Harlem Globetrotters talk about growing up in New York
Joey "Hot Rod" De La Rosa, from the Bronx, and Jason "Buckets" Barrera, from Westchester County, joined CBS New York before the Harlem Globetrotters return to Madison Square Garden on Feb. 24.
Joey "Hot Rod" De La Rosa, from the Bronx, and Jason "Buckets" Barrera, from Westchester County, joined CBS New York before the Harlem Globetrotters return to Madison Square Garden on Feb. 24.
The Harlem Globetrotters have been entertaining fans the world over since 1926. Now, they want a spot in the NBA.
CBS2's Reena Roy has today's roundup of stories making people smile on social media.
They've been putting smiles on kids' faces all over the world as part of their "Pushing The Limits" tour.
Samaya Clark-Gabriel is using her incredible basketball talent to bring an important message to her school, P.S. 309 in Brooklyn.
Harlem Globetrotters star Julian "Zeus" McClurkin stopped by Akron Children's Hospital yesterday (Jan. 4) to spend some quality time entertaining the kids and teaching them how to spin a ball like a true pro.
Bull Bullard of the Harlem Globetrotters recently made a shot from helicopter flying more than 200 feet above a basketball goal at at Morey's Piers along the Jersey shore.
There were many great traditions passed down during Nassau Coliseum's first 43 years, including the Harlem Globetrotters.
Brooklyn's Samaya Clark Gabriel is only seven years old, but she's already one of the best basketball dribblers you'll ever see.
February is Black History Month, and perhaps no team has had as much impact on African American culture as the Harlem Globetrotters.
Bull Bullard of the Harlem Globetrotters on Tuesday made a shot while soaring 110 feet in the air on the SkyCoaster ride at Morey's Piers along the Jersey shore.
The Globetrotters persist today. They're part of Lemon's legacy, which also encompasses so much more.
Known as the "Clown Prince of Basketball," Meadowlark Lemon spent 24 years with the Globetrotters, appearing in more than 16,000 games.
An annual Nassau Coliseum tradition has found a new Long Island home right across the street.
The Harlem Globetrotters will soon kick off their 90th season tour with 11 games right here in the Tri-State area.
The most one-sided rivalry in sports history has come to an unceremonious end.
Pope Francis got a chance to try out some new moves courtesy of the Harlem Globetrotters.
Why be satisfied with one world record when you can have two?
A Harlem Globetrotter scored big with some Long Island schoolchildren Tuesday -- and vice versa.
The Harlem Globetrotters are placing more of an emphasis on crowd interaction these days, a pair of the acrobatic hoopsters told CBS 2's Andrea Grymes on Sunday.
Cheers turned to screams in Honduras as William "Bull" Bullard was nearly crushed by the backboard, which couldn't support his weight following an alley-oop dunk.
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman brought his basketball skills and flamboyant style — neon-bleached hair, tattoos, nose studs and all — on Tuesday to the isolated Communist country with possibly the world's drabbest dress code: North Korea.
The legendary Harlem Globetrotters roll into the Tri-State area on Friday for four days of on-court fun. Leading the way is the team's first female player in two decades: TNT Maddox.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were billed by their insurance providers.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
Brooklyn Charter School in Bed-Stuy is trying to help parents with the cost of child care by expanding the school day to 12 hours.
The Nassau Community College campus in Uniondale is suddenly without any cafeteria, cafe or snack bar, leaving vending machines as the only option for 12,000 students.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were billed by their insurance providers.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
Brooklyn Charter School in Bed-Stuy is trying to help parents with the cost of child care by expanding the school day to 12 hours.
Would you spend $18.50 on an escargot bagel? New York City's viral baking sensations Dominique Ansel Bakery and Popup Bagels are teaming up to bring you one in SoHo.
A Bronx man was charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed his teenage neighbor to death during a fight over a parking space.
We'll see some sun and then showers later in the day, and it will be a touch milder with highs in the 50s.
Some lingering rain and light drizzle remains Thursday, and temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler, feeling like the 40s.
Today will be at least 10 degrees cooler than yesterday, with a little rain developing in the afternoon.
We're in for another sunny and pleasantly warm afternoon, but not as warm as yesterday. Highs will be in the low 70s.
Today will be sunny with highs in the mid to upper 70s, possibly even 80 inland. Late showers are possible south of the city.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
We'll see some sun and then showers later in the day, and it will be a touch milder with highs in the 50s.
One public library in New Jersey is offering free gently used wedding dresses for brides-to-be. The selection is getting bigger by the day, thanks to donations coming in.
The conservative Christian group has controlled Ocean Grove's beaches for more than 150 years.
Some lingering rain and light drizzle remains Thursday, and temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler, feeling like the 40s.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were billed by their insurance providers.
The Nassau Community College campus in Uniondale is suddenly without any cafeteria, cafe or snack bar, leaving vending machines as the only option for 12,000 students.
A young Long Island boy is the first in New York state to undergo a new gene therapy for a rare blood disease.
Over 250 pizzerias across Long Island are raising money Wednesday for three police charities and the family of fallen NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is appeared in court in Suffolk County, Long Island.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place.
The jury selection process in former President Donald Trump's New York trial came to a close on Friday, part of a flurry of activity that marked the end of a dizzying first week.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were billed by their insurance providers.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
Montefiore in the Bronx screened 200,000 people for social detriments of health, and found at least 20% have at least one social need.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
19 people have been stricken — including nine who have been hospitalized — after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
The coming-of-age story is a favorite for generations of middle and high school students, and they're returning to it on Broadway.
The New York Mets revealed their long-awaited City Connect uniform after cryptic teases and rumored leaks on social media.
Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4.
Aaron Judge broke a 4-all tie with a two-run single in the ninth inning, Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton hit solo home runs and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 to avoid their first sweep of the season.
Starling Marte hit his 150th career homer, powering the New York Mets to a 9-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of a three-game series.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
Brooklyn Charter School in Bed-Stuy is trying to help parents with the cost of child care by expanding the school day to 12 hours.
Residents in Southern Brooklyn are concerned over MTA's proposed changes as part of the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign.
Buzunesh Deba, who lives in the Bronx, became the default winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon in 2016 when the first-place winner was disqualified for doping, but she says she has not yet received her prize money.
While many are excited about the idea of a state-of-the art skate park in Brooklyn, one of the largest on the East Coast, others oppose the location chosen.
East Harlem community leaders say the state oversaturated the neighborhood with methadone and other drug treatment centers as most patients live elsewhere.
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.
Pro-Palestinian student demonstrators gathered on Columbia University's campus again Friday in spite of the university's attempts to stop them. This comes one day after more than 100 people were arrested. CBS New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Protests at Columbia University over the Israel-Hamas war continued Friday. Pro-Palestinian students gathered again despite the university's attempts to stop the demonstration. CBS New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Would you pay nearly $20 for a bagel? Dominique Ansel Bakery and Popup Bagels are collaborating on the limited edition.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were billed by their insurance providers. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas investigates.
More than 300 drugs are currently in short supply, a pharmacist group says. Plus, an innovative program addresses racial inequality in maternal health. Michael George has this week's Eye on Health.