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WWII Veteran Pays Tribute To The Stars And Stripes By Crafting Flags Of His Own
Flag Day has a personal meaning for a World War II veteran on Long Island. He's worked hard to pay tribute to the stars and stripes.
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Flag Day has a personal meaning for a World War II veteran on Long Island. He's worked hard to pay tribute to the stars and stripes.
An effort is underway on Long Island to get the next generation to resist the gang life that has been terrorizing so many of their communities.
A popular hamlet on Long Island's Great South Bay is an uproar over parking.
A 6-year-old boy was hospitalized Sunday night after he was found unresponsive in a backyard pond in Suffolk County.
The maximum sentence was handed down on Tuesday, to the hit-and-run driver whose 2015 crash on Long Island killed three members of a Queens family.
A Long Island man was under arrest, accused of running a tree-trimming scam that cost homeowners hundreds of dollars.
Police were asking for help Wednesday night, after a house of worship fell victim to a heartless thief.
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker commissioned a panel to study safety problems in all 72 school districts. An astounding number of drivers were found passing stopped buses and speeding through school zones.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man and a woman as they walked on a Long Island street.
A Bay Shore, Long Island mom has opened a party place designed for children with special needs.
It is the job of first responders to get everyone to safety in an emergency, but there is an extra challenge in a home where there are children with disabilities.
A gunman made his way inside a Long Island apartment and shot at a couple in the bedroom Saturday night, police said.
A Long Island dance instructor stood indicted Monday with having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl whom he had been teaching, prosecutors said.
A Long Island man was killed in a fire that broke out at a home in Bay Shore late Thursday night.
Police found three loaded handguns, along with marijuana, cocaine, heroin and a collection of drug paraphernalia.
A sixth grader from Long Island wants to be part of a national cause.
Emmanuel DeJesus Cruz Zavala, 33, had just dropped off a money order for his three young children in El Salvador and took a cab to his mom's house in Bay Shore for Christmas Dinner, to be followed by evening Mass.
Police said a 35-year-old woman was returning home with her 20-year-old friend when they were followed into the house by two men armed with a gun.
A Suffolk County jury took only a few hours to convict Leah Cuevas of second-degree murder.
An 11-year old girl is in critical condition after being flung from a car involved in a two-car crash with a fire department chief vehicle on a Long Island road earlier today.
Residents in Bay Shore were left to assess the damage Wednesday morning after 17 cars were broken into in a series of robberies that left neighbors with shattered car windows and stolen property.
An infant has been found safe after police said she was left inside a running car that was stolen on Long Island.
A driver pleaded not guilty Thursday to upgraded charges in a 100-mph crash that killed a man and his two children on Long Island.
The boy was reportedly visiting relatives at the home, police say.
A 4-year-old boy drowned Monday in a backyard pool in Suffolk County, police said.
A judge sentenced Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead to nine years in prison Monday after he was convicted of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.
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New York City officials are preparing for an expected heat wave starting Tuesday and last through the rest of the week.
A judge sentenced Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead to nine years in prison Monday after he was convicted of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.
New York City officials are preparing for an expected heat wave starting Tuesday and last through the rest of the week.
NYC summer 2024 is bringing the heat, so we have a list of where to find the best pools and beaches and when they're open.
Heat is the number one weather related killer in the U.S., and heat stroke is the most serious illness. Here are the symptoms to watch for in people and pets.
NYC once again faces summer's swelter. Because heat can be deadly, understanding heat related advisories, watches and warnings can save lives.
Heat is the number one weather related killer in the U.S., and heat stroke is the most serious illness. Here are the symptoms to watch for in people and pets.
NYC once again faces summer's swelter. Because heat can be deadly, understanding heat related advisories, watches and warnings can save lives.
The Tri-State Area's first heat wave of the season is likely during the upcoming week.
Expect a very pleasant Father's Day with bright skies, low humidity and temps in the upper 70s. A heat wave is likely in the days ahead.
Strong to severe thunderstorms moved into the New York area late Friday afternoon.
A judge sentenced Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead to nine years in prison Monday after he was convicted of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.
