Tonight Macy's famous fireworks show kicks off with a bang, and with a big change. For the first time in nearly a decade, the firworks show is moving from the East River to the Hudson River. CBS 2's Mary Calvi reports.

Lady Liberty reopens to the public. After eight years, spectators will once again be able to head up to the famed statue's crown. CBS 2's Deborah Garcia reports from lower Manhattan.

The ten inches of rain that fell in June, and the wet start to July, have done more than damper the tri-state's summer spirits ? it's been a boon for the mosquito population. CBS 2's Chris Wragge tells you what you need to know.

It's a special Fourth of July for the Statue of Liberty: for the first time in eight years, visitors will be allowed to climb right to the top. The crown had been shut down for security reasons. CBS 2's Sean Hennessey has more.

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is here, and it wouldn't be complete without the famous Macy's fireworks show ? but not everything goes according to tradition this year. CBS 2's Dave Carlin reports.

Put away your rake and potting soil. CBS 2 HD's Kate Sullivan has some high-tech gadgets that can help you out in the garden.

Two puppies in Brooklyn are dead after a trip to their local dog run, ands it's believed they died after drinking contaminated water. CBS 2 HD's Hazel Sanchez has the story.

The statue's top has been closed since 9/11 because of security reasons, but the public will soon be allowed to climb to the top again. CBS 2 HD's Sean Hennessey reports that a long island girl will be among the lucky ones.

More than 150-thousand children nationwide have parents deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. But CBS 2 HD's Cindy Hsu shows us a program going on at camps across the country that's helping kids be kids.

Cooking your summertime favorites at the right temperature can keep both you and your family safe from harmful bacteria. CBS 2 HD's Dr. Holly Phillips reports.

Police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a man, and then kept going. CBS 2 HD's Pablo Guzman reports from flushing.

An amazing rescue on Long Island occurred Friday as two brothers were pulled from a burning car. CBS 2 HD's Jennifer McLogan reports.

A Brooklyn high school is preparing its students for the toughest job market in decades with practical skills in growing demand. CBS 2 HD's Alexis Christoforous takes us there.

The holiday weekend is a busy time for Tri-State police officers. They will be out on the roads making sure people think twice before drinking and driving. CBS 2 HD's Tony Aiello has more on the crackdown.

From fireworks to fun in the sun, Friday was the day to get back to the beach for summer lovers. CBS 2 HD's Josh Landis reports.

This year, the Macy's fireworks show has moved to the Hudson River, and CBS 2 HD's Cindy Hsu reports that many people and businesses are thrilled about the change of location.

If you're planning to stay at home this Fourth of July weekend, CBS 2 HD's Tony Tantillo thinks you should check out Bocca Lupo in Brooklyn.

A hit and run mystery in queens Friday, as police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a man before fleeing the scene. CBS 2 HD's Magee Hickey reports from Flushing.

The Fourth of July is typically a busy travel holiday. But CBS 2 HD's Jay Dow reports that, this year, many people are swapping air travel for the roads and the rails.

With Macy's moving its fireworks show to the Hudson River, you would think some NJ residents have prime viewing opportunities. Well, think again. Police are cracking down on so-called rooftop parties with a party patrol. CBS 2's Jay Dow explains.

If you're planning a stay-cation this holiday weekend or just interested in discovering a great restaurant, than this a place for you.

The holiday getaway is well underway with tri-state travellers packing roads, train stations and airports. CBS 2's Magee Hickey has more.

More than 5 million family pets are reported lost or stolen each year. But as CBS 2's Consumer Reporter Kirstin Cole explains, there are more ways to help recover your cherished, furry friend than ever before!

Will she go after the kids? Michael Jackson's ex-wife is said to be deciding whether to seek custody of the star's children. CBS 2's Lou Young has more on the possibility of a Debbie Rowe bombshell.

The forecast is on the minds of the many making the escape from New York this weekend. Across the country, fewer people are leaving home, but here in the Tri-State area, it's the opposite. CBS 2's Dave Carlin reports.

It was wet and wild! Fast-moving storms moved through the Tri-State Thursday, flooding streets and homes. CBS 2's Sean Hennessey is in Flushing, Queens, where the water was especially high.

Beaches will be full for the 4th of July weekend, so CBS 2 HD's Josh Landis reports with some tips on how to stay safe while swimming.

As New York and New Jersey prepare for this weekends big sky show, residents are being warned by police not to have any parties. CBS 2 HD's Hazel Sanchez reports.

We first told you yesterday about a possible bias attack on the Upper East Side. A man was brutally beaten by a group of young men yelling anti-gay slurs. But as CBS 2's John Slattery reports, police say this is not an isolated incident.

Employers cut 467 thousand jobs in the month of June, putting the unemployment rate at 9.5 percent. CBS 2 HD's Tony Aiello reports on what that means.

A National Guardsman with Long Island roots was among the latest group of soldiers killed just prior to the U.S. pullback this week in Iraq. CBS 2 HD's Jennifer McLogan met with his emotional family in East Meadow.

In the U.S. you are guaranteed by law up to 12 weeks unpaid leave. But the faltering economy is causing expectant mothers to be afraid to take any time off at all.

The woman accused of killing her fire marshall husband as he slept in their Staten Island home found out today just how much time she will spend behind bars. CBS 2 HD's Pablo Guzman reports.

If you plan on breaking a sweat this summer, there are a few precautions you should take before heading outside. CBS 2 HD's Dr. Holly Phillips has more.

From cribs to a massive recall of inflatable floats, CBS 2's consumer reporter Kirstin Cole has more on a pool toy that could be dangerous for children.

Thousands more are jobless in America. Companies cut more jobs than the government expected pushing the unemployment rate to a 26 year high. It's now 9.5 percent. CBS 2's Alexis Christoforous joins us live from the New York Stock Exchange.

Ruth Madoff is out. The wife of the disgraced financier has been evicted from her Manhattan penthouse. Federal marshals seized her apartment on East 64th Street. CBS 2's Don Dahler was there