Mom's 'Help Mrs. Claus' Charity Snowballs Into So Much More
A Long Island woman is spreading Christmas cheer to underprivileged children. It's called "Help Mrs. Claus," but to the kids involved, she is Mrs. Claus.
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A Long Island woman is spreading Christmas cheer to underprivileged children. It's called "Help Mrs. Claus," but to the kids involved, she is Mrs. Claus.
A Long Island couple is starting off the holiday season on the right foot, by thinking about others.
The home was once slated for the wrecking ball.
A Long Island man can be seen on video charging into a 12-year-old boy, knocking him to the pavement and breaking his phone in the process.
Eric Bermudez confronted his girlfriend, 37-year-old Regina Flecha, and shot her multiple times, according to Suffolk County police.
A man who killed his brother and brutally beat his mother during a dispute over a missing wallet faced a judge for sentencing Friday on Long Island.
The new welcome center is being built between exits 51 and 52 in Dix Hills.
Richard, who owns the home where the shooting happened, said he and a friend went to open the door when they were met by gunfire.
Two people are dead after a woman fleeing from a traffic stop drove the wrong-way on the Northern State Parkway and crashed head-on into another car, Suffolk County police said.
Huntington Town Councilwoman Susan Berland suggested the rest stop would be better at Exit 67, where there is more space.
The blaze broke out at around 6 a.m. Sunday at 4 Carriage Court.
For the first time in Suffolk County, a new medicine was used to help save a man's life after he was rescued from his burning home in Dix Hills.
Firefighters responded around 11:25 p.m. to reports of a fire with a victim trapped inside at 12 Kenmore St.
A Long Island man was caught Friday morning driving in the HOV lane with a fake passenger in his vehicle, Suffolk County police said.
Fights and stabbings followed two separate high school football games in as many days on Long Island, police said, though the violence didn't appear to stem from the games themselves.
The incident took place after Friday's game at Half Hollow Hills High School East in Dix Hills.
A Long Island man was arraigned Friday in the beating of his mother in the same house where his brother was found dead.
A Dix Hills man who is charged with badly beating his mother in the same house where his brother was found dead has a history of psychiatric issues, authorities said.
A Dix Hills man has been arrested after his father told police he returned home to find his wife unconscious with severe head injuries and his teenage son dead.
A woman is dead and a toddler has been hospitalized following separate drowning incidents on Long Island.
A volunteer assistant fire chief in Dix Hills was on his way to dinner on Saturday night, when a call came in. By the end of the night he had saved a life.
During his chat with the guys, we learned quite a bit about Kenny, perhaps a little too much...
The stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the 100 deadliest days for teens, when they are out of school and on the roads.
The swastika and other graffiti was posted Monday night during the snowstorm. Several street signs were tagged and the swastika was painted on the garage door of a home, police said.
A Long Island man appeared in court Saturday, on charges that he broke his father's ribs with a baton and then beat the family dog with a baseball bat.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
The good Samaritan who helped a woman after she was randomly attacked and stabbed in Queens is speaking out.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
The good Samaritan who helped a woman after she was randomly attacked and stabbed in Queens is speaking out.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
Video shows firefighters dousing the smoldering roof of the structure on Old York Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
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Brady Tkachuk scored with 11.1 seconds left to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
The Blue Jackets beat the Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night, keeping alive hopes for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season.
Howie Rose, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Mets on the radio, says the upcoming 2026 season will be his last.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
Two of the three Tri-State Area teams in the NCAA men's basketball tournament were knocked out in the first round Friday. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan and Otis Livingston report.
Since CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi started reporting on skyrocketing E-ZPass late fees, many viewers have reached out to share their experiences. Now, lawmakers are responding.
The good Samaritan who helped a woman after she was randomly attacked and stabbed in Queens is speaking out. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Lawmakers want to give New Jersey drivers the option of getting a blue license plate instead of yellow. The blue plates were discontinued in the early '80s. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Dash cam video shows a near miss between a FedEx plane and an Alaska Airlines flight over Newark Airport.
