Daniels connection with Diggs in the final minute came after he threw his first two interceptions of the season to end the previous two drives. He was 23 of 33 for 249 yards and had TD throws to Ben Sinnott and Antonio Williams while running 10 times for 28 yards.

Coming back keeps hope alive for the Commanders (3-5-1), who moved two games back of the NFC East-leading Giants (5-3-1) and now own the tiebreaker after the teams tied last month.

Daniels getting picked off by Jevon Holland on his 208th pass attempt and Ar'Darius Washington on his 211th looked like it would haunt Washington, which allowed J.J. McCarthy and Isaiah Likely to hook up for a 66-yard, go-ahead TD midway through the fourth quarter.

But the Giants were unable to move the ball effectively enough on the ground to run the clock. Jameis Winston tried to get the Commanders to jump offside with a hard count of "Who Let the Dogs Out" — with a series of barks — but that did not work and New York kept giving Daniels the ball back by punting the ball multiple times.

Washington's franchise player rose to the opportunity, aided by a pass-interference call that moved Daniels and the offense closer. Diggs broke open and was able to walk and fall backwards into the end zone to celebrate his 80th career TD reception. He's the 30th player in league history to reach that mark.

McCarthy threw for a career-high 293 yards in his first home start for New York since a trade from Minnesota in late September but was intercepted by Rasul Douglas in the final minute, sending fans to the exits.

Rookie kickers go opposite directions

Washington's Drew Stevens made a 46-yard field goal, while New York's Dominic Zvada missed a 33-yard attempt wide left. Zvada is 8 of 14 since making nine in a row to start his NFL career.

Injuries

Commanders: Tight end Chig Onkonkwo left in the second quarter with a back injury and returned after halftime.

Giants: Safety Jason Pinnock left with a back injury early in the third quarter.

Up next

Commanders: Host the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Nov. 23.

Giants: Host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 22.

According to a senior official with the NYPD, the victims have been identified as:

• Nicole Daniela Salvada Rodriguez, 9
• Kevin Santiago Reyes Gonzalez, 10
• Gabriel Siguencia, 22
• Barry Mamadou, 23
• Jose Luis Caguana Cosquillo, 26
• Edgar Sapon, 26
• Juan Daniel Salvada Guzman, 31
• Ndiaye Mamadou, 31

Rodriguez, Guzman, Gonzalez, Ndiaye Mamadou and Barry Mamadou were all residents of the building that collapsed. Siguencia lived in the Bronx, Sapon lived in Hell's Kitchen, and Cosquillo lived in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn.

The FDNY said six people were pronounced dead at the scene of the collapse and two people died at the hospital.

Excavation work was being done in lot adjacent to the building that collapsed, and two construction workers were among those killed, according to officials. A friend identified Cosquillo as one of those workers.

The Consulate of Colombia in New York said in a statement that two children and one adult killed in the collapse were Colombian citizens.

Eighteen other people, including four firefighters, were injured. As of Thursday afternoon, one person remained in critical condition.

The FDNY concluded its rescue operations Thursday afternoon, almost 24 hours after the initial collapse at 1321 Flatbush Ave.

The three-story, mixed-use building collapsed just after 4 p.m. Wednesday. The side of a neighboring building was also torn off.

The cause of the collapse remains under investigation.

Anderson Velez shared the video with CBS News New York's Allen Devlin.

Velez said he was not home when the collapse happened, but his family was.

The video shows a 9-year-old boy in the living area of an apartment as a 2-year-old boy sits on the floor nearby.

The 9-year-old suddenly starts yelling and running away from the camera, and the children's mom can be seen appearing in a doorway as the 9-year-old runs out of the room.

Then, the walls of the living area begin to collapse.

Velez told Devlin his wife and their two children were rescued. His wife and 9-year-old son are in the hospital, and his 2-year-old son was not hurt.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family.

The three-story, mixed-use building on Flatbush Avenue collapsed just after 4 p.m. Wednesday. At least eight people, including two children, were killed and over a dozen others were injured, according to the FDNY.

"In this election, Americans called on us to unrig an economy rigged against working people & fueled by political corruption. To deliver, we need new leadership. This isn't about any one person – it's about answering that call," Van Hollen said in a post on X. "That's why I'm running for Senate Majority Leader."

