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A Hofstra University student has been charged with manslaughter in the heroin overdose death of his girlfriend.
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A Hofstra University student has been charged with manslaughter in the heroin overdose death of his girlfriend.
Town officials claim they "followed all proper procedures," notifying Phil Williams with repeated registered letters beginning last October.
The collapse took place at around 10:30 a.m. at 27 West 38th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.
The Village Halloween Parade draws thousands of costumed revelers as stiltwalkers, puppets, dancers, artists and more than 50 bands march along Sixth Avenue.
The letter from RNC Chairman Reince Priebus to NBC News chief Andrew Lack comes after this week's heavily criticized debate on CNBC.
Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer wants an efficient emergency plan and more communication from the Port Authority after some PATH riders faced another rough morning commute.
Spike Lee also produced the opening video for this year's marathon broadcast.
Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas said rival Kate Murray, who is currently Town of Hempstead supervisor, lacks experience.
The accident took place in northbound lane near 67th Street at around 10 a.m.
Two people are recovering in the hospital after being pulled to safety from their burning car by some good Samaritans.
The state will pay villages and towns near the Tappan Zee Bridge for projects to improve the waterfront.
Randolph Holder's colleagues and his grieving relatives walked alongside his coffin as it was wheeled on the tarmac of Guyana's international airport and brought to a hearse.
A man died Thursday evening after being found at the scene of a fire in a Bronx apartment building.
Mets fans are on edge as the team looks to mount a comeback after dropping the first games of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals.
Freeport Mayor Kennedy believes damage from Superstorm Sandy could have been prevented with the installation of storm water gates.
A First Alert Weather Day has been through Monday due to the threat of heavy rain and storms that may cause flooding.
A seaplane carrying at least eight people made a hard landing in New York City's East River on Sunday, officials said.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The NYPD said an 18-year-old male was taken into custody and a handgun was recovered at the scene on Nostrand Avenue and St. John's Place.
The Macy's Fourth of July fireworks started early Saturday due to severe weather in the New York City area, but the show was still bigger than ever.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
A First Alert Weather Day has been through Monday due to the threat of heavy rain and storms that may cause flooding.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Chairs, umbrellas and people decked out in red, white and blue lined the parade route as an American flag stretched above Ridgewood Avenue on Saturday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been through Monday due to the threat of heavy rain and storms that may cause flooding.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
A beachgoer suffered a shark bite at Jones Beach, officials confirmed, a day after multiple shark sightings at Long Island and New York City beaches.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday.
Joe Ryan scattered three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
The Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping Yankees on Saturday.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says rain could be heavy at times throughout the Tri-State Area through Monday.
FIFA overturned the suspension of one of America's best offensive players just in time for the World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday in Seattle. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
Luckily, none of the eight people on board were seriously hurt. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke to a 16-year-old passenger.
Trees came down and on houses and cars in one neighborhood in the borough. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan spoke to impacted neighbors.
Soccer's governing body overturned the suspension of Folarin Balogun, America's leading scorer, a day before the U.S. takes on Belgium in a World Cup Round of 16 match. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
