Here Are The Safety Tips You Need To Avoid Thieves & Danger While Holiday Shopping
On Thursday, Nassau County police offered up some advice on how to keep criminals from stealing your hard-earned cash and holiday cheer.
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On Thursday, Nassau County police offered up some advice on how to keep criminals from stealing your hard-earned cash and holiday cheer.
Police say the 39-year-old victim had just gotten off at the 181st Street A-train stop when he was slashed on the face and neck.
Luis Almonte was killed in September of 2018 in the collapse at a construction site in Sunset Park.
More than 200 volunteers formed lines to canvas the woods of Michael J. Tighe Park in Freehold Township – many wearing white t-shirts with the missing 25-year-old's face on it.
"It's something that we still employ. It helps us get weapons off the street. It helps keep the city safe, but it has to be used correctly, and obviously it has to be used constitutionally," James O'Neill said.
According to Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose, three men were struck by gunfire around 8:40 p.m. on Clinton Place.
Authorities added the driver of the stolen 2009 Hyundai Sonata ran from the scene after the crash.
Police say 25-year-old Ola Salem died from asphyxiation and her death is being ruled a homicide.
New video released by the NYPD shows a group of men police are trying to identify after a delivery man was robbed in Manhattan late on Halloween night.
Investigators say a man inside the home stabbed a woman three times. That victim fled the house took herself to an area hospital for treatment.
Police say on Oct. 22, two men entered the jewelry store on 34th Street and stole a $9,000 ring.
Rutledge Deas, who reportedly goes by "Rory," is accused of creating multiple social media posts to lure home health care workers in to satisfy his fetish.
Police say shots rang out during the game in Pleasantville, who was hosting Camden Central in a playoff game around 8:30 p.m.
Police say the suspect pistol-whipped a bicycle deliveryman last week in Crown Heights.
He's been accused of attempted kidnapping of two female sex workers who escaped violence only by jumping out of Andrew Frey's moving vehicle, federal prosecutors announced.
"I used this emergency S.O.S. on my phone and it made a siren sound," Maxwell Wesslock said.
Marissa's husband Juan, an Iraq War veteran from Rockland County, had driven to work at a Bronx VA hospital -- leaving his one-year-old twins trapped in their car seats.
The car slammed into them as they walked on the sidewalk along West 112th Street last week – then police say the attackers took the assault even further.
Donna Francis, 39, fled to England but was extradited in August and arraigned on charges including criminally negligent homicide.
Police were back in a densely wooded area of Tottenville – the focus of their search for a second time in two weeks.
The NYPD says they want to speak with a woman caught on camera with four dogs, who were taken on Saturday on Prospect Avenue in Crotona Park East.
Jamie Anthony, chief of staff for the Monroe County Legislature majority office, said county lawmakers passed the measure on Tuesday in a 17-10 vote.
Officers arrested 38-year-old Yogita Persaud on Friday after she allegedly made her latest call.
The Glassboro Police Department released images of the nude suspect while he was in front of a home in Chestnut Ridge.
Authorities tell CBS2 police were called to an Ozone Park home just before 7:30 p.m. Friday night.
Jalen Brunson's driving floater and a layup in the final 1:06 helped the Knicks surge in front late and beat the Pelicans 130-125 on Monday night.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Jimmy Butler finished with 21 as the Warriors beat the Nets 120-107 on Monday night.
Jackson Blake's power-play goal on a deflection 4:47 into overtime lifted the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Monday night.
What will Zohran Mamdani's message to New Yorkers be on Jan. 1? One historian thinks he'll look to the past for inspiration.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams claims his administration's policies have caused a sharp drop in shootings.
What will Zohran Mamdani's message to New Yorkers be on Jan. 1? One historian thinks he'll look to the past for inspiration.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams claims his administration's policies have caused a sharp drop in shootings.
Mayor Mike Spano said Yonkers loses about $400,000 every year in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the bus depot.
New York City police are investigating Monday's death of a 1-year-old boy in Jamaica, Queens.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
A pair of vintage mandolins worth thousands of dollars that were recently stolen from a North Jersey music shop have been returned, but with a note attached.
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
One pilot died and another pilot was critically injured after two helicopters collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey on Sunday, Dec. 28.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
What will Zohran Mamdani's message to New Yorkers be on Jan. 1? One historian thinks he'll look to the past for inspiration.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams claims his administration's policies have caused a sharp drop in shootings.
Mayor Mike Spano said Yonkers loses about $400,000 every year in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the bus depot.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City's 111th mayor while millions are celebrating on New Year's Eve.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jalen Brunson's driving floater and a layup in the final 1:06 helped the Knicks surge in front late and beat the Pelicans 130-125 on Monday night.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Jimmy Butler finished with 21 as the Warriors beat the Nets 120-107 on Monday night.
Jackson Blake's power-play goal on a deflection 4:47 into overtime lifted the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Monday night.
The Blue Jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2 on Sunday for their second straight win.
The Raiders moved into position to snag the top pick in next year's draft after losing 34-10 to Jaxson Dart and the Giants on Sunday.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
Police now believe the boy was covered in his mother's blood when he arrived at Jamaica Hospital in critical condition, but the cause of his death is still unknown. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The have won state and national titles in a sport that is growing in schools nationwide. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
At closing Monday, it was about $72 an ounce. A year ago, that number was closer to $29 an ounce. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has more on the price jump and why it's expected to continue.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway spoke to the owner of Lark Street Music, where there are cameras everywhere.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has more on what the conditions will be like on New Year's Eve in Times Square.
