The Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show attracts huge crowds to the city’s waterfronts every year, and there are always places saying they have the best views for the spectacle — and plenty of people claiming to know the secret spots.

NYC's 4th of July fireworks show is back over the East River for 2025. See what time it starts, how long it lasts and the best places to watch in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

The Macy’s celebration, replete with 80,000 firework shells and 11 new pyrotechnic effects, returns to the East River after heading over to the Hudson in 2024.

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani is the front-runner to win the general election for mayor but could be vulnerable if anti-Mamdani voters coalesce around one opposition candidate, a new poll

The civil rights leader's comments came on the same day President Trump ramped up his attacks on Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is considering whether to keep his name on the NYC mayoral ballot this fall, despite losing the Democratic primary. Rev. Al Sharpton says he should remove it to allow a fair race between Zohran Mamdani and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.