Police: Pedestrian Killed In L.I. Hit-And-Run
Reinaldo Velasquez-Yanes, 25, was crossing New York Avenue when he was hit by car heading south on New York Avenue, police said.
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Reinaldo Velasquez-Yanes, 25, was crossing New York Avenue when he was hit by car heading south on New York Avenue, police said.
Officer Anthony DiLeonardo beat, shot and wounded cabbie Thomas Moroughan in Huntington Station two years ago during a roadside dispute, according to an internal affairs investigation.
A 3-year-old girl suffered a lacerated finger, an 11-year-old girl suffered a minor head injury, and 6-year-old boy was hospitalized with a serious head injury, authorities said.
According to prosecutors, Nicole Grammerstorf had her 5-month-old child in the Nissan SUV at the time of the crash. Prosecutors said she then tried to cover up the crash by taking the car to Mark Monserrat's auto body shop.
Police Sunday night were searching for a man who walked into a 7-Eleven store in Suffolk County and smashed a Lotto machine with his bare fist.
In the village of Hempstead, Mayor Wayne Hall told WCBS reporter Sophia Hall that if people hear gunshots, because of fear, they will likely not come forward.
School officials said the well-liked student was in a third-floor classroom of the science wing and appeared to have jumped through a window. The district superintendent said it happened as classes were changing.
The 47-year-old victim was riding his bike on New York Avenue in Huntington Station when he was struck near Pulaski Road around 4:40 a.m. on Aug. 25, police said.
The town has had to replace about 20 of the cast-iron covers at $400 a piece in the past two months.
Geremias Caceres was shot to death in front of his Huntington Station home over two years ago. Now his family is struggling to hold on to the house.
Officers went to Pure Pleasure on East Jericho Turnpike after receiving several complaints from the community about alleged illegal material at the store.
A woman walked into the store, picked up a white Bichon Frise puppy that was in an open pen, put it in her purse and took off, police said.
They allegedly wore masks and brandished handguns and knives. On Monday, charges were levied in a string of violent armed robberies on Long Island. Homeowners and store owners said there is relief now that five people have been put behind bars.
Investigators say 25-year-old Aaron Tarkin of Huntington Station was stopped while taking a friend's two children, ages 8 and 5, to lunch.
Suffolk County police today arrested a Massapequa woman after she left her 18-month-old daughter in her vehicle while she went into a Huntington Station store.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced his plan to combat gang violence today. The first step is dismantling a gang task force located at police headquarters.
New York Health Commissioner Nirav Shah says 12 decorative metal tissue boxes contaminated with radioactive material have been removed from four Bed, Bath and Beyond stores in the state.
Suffolk County police say Cesar Gudiel was struck and killed while walking along New York Avenue near East 21st Street in Huntington Station at 7:35 p.m. on Sunday.
There was gunfire on Long Island this morning, but it was just a test.
A pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning in an accident in Huntington Station on Long Island, police said.
The march began at an apartment complex on East 9th Street in Huntington Station where three young men were shot and injured last weekend.
The shot spotter system cost over $500,000 to be installed in Huntington Station and four other communities within Suffolk County.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said Sunday that Kenneth Wallace of Huntington Station, N.Y., was pronounced dead Saturday night.
Police say 23-year-old Samantha Deutsch slipped out of her handcuffs and fled out a side door at the Second Precinct Tuesday night while being held for disorderly conduct, vehicle and traffic warrants, and criminal impersonation.
Authorities said the boy was at a friend's swimming pool on Clinton Avenue in Huntington Station around 12:30 p.m. when he went underwater and didn't come back up.
Det. Jonathan Diller was fatally shot during a traffic stop in 2024. Opening statements began Tuesday for Guy Rivera, who is accused of killing him.
An earthquake struck in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. in Westchester County Tuesday morning.
Hundreds of additional seats for New York City's 3-K program were announced Tuesday by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
A three-alarm fire was reported Tuesday morning at West Side Elementary School in Laurel Hollow on Long Island.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
An earthquake struck in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. in Westchester County Tuesday morning.
Hundreds of additional seats for New York City's 3-K program were announced Tuesday by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Data shows a massive increase in pump-and-dump schemes over the last year. Two traders from New York say it cost them tens of thousands of dollars.
NYPD Officer Sorffly Davius, who died in Kuwait over the weekend on deployment for Operation Epic Fury, was honored with a dignified transfer.
The escalating war in Iran is having a serious impact on gas prices. However, there may be hope on the horizon.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
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.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
The suspect allegedly used Google Translate to threaten to shoot a cashier at Mi Rinconcito Ecuatoriano in Newark.
Americans coming from the Middle East arrived at JFK Airport on Thursday and said the U.S. evacuation plan after attacking Iran was grossly insufficient.
New Jersey E-ZPass users could soon be able to ditch the tags mounted to their windshields to pay tolls.
A three-alarm fire was reported Tuesday morning at West Side Elementary School in Laurel Hollow on Long Island.
Data shows a massive increase in pump-and-dump schemes over the last year. Two traders from New York say it cost them tens of thousands of dollars.
Virtual reality is helping some veterans on Long Island travel the world again without leaving their nursing home.
Many of these Long Islanders believe their section of New York's shoreline is shrinking because of the brutal winter.
John Miro, a 70-year-old Long Island crossing guard who was struck by a driver while on the job last week, has died, police confirm.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
The escalating war in Iran is having a serious impact on gas prices. However, there may be hope on the horizon.
Some say Mamdani's remarks on the "ISIS-inspired" attack were a calculated public relations performance to support the NYPD, an agency he has decried in the past.
At a Miami-area news conference Monday, President Trump said he expects the war in Iran to end "very soon," but also called it "the beginning of building a new country."
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actress Daryl Hannah explains why the depiction of herself in the FX miniseries "Love Story" is unacceptable in an op-ed in Friday's New York Times.
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.
Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers scored on three power plays in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.
Baltimore Ravens' tight end Isaiah Likely and All-Pro punter Jordan Stout are following John Harbaugh to the New York Giants, the Associated Press reported.
Minkah Fitzpatrick is coming to the New York Jets and will fill a major need for Aaron Glenn's defense.
John Gibson and Cam Talbot combined to make 31 saves, Dominik Shine scored his first NHL goal and the Red Wings beat the Devils 3-0 on Sunday night.
Wiki Carmona scored two goals against his former team after Prince Owusu found the net on a penalty kick and CF Montreal thumped the Red Bulls 3-0 on Sunday.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
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.
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.
Multiple dolphins were seen swimming and jumping out of the water in the East River off Randall's Island.
A fire engulfed an elementary school in Laurel Hollow on Long Island, causing extensive damage, officials said Tuesday. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Highs are soaring into the mid-70s, feeling like summer in New York. A stray shower could pop up at night, with a few passing showers on the way for Wednesday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the afternoon forecast.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced an expansion of the 3-K program, providing free pre-school for 3-year-olds across the five boroughs.
Law enforcement said three people died after a shooter opened fire at a home in Berkeley Township, New Jersey.
