Man Gets 10 Years In Prison For ... Sneaking Into Jail
Matthew Matagrano posed as a corrections officer, broke into jails and stole about $5,000 worth of equipment, WCBS 880's Irene Cornell reported.
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Matthew Matagrano posed as a corrections officer, broke into jails and stole about $5,000 worth of equipment, WCBS 880's Irene Cornell reported.
Nicholas Santora is accused of trafficking narcotics, extorting victims, loan-sharking and running an offshore Internet gambling operation.
The men duped at least 150 people into spending $8 million on precious metals they did not own, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance said.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said this weekend that when it comes to crime, July has been a "difficult month" for the municipality.
Mayor Steven Fulop announced Saturday that city police in conjunction with the Hudson County prosecutor's office and federal drug agents arrested 35 people on a variety of charges.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
Even the NYPD was surprised upon learning that the murder rate has dropped 25 percent for the first half of 2013 – coming off a record low last year.
John Liu, the Democratic New York City Comptroller and mayoral hopeful, tried to clarify what was a key part of his campaign for his current office.
Jose Muniz was spotted putting an unknown substance - possibly drugs - into his mouth by a sergeant and two undercover officers on Jerome Avenue, police said.
With a string of attacks against gay men in the city recently, a group of real-life superheroes is suiting up and swooping in to help stop the violence.
Three gunshot killings in about two days has residents in a normally quiet Central Islip neighborhood worried.
As many as 2,000 people have already signed the petition to increase security. This comes in the wake of a home invasion that ended with 21-year-old student Andrea Rebello being shot dead by a police officer.
While NYC's stop-and-frisk program is literally on trial in federal court and is eating up much of the air in the mayoral campaign, word has come down that when cops stopped doing it so much; those committing crimes also stopped doing it so much.
Anyone with information in regards to either of these incidents is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
Even Kerpen of Hicksville faces first and third degree robbery charges.
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in the Bronx.
Authorities are still looking for a boy, believed to be about 11 years old, in connection with the incident.
What the burglar didn't know, however, is that the victim had a home surveillance system.
The plan to merge police precincts was intended to save Nassau County $20 million, but the PBA said all it has done is increase major crimes.
The NYPD said that in each incident, the suspect engaged his victims in a conversation and lured them to an isolated location, where he raped them.
The incident took place on Wednesday around 8 p.m. on board an uptown 6 train, which the victim boarded at the East 59th Street-Lexington Avenue station.
Authorities have released a surveillance image and video of the man they are looking for. It was taken in the lobby of a building on East 27th near Second Avenue.
Anyone with information in regards to these incidents is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
More than 30 members of the new Camden County Police Department Metro Division will be deployed on the streets of New Jersey's most impoverished city.
Authorities said they were executing a search warrant, looking for the ongoing sale of narcotics at 104-23 210th Street.
A woman's remains were found Sunday in the basement of a building on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn, according to police.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said a total of 14 people have died outside during the dangerously cold weather. New single-room shelters are now open for people experiencing homelessness.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had a brief association with Jeffrey Epstein but denied taking him up on any of his invitations and said he never went to Epstein's island.
Music's biggest night returns Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
A woman's remains were found Sunday in the basement of a building on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn, according to police.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said a total of 14 people have died outside during the dangerously cold weather. New single-room shelters are now open for people experiencing homelessness.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had a brief association with Jeffrey Epstein but denied taking him up on any of his invitations and said he never went to Epstein's island.
The extreme cold temperatures have been causing water main breaks across New York and New Jersey.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday announced a new crop of commissioners who will be at the helm of some of the city's most vital departments.
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.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had a brief association with Jeffrey Epstein but denied taking him up on any of his invitations and said he never went to Epstein's island.
The extreme cold temperatures have been causing water main breaks across New York and New Jersey.
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.
We're learning more about Dan Sohail, the man charged with repeatedly ramming his car into Chabad Headquarters in Brooklyn on Jan. 28.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
An off-duty Nassau County police officer was killed in a car crash with an alleged drunk driver Saturday morning, police say.
The suspect accused of killing his ex-girlfriend on Long Island in November 2025 has been deemed not competent to stand trial.
Fire departments across New York are warning about a "historic collapse" in volunteer firefighter staffing, which they say is causing a public safety crisis.
New York's governor is taking aim at ICE with a bill that would outlaw state and local police cooperation with the agency on civil enforcement.
Temporary protected status for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals is set to expire next week because the Trump administration says Haiti is safe to return to.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday announced a new crop of commissioners who will be at the helm of some of the city's most vital departments.
Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.
Fire departments across New York are warning about a "historic collapse" in volunteer firefighter staffing, which they say is causing a public safety crisis.
Frustration boiled over for Borough President Vito Fossella when he learned Staten Island-based DSNY workers were reassigned to help with snow cleanup elsewhere.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Music's biggest night returns Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had a brief association with Jeffrey Epstein but denied taking him up on any of his invitations and said he never went to Epstein's island.
The Senators beat the Devils 4-1 on Saturday night.
Roman Josi scored with 1:14 remaining in the game to lift the Predators past the Islanders 4-3 on Saturday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins extended their winning streak to six with a 6-5 win over the New York Rangers.
The Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory over the Jazz on Friday night.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
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.
New Yorkers talk about the last time they applied for jobs. Some say they would rather apply and interview online, and they're weighing in.
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal talks about homelessness in the city, the probability of raising taxes, hate crimes and transportation. Watch the full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez talks about the latest with ICE, funding for the Gateway Project and her decision not to run for reelection. Watch the full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Hear Rep. Nydia Velázquez and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal talk about immigration, affordability and Greenland with Marcia Kramer on "The Point."
The wind chills are making temperatures feel like below 0 in the New York area. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the Sunday forecast.
