Jersey officials said a tree limb fell onto power lines and then hit three people walking on the street below in Teaneck.
After a major water main break, Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh and Jim Mueller, executive director of the Passaic Valley Water Commission, shared their strategy to restore service.
A special exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bruce Springsteen album "Born to Run" is coming to the Jersey Shore.
A suspect was shot Wednesday morning while Drug Enforcement Administration agents were executing a search warrant in Parsippany, N.J., authorities said.
Storms came in fast and furious across the Tri-State Area on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
A 16-year-old Long Island girl was banned from school for not taking a required vaccine, but a federal judge has ordered her district to allow the rising junior to return.
Storms came in fast and furious across the Tri-State Area on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Billy Joel will be closing 20th Century Cycles, his popular motorcycle shop on Long Island.
Over two dozen dogs have been rescued from a Long Island home that officials say has been deemed unsafe.
In just a few weeks, experts predict traffic on the Long Island Expressway is expected to get worse. That's because a federal program allowing electric vehicles into the express HOV lane is set to end.
CBS News will have live coverage as President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin hold a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
The building at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan was evacuated following reports of an unknown white powder.
Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to harness the power of incumbency to offer a plan that gets addicts off the streets and into treatment -- even if it is against their will.
As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.
Paterson had supported former Gov. Andrew Cuomo during the primary, calling him the best choice.
The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has been traced to 12 cooling towers, including several at city-run buildings, officials said.
Northwell Health's plan to expand Lenox Hill Hospital, which faced stiff opposition from some Upper East Side residents, was approved by the New York City Council Thursday.
A deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has set health and community leaders on a campaign to educate the public on ways to prevent the bacteria from growing and spreading.
Caribbean Women's Health Association offers free doula support citywide as part of an effort to reduce Black maternal mortality rates.
So far there have been 73 cases of Legionnaires' disease identified since July 25. Three of those people have died.
The life and work of journalist and educator David Diaz was celebrated Thursday, on the eve of what would've been his 83rd birthday.
A special exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bruce Springsteen album "Born to Run" is coming to the Jersey Shore.
Prosecutors said Wednesday they are ready to proceed to with a third trial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
Members of the public will have an opportunity Wednesday to sound off on a potential casino coming to the heart of New York City.
The Mets lost for the 13th time in their last 15 games, 4-3 to the Braves on Thursday night.
The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league's attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator.
Michael Harris II hit a grand slam to cap Atlanta's biggest inning in almost five years — that propelled the Braves over the slumping New York Mets.
The Twins beat the Yankees 4-1 on Wednesday night, breaking a nine-game losing streak to New York.
Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner sat out the team's joint practice with the Giants on Wednesday because of a sore calf.
Residents say they approved a plan which included affordable housing but are now facing a shelter for 169 families.
Some Bay Ridge homeowners say the city's plan for 50 new Citi Bike docking stations is too big and too dangerous.
Nature lovers can now enjoy a new network of trails in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
A youth gardening program at the Wyckoff House Museum offers East Flatbush students hands-on farming experience, community connection and their first paid job opportunities.
Rockaway Beach is seeing a surge in visitors, who are bringing more cars and more trash to the area.
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.
26 Federal Plaza was evacuated after the substance was found inside envelopes in the mailroom. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
CBS News New York and the Humane Society of New York are teaming up to help our four-legged friends find a forever home.
The invasive insects have been found in all five New York City boroughs and throughout the state, including on Long Island.
The 19-year-old was found with stab wounds to his stomach and died at the hospital in Queens, police say.
Preliminary testing results are expected after the mystery envelopes were discovered at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Manhattan. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
