Brentwood Plans To Demolish Troublesome Structure Known To Attract Criminal Activity
Residents of a Long Island community are hoping a planned demolition project helps bring an end to gang violence in the area.
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Residents of a Long Island community are hoping a planned demolition project helps bring an end to gang violence in the area.
About $1 million in state funds have been secured for the installation and maintenance of cameras which will be placed throughout 20 locations in Brentwood.
The remains of a fifth teenager have been discovered in a Long Island community shaken by gang-related violence.
Police responded to a 911 call about a man lying in the street on American Boulevard around 11:58 p.m. Authorities said the man, identified as Dewann Stacks, was beaten in the head.
Police said they received a call Wednesday night about people dressed up as clowns, jumping in front of cars in Brentwood. Authorities also got a call about a person dressed as a clown in North Babylon.
The investigation into a string of teenage murders continued in Brentwood, Long Island Tuesday, and police said progress is being made.
There was more heartache in Brentwood on Friday, after police positively identified a fourth victim in what they believe is a string of gang violence.
Investigators believe the abandoned Pilgrim State Psychiatric Hospital in Brentwood could also be a gang burial ground. Four sets of human remains have been discovered in a wooded area near the facility in the past two weeks.
Suffolk County police on Wednesday uncovered human remains in Brentwood, for the second time in less than a week.
A candlelight vigil was held Friday evening for two teenage girls whose bodies were discovered brutally beaten and cut a few hundred feet apart on Long Island.
Suffolk County police are devoting all possible resources into the murders of two teenage girls, whose bodies were found blocks apart in Brentwood.
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl in Brentwood.
According to authorities, the incident occurred after the teen came on school property to confront a member of the school's football team, which then resulted in an altercation.
A boy from Long Island has made what might be termed a miraculous recovery after being hit by a car in January.
A routine ride in a car to drop off a babysitter ended tragically in a deadly crash on Long Island this week.
A woman was arrested and charged late Thursday with holding up a Brentwood, Long Island bank while wearing a hot pink scarf.
Arlyn Vanegas-Luna was found unresponsive around 4:30 p.m. in her next door neighbor's backyard pool, Suffolk County police said.
Authorities said they have seized a small pet monkey from a Suffolk County home because the owner did not have a required permit.
Police found 17 ounces of "gummy bear" candies that were infused with marijuana resin while the suspect was pulled over at a traffic stop.
Opening statements were made Tuesday, in a highly publicized case of alleged toxic dumping on Long Island.
Police on Long Island say they've opened a homicide investigation after a man was found dead in a wooded area in Brentwood.
A police officer helped revive a 10-year-old boy who was found unresponsive at a school playground in Long Island.
Anil John, 17, had dreams of a career in computer science and had just started classes at Suffolk County Community College.
Suffolk County Police Inspector Bob Brown said it does not matter the size of the pool, they can all be dangerous for little ones.
Three men are behind bars after police say they raped a teenage girl in the woods near a Long Island golf course.
Iran launches more missiles at Israel as 6 U.S. deaths are confirmed and Trump says he'll do "whatever it takes," for as long as it takes.
A small plane pulled off an emergency landing on the Hudson River in Orange County on Monday night, and both people on board suffered only minor injuries, officials said.
Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Blue Jackets edged the Rangers 5-4 Monday night after squandering a four-goal lead.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
A small plane pulled off an emergency landing on the Hudson River in Orange County on Monday night, and both people on board suffered only minor injuries, officials said.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of a Calverton road, according to prosecutors.
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
As tensions rise in the Middle East, Iranian New Yorkers are holding on to hope that people in their homeland can finally get their freedom.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Blue Jackets edged the Rangers 5-4 Monday night after squandering a four-goal lead.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
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.
Iran saw strikes against the regime, along with Iran's retaliatory missile and drone fire on Israel, America's Persian Gulf allies, and energy and commercial shipping across the region. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS New York Meteorologist is tracking the rain and snow that will inundate the Tri-State Area Tuesday.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says some areas could see patches of ice, but once Wednesday rolls around the entire region will begin a significant warmup.
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis' parents accepted the award from President Trump at the White House on Monday. Ollis was killed in Afghanistan in 2013 when he used his body to protect a Polish army officer during a suicide bombing. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The testimony over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation got heated at times. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has been combing through more than nine hours of footage and has the latest.
