Pilot Walks Away Uninjured After Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Waters Off Bayport
An experimental seaplane crash landed in waters off Long Island Tuesday, and incredibly, the pilot walked away unharmed.
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An experimental seaplane crash landed in waters off Long Island Tuesday, and incredibly, the pilot walked away unharmed.
Good Samaritans and police officers rescued a family of five after their boat sank in the Great South Bay off Long Island.
There was a close call off the waters of Long Island this week, when the U.S. Coast Guard had to rescue a group of teenagers when their boat engine caught fire.
For the third straight year, a brown tide has been spreading across the Great South Bay off Long Island.
A fire extinguisher on board didn't work so the men put on life vests and jumped overboard.
Smith Point County Park is home to the TWA Flight 800 memorial and a 5-mile-long public beach.
A Long Island duck hunter had to be rescued by police after becoming stranded on an island amid sub-freezing temperatures and high winds.
The snow, slick roads and spinouts of north suburban counties were not seen on Long Island, but drivers and residents there ran into their own problems with drenching rain and flooding.
Town of Islip officials and bay men lauded the bay bottom-leasing program, which they credit with the rebirth of the oyster industry on Long Island's South Shore.
A federal judge stopped the work set to begin because the society believes a tiny bird that nests along the shore, the piping plover, would be unable to get around the bigger dunes.
Before emergency crews could arrive, two Good Samaritans passing by on a 26-foot boat rescued Michael Scaringi's 12-year-old son from the sinking boat.
Suffolk County police said members of the Marine Bureau were patrolling at around 2:22 a.m. when they encountered a 32-foot Carrera boat taking on water after both engines had failed.
A man was critically injured late Sunday afternoon when his jet ski crashed offshore from Long Island.
Residents contend saltwater from the Great South Bay creeps up driveways, corroding cars and damaging yards and foundations whenever they get substantial rain.
The men set off to go clamming around 1:30 Sunday afternoon and their boat sank in the choppy waters around 7:15 p.m.
Fish and wildlife are thriving in the Great South Bay, and scientists have credited Mother Nature's breach of Fire Island for it all. But not everyone wants to keep it that way.
Superstorm Sandy wrought terrible destruction, but it may have had at least one benefit: Healthier conditions for marine life in Long Island's Great South Bay.
If it's breached, don't fix it. That was the message Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) had for New York lawmakers at a public hearing Wednesday regarding "New Inlet."
The speedboat slammed into a fishing boat around 4:50 a.m., killing 39-year-old Christopher Mannino, of West Islip, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said.
Police and Coast Guard will be out in full force stopping any boat owner who is speeding or operating the vessel in a reckless manner.
The effects of Monday's heavy rain lingered this morning on Long Island, WCBS 880 Bureau Chief Mike Xirinachs reported.
The Coast Guard said that the crash happened at about 4:50 a.m. on Saturday in the Great South Bay, just west of the Robert Moses Causeway near West Islip. One man fell off the recreational vessel and disappeared.
Four adults and two children were hurt after their pleasure craft was struck by another boat on Long Island early Friday morning, the coast guard says.
Authorities on Long Island suspect a serial killer may be responsible for the deaths of four prostitutes found in December dumped just steps from an isolated beach highway.
Emergency responders on Long Island rescued an 11-year-old girl who had fallen through the ice on the partially frozen Great South Bay.
A carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park on Tuesday. It's renewing a push to ban carriage horses in the city.
Multiple people were shot in Trenton, New Jersey, Tuesday night, police said.
Alec Burleson powered the surging St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 victory over the New York Mets.
The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Tuesday night.
A Knicks watch party will be held outside Madison Square Garden for Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
A carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park on Tuesday. It's renewing a push to ban carriage horses in the city.
A Knicks watch party will be held outside Madison Square Garden for Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday in the brutal killing of three people inside his Queens home.
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, is increasing his attacks on Gov. Kathy Hochul, threatening, yet again, to surge more ICE agents into New York.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
Multiple people were shot in Trenton, New Jersey, Tuesday night, police said.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the free tickets will go to certain groups, including National Guard members, pediatric hospital patients and healthcare workers, among others.
Rescue crews determined the woman fell down the chute and got stuck on a pile of backed-up trash at the Hackensack apartment building.
Tensions rose once again this weekend outside Delaney Hall in Newark after the mayor scaled back local law enforcement.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, is increasing his attacks on Gov. Kathy Hochul, threatening, yet again, to surge more ICE agents into New York.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is not on the ballot in the upcoming primaries, but he could be the deciding factor in whether two sitting congressmen are defeated.
Experts predict up to $60 million will be spent this fall on the New York 17th Congressional District race in the northern suburbs.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
Alec Burleson powered the surging St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 victory over the New York Mets.
The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Tuesday night.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and actor, director and die-hard Knicks fan Ben Stiller are among those speaking out against violence against San Antonio Spurs fans during the NBA Finals.
A Nordic bar in Soho called KABIN is preparing to host Norway's loyal fans as they return to the tournament for the first time since 1998.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the free tickets will go to certain groups, including National Guard members, pediatric hospital patients and healthcare workers, among others.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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.
There will be tight security Wednesday at the Knicks watch party outside Madison Square Garden for Game 4 of the NBA Finals. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for June 9 at 11 p.m.
NJ Transit riders faced another round of delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening commute. Some say they're concerned about bigger problems with the World Cup beginning this weekend. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The U.S. launched airstrikes on Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park on Tuesday. It's renewing a push to ban carriage horses in the city. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
