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There is joy for most Islanders fans as the team's long-awaited new home prepares for opening day on Nov. 20. But some disabled fans claim their health and safety was forgotten amid the hoopla.
In some Long Island communities, residents became so enraged when trees were cut down for road projects, they sued.
Once a local basketball star, the man returned to Garden City several years ago to find his hometown's main thoroughfare, Seventh Street, was never made handicapped accessible.
There are renewed calls for the Long Island Rail Road to make the largest commuter rail system in the nation fully accessible to disabled riders.
A Bethpage man with hearing loss says he is the victim of discrimination by Nassau County.
Several groups are suing the MTA, claiming it systematically excludes people with disabilities by not providing access to stations.
Several nonprofits organizations and individuals are behind a class action lawsuit calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to add elevators to all stations.
The MTA has been ordered to install elevators inside subway stations that are undergoing construction if the work affects the station's accessibility.
A Girl Scout holiday outing turned to misery for one New Jersey family. They say an ice skating rink discriminated against a young girl with cerebral palsy.
New Yorkers want their packages to arrive quickly, but as shipping companies set up shop in the city to make that happen, they're hitting some road blocks.
A woman has filed suit against the NYPD over the handling of her arrest.
They found that just 115, or 9.5 percent, were fully compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
He also signed a proclamation recognizing the anniversary of the federal act.
Richard Bernstein, who was run down by a bicyclist in Central Park a year and a half ago, claims he has proof that the city has ignored the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Taxi and Limousine Commissioner David Yassky say New York City will adopt regulations requiring that half of the city's 13,000 yellow cabs be accessible to people with disabilities.
New York State Sen. Eric Adams (D-Brooklyn) called on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sunday to improve accessibility for the disabled at subway stations.
Two disabled New Rochelle High School students claim they were mistreated during a fire condition last month and now the school is being investigated by the U.S. Justice Department.
Federal Judge Deborah Batts said she sees improvements in the city's efforts to make polling places accessible to disabled people, but she's not yet satisfied.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act doesn't require the city to demand that cabbies serve the disabled.
Jack Biegel's wife of 46 years has been gone for almost five years, yet the way Sandra Biegel left this world still gnaws at her husband.
Only about 200 of the city's 13,000 taxis can handle wheelchairs right now. In a suit against the Taxi and Limousine Commission, several advocacy groups said that violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is pushing back against federal efforts to make more New York City taxis able to handle the needs of the handicapped.
An Airmont man is suing White Castle because he says booths at the company's Nanuet restaurant are too small for his 290-pound frame.
Father's Day came and went with a local dad still fighting to be with his disabled daughter. For years, his job accommodated his daughter's needs, but all of sudden his hours were changed and now he's going to court.
It's a heartbreaking battle involving a 4-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and her right to a wheelchair lift. A Staten Island condo board isn't allowing a front-door lift. The homeowner is calling it discrimination.
Zachari Gallo said he was participating in a training exercise when he was bit on the chest and hand.
Police say at around 8 p.m. the officer saw another man pull out a gun, and aim it a crowd on Jamaica Avenue.
There wasn't a cloud in the sky, making it the perfect night to see every sizzle and sparkle clearly.
Investigators say a white Jeep Grand Cherokee hit a cyclist in the intersection of Metcalf Avenue and East 172nd Street.
Kradlemypet.com says more pets go missing on July 4 than any other day of the year because of the noise.
Troopers said two drivers were arguing with with one another on the road's right lane when a third car hit them.
Airlines have struggled to respond to a staffing shortage, and for many, trying to catch a flight has been rough.
Authorities said Walker was unarmed at the time of the shooting, but a shot appeared to have come from his vehicle during a pursuit, and officers said they feared he was preparing to fire.
Federal authorities are pushing back on R. Kelly's claims that he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment.
Police say at around 8 p.m. the officer saw another man pull out a gun, and aim it a crowd on Jamaica Avenue.
There wasn't a cloud in the sky, making it the perfect night to see every sizzle and sparkle clearly.
Investigators say a white Jeep Grand Cherokee hit a cyclist in the intersection of Metcalf Avenue and East 172nd Street.
