Missing 91-Year-Old Man With Dementia Found Safe
Joseph Larocca was last seen around 8 p.m. Sunday on Sheldon Place in Oceanside.
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Joseph Larocca was last seen around 8 p.m. Sunday on Sheldon Place in Oceanside.
"I am pleased that there has been some progress, but it has to continue and it has to speed up," commissioner MaryEllen Elia said.
A report is out sizing up a long-struggling school district. The Hempstead district has been under the watch of a state monitor for over a year, and now that monitor has offered tempered optimism.
At least 8,600 children from Central America between the ages of 6 and 17 have made their way to Long Island in the past four years.
According to the criminal complaint, Pablo Villavicencio pushed his wife against a wall, slapped her and grabbed her phone to keep her from calling police.
Police say two men and two women at an outdoor party were hurt after someone fired a gun through a fence next to where a party was underway.
The new school year is getting underway Monday for about 600 Long Island kindergarten and pre-K students whose school was damaged in August by a lightning strike.
All seven were pit bulls, and one was a puppy. They were found stuffed in trash bags.
From smartphones to high-speed internet, nowadays it seems like technology runs most of our lives. But on Long Island, one town is lagging behind.
Ultimately, 35 used syringes and needles were recovered from the shore, along with other trash that had medical markings.
CBS2 spent a full academic year behind the scenes, following the educator who came in to reverse chronic reputed mismanagement.
Family members told CBS2's Reena Roy 19-year-old Louis Germosen is safe and sound.
Hempstead is launching a barrier reef composed of thousands of discarded shells donated by local restaurants.
Jakwan Keller was sentenced to five to 15 years for firing the stray bullet that killed Hempstead girl Dejah Joyner in her home.
A driver is facing multiple charges after Nassau County police said he first dragged an officer who had stopped his vehicle and later left his vehicle and fled police on foot.
The charges are raising eyebrows because Randy Stith also serves as a trustee on the struggling and bitterly divided Hempstead school board.
Pockets of flame could be seen shooting from the roof of the Stewart Avenue home in Hempstead as firefighters attacked the flames from all angles.
The fate of the struggling Hempstead school district in now in the hands of a federal judge.
Administrators brought in to root out corruption in the Hempstead school district have now been ousted, and a principal who was fired has his job back.
The 3 to 2 vote to ban Hempstead Superintendent Dr. Shimon Waronker from all school facilities and place him on paid leave came close to midnight Tuesday.
One of the most troubled school districts in New York state is in turmoil.
Many taxpayers, and the newly elected Hempstead town supervisor, showed up to protest on Tuesday.
It's been a proving ground for Republican leaders like Alfonse D'Amato, but America's largest township is no longer in GOP hands.
It's neighbor against neighbor in one long Island town, over whether to build a playground in an empty park.
An 80-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a street in Hempstead, police said.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Iran and the U.S. threaten to intensify their attacks as the war in the Middle East stretches into another country.
A new bill could potentially allow for outdoor and public drinking for the duration of the FIFA World Cup in New York this summer.
The New Jersey Devils beat Toronto 4-3 on Wednesday night, sending the Maple Leafs to their fifth straight loss.
The Oklahoma City Thunder edged the New York Knicks 103-100 on Wednesday night.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
A new bill could potentially allow for outdoor and public drinking for the duration of the FIFA World Cup in New York this summer.
New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino is hiring a lawyer to fight an attempt by the Ethics Committee to censure her because of social media posts it deemed Islamophobic.
Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann allegedly used burner phones to contact dozens of sex workers more than 500 times up until the months before his arrest, according to a new court filing.
Con Edison is offering reimbursement to Brooklyn residents who were without power for more than 48 hours during February's winter storm and bitter cold.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Some New Jersey residents are among the Americans in more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries scrambling to get home amid the war with Iran.
On Tuesday morning, FIFA officials marked 100 days until the World Cup 2026 kickoff by lighting up the Empire State Building.
Two planes came into contact on the ground at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday, officials said.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann allegedly used burner phones to contact dozens of sex workers more than 500 times up until the months before his arrest, according to a new court filing.
Some Iranian Americans on Long Island tell CBS News New York they're emotional and praying for a path to freedom as their families abroad grapple with the newly-launched war.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The Embassy Diner in Bethpage was one of the only establishments open during the February blizzard. The owner generously donated food to dozens of hospital staff members who had to work through the storm.
A new bill could potentially allow for outdoor and public drinking for the duration of the FIFA World Cup in New York this summer.
New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino is hiring a lawyer to fight an attempt by the Ethics Committee to censure her because of social media posts it deemed Islamophobic.
Radio host Sid Rosenberg apologized Wednesday for hateful remarks he made about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced friendly Republicans and critical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, where she testified about the administration's immigration agenda.
Failed contract agreements between Mount Sinai and Anthem have caused thousands of New York patients to lose in-network care.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has ordered NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The New Jersey Devils beat Toronto 4-3 on Wednesday night, sending the Maple Leafs to their fifth straight loss.
The Oklahoma City Thunder edged the New York Knicks 103-100 on Wednesday night.
Bam Adebayo had 23 points, nine rebounds and six steals, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-98 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game series.
The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 111-95 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games.
The Devils dealt the Panthers' playoff hopes another blow by beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions 5-1 on Tuesday.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
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.
Officials ordered a formal review after reports surfaced that the NYPD and the Department of Corrections might be breaking the city's sanctuary laws. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The Wall Street Journal reported that financial firm Morgan Stanley is cutting about 2,500 people.
PATH service between Hoboken and Manhattan was suspended because of a power outage Wednesday night but it was resolved around 1 a.m. Thursday.
The second of Mayor Mamdani's rental ripoff hearings will be held in Queens Thursday. It comes as NYCHA residents held their own hearing in the Bronx.
United States officials said they have helped about 6,500 Americans leave the region, while CBS News reports another 10,000 have managed to leave on their own. However, many are still stuck. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
