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After a police commander was accused of falsifying crime reports for two Nassau County precincts, a County Legislator is questioning whether the closure was warranted.
A firefighter on Long Island is in the fight of his life as doctors race against the clock to save Ralph Lettierei's leg from flesh-eating bacteria.
The garden in Riverhead soaks up rain - as much as 3 inches of it - to help stop the flooding that used to happen.
Jose Escobar never looked up once as he sat in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead on Wednesday. He faces up to 25 years in prison.
The Suffolk County Police Department recently joined the New York State Department of Health's pilot program involving the deployment of the intranasal anti-narcotic medication Narcan.
Brian Miller, 55, and Dominick Iannolo, 44, were arrested by Nassau County authorities on Tuesday on charges of official misconduct and falsifying business records.
In April, wildfire broke out in Manorville and it took many long days to get it under control.
There have been more than 300 cases of the potentially deadly infection on Long Island this year and New York is near the top of the list for infection rates nationwide.
Detectives seized 13 cars, three of which contained hidden traps that were used to store cocaine and cash, District Attorney Thomas Spota said.
"What the upgrade will do is it will give us 200 megawatts of additional power to use for the peak load. Our peak load time is when when we have the hottest weather," LIPA's Michael Hervey told WCBS 880 reporter Sophia Hall.
The fight is on to keep a 24-hour convenience store out of a suburban Long Island neighborhood.
Boaters spotted the 6-foot, 1,000 pound sea turtle tangled in lobster pot lines about a mile north of Mount Sinai Harbor around 8:40 p.m. Monday.
Prosecutors said the scam was masterminded by convicted felon Mark Niemczyk, who falsely claimed he was a Navy SEAL, and another ex-con, Thomas Scalgione.
Stray golf balls are becoming a major hazard in towns on Long Island, CBS 2 first reported on the issue in West Babylon, now the problem has arisen in Sayville where residents told CBS 2's Jennifer McLogan that they are fed up.
Park police began the day acknowledging its a recovery effort, and said their search by air, sea and beach patrols will continue.
A White Plains, New York, man is accused of using a weapon of mass destruction after an explosive incident early Monday.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
One of New York City's most notorious and prolific ghost gun traffickers is in custody, prosecutors claimed Tuesday.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, is gaining on incumbent Kathy Hochul in the race for New York governor, according to a new poll.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is likely to change his plea to guilty when he next appears in court, a source with knowledge of the case tells CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff.
President Trump has long wanted to place additional restrictions on mail-in voting, which he has called "mail-in cheating."
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, is gaining on incumbent Kathy Hochul in the race for New York governor, according to a new poll.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
A federal corruption investigation has been launched against a member of the New York City Council and her sister, who is an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
Cal Raleigh hit a walk-off RBI single down the right field line as the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees on Monday night.
Bo Bichette had a hit and drove in two runs, lifting the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals on Monday night.
Anthony Mantha had two goals and an assist, and the Penguins rallied to defeat the Islanders 8-3 on Monday night in a crucial game in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
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.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway went to the big ballpark in the Bronx on Tuesday and got a preview of the concessions menu in place for 2026.
However, CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says temperatures won't get out of the 40s on Thursday.
New York City is suing the ride-share company Empower for illegally operating on city streets.
A parachuter had to be rescued after getting stuck in a tree in Williamstown, New Jersey, over the weekend.
The Republican nominee for governor says the move "reeks of corruption." The ruling came down hours after a new poll had Blakeman closing the gap on Gov. Kathy Hochul. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
