Officials tout one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
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More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Officers on patrol last week spotted what they thought was a drug deal taking place in a Holiday Inn parking lot on Sunnyside Boulevard in Plainview. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Investigators say officers seized more than 300 kilograms of cocaine.
Prosecutors in three New Jersey counties, along with federal authorities, announced a massive drug bust on Thursday that resulted in 23 arrests.
In all, 23 people were arrested. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has more on how it all went down.
The feds are issuing a new warning about a drug cocktail called pink cocaine. The feds say it's a popular party drug they're finding on New York City streets.
Milos Radonjic was arrested in Italy where authorities say he planned to captain a yacht in an international race.
Law enforcement officers made the arrests in the Stapleton section of the borough. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The Justice Department called the site on the dark web "one of the largest illegal narcotics marketplaces on the internet."
District Attorney Ray Tierney is blaming New York's bail reform laws because the boy's parents remained free after a prior drug arrest.
District Attorney Ray Tierney is blaming New York's bail reform laws because the boy's parents remained free after a prior drug arrest. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A traveler was arrested John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday for allegedly smuggling cocaine inside bags of frozen shrimp. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48HMzfa
A 44-year-old man is alleged to have used the home on 88th Road in Bellerose as a base of operations.
The cocaine was first discovered at the White House on July 2.
"Narco subs," which are commonly used by traffickers in Central and South America, move low in the water to escape detection.
Police said they confiscated more than $1 million worth of guns, cocaine and ecstasy after busting a trafficking ring in Queens.
Paul Belloisi, 55, was found guilty of trying to smuggle 10 bricks of cocaine that were hidden inside an electronics compartment beneath the cockpit of an American Airlines flight from Montego Bay, Jamaica back in 2020.
Prosecutors said he tried to smuggle 10 bricks of cocaine hidden inside an electronics compartment beneath the cockpit of an American Airlines flight from Montego Bay, Jamaica back in 2020.
The news came about a week after officials seized a cocaine-laden vessel with two dead bodies on board in the same region.
The SPCA of Westchester spent more than $40,000 treating the cats. Several dozen have since been adopted.
Almost 5,800 pounds of cocaine, worth more than $87 million, was found on board the roughly 50-foot-long submarine, officials said.
Prosecutors allege that Goran Gogic and others used "meticulous planning" to transport cocaine from Colombia to Europe through U.S. ports.
An animal shelter in Westchester County is welcoming 10 beagles after they were rescued from a medical research facility in Wisconsin.
Video shows a Bronx man being handcuffed in a brutal takedown as he tells ICE agents they got the wrong guy.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
The Montclair School District Board of Education voted Wednesday to eliminate freshmen sports programs due to budget cuts.
The Brooklyn mother of a student with autism has been trying to find out why her son came home from school last month with two teeth missing.
Video shows a Bronx man being handcuffed in a brutal takedown as he tells ICE agents they got the wrong guy.
The Brooklyn mother of a student with autism has been trying to find out why her son came home from school last month with two teeth missing.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
Fire officials say the deadly Inwood fire earlier this week followed an all-too-similar pattern -- flames spreading through open doors.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The Montclair School District Board of Education voted Wednesday to eliminate freshmen sports programs due to budget cuts.
A New Jersey mother claims her son died at a day program for developmentally disabled adults because of negligence.
Round-trip rail tickets were going to cost World Cup fans $150. They will now be $105, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said Thursday.
Firefighters are still putting out hot spots on buildings destroyed by a massive warehouse fire in Belleville, New Jersey, that started Sunday.
Rutgers University has rescinded its invitation to a graduation speaker, saying his anti-Israel comments make some uncomfortable.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is weighing in on the ongoing war of words between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam and matched a career-high with five RBIs as the Rockies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 over the Mets on Thursday.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
OG Anunoby is dealing with a hamstring issue, but the Knicks forward appears to have avoided a serious injury after leaving late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Joel Embiid has urged 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to Knicks supporters.
The surging New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Wednesday night after the start time was pushed back six hours due to a snowstorm.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
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A potential strike could affect more than 300,000 Long Island Rail Road riders if the MTA and LIRR unions don't reach an agreement. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A dozen countries and five U.S. states are monitoring people who got off the cruise ship that's been at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Sandy Hook Light House in Middletown, New Jersey, is the oldest operating lighthouse in the country. It was designated a national historic landmark in 1964.
The NYPD arrested a man after saying he picked up a person and threw him onto the subway tracks at the East 149th Street station in the Bronx.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday due to a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals.
