Release: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty To Credit Card Fraud
The following news release was issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller on Sept. 18, 2019.
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The following news release was issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller on Sept. 18, 2019.
The folks who clean up Long Island beaches and waterways say they're not just finding a balloon here and there; they're finding many many balloons on a regular basis.
The ribbon cutting is on Thursday, but on Wednesday CBS2 got a sneak peak of the Brook Road Park wetland restoration.
Prosecutors say the Town of Hempstead's buildings department deputy commissioner withdrew money from the Cedarhurst Republican Committee's bank account, and also took fundraising donations.
The bill would require first-of-its-kind monitoring to the Hempstead school district where, for years, fewer than half the students graduate.
Weeks away from the start of a new school year, a bill that could help transform one of the most troubled school districts in New York state awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature.
Crews are working to remove the vehicle from the lake.
Seven years after Superstorm Sandy, one of the hardest hit towns is asking New York state to review alleged mismanagement in the rebuilding process for thousands of homes.
A controversial contract is creating a battle over a popular beach club in the town of Hempstead.
Many don't realize how golf is used overseas by the men and women who fight for this country every day.
Some Long Island senior citizens are asking for help with broken elevators at their apartment complex causing mean big problems for their day-to-day lives.
Their safety program slogan is "Beware the grip of the rip."
Authorities said a 13-year-old girl was on her way home from Lawrence Road Middle School around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday when she noticed someone following her.
The bill, which passed unanimously, means there will be unprecedented monitoring, and a three-person panel will have veto power over superintendent selection and spending.
The New York state Senate passed unprecedented legislation Wednesday calling for intervention to help the struggling Hempstead School District, and now the Assembly will weigh in on the bill.
Votes could soon take place in Albany on unprecedented state intervention into the struggling Hempstead School District.
The bill has received a scathing reaction from the elected Hempstead board of education.
Supervisor Laura Gillen says Ana Maria Hurtado's contract with Alcott HR secured Hurtado a lucrative post-retirement job in violation of town and state ethics laws.
The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Sid Jacobsen Jewish Center in Greenvale.
The five second video posted on Snapchat was taken at an off-campus Hofstra University fraternity Saturday.
The suspect ran off, but the victim managed to call 911.
Top police officers in the Village of Hempstead were arrested today after prosecutors say they made tickets disappear in exchange for a promotion.
The public is demanding that school board member step down after admitting wrongdoing, and there is push back from his fellow leaders.
There was a guilty plea Thursday from a Hempstead police officer in a case that has implications for a struggling school system.
The victim's family tells CBS2 she had just taken the bus home from her home health aide job, and it was the one day a week her husband didn't pick her up.
Local and federal law enforcement will discuss security efforts ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs, where President Trump is expected to attend.
A series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia is fueling concern that their four-and-a-half year war could spread.
Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the Mets to a 7-3 victory Sunday over the struggling Padres.
"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.
Law enforcement responded after six people were stabbed at Penn Station on Sunday evening. At least victim's wounds were serious, authorities said.
Local and federal law enforcement will discuss security efforts ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs, where President Trump is expected to attend.
Law enforcement responded after six people were stabbed at Penn Station on Sunday evening. At least victim's wounds were serious, authorities said.
There will be no watch party for Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden while President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Brad Lander is endorsed by Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Dan Goldman is backed by Gov. Hochul in a race that's turned into one of New York's hottest of 2026.
Severe weather in Queens caused the death of an elderly man when a tree fell on him in Forest Park on Saturday night.
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.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
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.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A child died and five people, including a firefighter and police officer, were hurt after flames broke out at a home in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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.
A Long Island jury found Steven Schwally guilty of 2nd degree murder for ramming his car into a Deer Park nail salon while drunk.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Gotti Agnello was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman, Nassau County Police said.
Brad Lander is endorsed by Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Dan Goldman is backed by Gov. Hochul in a race that's turned into one of New York's hottest of 2026.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
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.
In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. "
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Thursday he is scaling back police at Delaney Hall. The announcement followed the arrests of two protesters on Wednesday night.
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.
Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the Mets to a 7-3 victory Sunday over the struggling Padres.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
There will be no watch party for Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden while President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Fermin's home run nullified a fine performance by Mets rookie Nolan McLean, who allowed one run on three hits and three walks in six innings.
Saturday night's Red Sox-Yankees game was postponed due to rain and rescheduled.
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.
Urban Assembly Maker Academy in Lower Manhattan has four separate high schools on four floors.
The NYPD is looking for a man accused in a sexual abuse incident on the 7 train in Queens.
The money will help prepare the region for the thousands of visitors expected to travel through New Jersey during the tournament.
Knicks fever has taken over the city as fans and businesses show their pride in the team's epic playoff run.
The NYPD said officers responded to reports of an assault on Decatur Avenue and East 270th Street when they found a 23-year-old man shot multiple times.
