Surgeon honored for saving Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from stabbing
The Village of Hempstead's annual MLK Day parade honored not only the Civil Rights icon but the family of a surgeon who once saved his life.
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The Village of Hempstead's annual MLK Day parade honored not only the Civil Rights icon but the family of a surgeon who once saved his life.
The Village of Hempstead honored the Civil Rights icon Monday, along with a Harlem doctor credited with saving his life back in 1958. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
High tide combined with heavy rainfall across the South Shore could again bring problems.
Trucks were out on the roads Friday, with many crews putting out salt and sand to make sure drivers are safe.
It's 160 acres of serenity, with manicured grounds and trimmed hedges, but a closer look shows headstones toppled and cracked.
It's 160 acres of serenity, with manicured grounds and trimmed hedges, but a closer look shows headstones toppled and cracked. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
"Cornell" has recovered and will soon be up for adoption. A $5,000 reward has been offered for info on his attacker.
The holiday in the village started with drumming, dancing, the ROTC presenting colors, singing, and food.
The holiday in the village started with drumming, dancing, the ROTC presenting colors, singing, and food. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
The driver tried to flee an earlier crash and struck three more cars before their vehicle burst into flames, Nassau County police said.
Officials say 16 people lived inside an illegal rental property that became a deathtrap for an 81-year-old tenant.
A crackdown is underway on overcrowded and illegal rentals on Long Island. As CBS New York's Christina Fan reports, it comes after a fire earlier this month that killed an elderly man. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/412OYht
They said the house on Devon Road was illegally subdivided and tenants said smoke detectors didn't work.
They said the house on Devon Road was illegally subdivided and tenants said smoke detectors didn't work. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
It's the seventh straight weekend with rain in the Tri-State Area.
The census shows that 50% of Hempstead's population is Hispanic.
History is being made in one Long Island village after decades of waiting. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan was there as the first Hispanic American was promoted to higher office within the Hempstead Village police force. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45lHy9P
We aren't expecting a direct hit from the storm, but area beaches could see high waves and winds, along with some coastal flooding. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has more on the preparations underway.
Experts tell CBS New York the number one preventable cause of death after injury is external bleeding.
A serious shark bite at Rockaway Beach has prompted a renewed focus on special training at some beaches. As CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, the town of Hempstead wants all ocean lifeguards to know how to stop the bleed when a swimmer is bitten by a shark.
Safety patrol volunteers spotted three swastikas at a park in Cedarhurst, a village in Hempstead.
Safety patrol volunteers spotted three swastikas at a park in Cedarhurst, a village in Hempstead.
Long Island officials reported five shark bitings in the past few days.
Organizers say the tradition has been going on for over 40 years with this year having one of the biggest turnouts.
Fourth of July festivities got underway on Long Island on Saturday. A patriotic show in the sky was celebrated by thousands in Hempstead. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46zcVzE
