Perfect beach weather for "unofficial" last day of summer
Few places are as iconic as Coney Island, where you have the beach, the boardwalk and the rides. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
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Few places are as iconic as Coney Island, where you have the beach, the boardwalk and the rides. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
A call came in from the Coney Island Boardwalk to Humane Long Island reporting a man carrying a wallaby in a sack.
The beach is not closed, but officials warn there are inadequate water quality levels.
The person caught with the animal was given a summons for possession of a wild marsupial.
The NYPD confiscated a wallaby on the Coney Island Boardwalk on Friday night. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3En1I8t
It was spotted on August 2 five miles from the New York Aquarium in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
While some Coney Island residents are excited about the eco-friendly features, others worry about rapid development in the area.
Towering 26 stories over the playful skyline in Coney Island, a new development at 1515 Surf Ave. promises change to the neighborhood in more ways than one. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Police were looking for the drivers of the dump truck and Jeep, in addition to witnesses.
Mayor Adams, police officials and community leaders spoke after a teenager was arrested in the deadly stabbing of O'Shae Sibley at a gas station in Brooklyn.
A woman died after she was hit by a truck and another car in Coney Island. Police say neither driver stopped, but it's unclear if they were aware what happened. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Kt9XTJ
Police say the woman was hit with two vehicles and was in the crosswalk at the time.
The teen went missing after he and his older brother went swimming in an area that was closed on Thursday.
The teen went missing after he and his older brother went swimming in an area that was closed on Thursday. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Police are still searching for a suspect. CBS New York's Jessica Moore has the story.
The NYPD Harbor Unit searched the water all day, but there's been no sign of the boy since he went missing Thursday.
The teen went missing after he and his 16-year-old bother went swimming in an area of the beach that was closed on Thursday. Read more here
A distraught family waits as a desperate search continues for a missing swimmer. He disappeared Thursday in the waters off Coney Island. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has more on the search and the danger in the water. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/44HMt5x
Crews have likely turned the rescue mission into a recovery, looking for the body of the 15-year-old, CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Three good Samaritans jumped into the water and saved one boy after other worried beachgoers started screaming.
A teen remains missing Friday after trying to escape the scorching heat Thursday. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
An attempt to cool off turned into a search-and-rescue mission for two teenagers at Coney Island Beach on Thursday. One of the boys was saved; his brother is still missing. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3Y7uYJj
A teenage boy is missing and another was rescued from the water off Coney Island Beach on Thursday. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3Y7uYJj
Two boys were pulled into the water at Coney Island by a current Thursday. A 16-year-old was rescued, but the second has not been found. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3Y7uYJj
A person at the beach was reported missing
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram, sources told CBS News New York.
A home on Roosevelt Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, went up in flames on Tuesday morning as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Firefighters worked feverishly to stop the flames from spreading during a house fire in Elmhurst, Queens, on Monday night. One person is still missing after the deadly fire, and nine are injured.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram, sources told CBS News New York.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Firefighters worked feverishly to stop the flames from spreading during a house fire in Elmhurst, Queens, on Monday night. One person is still missing after the deadly fire, and nine are injured.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
A home on Roosevelt Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, went up in flames on Tuesday morning as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Riders on NJ Transit should still expect delays as rail services resume after two lines were suspended in and out of Penn Station Monday. An engineer was hurt after a piece of debris from overhead wire infrastructure hit a train.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram, sources told CBS News New York.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams agreed to pay thousands of dollars as a penalty for a campaign stunt at one of his official City Hall press conferences.
Construction on the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project remained paused Monday morning despite a federal judge temporarily blocking the freezing of funds by the Trump administration.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
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.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
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.
Sources tell CBS News an arrest has been made in an acid attack on a Long Island college student that happened nearly five years ago.
Firefighters working to put out a large blaze that burned through a Bergenfield home on Tuesday.
The state health department issued a new standing order allowing pharmacists to dispense FDA-approved test kits without a doctor's prescription for eligible patients.
Firefighters were called around 7 p.m. Monday to a four-alarm fire in the Bronx.
Iceboaters have been taking out their specialized runner-equipped boats out to sail in New Jersey.