Kradlemypet.com says more pets go missing on July 4 than any other day of the year because of the noise and the lights.
Troopers said two drivers were arguing with with one another on the road's right lane when a third car hit them.
A new finding shows there's been an uptick in fireworks-related injuries. Here are tips to help keep your July 4 celebrations safe.
There are dozens of delayed and canceled flights reported Saturday at Newark, LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports.
Flight demand is returning to near pre-pandemic levels, according to the experts.
According to FlightAware, more than 2,300 flights into or within the U.S. were delayed by Thursday afternoon.
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
There wasn't a cloud in the sky, making it the perfect night to see every sizzle and sparkle clearly.
Kradlemypet.com says more pets go missing on July 4 than any other day of the year because of the noise and the lights.
Airlines have struggled to respond to a staffing shortage, and for many, trying to catch a flight has been rough.
A resident told CBS2 that the warehouse had not been used for at least a year.
A new finding shows there's been an uptick in fireworks-related injuries. Here are tips to help keep your July 4 celebrations safe.
Zachari Gallo said he was participating in a training exercise in the water when he was bit on the chest and hand.
Airlines have struggled to respond to a staffing shortage, and for many, trying to catch a flight has been rough.
The Marine Bureau, helicopters and other resources will be on the lookout for sharks.
"In the early morning, you don't have to start your engines before 7 o'clock," said Cathy Anner.
A Florida judge denied a motion to dismiss the case Thursday.
Times Square is declared one of the "sensitive places" in New York state's new gun safety law.
The governor says the new law that will severely limit the places New Yorkers can carry weapons.
One bill provides confidential care to out-of-state residents coming to the state.
Murphy says this budget makes New Jersey more affordable.
"On behalf of all of the members of the court, I am pleased to welcome Justice Jackson to the court and to our common calling," Chief Justice John Roberts said.
The city's health department says it is working with federal partners to get extra doses in the coming weeks.
The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.
The man says doctors are ordering him to isolate until his lesions are gone, which can take as long as four weeks.
Since the spring of 2020, Jacobi has seen an increase of 181 percent when it comes to gunshot victims.
The program have the capacity to perform 6,000 tests and dispense 600 treatments a day.
Federal authorities are pushing back on R. Kelly's claims that he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment.
Swift, 32, has had prior issues with alleged stalkers.
Kelly claims officials at the Metropolitan Detention Center knew he was not suicidal after his sentencing.
Kelly is the first platinum-selling hip-hop artist in the United States to be elected to office.
Masks will no longer be required at most Broadway shows.
Eastern Conference leaders won 1-0 on Sunday despite playing the final 20 minutes a man down.
Dom Dwyer netted the equalizer in the 86th minute as the teams settled for a 2-2 draw on Sunday.
Triston McKenzie shut down New York's big-bashing lineup over seven superb innings in Cleveland's 2-0 win Sunday.
Carlos Carrasco rebounded from a pair of poor starts and the Amazins' cruised to a 4-1 win on Sunday.
New York lost for the fourth time in five games and its lead in the NL East was shaved to 2 1/2 games over Atlanta.
"I always like to describe it as a little taste of England," owner Jennifer Myers-Pulidore told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"It's one of the few professions where you work with your heart, your hands, and your head at the same time," co-owner Tom Geppel told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"That was my dream, to open a small business here," co-owner Pompeyo "Papa" Martinez told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We whip the whipped cream by hand. We make our hot fudge, caramel, most of our syrups," owner Vito Citrano told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
Thousands came out for the 2022 New York City Pride March through Manhattan on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
CBS2's Dana Tyler has more on the officer's condition.
CBS2's Vanessa Murdock has what you need to know about an expected beautiful Fourth of July.
CBS2's Lisa Rozner has more on the sights and sounds in East Rutherford.
Zachari Gallo, who shared pictures of his injuries, said he he fought the shark after being bitten on the chest and hand. CBS2's Thalia Perez reports.
As people prepare to watch fireworks on the Fourth of July, veterinarians say pet owners need to be prepared, too. CBS2's Lisa Rozner spoke with a doctor on what you can do now.
