Freeport to receive flood mitigation project funding
On Long Island, the Village of Freeport has secured funding for upcoming flood mitigation projects.
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On Long Island, the Village of Freeport has secured funding for upcoming flood mitigation projects.
Dangerously high winds and coastal flooding could mean power outages and impassable roads on Long Island. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Dozens of boats decked out in holiday decorations will line up for the annual parade along Freeport's Nautical Mile.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan spoke with family members as they prepare to donate the 76-year-old's organs.
Dozens of people are without a home after a fire ripped through their Freeport apartment building. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Nassau County Police have identified the victim in a 1982 cold case, but as CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the investigation isn't over.
As CBS News New York's John Dias reports, her journey wasn't an easy one, but she's giving hope to other families with babies in the NICU.
Freeport held its annual Pride on the Mile event Saturday afternoon.
The cause of the fire overnight on Long Island is under investigation. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A Long Island woman who ran over a man twice in a strip mall parking lot, killing him, was sentenced to six months in jail Friday.
A Long Island woman who ran over a man twice in a strip mall parking lot, killing him, was sentenced Friday. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Kathleen Donnelly, 57, pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide after she killed a man when pulling out of a parking space at a Long Island strip mall.
Cynthia Mitchell, a beloved wife and mother,, was killed Tuesday in Massapequa as she was driving to Hobby Lobby to pick up art supplies for her daughter. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Residents in South Shore towns say they are tired of the deluges, insufficient drainage and whipping winds. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
CBS New York's John Dias reports from Freeport, one of several areas hit hard by storms this week.
High tide combined with heavy rainfall across the South Shore could again bring problems.
High tide and high winds remain a concern Wednesday on Long Island, following a powerful storm that soaked the area overnight. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has an update from Freeport.
CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has a live update on the latest conditions in Freeport, where high tide was scheduled for 7 a.m.
High tide is scheduled for 7 a.m. Wednesday in Freeport, where moderate to major flooding is expected. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis is live with the latest.
"Cornell" has recovered and will soon be up for adoption. A $5,000 reward has been offered for info on his attacker.
"Cornell" has recovered and will soon be up for adoption. A $5,000 reward has been offered for info on his attacker. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Twenty-foot wave crests, a wild sight at the ocean shore, flooded the expansive sand at Jones Beach
Approximately 60,000 children in Long Island schools don't get enough to eat.
With the high cost of food making it difficult for some Long Island families to afford groceries, the Freeport school district started a unique partnership to help hungry students. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The 15-year-old suspect is due in court Thursday for his arraignment.
Researchers in New York City are developing apps that help blind people navigate life, from grocery shopping to getting around using the subway.
Larry Montes, the man accused of creating a violent disturbance inside a New York City synagogue late last week, was hit with federal charges on Tuesday.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Emergency responders were on the scene in the Bronx for a collision involving an MTA bus and an FDNY fire truck.
The New York City Council held an hours-long hearing Tuesday afternoon on the controversial new pied-à-terre tax rollout.
Researchers in New York City are developing apps that help blind people navigate life, from grocery shopping to getting around using the subway.
Larry Montes, the man accused of creating a violent disturbance inside a New York City synagogue late last week, was hit with federal charges on Tuesday.
Emergency responders were on the scene in the Bronx for a collision involving an MTA bus and an FDNY fire truck.
The New York City Council held an hours-long hearing Tuesday afternoon on the controversial new pied-à-terre tax rollout.
Robots with artificial intelligence and animatronic dogs are helping older adults feel less lonely as they navigate living alone in New York.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
Residents in Keyport, New Jersey, have been saying for months they fear a cancer cluster in their community that sits near a former landfill and aircraft hub.
There was a pair of protests Monday in Jersey City, New Jersey, including one against Mayor James Solomon's proposed 15.5% tax hike due to a deficit he blames on the past administration.
Amtrak is reopening part of the 116-year-old East River Tunnel that underwent major renovations after being damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A Newark Police sergeant in an unmarked SUV was following a driver who then fatally struck a teenage pedestrian, officials say.
There was a gathering Monday in the Long Island town of Shirley to denounce the words of hate scrawled on a banner. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the story.
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend.
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
The third annual Black Wall Street Festival was held Saturday afternoon in Hempstead.
The New York City Council held an hours-long hearing Tuesday afternoon on the controversial new pied-à-terre tax rollout.
There are mounting questions and frustration over New York City's pied-à-terre tax, and they're not likely to end soon.
There was a pair of protests Monday in Jersey City, New Jersey, including one against Mayor James Solomon's proposed 15.5% tax hike due to a deficit he blames on the past administration.
Randy Mastro, a former federal prosecutor who has held high City Hall posts in two administrations, is raising the issue of open primaries, where all registered voters can participate regardless of party affiliation.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
With their 2-1 win over the Padres on Monday night, the Mets have now won 10 of 13.
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
Christian Scott pitched into the seventh inning and Luis Torrens hit a two-run homer Sunday, helping the surging Mets to a 4-3 win over the Nationals and a three-game series sweep.
Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and the Yankees beat the Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
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.
Nineteen people, including five firefighters, were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries, according to the FDNY. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
Larry Montes, a 46-year-old from the Bronx, had already been facing state charges for alleged hate crimes and religious-based assaults stemming from an incident during a service at Central Synagogue in Midtown on Friday. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Once an infielder for the Mets, Iglesias is now the lead in the hit Broadway musical "Buena Vista Social Club." CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has learned the athlete-turned-actor is happily nervous.
As CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports, the case grew more concerning when her family started receiving messages from her phone.
Tucked away inside NYU Langone on Manhattan's East Side is a workspace that looks more like a technology lab than a medical office. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
