Long Island Police Spread Holiday Cheer To Over 700 Kids
Two weeks ago, someone stole all of the Christmas gifts that Dawn Santos had bought for her four children.
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Two weeks ago, someone stole all of the Christmas gifts that Dawn Santos had bought for her four children.
After starting the week with just 10 hams, folks in the area delivered 400 hams to families in need, but the organization still needs a few more.
If you still have some holiday shopping to get done, today might be the day to stop procrastinating – it's what's known as Free Shipping Day.
Christmas is around the corner, and if you want your gift to arrive by Dec. 25, you'd better send it fast!
With department stores this year utilizing everything from LCD screens to taxidermy animals to Michelangelo-level origami in their Christmas window displays, Holiday 2010 appears to be no exception to the City's tradition of extravagant decor.
Some say there's no place like home for the holidays, but unfortunately, some thieves may have the same idea about your home.
The organization's center in Waterbury is faced with the predicament of trying to aid people who used to be regular donors, now coming in to ask for assistance.
Christmas trees and other holiday decorations may be pretty to look at, but they also pose a major fire hazard, officials say.
Prices have gone up 10 cents a gallon over the past week and up 34 cents since last Christmas. With a projected 15 cent increase this Christmas, the holiday spirit seems like it is dissipating like a gas fume.
Winds whipped across the Tri-State on Wednesday as the region wrestled with a day of heavy rain and severe weather that knocked out power and slowed commuters.
A new multimedia installation in Manhattan will offer new ways to see and interpret Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Supper.''
There are many types of holiday trees to choose from.
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Rockefeller Center on Tuesday night to watch the lighting of the country's most famous Christmas tree
The billboard featuring a silhouette of a manger scene and text reading "You KNOW it's a Myth" is located on the New Jersey side of the Lincoln tunnel.
Children could come to any one of Nassau County's parks, including Eisenhower Park in East Meadow to drop off their letters to jolly St. Nick.
As tri-state retailers are hoping for a Black Friday bonanza this holiday weekend, there's also hope for millions of unemployed workers.
CBS 2's Cindy Hsu sat down in studio with Volunteers of America New York City director Rachel Weinstein about the Sidewalk Santa program.
If you love watching your flat screen now, wait until you see what's coming next – and just in time for the holidays, with prices so low, they're too good to be true.
Nassau and Suffolk County officials joined members of the U.S. Marine Corps to kick off the program at Oheka Castle in Huntington.
Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock, whose real name is Kevin Perez, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday.
A firefighter suffered serious injuries battling a fire at matzo factory in Kensington, Brooklyn Wednesday morning.
The Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup.
The NYPD is investigating two possible antisemitic hate crimes in Brooklyn. It all comes during Hanukkah.
Alex DeBrincat scored two power-play goals in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 3-2.
A firefighter suffered serious injuries battling a fire at matzo factory in Kensington, Brooklyn Wednesday morning.
The NYPD is investigating two possible antisemitic hate crimes in Brooklyn. It all comes during Hanukkah.
Once a week, Bryan Reisberg takes an adoptable dog from a NYC shelter on an adventure through the streets of the city, and even on the subway.
Hundreds of schools across New York, including dozens on Long Island, have to take old water fountains and taps out of commission.
After more than three decades of swipes, the MetroCard, a familiar piece of New York City history, is heading into retirement.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Bitterly cold temperatures are causing icy road conditions, including black ice, Monday morning in the Tri-State Area.
Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, families and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to honor the lives lost and continue calls for action to end gun violence.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
A celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held Tuesday at the Gateway Center in Newark, featuring a former great player for the U.S. Men's National Team.
If you're heading out, watch your step—black ice could make things tricky.
Davenport currently serves as the first assistant attorney general, a position she previously held from 2018-2020. She also worked as the acting attorney general's principal law enforcement advisor.
The winter storm blanketed New Jersey and brought up to six inches of snow to some areas.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will appoint a "World Cup czar" to push FIFA to lower ticket prices for the 2026 tournament.
Hundreds of schools across New York, including dozens on Long Island, have to take old water fountains and taps out of commission.
If you're heading out, watch your step—black ice could make things tricky.
Fortunately, the rail was fixed just before 8 a.m., leading to service getting back on track.
The Jewish community of Sydney, Australia has deep connections to the Tri-State Area. Many on Long Island spoke fondly on Monday about victims they knew.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday over a documentary that spliced parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse.
Davenport currently serves as the first assistant attorney general, a position she previously held from 2018-2020. She also worked as the acting attorney general's principal law enforcement advisor.
The casinos clearing the last hurdle are Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park in Queens, Bally's Bronx, and Resorts World New York City at Aqueduct Racetrack, also in Queens.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will appoint a "World Cup czar" to push FIFA to lower ticket prices for the 2026 tournament.
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.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock, whose real name is Kevin Perez, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday.
Nick Reiner, who is being held in connection with the murder of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, will not be in court on Tuesday due to medical reasons, his attorney said.
Rob Reiner was a California transplant who never lost his New York edge. He was born in the Bronx, and raised in New Rochelle.
R&B musician Trey Songz was arrested in New York City over the weekend after an incident at the Dramma nightclub near Times Square.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
The Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup.
Alex DeBrincat scored two power-play goals in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 3-2.
The league-worst Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night.
A celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held Tuesday at the Gateway Center in Newark, featuring a former great player for the U.S. Men's National Team.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
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.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
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.
A firefighter and three civilians have been injured in a matzo factory fire in Kensington, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 16 at 11 p.m.
The 18th annual "Hanukkah on Ice" was held at Wollman Rink on Tuesday.
Christmas came early for some students in New Jersey, and it's all thanks to the New York Jets. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The home of New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu was burglarized in Los Angeles.
