Veteran walks from Long Island to Staten Island for girl battling cancer
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
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A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
As we get closer to the 250th anniversary of American's independence, there are so many history lessons to be had right in our backyards. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff shows us how Suffolk County is kicking off the celebration. For more information, visit suffolk250.org.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on the Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday night.
The Strong Island Animal Rescue League removed pieces of the car and managed to pull the rabbit out.
Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023. He admitted to killing eight women in the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island between 1993 and 2011.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann admitted to killing eight women during a plea hearing on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff and Jennifer McLogan are reporting from outside the court house while Ali Bauman is outside Heuerman's family's home in Massapequa Park.
Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty Wednesday to murdering seven women and admitted to killing an eighth. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan is outside court and law enforcement experts are breaking down the case.
Professor at New York Law School Anna Cominsky talks about what to expect when accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann appears in court Wednesday.
Rex Heuermann, the man accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killer, is expected to plead guilty to multiple murders when he appears in a Riverhead court on Wednesday.
Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023 for the murders of seven women. He has consistently maintained his innocence. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the story.
Suffolk County police said the teen got stuck in mud at a wildlife preserve in Shirley.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions.
State funding is drying up for Brentwood GO, which has transported hundreds of thousands of people for the past two years. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Suffolk County police say a woman was at the laundromat on East Main Street in Patchogue on Saturday when a 38-year-old suspect led her 4-year-old girl out the back. She was later found at the play area of a nearby library. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
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.
Suffolk County law enforcement officials announced a 57-count indictment against members and associates of a Riverhead-based gang. Among those facing charges is a Mount Vernon police officer.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
Mayor Thomas Gardella apologized for his Instagram comment during a village board meeting.
A Manorville breeder was charged with animal neglect after dogs and puppies were allegedly left alone in poor conditions as a blizzard struck New York.
Suffolk County Police officers responded to a noise complaint in Hauppauge on Tuesday night and found eight concert-level speakers connected to a car battery, playing loud music.
A tiny home in Selden on Long Island is on the market for almost $330,000, but it has no bedroom.
A Long Island mother accused of driving while impaired in a 2024 wrong-way crash that killed her son 9-year-old son on the Southern State Parkway has been found not competent to stand trial, the Suffolk County DA's office confirmed Tuesday.
Many of these Long Islanders believe their section of New York's shoreline is shrinking because of the brutal winter.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Molotov cocktail was found at the site of a fire in Lower Manhattan Friday morning, the NYPD said.
BookCon is returning to New York City for the first time in seven years this weekend. Here's everything you need to know about the popular reading convention.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Molotov cocktail was found at the site of a fire in Lower Manhattan Friday morning, the NYPD said.
CBS News New York's Chris Wragge takes us to the High School of Fashion Industries, where hundreds of students are becoming experts in fashion, photography and business, among many other subjects.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
CBS News New York is investigating the cashless tolling system in New York and New Jersey. Unpaid tolls can spiral into crushing debt — but that's just one of many issues drivers face.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
A teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.
A Long Island woman accused of attempting to kidnap a toddler in Long Beach earlier this month was back in court on Wednesday.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
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 York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter.
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2.
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
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.
Fire marshals are looking into possible molotov cocktails found at the site of a fire in Lower Manhattan Friday morning, the FDNY said.
Sources tell CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer the first couple won't be there for the May 4th fashion event.
An elderly man was shot and killed in the Bronx overnight. Police sources say he was likely an innocent bystander.
Fans attending a FIFA World Cup match could pay hundreds before even getting to the game. Officials from NJ Transit and the host committee are set to meet about the issue Friday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Thomas Paine's Common Sense is one of the all-time best-selling books in American history. It was read at establishments across New York and New Jersey, including Fraunces Tavern, which still stands today.
