Sen. Chuck Schumer announces resolution for "Tony Bennett Day"
If passed, the legendary singer would be honored on Aug. 3, what would have been his 97th birthday.
If passed, the legendary singer would be honored on Aug. 3, what would have been his 97th birthday.
Standing at Bennett's bench in Central Park, Schumer said Bennett, who was from Queens, was a New Yorker through and through. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Danny Bennett said his father, who had lost much of his memory to Alzheimer's, stayed connected to the songs he cherished until the very end.
Bennett and New York are lovingly and forever entwined.
A music giant has died -- Tony Bennett. A nation is remembering his career, which spanned generations. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NUpsVG
Legendary crooner Tony Bennett passed away Friday morning at the age of 96. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has more on how Bennett is being remembered in his home city of New York. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3O5fJf8
Friends and fans of Tony Bennett paid tribute to the singer in New York City after his death Friday. CBS New York's Dave Carlin takes a closer look at Bennett's local ties and everlasting impact. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NUpsVG
In this edition of "A Look Back," Dana Tyler speaks with Tony Bennett as he prepares to give a lecture on painting and having some of his works on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2005.
In this edition of "A Look Back," we remember Tony Bennett as he visited the Leonard da Vinci exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2003. CBS New York's Dana Tyler reports.
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
Bennett won 19 Grammys and recorded 60 studio albums during his seven-decade career – and also helped bring the arts to others.
"I was so sad. I couldn't sleep. I felt dead," she said. "And then I spent a lot of time with Tony. He wanted nothing but my friendship and my voice."
Tony Bennett's joyful and stirring renditions of classic songs made him one of the most popular interpreters of jazz, pop and Broadway standards.
Bennett, 95, just played two shows at Radio City Music Hall with Lady Gaga.
Two music powerhouses are taking over Radio City Music Hall next month.
The family shared the news in an AARP article Monday, saying it's a secret they've kept for more than four years.
The stars are coming out to help raise money to fight the coronavirus pandemic. "Jersey 4 Jersey" will be a special live entertainment event that's taking place next Wednesday.
WCBS Newsradio 880's "A Night of New York Stories" featured touching tales, powerful performances and lots of laughs.
The legendary Bennett will lend his voice in song and stories to "A Night Of New York Stories" as WCBS Newsradio 880 celebrate its 50th anniversary in New York on Aug. 8 at the PlayStation Theater in Manhattan.
The legendary singer will be interviewed by CBS News anchor Anthony Mason, before performing some of his classic hits. Also joining are bandleader Paul Shaffer, award-winning journalist Lesley Stahl, of "60 Minutes," former New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, and from the sports world – Adam Graves, Bobby Valentine and George Martin.
Tony Bennett answered birthday wishes from someone in the crowd as he and Lady Gaga appeared in the lobby of the Empire State Building for his 90th birthday.
Tony Bennett has been entertaining the world with his singing voice for decades -- but now, the esteemed performer is going public with his other artistic passion.
Tony Bennett really belongs in a different category at this year's GRAMMY Awards than the one he's dominated for the past quarter-century.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a tying double in the ninth inning and Anthony Rizzo followed with a game-winning single to give the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Johnny DeLuca had three RBIs in his season debut after being sidelined by a broken right hand and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 10-8.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
A wandering pony was found trotting along the streets of Westchester County early Friday morning. He was eventually caught by police, but then came another tricky part -- finding the owner.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
A wandering pony was found trotting along the streets of Westchester County early Friday morning. He was eventually caught by police, but then came another tricky part -- finding the owner.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
"Swans of Harlem" tells the story of five ballerinas in the early days of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Newly released body camera footage shows the moments NYPD officers shot and killed 19-year-old Queens resident Win Rozario in March.
The Five Boro Bike Tour returns to New York City on Sunday, which means street closures citywide.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was compromised when a tanker truck crashed and burst into flames is being demolished, but the highway remains closed.
Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut is closed in both directions after a fuel truck crashed and burst into flames Thursday morning.
We're in for a taste of summer this afternoon, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s inland. We're also tracking some isolated thunderstorms.
Temperatures will be off to the races on Sunday, but there is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
A house explosion in South River, N.J. left one person dead and another critically injured Tuesday night. Investigators are trying to figure out what may have caused the explosion.
At least one person was killed and another was injured in a house explosion in New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick protesters began taking down their encampment just after 4 p.m. on Thursday.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Isis Navarro Reyes, of New York, allegedly posted TikTok videos marketing weight loss drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion.
The suspect in a Long Island car crash that killed one man and three children in August 2023 has agreed to a plea deal.
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is designed to make it easier for concerned students to file civil rights complaints
To counter congestion pricing, a 10% discount has been approved for LIRR, Metro-North riders who buy monthly passes.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at his funeral Thursday in Newark.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Actor Lillo Brancato says problems with drugs led to him going from Hollywood up and comer to behind bars.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are asking a New York court to throw out portions of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the rapper and media mogul.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a tying double in the ninth inning and Anthony Rizzo followed with a game-winning single to give the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Johnny DeLuca had three RBIs in his season debut after being sidelined by a broken right hand and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 10-8.
Josh Hart made a go-ahead 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 24.4 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Ryan Mountcastle and Jorge Mateo each homered and drove in two runs to lift Baltimore to a series-deciding victory over the Yankees.
Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, including the game-winner, in the Mets' walk-off win against the Cubs at Citi Field.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
"Swans of Harlem" tells the story of five ballerinas in the early days of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
In light of budget cuts to New York City's public library systems, a Park Slope man decided to launch a fundraiser to support the Brooklyn Public Library.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke with 90-year-old Sylvia Hack about her decades of service to her neighborhood.
Three middle school girls are co-champions after winning the Under 14 division at the National Girls Chess Championship.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 3 at 11 p.m.
Pro-Palestinian protests continued across New York City on Friday. Here are the latest details about demonstrations at local schools and throughout the city.
Relatives of a man shot and killed by police say it didn't have to end that way, but the NYPD says the officers were left with no other choice. CBS New York's Ali Bauman talked to mental health advocates and law enforcement experts about the new body camera video released Friday.
Crews race to remove a damaged bridge on I-95 in Connecticut by the end of the weekend. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro has a look at the progress in Norwalk.
A pony was spotted trotting through the streets of Westchester County on Friday. Police finally caught up to him, but as CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports, the tricky part was finding the pony's owner.