NEW YORK – Thanksgiving is a day to enjoy family and food and, of course, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
It also marks the beginning of the holiday season, when other people are looking for the best gift and giving back tactics.
All week long, we’ve heard from experts on how to safely celebrate this year: from food at the table to intellectual fitness to family dynamics.
Find your tips for a satisfying and healthy vacation.
While our fridges are already filled with turkey scraps, stuffing, and pie, we have artistic tactics in place to make the most of them and keep food stored safely.
Sheri Jefferson, head chef at the Food Bank of New York, sat down with us to share her ideas: broth, ground beef for breakfast, or turkey salad.
Watch his full interview above to learn more.
The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade winds through Manhattan, from the Upper West Side to Macy’s Herald Square.
This year it starts 30 minutes earlier at 8:30 a. m. m. Thursday and is expected to end around noon.
Check out the address map, where to look, road closures, and news this year here.
The kitchen is just a phone call away via the Butterball Turkey Hotline.
We’ve been given all the answers on whether to brine or not, brisket up or down, how to get crispy skin, and much more.
The hotline is open from a. m. to 10 p. m. Wednesday and from 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. Thursday.
Just call 1-800-BUTTERBALL or 844-877-3456.
Thanksgiving is a day to enjoy family and food, but it can also be a busy day for emergency rooms.
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is on call for CBS New York with some tactics to stay healthy and safe during this holiday.
He shared some travel tips, bad foods to be aware of, tips on alcohol consumption, and intellectual health.
Family Dynamics: How to Avoid Conflict and Communicate Across Generations
Mental Health: How to Deal with Depression and the Holiday Blues
Fire Safety: Fire Safety Reminders for a Happy and Safe Holiday Season
Thanksgiving means that the holiday grocery shopping season is in full swing. From Black Friday to Local Shopping Saturday to Cyber Monday, there are plenty of deals for everyone on your list.
It’s also time to be wary of scams, especially those involving synthetic intelligence this year.
You can take a look at CBS News’ Black Friday deals here.
CBS New York collaborates with local food banks to help combat food mistrust this holiday season as part of our #BetterTogether campaign.
Beyond the weekend, anchors, reporters and many others on site collected donations for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey’s annual turkey drive.
Check out all the action from our Season of Giving and how you can do it too here.