Check washing costs Long Island woman $20,000, police say
The grandmother on a fixed income said she dropped three checks into a mailbox outside the North Babylon Post Office, but none made it to the payees.
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The grandmother on a fixed income said she dropped three checks into a mailbox outside the North Babylon Post Office, but none made it to the payees.
Long Island business owners who went out of their way to pay bills the safe way, or so they thought, received a warning on Tuesday. Their mail got stolen anyway.
Long Island business owners who went out of their way to pay bills the safe way, or so they thought, issued a warning on Tuesday. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Over two dozen dogs have been rescued from a Long Island home that officials say has been deemed unsafe.
On Long Island, dozens of dogs were rescued from a home that officials say has been deemed unsafe. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan spoke with Bay Shore neighbors who have tried to do something about it for years.
Suffolk County police shot a man after he came at them with a sword Tuesday, officials said. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram said.
The man accused of shooting a Suffolk County police officer appeared in court Friday, as the wounded officer was released from the hospital.
The man accused of shooting a Suffolk County police officer appeared in court Friday, as the wounded officer was released from the hospital.
The officer was shot in the face and treated at Stony Brook University Hospital, where he is now in stable condition, police say.
The officer was shot in the face and treated at Stony Brook University Hospital, where he is now in stable condition, police say. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the details.
Suffolk County Police say they found a body Wednesday near a home on New York Avenue in North Bay Shore.
CBS News New York's John Dias has Finn Schiavone's remarkable story.
Little, but loud, the cat's cries caught the attention of a Long Island homeowner. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A 9-year-old girl from Long Island suffered severe face and head injuries after getting attacked by her next-door neighbor's pit bull, her family says.
A Long Island woman is accused of performing dental work without a license, operating a practice out of her home for nearly a decade.
A murder that occurred more than two decades ago has finally been solved, according to Suffolk County's Cold Case Unit.
Long Island officials are investigating a deadly house fire in Bay Shore that killed a woman and injured a man early Thursday morning.
As families slept, a fire tore through several homes in Bay Shore, killing one woman who was unable to escape. As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, firefighters were battling both the blaze and the wind.
CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff was in the courtroom Thursday when the victim's relatives called Steven Syrop a coward for not staying at the scene to try to save her life.
Long Island mother Kerri Bedrick is facing upgraded charges in the wrong-way crash that killed her son, Eli Henrys, on the Southern State Parkway in Bay Shore.
A Long Island mother accused of DWI in a wrong-way crash that killed her 9-year-old son on the Southern State Parkway is now facing murder charges. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the latest from court.
A Long Island mother accused of driving while impaired on the Southern State Parkway is expected to appear in court, where she could be indicted on upgraded charges.
A 19-year-old man was killed and a 17-year-old girl was injured in a shooting at a party on Long Island on Friday.
A 19-year-old man was killed and a 17-year-old girl was hurt in a shooting at party in Bay Shore on Friday.
A 19-year-old man was killed and a 17-year-old girl was injured in a shooting at a party on Long Island on Friday.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
There is frustration for drivers who park at a condemned garage in Westchester County. They have until Friday to move their vehicles.
An East Harlem community came together on Christmas Eve to remember a woman killed early Tuesday morning in a chain-reaction garbage truck crash involving fallen scaffolding.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
There is frustration for drivers who park at a condemned garage in Westchester County. They have until Friday to move their vehicles.
An East Harlem community came together on Christmas Eve to remember a woman killed early Tuesday morning in a chain-reaction garbage truck crash involving fallen scaffolding.
It's practically the plot to "Home Alone." A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy in Medford stopped a burglar who broke into his home, police said.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic Church in South Brunswick, New Jersey, was ransacked in a desperate act for quick cash, police say.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano appeared in a Massachusetts court and denied allegations he assaulted his girlfriend at a hotel.
It's practically the plot to "Home Alone." A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy in Medford stopped a burglar who broke into his home, police said.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
CBS News New York went inside ICE operations on Long Island for a rare view of how, where and why arrests are made.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
George Conway, a conservative lawyer turned vocal critic of President Trump, has filed paperwork for a bid to represent New York City in the House.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart in a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
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.
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the Christmas Eve jackpot.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen is tracking a storm that could bring several inches of snow to the city on Friday night.
The clock is ticking for residents displaced by the Mount Vernon fire to find a new place to live. CBS New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Thousands were expected to fill St. Patrick's Cathedral for Cardinal Timothy Dolan's last Christmas Eve midnight mass. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, it's an acclaimed, immersive production earning rave reviews.
