Hempstead Police Investigating Firecracker Incident That Injured 6
Authorities said the the incident happened around 11 a.m. at the Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School in Hempstead while students were registering for summer classes.
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Authorities said the the incident happened around 11 a.m. at the Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School in Hempstead while students were registering for summer classes.
Authorities said two boys who are only 12 and 13-years-old, would watch people walking on the streets in Hempstead and when they saw someone wearing gold jewelry, police said the duo would scare the victim, grab the gold necklace or chain and run.
Prosecutors said they began investigating Lutful Chowdhury following a fatal car accident in Hempstead in April 2010 that left Dr. Rebecca Twine dead. The driver -- Kayla Gerdes -- is accused of being under the influence of drugs.
On a day like this, you could stand for hours admiring the beauty of the water off Point Lookout, Long Island. But erosion has threatened the large homes that line the beachfront.
Police said neighborhood mechanic Thomas M. Cirino, 56, of 1390 Dewey Avenue was arrested at his home Tuesday at 10 p.m. and charged with fourth degree criminal mischief.
They also charged Tran as a fugitive from justice stemming from an open warrant in Virginia. They didn't elaborate.
Police in Nassau County said Thursday they've cracked a cold case, the murder of a Westbury woman 15 years ago.
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened on Long Island Saturday night.
Two men face arraignment on Saturday after being arrested for assault and leaving the scene of an accident on Friday in Westbury.
Three people are in the hospital after detectives said a drunken driver ran a red light crashing into two separate cars in Hempstead on Saturday morning.
More than 2,000 potholes have been reported so far this season in the town of Hempstead.
For most of us trying to dig out, it's a nuisance. But, for others in the town of Hempstead on Long Island, it's a matter of life and death.
A new law in the Long Island town of Hempstead affects any business owner that plans to open a convenience store or fast food restaurant.
Months after retired Hempstead doctor Rebecca Twine was killed mowing her lawn, the woman charged in her death was apologetic Tuesday and told reporters she was "really sorry."
Nassau County police said he's responsible for at least six break-ins or attempted break-ins in Great Neck and Kings Point.
There are new fears on Long Island that a man suspected in at least six break-ins has tried to strike again in Kings Point.
A man wanted in a violent hammer attack of a Hempstead woman last year, has been connected via DNA to the rape of a 2-year-old Texas girl and one of six violent break-ins on L.I., Nassau Police said.
Mass transit around the Tri-State finally began to move again after the blizzard brought the commute to a standstill but many suffered a long ride to work this morning and were prepared to face much of the same this afternoon.
The Hempstead supervisor has declared a snow emergency in response to the winter snowstorm.
Police say a Long Island stabbing victim being driven to the hospital died after the driver of the car he was in got into an accident with another car.
As the temperatures drop, families will need to keep their children warm so a group on Long Island is encouraging children to do just that and help other kids.
A major Long Island township's appeals board has rejected a cell phone company's proposal to install six wireless antennas on the roof of a Jewish community center.
Two weeks ago, someone stole all of the Christmas gifts that Dawn Santos had bought for her four children.
A Long Island boy was injured after becoming the victim of an attempted robbery inside of a pharmacy, WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reports.
Service was severely disrupted all weekend as workers completed a new switching station at the railroad's hub in Jamaica.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
New York Mets first baseman Jared Young will miss the rest of the season because of a concussion.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
New York leaders hope to protect a historic African burial ground in Elmhurst, Queens.
The NYPD is taking to the water to keep hundreds of world leaders and dignitaries safe when they visit NYC next week for the U.N. General Assembly.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
New York leaders hope to protect a historic African burial ground in Elmhurst, Queens.
The NYPD is taking to the water to keep hundreds of world leaders and dignitaries safe when they visit NYC next week for the U.N. General Assembly.
The suspect in the homicide of a Staten Island woman is still on the run after almost three months.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
New York City and the surrounding area are in for a weather pattern change over the course of the weekend.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
New York City and the surrounding area are in for a weather pattern change over the course of the weekend.
The shooting happened around 7:20 a.m. Friday at the convenience store at the corner of Route 37 and Garfield Avenue, prosecutors said.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
A truck carrying a boom crane tipped over in River Vale, New Jersey, on Thursday, causing the crane to land on two houses, slicing one in half.
Family and the Bridgeton, N.J., community held a vigil Wednesday, marking seven years since Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Racing returns to Belmont Park on Friday, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations.
Racing returns to Belmont Park more than three years after the track was shut down for renovations. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
President Trump said Friday that he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, the latest move to target media outlets over their reporting.
Hundreds of Jewish students gathered Friday outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence on the Upper East Side to protest antisemitism.
A new rule allowing authorities to deny green cards to immigrants on the basis of being a public charge goes into effect Friday.
A carriage driver whose horse died in Central Park this summer is now suing the city, saying the horse was poisoned by a plant.
The plan to redesign a stretch of Park Avenue has changed a bit based on community feedback.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
New York Mets first baseman Jared Young will miss the rest of the season because of a concussion.
The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card.
Mets first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field in the sixth inning of Thursday night's game against Philadelphia.
Knicks fans were greeted with 2026-27 ticket price sticker shock earlier this week, only to have Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. later admit a mistake was made.
Pete Alonso homered against the Mets, a solo shot in the first inning that sent the Orioles to a 7-1 victory Wednesday night.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
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.
Former Yankees outfielder and baseball great Bernie Williams will join the cast of the Broadway musical "Buena Vista Social Club" in October.
A massive model of New York City created by a truck driver over the course of 22 years is now on view at the Museum of the City of New York.
A Yonkers resident says he received a threatening letter due to the Palestinian flags on display outside his home.
The suspect in the homicide of a Staten Island woman is still on the run after almost three months, and the victim's sister says she's worried for other women. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The New York Mets' Jared Young will be out for the rest of the season, and the Yankees' Aaron Judge is back on the injured list.
