Drunk Driving Checkpoints To Be Set Up Across New York State Over Holiday Weekend
Bar and restaurant owners, along with local officials, urge people to choose a designated driver before heading out for the night or take a taxi home.
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Bar and restaurant owners, along with local officials, urge people to choose a designated driver before heading out for the night or take a taxi home.
Homeowners on Long Island were stuck cleaning up a slick that was left in their basement after someone made an oil delivery to the wrong address.
A Long Island police officer who was caught on video pointing his loaded department-issued weapon at a bartender's head during an off-duty confrontation has been sentenced to no jail time.
Insurance companies say they are cutting some doctors from their plans to save money, due to the program known by some as Obamacare.
Peter Torrillo was arrested Monday for the Nov. 2 incident on Montauk Highway in Eastport and has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal incident and leaving the scene of a serious injury incident.
It was to be the gift of life from a loving wife to her husband -- a kidney transplant that would give the father of three new health.
Niculae Petre, Dorin Husa, Valer Zaharia, and Teodora Zaharia, are accused of stealing customers' PIN numbers and other financial information.
A Long Island "scam artist" has agreed to close up shop after authorities said he charged desperate customers to facilitate kidney donations, a violation of state and federal law.
Starting Wednesday, there will be an additional 100 officers patrolling the roadways, authorities announced.
New York has given state police 32 tall, unmarked SUVs to better peer down at drivers' hands, part of one of the nation's most aggressive attacks on texting while driving.
Union leaders at Stop & Shop stores were holding meetings with membership Sunday evening, as they discuss the possibility of a strike or work stoppage.
Two brush fires broke out in Suffolk County Sunday, and firefighters encountered difficulty from the wind as they battled the flames in one blaze.
A Long Island convenience store owner and his son were charged this week with lying to a customer and cheating him out of all but a small fraction of the winnings from a $1 million lottery ticket.
Three teenage boys have been arrested for allegedly stealing packages from homes on Long Island.
One delay after another for Long Island Rail Road riders is due to problems with Amtrak equipment, and Long Islanders now want a say in how Amtrak is run.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
A northern Westchester County reservoir may soon be home to a floating solar panel array. The proposal is raising interest, and concern, in Peekskill.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
A 76-year-old man died after being shoved down subway entrance steps in Chelsea Thursday night, the NYPD said.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
A New Jersey neighborhood is under a shelter-in-place order as police investigate at a home in Bridgewater Township.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is weighing in on the ongoing war of words between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday in Philadelphia.
Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam and matched a career-high with five RBIs as the Rockies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 over the Mets on Thursday.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
OG Anunoby is dealing with a hamstring issue, but the Knicks forward appears to have avoided a serious injury after leaving late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Department of Homeland Security is responding to claims that ICE agents wrongfully detained a U.S. citizen in the Bronx.
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she's secured $1 billion in funding for both the Second Avenue subway extension and the Gateway Tunnel Project.
The World Cup fan hub at the home of the New York Red Bulls will feature watch parties and live entertainment.
The goal is to test the impact of drone deliveries for medical cargo and whether they improve patient outcomes.
New legionella testing regulations took effect in New York City on Friday after last year's deadly outbreak in Harlem.
