Town Of Hempstead Takes Action Against Banks, Zombie Properties
That's why America's largest township is proposing to make banks pay $35,000 in security funds to upkeep each vacant commercial property.
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That's why America's largest township is proposing to make banks pay $35,000 in security funds to upkeep each vacant commercial property.
Hempstead residents are shocked by a newly -released video showing a brutal attack on a gas station clerk that occurred months ago.
Police on Long Island were searching for a suspect who threw a gas station attendant to the floor and beat him in Hempstead back in January.
When the 51-year-old woman met the suspect in Uniondale on Saturday to purchase the phone, police said he shoved her and fled with her money and the phone.
Studies have show that dogs left tied up for extended periods of time could become emotionally and physically damaged.
Police are looking for three men in connection with the fatal stabbing of another man outside a bar on Long Island.
Authorities say the man used the screen name "Papi'' on the social media app ooVoo to send friend requests to numerous girls between the ages of 11 and 14.
Jakwan Keller, 20, faces murder and weapons charges in the death of 12-year-old Dejah Joyner, who authorities said was shot in her own home last October.
Nassau County police have made an arrest in connection to the death of a 12-year-old girl who was hit by a stray bullet while in her Hempstead home in October 2015.
A Suffolk County jury took only a few hours to convict Leah Cuevas of second-degree murder.
Family and friends bid a final farewell to a 12-year-old girl killed by a stray bullet inside her own home.
Twelve-year-old Dejah Joyner died Saturday night after authorities said a gunman outside her Hempstead home fired a shot at someone on the street Friday afternoon and missed.
Investigators believe someone on the street in front of the two-story home opened fire and missed the intended target.
Police worked overnight at the home on Dartmouth Street near Westbury Boulevard in Hempstead, searching for clues.
A 12-year-old girl was reported in "grave" condition after being wounded by a stray bullet in Hempstead, Long Island late Friday.
Tamara Copeland, 56, of Hempstead, was arrested by Nassau County District Attorney investigators and is charged with misdemeanor animal neglect and animal abandonment.
The suspect demanded money and fled the scene on foot heading westbound on Myrtle Avenue with an undetermined amount of cash, police said.
Former Marine and retired NYPD officer Arthur Grix is offering his security service for free outside a military recruitment center in Hempstead.
A Hempstead man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he slashed his girlfriend and killed her in their home last month.
Long Island Rail Road customers are facing delays and cancellations on several branches after two people were struck and killed by a train in Hollis, Queens.
The 10 arrested are being called violent gang members who terrorized their own community of Hempstead.
No one in the home was injured, but the residence did suffer structural damage, police said.
Nassau County police on Thursday were investigating a homicide that also caused three children to be rushed to the hospital.
On hot summer days, many Long Islanders are called to traffic court to settle fines or negotiate dismissed tickets – but they are advised not to dress for the weather.
Window displays in pet stores featuring numerous animals up for sale will have to change drastically .
The new book "They Shall Not See the Dawn" by Charles Lachman is about a U.S. Army unit's manhunt for the most wanted Nazis of World War II.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Some families in Queens are desperate for answers as rescue teams continue to search for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
Some families in Queens are desperate for answers as rescue teams continue to search for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Some people living in Queens have faced flooding several times this summer.
Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport left work early on the night of a deadly runway collision in March, a source familiar with the situation told CBS News.
Two men convicted of staging crashes on New York City highways to get fraudulent insurance payouts have been sentenced.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
Heavy rains brought more flooding to New Jersey on Thursday, which has endured repeated damaging floods so far this summer.
A crash involving a pickup truck and an electric dirt bike left an 11-year-old girl dead in Ocean County, New Jersey, authorities said.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he will comply with New York's new law restricting police cooperation with ICE, but first, he blasted the governor. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
Officers on Long Island deployed a drone to find the suspect after he robbed a home and ran away.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backtracking again on the controversial rollout of his pied-à-terre tax.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
Fifteen sheriffs across New York are asking a judge to block a new law preventing local law enforcement agencies from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
The Trump administration said it may need to demolish the Kennedy Center if a plan to close the building for two years as part of a controversial renovation project pushed by President Trump and the organization's board is blocked.
State officials sent letters to agencies across New York instructing them to unwind agreements with ICE by Tuesday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
The Brewers beat the Mets 8-1 on Wednesday night, overcoming an injury to starter Dustin May after one pitch.
The New York Yankees pulled away for a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
Francisco Lindor scored the winning run on a throwing error in the 10th to lead the Mets past the Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 9-7 on Tuesday night.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
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.
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.
Mary Calvi talks to Charles Lachman about his latest nonfiction thriller, "They Shall Not See the Dawn," which he says is the untold story about the greatest manhunt in history.
Drivers were trapped in floodwaters in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Thursday. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
From vintage posters to toys and celebrity memorabilia, what was once a hobby is becoming big business. The global collectibles market is valued at more than $300 billion. Gwen Baumgardner looks at what's driving the boom and what makes a piece of nostalgia worth millions.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for August 27 at 8:15 p.m.
Jury deliberations are now underway in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. She's accused of killing her three children and could face life in prison without parole if convicted. As Bradley Blackburn explains, the trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts, has put a national spotlight on maternal mental health.