The decision by Van Hollen, who said earlier this week he was in "listening mode" about running for majority leader, marks the most significant step by a high-profile Democrat to challenge the party's existing leadership since it decisively won last week's midterms.

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont quickly threw his support behind Van Hollen on Thursday. Some other Democrats have not yet committed to voting for Schumer in leadership elections, which are expected early next month, but haven't explicitly endorsed another candidate.

Van Hollen, 67, has been in the Senate since 2017 after representing the state in the House for more than a decade. The Maryland Democrat has gained attention from progressives in recent years. In 2024, he vocally supported restricting weapons shipments to Israel and criticized the Biden administration's posture toward the war in Gaza. Van Hollen also gained attention when he traveled to El Salvador last year to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who lived in Maryland and had been sent to the country's notorious CECOT prison.

Supporters see Van Hollen as someone who's willing to speak to the issues progressives hold most dear. Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed told NPR in an interview this week that Van Hollen is "willing to take risks when it matters," citing his trip to El Salvador. 

Schumer, 75, responded to Van Hollen's announcement in a post on X, saying he welcomes "any discussion about the future of our caucus and the important work ahead."

"I'm proud of what we've accomplished together — 55 seats and counting is an amazing result — and I have the votes to continue serving as Democratic Leader," he wrote. "I look forward to leading our new Democratic majority and delivering for the American people."

Schumer has led Senate Democrats since 2017, when he succeeded retiring Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada.

Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who chairs the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, defended Schumer at a news conference earlier this week, crediting his "strategic leadership."

"You will see, despite all the grumblings, enormous gratitude for the hard work he has done to get us to this position," Gillibrand said. "We are about to win nine Senate seats — that has never happened in my political history."

Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada endorsed Schumer late Thursday, praising his work ahead of the midterms and writing, "I know he has the experience and the fight to continue leading our diverse caucus at this crucial moment."

The challenge comes as Schumer is still widely expected to hold on to the top leadership post, especially after the strong showing for Democrats in the midterm elections. Despite a Senate map that appeared unfavorable for the party heading into the cycle, Democrats flipped at least eight Senate seats — with one race remaining up in the air in Alaska — securing a sizable majority in the new Congress.

With the election results, Schumer has appeared to improve his position with the caucus, following a tumultuous tenure in recent years. The pushback took hold after the New York Democrat maneuvered to avoid a government shutdown in early 2025, prompting frustration from his party's left flank. 

Later that year, he changed course and kept Democrats largely united through a record-breaking government shutdown as they sought to prevent the expiration of health insurance tax credits.

In an interview with MS NOW announcing his run for majority leader, Van Hollen acknowledged he is an "underdog," but said he has spoken with caucus members and believes the race is "very much in flux."

Asked what he would do differently from Schumer, Van Hollen suggested the current leader hasn't taken a firm enough stance on using the power of the purse to force the Trump administration to end the Iran war. He told host Jen Psaki that Democrats should use the Dec. 11 deadline to fund the government as leverage, saying it "should not be a finger-in-the-wind issue."

Van Hollen also criticized Schumer for, in his view, moving behind the scenes to back certain candidates in Democratic primaries — a longstanding point of contention for progressives.

"On the political side of the equation, we shouldn't have a Democratic leader who is getting involved in picking sides in open Democratic primaries. … We have two senators right now in the United States Senate who wouldn't be there if the current majority leader had his way," Van Hollen said, referring to El-Sayed and Minnesota Sen.-elect Peggy Flanagan.

Some members of the Democratic caucus — including both progressives like Sanders and moderates like Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton of Kansas — have called for new leadership.

Sanders endorsed Van Hollen in a social media post late Thursday, writing: "The American people voted for change. They want a Democratic Party that will stand up to powerful special interests, take on the billionaire class and fight for working families."

Two days earlier, Sanders announced in a news conference he would not support Schumer. Sanders was flanked by the more moderate Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, who said she was "not actively seeking this job" but is "seeking change."

"Whoever wants my vote is going to have to show me a concrete plan that's definitively different," Slotkin said. "I'm a no until and unless I see that from anyone."

