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The Long Island Rail Road is upgrading its communication system for waiting commuters.
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The Long Island Rail Road is upgrading its communication system for waiting commuters.
The federal government should help police departments nationwide obtain the tools and training needed to attack a rising scourge of driving under the influence, two U.S. senators said Sunday.
Police arrested Francisco Sanchez, Marvin Escobar, Robert Alcantara and Jose Castro Friday morning after cops say they stole jewelry from a home in East Patchogue.
Samantha Garvey and her family were given the keys to their new Bay Shore home by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone Saturday afternoon as part of the county's affordable rental properties for homeless families.
Cops say a woman was driving on Brentwood Road around 5 p.m. Friday when she accidentally turned onto Long Island Rail Road tracks near Union Boulevard and got stuck.
The lieutenant scored highest on the chief's exam and claims he was overlooked for the coveted slot, because his black mayor didn't want a white police chief.
New York City might be the country's biggest terror target, but some lawmakers want to make sure the roads leading to it don't get neglected.
Ray Angelo made a bet with his co-worker that if the Giants made it all the way to the big game, he'd throw on a Big Blue jersey and hold a sign reading, "The Giants are my Daddy."
Because of this mild winter we have been having, the Long Island Power Authority's Micheal Hervey says rates could be dropping soon.
The Giants take on the Patriots in Indianapolis next weekend for Super Bowl XLVI and there is a party promotion on Long Island that is almost too good to be true.
Christopher Levi's wheelchair was discovered in the woods not far from his Holbrook home.
They are said to have preyed on the elderly and those struggling to find affordable housing or a better-paying job.
Police say a man was stabbed in the face outside the popular Houston's restaurant at the Roosevelt Field mall.
The $7.4 billion mega project has been plagued with delays and far-off completion date, putting it on the back burner in the minds of many commuters.
After the blizzard of 2010 that caused days of delays for the Long Island Rail Road, a new schedule system has been put in place to make it easier for riders to know what to expect during a storm.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday a plan for free child care for 2-year-olds.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
More ICE protests are underway Thursday in NYC after hundreds marched in Foley Square against the fatal shooting by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis.
Hundreds gathered in NYC's Foley Square on Wednesday after a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Christine Clarke as the new human rights commissioner during a press conference Wednesday.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
It will feel more like March than January.
While Tuesday may have some bumps, the trend is toward milder, more pleasant weather.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
Two people were killed and two others, including a toddler, were injured in a wrong-way crash involving an off-duty firefighter in Totowa, New Jersey.
New Jersey firefighters made a dramatic rescue, pulling a man trapped in his car out of the Hackensack River.
It will feel more like March than January.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
John Pillaccio, accused in the fatal stabbing of a CVS employee on Long Island on Christmas Day, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.
It will feel more like March than January.
Roughly 17,000 nurses across eight hospitals in New York City and Long Island could take to the picket line as soon as next Monday.
A Long Island travel agent with Destiny Travel is accused of defrauding people out of tens of thousands of dollars.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday a plan for free child care for 2-year-olds.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Minnesota authorities "don't have any jurisdiction in this investigation."
More ICE protests are underway Thursday in NYC after hundreds marched in Foley Square against the fatal shooting by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Christine Clarke as the new human rights commissioner during a press conference Wednesday.
There has been bipartisan pushback against the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for child care subsidies and other social service programs in New York and four other states.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
The annual festival will return to Queens this summer, running from June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
Theater fans get the opportunity to buy 2-for-1 tickets to 26 Broadway shows.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Paolo Banchero banked in a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the overtime buzzer to give the Magic a 104-103 victory over the Nets on Wednesday.
The Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday night.
John Harbaugh, recently fired by the Baltimore Ravens, figures to be high on Giants' head coach wish list this offseason.
The Islanders handed the Devils a second consecutive defeat, routing them 9-0 on Tuesday night.
Sean Durzi scored 1:06 into overtime and the Mammoth beat the Rangers 3-2 on Monday night for their second win in three games.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The judge also denied Weinstein's request for a new trial on a conviction after his lawyers alleged jurors were pressured into their verdict.
Video shows firefighters responding to the building on West 36th Street, between 8th and 9th avenues.
Protesters marched from Foley Square to 1 World Trade Center, where Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is held a news conference to discuss "Operation Salvo." CBS News New York's Doug Williams, Jessica Moore and Ash-har Quraishi have team coverage.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday a plan for free child care for 2-year-olds.
Another rally started in New York's Foley Square after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minnesota.