Heat is the number one weather related killer in the U.S., and heat stroke is the most serious illness. Here are the symptoms to watch for in people and pets.
NYC once again faces summer's swelter. Because heat can be deadly, understanding heat related advisories, watches and warnings can save lives.
The Tri-State Area's first heat wave of the season is likely during the upcoming week.
Expect a very pleasant Father's Day with bright skies, low humidity and temps in the upper 70s. A heat wave is likely in the days ahead.
Expect a very pleasant Father's Day with bright skies, low humidity and temps in the upper 70s. A heat wave is likely in the days ahead.
Early voting is now underway in New York for federal, state and local primaries.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to a Long Beach shooting that left another teenager injured Thursday.
At least one person was injured in a shooting in Long Beach on Thursday. Police say it happened as a massive crowd of young adults was being dispersed from the beach and boardwalk.
Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams are among the New York elected officials who want the anti-mask law brought back to stop antisemitic protesters.
Richard Davey, the outgoing president of NYC Transit, says he was "shocked" when Gov. Kathy Hochul put the brakes on congestion pricing.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he plans to bring up a vote on restoring the bump stock ban under unanimous consent, which could be halted by opposition from just a single lawmaker.
Early voting is now underway in New York for federal, state and local primaries.
A hot-button issue in Brooklyn has candidates divided ahead of New York's Primary Election -- the McGuinness Boulevard Redesign Project.
Jurors could find the senator's strategy of pinning the blame on his wife offensive, legal experts say.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of COVID in nursing homes was under scrutiny Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
Caring for aging parents can be stressful, expensive and tough to balance with a full-time job. But some couples in the so-called "sandwich generation" say there is a silver lining.
Health regulators says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from two states because they may contain paralytic toxins.
New York is expanding access to doula services and becoming the first in the nation to give mothers 20 hours paid time off for prenatal care.
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Tony Awards.
Before the Tony Awards are presented June 16, watch "Sunday Morning" and "CBS Mornings" behind-the-scenes features and interviews with this year's nominated performers and creatives.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay revealed a startling bruise across his torso in a video where the chef said he was recently in a serious biking accident.
She was a child of the stage (her first role, at age 5, was in "The King and I") who starred in such hits as "A Chorus Line." Lee talks about her lifelong love of performing and teaching, helping raise many more Broadway babies.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
Boston's Zack Kelly escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the seventh before Connor Wong had a two-run triple in the bottom of the inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 9-3 victory over the MLB-best New York Yankees on Sunday night.
Two weeks after a low point in what seemed like a lost season, the Mets headed to Texas bunched among nine teams chasing the NL's final two wild cards, all within two games of each other.
Pete Alonso had a season-high five RBIs, combining with Francisco Lindor on first-inning home runs that built a three-run lead against Dylan Cease after 16 pitches, and the surging New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 11-6 for their fifth straight win.
Rafael Devers hit a two-run double and the Boston Red Sox ended Carlos Rodón's seven-start winning streak by beating the New York Yankees 8-4.
The Red Bulls (8-4-6), who had a five-game win streak snapped last time out, are winless in back-to-back games.
A hot-button issue in Brooklyn has candidates divided ahead of New York's Primary Election -- the McGuinness Boulevard Redesign Project.
The Harlem restaurant 67 Orange Street is stirring up some special cocktails ahead of the Juneteenth holiday.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan visited one Queens tavern that is participating in Juneteenth NY's Restaurant Crawl.
In October, CBS New York reported on the Magnolia Tree Earth Center's fight to restore its historic home.
As part of its 90th anniversary celebration, Harlem's historic venue honored Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds on Monday.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
Police say three men were shot late Sunday night in Inwood, and two died of their injuries. CBS New York's Alice Gainer has surveillance video from the scene.
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board will vote tonight on another proposed rent increase for rent stabilized apartments. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
New York City officials are preparing for an expected heat wave starting Tuesday and last through the rest of the week. CBS New York's John Elliott and Natalie Duddridge report.
Doctor Nidhi Kumar is on call to share how to be safer this summer amid a rise in drowning deaths.