Kolyachonok's shot trickled past Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson at 6:27. It was the first game in a Devils uniform for the 25-year-old defenseman, who signed in July as a free agent. He was in the lineup in place of the injured Johnathan Kovacevic.

Evan Rodrigues, Lenni Hameenaho, Stefan Noesen and Jack Hughes also scored for the Devils, who have won seven straight home games. Hellebuyck returned to the ice after the Devils held him out of Tuesday's loss at Winnipeg, the team that traded him to New Jersey last month.

Hellebuyck was booed by Jets fans and said incidents involving his family had prompted his demand to be traded. He has won his first six starts with New Jersey.

The Devils are 12-3-0 in their last 15 games and 9-2-0 overall at Prudential Center.

Ryan Leonard and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored for the Capitals, who had their two-game winning streak stopped. Thompson stopped 24 shots.

Rodrigues opened the scoring on the power play 2:20 into the first. Leonard tied it on the power play later in the period.

Dubois put the Capitals ahead early in the second. Hameenaho knotted the score 2-2 with his first goal this season, deflecting Brendan Dillon's shot past Thompson.

Noesen scored at 17:07 of the third, and Hughes had an empty-netter.

The Devils, who missed the playoffs last season, are second in the Metropolitan Division with 28 points.

Up next

The teams play again Saturday in Washington.

A three-story, multi-use building on Flatbush Avenue collapsed into a nearby construction site just after 4 p.m. Wednesday, tearing off the side of another building. 

At least eight people were killed and 17 others were injured as of Thursday afternoon, according to the FDNY. Six people were found dead at the scene, and two died at the hospital. 

"We know that this morning they pulled out, I believe a couple of construction workers that were on site last night, which added to the death toll this morning," said Councilwoman Farrah Louis. 

The structure was fully occupied by residents, and workers were in the construction pit performing excavation work at the time of the collapse. 

Emergency crews worked through the night under floodlights with the help of drones and K-9 units to get through the massive piles of rubble. 

Video showed dozens of firefighters at the scene Thursday morning searching for additional victims. First responders also used machinery to excavate debris.

The FDNY completed its rescue operations just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday after searching the entire site and determining there were no remaining victims.

The building collapse site has now been turned over to the Department of Buildings and the NYPD. Officials are trying to determine what caused the ground to give way. 

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the incident devastating, praising first responders for executing a grueling, high-risk technical operation.

"Rescue workers have spent the night searching the site of yesterday's building collapse, working under extremely dangerous conditions to find and save anyone who may still be trapped. I am heartbroken that eight New Yorkers have now lost their lives and at least 17 have been injured, including three firefighters. There are no words for a loss of this magnitude," he said in a post Thursday. 

Investigators are conducting comprehensive reviews of the conditions at the collapsed building and neighboring construction site. Investigators said developers have active permits for excavation and foundation work associated with a new building project.

Records revealed the site had been cited for violations months before the disaster. Those were corrected, and work was allowed to resume in May. 

Investigators have not determined whether that work contributed to the collapse.

A full stop-work order has been issued as recovery operations continue.

The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office is also investigating whether any criminal conduct contributed to the collapse.

It all takes place at a special horse farm called Pal-O-Mine in Islandia, where horses are more than just family fun.

Tom Hayes, a Marine who served in Afghanistan, and Elizabeth Hayes, a nurse, live and work at the farm.

"It's honestly been very cleansing," Tom Hayes said. "I never felt that I've been giving back more than when I'm working here... Some of the best mental health you can do is just mucking a stall."

Veterans are welcomed for free programs -- from Fall-In Fridays to equine-assisted psycho-therapy.

"A big part of the therapy is trying to make a connection with the horse, allowing him to feel your anger, your sadness, your excitement, whatever you're feeling, and use that and their steadiness to actually calm you," Marine veteran Rachel Leile said.

"If you ... or if they calm you down, they're very accepting of no pressure. They'll just be with you," Army veteran A.J. McCormack added.

Veterans are also taught roping at the farm, which requires concentration.

"They take whatever they have in their head, and they have to focus," said Joseph Artego, who leads therapeutic roping instruction at Pal-O-Mine. "The gratitude is unbelievable when they start bonding with the horse, bonding with other veterans."

