Blind 750-pound alligator named Albert seized from New York home
Self-proclaimed owner Tony Cavallaro said he treated his pet alligator Albert "than most people take care of their kids."
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Self-proclaimed owner Tony Cavallaro said he treated his pet alligator Albert "than most people take care of their kids."
The search is over for a missing alligator in New Jersey. Police in Middlesex County have been looking for the reptile for two weeks now. CBS New York's Nick Caloway has more on how the alligator was caught and what happens to it now. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3PuhlB3
A 4-foot long alligator was captured near the side of the road Thursday in New Jersey. Officials tell CBS New York's Nick Caloway they believe this was the same alligator that was on the loose in Middlesex.
The gator is by no means an urban legend, but the locals are having fun with the attention it is receiving.
The animal has been spotted at least six times since Friday in a lake in Middlesex County. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the warning from officials.
Wildlife officials in Middlesex have been setting up humane traps to try to capture the carnivorous creature.
A New Jersey park is closed and a search is underway after an alligator was spotted in a lake in Middlesex County at least half a dozen times since Friday. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has our first look at the gator.
Officials described the reptile as up to 4 feet long and took precautions by closing the park in Middlesex. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The alligator is believed to be 5 to 7 feet long.
Brooke, a 376-pound gator, was exhibiting a series of symptoms, including intermittent head-rolling in his lagoon.
An X-ray revealed an alligator rescued from Prospect Park ingested a bathtub stopper.
Parks employees say the gator was in poor condition and has been taken to the Bronx Zoo for rehabilitation. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the story.
Maintenance staff spotted the four-foot long gator Sunday morning.
Parks employees caught the gator after maintenance staff spotted it Sunday morning. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Authorities are trying to find out who abandoned the alligator in Neptune Township.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
More than 100 EMTs and firefighters responded to the two-alarm blaze in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx on April 6.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to close a multi-billion-dollar gap as he announces his executive budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka will face seven challengers and 19 candidates will vie for four at-large council seats when voters go to the polls on Tuesday.
The Better Business Bureau and Visa are warning consumers to be vigilant while shopping due to an uptick in online scams.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
More than 100 EMTs and firefighters responded to the two-alarm blaze in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx on April 6.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to close a multi-billion-dollar gap as he announces his executive budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
The Better Business Bureau and Visa are warning consumers to be vigilant while shopping due to an uptick in online scams.
Upper West Side resident Kathryn Detweiler says she lost about $20,000. It all started with a text from someone claiming to be a job recruiter.
An unsettled pattern continues through the 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.
Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka will face seven challengers and 19 candidates will vie for four at-large council seats when voters go to the polls on Tuesday.
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
Southampton Police shot and killed a 28-year-old man who was stabbing and slashing his mom with a knife on Mother's Day, police said.
Steven Schwally was allegedly drunk when his car slammed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024. The crash killed four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer.
The threat of an LIRR strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to close a multi-billion-dollar gap as he announces his executive budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka will face seven challengers and 19 candidates will vie for four at-large council seats when voters go to the polls on Tuesday.
The Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District is an intense fight where former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is trying to unseat Rep. Dan Goldman.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
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 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.
Ryan Weathers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, then gave up a single before Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer off reliever Brent Headrick to lift the Baltimore Orioles over the New York Yankees 3-2 on Monday night.
Queens officials say Jackson Heights is considered one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city.
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals -- and their fans are loving every minute of it.
Hannes Wolf scored three goals for his first hat trick and Nicolás Fernández assisted on all the scores to help lead NYCFC to a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Sunday.
Eduardo Rodriguez came within two outs of his first complete game, Ryan Waldschmidt had his first three big league RBIs and the Diamondbacks beat the Mets 5-1 on Sunday.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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.
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.
Executive coach Liz Bentley talks with CBS News New York's Mary Calvi about the best cities for recent college graduates looking to get a jump-start on their career.
Margaret Meagher joins CBS News New York to discuss a new study revealing a mental health crisis for men and boys.
New York State Health Department Commissioner, James V. McDonald M.D., M.P.H., talks with CBS News New York's Mary Calvi about the latest on Hantavirus and the three residents now in quarantine.
G's Cheesesteaks on the Lower East Side promised free cheesesteaks if the Knicks swept the 76ers, and on Monday, he delivered.
A 1-year-old boy was killed and two 6-year-olds are still hospitalized after a massive fire erupted at a building in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
