Mushroom hunting a growing hobby in Brooklyn
A growing number of people in Brooklyn find themselves interested in studying mushrooms and fungi. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
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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.
Four young girls are recovering after police say they were attacked by a relative with a meat cleaver in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Four young girls are recovering after police say they were attacked by a relative with a meat cleaver in Brooklyn. The girls, ages 8-16, were seriously injured. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Longqian Chen, a man suspected of stabbing four children with a meat cleaver, was shot by police Sunday in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.
The NYPD says officers opened fire on the man after being called to an apartment Sunday in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Officers shot a man with a meat cleaver after four children were stabbed in Brooklyn, police say.
Officials said a hazmat team was requested at the fire in Williamsburg.
On the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger lit a menorah in Brooklyn, just hours after finishing a week of mourning.
A NYCHA complex in the heart of New York City's Chelsea neighborhood is set for a huge transformation.
Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Predators beat the Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.
Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night for their sixth straight win.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Nets beat the Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night.
On the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger lit a menorah in Brooklyn, just hours after finishing a week of mourning.
A NYCHA complex in the heart of New York City's Chelsea neighborhood is set for a huge transformation.
Mamdani's inauguration as New York's mayor on Jan. 1 will be highlighted by a public block party on Broadway, his transition team says.
NYPD officers fatally shot a man in Queens after he allegedly charged at them with a knife during an argument with his father.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. The weather could cause some travel problems.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. The weather could cause some travel problems.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Police say they were called to a home in Kearny, N.J., on Saturday night after receiving a report that a man fatally shot another man with a bow and arrow.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano was indicted for allegedly confining and attacking a woman in a Boston hotel room.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. The weather could cause some travel problems.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit Police and the NTSB are investigating what caused two trains to collide at the Bay Street station in Montclair.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
A NYCHA complex in the heart of New York City's Chelsea neighborhood is set for a huge transformation.
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
Mamdani's inauguration as New York's mayor on Jan. 1 will be highlighted by a public block party on Broadway, his transition team says.
More see Trump's policies responsible for economy today than Biden's; there are also concerns about AI impact on jobs.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Predators beat the Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.
Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night for their sixth straight win.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Nets beat the Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night.
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points and the Knicks overcame Karl-Anthony Towns' quiet night to beat the Heat 132-125 on Sunday.
Chris Olave caught two touchdown passes, Charlie Smyth tied a club record with five field goals, and the Saints rolled to a 29-6 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says the models are showing about an inch in and around the NYC area, but warmer temperatures and rain will follow.
It happened a year after his sudden death while playing hockey. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The proposal involves construction of a new campus to replace the troubled property, which is said to be beyond repair. But the project has been fraught with issues. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The 41-year-old father of five was one of 15 people killed in an antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach in Australia on Dec. 14. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi has the story.
Police say the suspect barricaded himself inside a house near Kearny Avenue that later went up in flames. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has more on how it all ended.