Also at Pal-O-Mine, veterans find the connection they lose when their military service ends. What the farm offers helps them cope with survivors' guilt, PTSD, depression, and addiction.

"What we all miss is not the fighting; it's the camaraderie," Army veteran Branden Busceti said. "And what this does is bring all our camaraderie back together, knowing we are all in the same fight."

"We have a lot of remarks where people say they never felt really alive before this," Elizabeth Hayes said.

The skills taught at the farm also help build careers. Veterans are trained to blacksmith, transport horses, and to understand farm management.

Multiple law enforcement sources identified the shooter as Matthew Lambert, a doctor who lived in an apartment unit above Logan Circle's Vida Fitness. Jeffrey Carroll, the interim chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, later confirmed the shooter's identity and said he was 55 years old.

Carroll said Lambert barricaded himself inside his apartment after the shooting. He spoke with negotiators for about an hour before shooting himself, Carroll said. Police later confirmed he died at the scene, where a shotgun, a rifle and a handgun were recovered. 

Carroll said there were five victims, not counting the shooter. One is deceased, one is in critical condition and three have non-life-threatening injuries. The injured victims have been transported to area hospitals, Carroll said. 

The victim who was killed was identified as James Stuart, a 46-year-old D.C. resident. Police said he was the manager of the building where the shooting occurred and investigators believe he was specifically targeted because of the gunman's long-running conflict with the building's homeowners association.

The four people hospitalized are two men and two women. They have not been publicly identified and it was not immediately clear if they were specifically targeted or shot at random.

Victims found in multiple locations 

Carroll said police received a call for the shooting just before 8 a.m. and that authorities responded within 30 seconds. 

Stuart was shot in the gym. Other victims included members of a construction crew across the street and a person in the lobby or alley outside the gym, Carroll said. The suspect is believed to have used all three firearms at some point, Carroll said. 

Police said they were not sure how the shooter obtained the three guns recovered in his apartment, noting none were registered to him in Washington, D.C.

CBS News national security correspondent Nicole Sganga says it appears the suspect opened fire in and outside Vida Fitness, then retreated into a parking garage and ascended into the apartment building before barricading himself in a unit on the seventh floor, where police say he lived.

Carroll said the four victims who were hospitalized were shot at by the gunman after he had retreated to his apartment, and that he fired at them from his patio balcony.

Police believe the suspect used the handgun while in the gym and the rifle when he was on the balcony. Carroll said the shotgun was used "at the end of the incident," but did not specify if that was the gun the shooter used to kill himself.

Carroll said a fire was also set inside the building at some point during the incident. The suspect broke the gas line in his apartment's fireplace and there was also gasoline and other flammable materials in the apartment, Carroll disclosed. The building's sprinklers went off and firefighters arrived shortly after, containing the fire.

Carroll said the initial shooting of the five victims unfolded within a time period of about five minutes. Gunshots continued to be heard for the better part of two hours, while officers with the Metro Police Department negotiated with the suspect. Carroll said the suspect fired through the apartment door at police on two occasions. While on the phone with negotiators, the suspect shot himself, Carroll said. 

After hearing the gunshot, officers forced entry into the apartment, where they found the suspect suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Carroll did not say where the suspect shot himself.

Joel Braithwaite, an attorney who represented Lambert, told reporters on Thursday that he was shocked by the shooting, saying, "The person I knew as a client, Dr. Matt Lambert, was an emergency room physician, someone that was in the business of healing people and helping them on a pretty bad day in their life." 

According to the Washington Sun's Michael Brice-Saddler, who spoke to the gunman last year concerning his ongoing issues with his building management, Lambert worked as an emergency room doctor for two decades before moving on to working in healthcare IT.

Police say suspect had conflict with homeowners association 

Carroll said most of the conversation between the shooter and the negotiators was centered around the conflicts the shooter had with the building's homeowners association.

He was believed to be a member of the gym, Carroll said.

Braithwaite, who represented Lambert in his legal battle with his building's management company, said Lambert had recently been in good spirits about the direction of the lawsuit and that he was going to start a new job on Monday.

"There's nothing I can say to justify any actions that took place," he said.

