Hempstead Town Supervisor: LIPA Has Failed Those With Special Needs
The Hempstead town supervisor on Saturday accused the Long Island Power Authority of ignoring those with special needs.
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The Hempstead town supervisor on Saturday accused the Long Island Power Authority of ignoring those with special needs.
A drunken Brooklyn prosecutor has been charged with assault and several other counts, after allegedly attacking an emergency medical technician on the Brooklyn Bridge, according to a published report.
Many of those who fled as Superstorm Sandy approached had no choice but to leave behind their beloved pets.
As New Jersey residents try to bounce back from Sandy, some very special people literally have been fueling the effort.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joseph Lhota has apologized, after saying Mayor Michael Bloomberg acted "like an idiot" when he predicted the Queens-Midtown tunnel might open early.
The aftermath of Superstorm Sandy has mobilized New Yorkers like never before. WCBS 880 reporter Marla Diamond visited a shelter in Belle Harbor, Queens, where hot meals were delivered through the kindness of strangers.
As millions of drivers alternate days and run on fumes, CBS 2 has uncovered a disturbing loophole for a privileged few. An exclusive investigation discovered city employees getting free gas -- originally meant for first responders.
One of the places all volunteers will be put to work is St. Francis De Sales in the Rockaways. It is a distribution center where they have food and piles of clothing.
Authorities said that on Tuesday around 2 p.m., a man approached the girl from behind and sexually abused her before fleeing.
There was still no light Friday night for hundreds of thousands of Long Island homes. About 150,000 frustrated Long Island Power Authority customers said the company was giving them the run-around and they want to know why.
President Barack Obama, laying down his marker for grueling budget and tax negotiations, said Friday he won't accept any approach to deficit reduction that doesn't ask the wealthy to pay more in taxes.
Amanda Casella, a 17-year-old high school senior from Tottenville, found hundreds of photos strewn throughout the woods in her neighborhood and said she wants to get them back to whoever they belong to.
Gov. Chris Christie temporarily suspended Bergen County's so-called blue laws after County Executive Kathleen Donovan made the request during the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
With long lines and only about 25 percent of gas stations in NYC and L.I. open for businesses, Schumer said FEMA had a solution that has not been put into effect yet.
Friday marked 11 days since Superstorm Sandy decimated the Tri-State Area -- and for residents in the most heavily impacted areas it's not getting any easier. Some Seaside Heights families went back to their homes and what they found left them in tears.
