Long Island eyesore being transformed into new community
The land in East Farmingdale, near Republic Airport, has been vacant since the 1990s.
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The land in East Farmingdale, near Republic Airport, has been vacant since the 1990s.
Thirteen acres of abandoned land on Long Island is about to become the setting for affordable housing, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. It's part of a new statewide housing initiative. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The announcement marks quite a turnaround for a venue that was shuttered for more than a year during the pandemic.
Police say the man used a fake ID to claim a package from a UPS customer service center in East Farmingdale.
Police in Suffolk County are searching for a man accused of stealing a package of silver bars worth tens of thousands of dollars. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47bhq2h
It happened when the vehicle struck a cement barrier.
Drivers were in handcuffs and cars were seized following a recent Suffolk County street racing bust.
It's widely used in consumer products such as detergents and shampoos, but can drain and leech into Long Island's aquifers.
A Long Island motorcyclist was killed in a DWI crash with another vehicle late Saturday night, authorities say.
The thieves are preying on kindess and targeting the vulnerable throughout the area.
Police say a father and his young son are dead after the father lost control of his car and crashed into a cemetery on Long Island.
Jerome Arnold, 69, was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of an accident and aggravated unlicensed operator for driving with a suspended license.
Four people were injured, two seriously, after an SUV smashed through the front of a Panera Bread restaurant in East Farmingdale Thursday morning.
The crash occurred around 11 p.m. Sunday on Route 109 near Route 110 in East Farmingdale.
The victim, who has not been identified, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he is being treated for head and internal injuries.
Police said the suspect entered the M&T Bank at 120 Broad Hollow Road around 4 p.m., approached a teller and produced a note demanding cash.
A 20-year-old Long Island man was killed early Sunday when his car slammed into a fence.
Police said 57-year-old Jefferey Hirsch, of Bay Shore, was driving with his wife when he collided with a car stopped at a light on Wellwood Avenue around 7:43 p.m.
The FBI has ceased digging at a Long Island industrial park where the body of a mob underboss was found two years ago. Nothing was found this time.
It's been a week since the body of Mattia Filippazzo was stolen from a mausoleum and her family came to the East Farmingdale cemetery Tuesday to plead for more help in finding her remains.
"The taking of her body has shattered our peace, and the inability to know that our mother is at rest will haunt us until we can find her,'' Stefano Filippazzo said in a statement on behalf of his family.
A distraught family demanded answers Wednesday after thieves vandalized a Long Island cemetery. Suffolk County Police say a group of thieves broke into a mausoleum, stealing the remains of a woman who died 12 years ago.
Three mausoleums have been vandalized and the body of a woman buried 12-year-ago has been stolen from the St. Charles Cemetery in East Farmingdale, police said.
Just a day after a judge banned most arrests outside Manhattan immigration courts, a man was taken into custody by ICE agents.
New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night Tuesday in the Bronx.
The Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the New York Mets 9-6.
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled.
Just a day after a judge banned most arrests outside Manhattan immigration courts, a man was taken into custody by ICE agents.
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled.
A New York state lawmaker is trying to nullify a NYC law that requires security gates on storefronts to be mostly transparent.
Fire deaths in New York City are up more than 60% compared to this time last year, data shows.
A teen swimmer went missing in the Rockaways on Tuesday afternoon.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
LIRR commuters are taking shuttle buses and subways into New York City as the largest commuter rail system in North America remains shut down.
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled.
A New York state lawmaker is trying to nullify a NYC law that requires security gates on storefronts to be mostly transparent.
New York City has extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night Tuesday in the Bronx.
The Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the New York Mets 9-6.
The New York Yankees survived another shaky performance by David Bednar to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets became the first National League team to score at least 10 runs in an extra inning since the 1919 Cincinnati Reds.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 19 at 11 p.m.
Some Knicks fans are feeling superstitious because of the recent LIRR strike. The last time LIRR workers walked off the job was in 1994, and that same year, the Knicks won the Eastern Conference finals.
LIRR service was fully restored Tuesday night. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo breaks down the deal that brought the three-day strike to an end.
Just a day after a judge banned most arrests outside Manhattan immigration courts, a man was taken into custody by ICE agents. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The NYPD Harbor Unit will resume its search for a missing teenage swimmer in the Rockaways on Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