Braithwaite noted Thursday happened to be the anniversary of the day Lambert buried his mother, but stressed he didn't know if that was related to the shooting. The Washington Sun reported Lambert had been raised solely by his mother, who died during his first year in medical school.

Regarding Lambert's issues with the building, Braithwaite said, "One of the issues for us is that Matt was treated differently than a lot of other people in the units. And that was a source of some consternation for us, and that's what resulted in litigation, because to his mind, only his complaints were not heard and addressed."

Braithwaite said Lambert bought the unit about 10 years ago. 

Jonathan Csapo told CBS News that the suspected shooter was his upstairs neighbor. Csapo said he had not interacted with the suspect "all that much" but knew he was "very disgruntled with the building's management," who he believed "weren't taking sufficient action" about a water issue in his apartment. The suspect aired his complaints on X and had filed a lawsuit against the building, Csapo said. He also complained during board meetings, becoming "a little more upset" at two recent gatherings, Csapo said. 

"He invited everybody to his unit to see the damage," Csapo said. "He wanted people to know what was happening. He wanted more attention, and he was getting increasingly frustrated that people weren't listening to him." 

According to the Washington Sun, Lambert said that in December 2025, he had "spent nearly $200,000 on legal and engineering fees" related to the issues in his unit. Braithwaite said Thursday that number had increased to roughly $300,000 recently.

Csapo said he evacuated the building on Thursday by fire escape after hearing the fire alarm go off. Then he heard shots fired. He and others took shelter around the corner, he said. He said he was shocked that the building, which he described as safe and tight-knit, was at the center of a mass shooting. 

"Everybody knows each other. The building is only 99 units. Everybody says hi to each other in the hallway," Csapo said. "We're just a little neighborhood, and we're all, I think, quite shocked." 

Multiple agencies respond 

The shooting took place about 1 mile north of the White House. Multiple federal agencies responded because of their proximity to the incident, officials said. 

Streets were closed and residents were asked to avoid the area. A shelter-in-place order was issued. 

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms said its Washington bureau was at the scene and assisting. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said its Washington field office was also aiding the MPD. 

The Secret Service, U.S. Marshals and U.S. Park Police were also responding to the scene. There are no Secret Service protectees involved. The agency and FBI responded because of their proximity to the incident, not because of any connection to the White House. 

Vida Fitness emailed members on Thursday morning to say that its Logan Circle location would be closed until further notice. 

Witnesses describe "horrific" scene 

Witness Jennifer Christine said she was on a treadmill in the gym when she heard shots ring out. She said she witnessed one death inside the gym before leaving the building and taking shelter in a local bagel shop.

"There was no way of getting out of the gym other than going past that scene," Christine told reporters. "It was like chaos. It was horrific, honestly."

Another witness told reporters that he was also on a treadmill when he heard a loud bang. He first thought the sound was a ball popping or something falling to the floor. Then he saw blood on the floor. An alarm went off, and the gym was evacuated, he said. The witness said he and other gym attendees ran outside, where police were already gathered. Then, more shots were fired. 

"We all just started running and people are scattering everywhere," the witness said. 

Witness Max Smith told media that he heard multiple shots around 8:30 a.m. He said he and about 10 other bystanders also took shelter in the bagel shop. 

"I'm very shaken up," Smith said. "You know, you don't expect it." 

Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a news conference with other officials to provide an update on Thursday afternoon.

He said eight people were killed, including two children and six adults. Two construction workers were among the dead, and 18 people were hurt, including four firefighters. One person is in critical condition and the others are stable, Mamdani said.

The names of the victims were released Thursday evening.

"These were our friends and our neighbors, parents and children, young families building their lives in our city, and immigrants from Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Trinidad and beyond," he said. 

FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said the department was still in the search-and-rescue phase at that time, but was also doing general debris removal. 

She said the rain will "definitely hinder" efforts at the scene, but firefighters will be there until they "are 100% sure there are no more people trapped." 

Bonsignore said FDNY members train extensively for these types of situations. 

Mamdani praised the efforts of the firefighters who responded to the scene within one minute of the initial 911 call.

"Just because we expect this courage from the FDNY does not make it any less extraordinary," he said. 

The mayor said more than 250 fire and EMS personnel have responded around the clock. He also thanked the New Rochelle Fire Department, which volunteered its services overnight. 

