Pair Of Teens Sought For Phone Robberies In Forest Hills And Rego Park
Cops have released video of the suspects, who are described as teenagers between the ages of 16 and 17.
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Cops have released video of the suspects, who are described as teenagers between the ages of 16 and 17.
Two months after superstorm Sandy, we are continuing to find out about the extent of the damage. Two NYPD warehouses were flooded out and now the city is dealing with the consequences.
The 42-year-old victim was jogging when she was thrown to the ground by the suspect, who removed her pants. However, the suspect fled the scene when the victim fought back, police said.
As he swore in the NYPD's newest class of recruits Friday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the city's murder rate is at an all-time low. There were 414 of them so far in 2012, the lowest number since record-keeping began in 1963.
Thirty-seven-year-old Nouel Alba was arrested Thursday and charged with lying to FBI agents.
The incident took place at around 11:45 a.m. That's when police say a man - described as a teenager wearing a grey sweatshirt and green pants - threw a woman to the ground and tried to remove her clothes.
The incident happened on December 20 around 9:30 a.m. at the 57-year-old victim's Morrisania apartment building on Washington Avenue.
Aston Barth, 33, was previously arrested for robbing a bank dressed as a woman.
In Bayside, Douglaston and Little Neck, there were 41 burglaries in November, up from 17 last year. And there were 10 more just last week.
Authorities said a 24-year-old woman was raped on Dec. 9 around 4 a.m. in the Elmhurst section of Queens.
The victim, identified as Brandon Lincoln Woodard, was shot execution-style in the back of the head in front of 202 West 58th St., according to authorities.
A dispute over the fare ensued before the suspects punched the 42-year-old cab driver several times and took his cell phone, police said.
The victim, 58, was threatened and pushed, police said. The mugger allegedly acted as though he had a gun.
The U.S. Justice Department and Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy have announced the launch a new initiative to combat gun violence in Bridgeport, New Haven, and Hartford.
Since the start of the year, there have been 17 robberies in Prospect Park, compared with the same time in 2011.
Authorities said they apprehended 31-year-old Laye Kaba inside 89 Porter Avenue on Thursday afternoon.
Police in Stamford are dealing with their second home invasion in less than a week, and this one has a strange family twist.
Victims in each robbery were approached by a group of six people, including male and female suspects, police said.
Authorities said that on Tuesday around 2 p.m., a man approached the girl from behind and sexually abused her before fleeing.
Authorities said the same suspect being sought in an Aug. 17 sex assault at 85 Washington Place attacked another woman on Wednesday in Queens.
Police said the suspect asked the girl for help to repair his bicycle then sexually assaulted her before fleeing.
Authorities said one woman was able to record the lewd act on video before she exited the train.
We've warned you about identity theft before. Everyone's a target for this type of crime - from the elderly to the deceased. Now, your kids are also at risk. Children are 51 percent more likely to have their identities stolen than adults.
The suspect tried to rape a 17-year-old girl inside Peck Park in the Auburndale section on August 21 around 10:30 p.m., the NYPD said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
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.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave his inaugural address Thursday afternoon outside City Hall, speaking for nearly 25 minutes.
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.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
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.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the Spurs rallied to beat the Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.
Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
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.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says the cold temperatures will stick around into early next week.
The killing of the 55-year-old was one of at least six shootings across the city on the first day of 2026. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
It happened at around 6:30 p.m. on East 236th Street in the Wakefield section. The victims was taken to Jacobi Hospital and is expected to be okay. The search continues for the gunman. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The mayor said it broke out just before 5 p.m. on Thursday. As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, several families were not able to go home on New Year's Day.