Mamdani said the city's Department of Buildings and law enforcement are leading the investigation with Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez as a partner. 

The investigation covers both the construction site and the building that collapsed. The mayor said five companies are tied to the collapse site and to about 100 other sites citywide that will also be investigated.

"If there is anyone or any entity operating in this city that bears responsibility for what happened, we will hold them fully accountable," DOB Commissioner Ahmed Tigani said. 

The mayor urged residents to avoid the impacted area in Flatbush as there are vacate orders, street closures and buses being diverted.

The vacate orders are for 1323, 1325 and 1327 Flatbush Ave. That street is also closed between Clarendon Road and Bedford Avenue.

Buses B41, B49, B103, B8 and BM2 are all being diverted. 

For a decade, Karen Katter has been looking after her 94-year-old father who has advanced dementia. Much of his care she manages remotely.

"He was diagnosed about 10 years ago and he lives in Philadelphia. I live in New York. I have a brother and sister. I do a lot of the caregiving from afar," Katter said. "He has great home care, but it's still tough."

Even with insurance, the bills keep coming.

"He's at home, which is probably the most economical, and he has long-term care insurance, but even with that, there's a huge cost," Katter said. "And if he was to go to an assisted living care facility, which we're actually contemplating now, it's astronomical. The numbers are just so incredible."

Katter is one of the 3.9 million unpaid family caregivers in New York state, according to AARP, many of whom are averaging $16,000 a year in caregiving costs.

"You can imagine with the affordability issue being such a huge concern for older New Yorkers that this is an impact that they cannot bear alone," said Dr. Lisa Scott-McKenzie, commissioner of the New York City Department for the Aging.

The Caregivers Couch are bright red and have popped up in front of City Hall. They are for anyone who is a caregiver willing to share their stories.

Beth Finkel, AARP's New York state director, said Annie Stevenson King, "has been caregiving for many members of her family and her neighbors." King also looks after her husband. They will both turn 90 in December.

"It's very hard because if you only have Medicare, there's so many things you cannot get," King said. "It's like we're being penalized because we work, and try to be self-sufficient, and we get old and they push us aside because we don't qualify for anything."

AARP and the city's Department of Aging say help is one phone call away. Free resources are available at AARP.org/NYCcaregiving, or you can call Aging Connect at 212-AGING-NYC.

They could be anybody -- a neighbor, or even an employee in one of the stores you shop in.

It takes a sharp eye and skilled hand to lead the seafood team at Wegmans in Montvale, New Jersey.

Manager Halyna Perederii is celebrating her third anniversary with the Check Out Hunger campaign.

"I hope it's going to be many, many more anniversaries," Perederii said.

She has certainly proven herself worthy of that spot.

"We lived in Kiev and it was, like, under occupation, so it was kind of tough time," Perederii said. "We moved here for the program United for Ukraine as refugees."

After arriving in the U.S., Perederii learned English, became a tutor, and eventually found a new home at Wegmans.

"You can really feel that managers here help you. That's the type of manager I try to be," Perederii said.

Nick Tassi, the Montvale location store manager, said, "Helena is someone that when she started with us you could tell this person is a light in our building. All she does is do everything for other people."

Helping others is part of the philosophy at Wegmans stores. The Check Out Hunger program, now in its 33rd year, has raised nearly $60 million company wide. More than 30 million pounds of food have been donated to food banks and pantries on the East Coast.

That type of generosity s not lost on Perederii.

"We came with basically nothing, and it's kind of hard to not be sure if you have even food for tomorrow," Perederii said. "But we were very lucky to find out about the food banks."

And now she pays it forward as a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, and other organizations.

"Things that have helped to benefit her and her life, she gets to be part of what gives it back to others. So, we're really proud of Helena," Tassi said.

"I'm absolutely happy and grateful that we have such a great community and we have these food banks, food pantries to support people," Perederii said. "Because at the end of the day, it's not only about the food, it's about the whole."

On Saturday morning, CBS News New York will be broadcasting live from two Wegmans locations -- the Montvale store, at 100 Farm View, and the Harrison, New York, location, at 106 Corporate Park Drive. Please stop by and meet the team.

Small donations at the checkout counter can make a big difference for local banks and pantries, while Wegmans' food donation programs help provide millions of nutritious meals to families in need.

"The Check Out Hunger campaign is really meant to help people with food insecurity, to help feed hungry families, to help feed hungry kids," said Nick Tassi, owner of the Wegmans location in Montvale, New Jersey. "At Wegmans, asking for a dollar or two donation at checkout has made a huge community impact. Over the last 33 years, Check Out Hunger has checked 'in' nearly $58 million company-wide. Last year, raising more than $3 million."

Tassi said all people struggling need to do is ask.

"We feel like if we do that, and we do it with kindness and respect, that a lot of times people will give back," Tassi said.

It's more than just money that flows back into the community. Last year, the food recovery and other food donation programs served up more than 30 million meals on the East Coast.

"We do a lot of work with food banks," Tassi said. "This Montvale location ranks third in the company in total tonnage of food donations at 350,000 pounds of food... year to date. So, we're really proud of that."

Dorthy Bleiler, who leads a team in the food recovery effort, said, "There's a lot of uncertainty and sometimes people don't know where their next paycheck is going to be. There's people walking among us that are in those needs, that are facing those needs, so it's essential."

Bleiler's team gathers food from across the store, like bread and dairy, that is nearing expiration but all fully edible. All of it is then boxed and loaded into vans for distribution to food banks, pantries and to those in need.

"I can tell you that I've been loading up the van for as long as I've been doing this job and that feeling of gratitude never lessens," Bleiler said.

"It takes a team. It takes people who are passionate," Tassi added. "And when you have a team that wants to do that type of work, it really makes it easy for me and rewarding for everybody."

The CBS News New York team will be broadcasting live on Saturday morning, Nov. 14, at Wegmans locations at 100 Farm View in Montvale, and106 Corporate Park Drive in Harrison, New York. Please stop by and meet the team while helping those in need.

The cases span nearly 50 years.

"It's to find the truth, or as much of the truth as we can, and to give families the answers they deserve and the victims their names back," Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said.

The oldest is from November 1976, when a man was found dead with a gunshot wound and severe burns. He was referred to as "Raymond Doe," in reference to a tattoo on his arm. The victim has now been identified as Ramon Perez y Rivera. Officials say he was in his early 40s and lived in Brooklyn at the time of his death.

In 1978, a 73-year-old woman was found in Montauk with gunshot wounds. The mystery haunted Thomas Grenci, both as a kid and later as an East Hampton Town police lieutenant.

"Ever since I was 13, 14 years old, this case has been on my mind," he said.

Now, her name is finally known – Sofia Marrone, of Pleasantville, New Jersey.

"It's surreal," Grenci said. "She was Montauk Mary my whole life. Now, she's got a name."

"Closure for the family and closure for our community," East Hampton resident Lisa Grenci said.

Investigators say they've found links between her murder and serial killer Richard Biegenwald, who died in 2008.

Also in 1978, skeletal remains of a woman were found buried at Heckscher State Park. The victim, who was strangled, has been identified as 26-year-old Antoinette Rugg.

Rivera, Marrone and Rugg were identified using the same science that helped solve the Gilgo Beach serial killer cases – Next Generation Sequencing, which enables DNA extraction from even the oldest hair samples. Investigators then search databases to find family members.

Three other previously unidentified cold case victims were also identified Thursday:  "Riverhead Jane Doe," who was found dead in 1990, has been identified as Kyong-Ok Kim, a 32-year-old native of South Korea who was living in Queens; a John Doe who was found dead in the Atlantic Ocean off Fire Island in 1990 has been identified as 28-year-old Omelios Steward, and another John Doe who was found dead east of Ditch Plains in Montauk on Christmas Eve of 1999 has been identified as 27-year-old Andreas Kupke, a German tourist.

"They're shocked and they're grateful," Tierney said. "They remarked, wow, it's really nice to know that despite this happening a long time ago, that people an ocean away are still trying to come up with answers."

The DA says the public can help solve more cold cases by uploading their DNA to public databases and opting in to law enforcement searches.

Police are asking anyone who recognizes the newly identified victims to contact Suffolk County Crimestoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.