
Bruce Blakeman Sworn In As Nassau County Executive, Draws Ire For Ceremony Not Requiring Masks Or Proof Of Vaccination
There was an official change in leadership Monday for Nassau County's 1.4 million residents.
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There was an official change in leadership Monday for Nassau County's 1.4 million residents.
In a county where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by 100,000, incumbent Laura Curran lost her bid for re-election as Nassau County executive.
Unofficial results show Blakeman came out on top by some 2,100 votes.
It was a bumpy Election on Long Island for Democrats. Some are calling the red wave a bloodbath.
Voters on Long Island say taxes, truthfulness, and public safety are important issues to them.
During the overnight hours and early Tuesday, Nassau and Suffolk counties were doused with about 10 hours of significant rainfall.
The county is urging every school district to sign up for the free four-session program.
This year, the county executive is up for re-election in Nassau County and her opponent is trying to sell his plan to voters on the big three: crime, COVID-19, and property taxes.
Twenty million dollars in infrastructure improvements are targeting drainage in Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Bay Park, Lido Beach, East Rockaway and Baldwin.
The base has a commissary, health facilities and an outdoor playground for the many veterans and military families. But the decades-old gym has been unusable.
On Nickerson Beach, a purple flag with a shark silhouette will be hosted for 24 hours whenever someone spots a shark.
Despite Nassau County boasting a high vaccination rate, the number of hesitant residents is significant as the Delta variant rages on.
Once training is complete, campers as young as 17 can get to work as volunteer firefighters.
County officials said they don't want to frighten anyone, but shark activity off the shore is up with an unprecedented 20 sightings last year.
Long Island is bracing for its first brush of the season with a named storm.
Who is the best steward of money, the people or the politicians? Unprecedented federal funding is flooding states and communities, and now there is a debate on Long Island regarding fair distribution.
On Long Island, officials say the need for food for struggling families and veterans has not eased, but help is coming.
Millions of dollars are still available to help small businesses struggling due to the pandemic and Nassau County is now proposing million in new grants. But many don't know how or where to apply.
Long Island political leaders are calling on state officials to allow their beaches to open at normal 100% capacity.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran says a return to mass transit will fuel the region's recovery.
The building has been the site of a slew of sensational trials. It's also where actor Henry Fonda was married, and singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, too.
As more supply becomes available, COVID-19 vaccination efforts are ramping up across the Tri-State Area.
The county is working with the nonprofit group Heroes Among Us to raise money for the memorial's design and commission.
Village Hall in Farmingdale looks more like a fortress than a small seat of government. The plastic dividers installed at the front desk and in the court room, plus COVID-19 safety features.
The pothole fixes can't come soon enough, complain angry drivers on Long Island.
The package contained a common household product with a component that police K9s are trained to detect, sources told CBS2.
Investigators are hoping it helps them track down the suspects.
Smoke and flames filled the sky and the smell of smoke lingered in the Richmond Hill area for hours.
Whether you're hanging in the yard, heading to the beach or getting ready for fireworks, you're in good shape.
After two years of the pandemic, airlines are struggling to keep up with pent-up demand despite staff shortages, cancelled flights and bad weather; Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says, "The bottom line is [airlines] need to deliver."
Police say the 3-year-old boy fell out of a window on the 29th floor just after 11 a.m. Saturday.
According to police, the driver of a white van struck the woman as she was trying to cross the street.
The NYPD says Isaac Argro had been arrested in connection to the shooting death of Azsia Johnson.
Police say it happened as a party was taking place inside a shop in the Richmond Hill section.
The package contained a common household product with a component that police K9s are trained to detect, sources told CBS2.
Investigators are hoping it helps them track down the suspects.
Smoke and flames filled the sky and the smell of smoke lingered in the Richmond Hill area for hours.
Police say it happened as a party was taking place inside a shop in the Richmond Hill section.
It happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Melrose Avenue and East 156th Street in the Melrose section.
A new finding shows there's been an uptick in fireworks-related injuries. Here are tips to help keep your July 4 celebrations safe.
There are dozens of delayed and canceled flights reported Saturday at Newark, LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports.
Flight demand is returning to near pre-pandemic levels, according to the experts.
According to FlightAware, more than 2,300 flights into or within the U.S. were delayed by Thursday afternoon.
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
A resident told CBS2 that the warehouse had not been used for at least a year.
A new finding shows there's been an uptick in fireworks-related injuries. Here are tips to help keep your July 4 celebrations safe.
There are dozens of delayed and canceled flights reported Saturday at Newark, LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports.
Some say this is their first real Fourth of July celebration coming out of COVID.
Two to three incidents are being reported each week.
The Marine Bureau, helicopters and other resources will be on the lookout for sharks.
"In the early morning, you don't have to start your engines before 7 o'clock," said Cathy Anner.
A Florida judge denied a motion to dismiss the case Thursday.
Since the spring of 2020, Jacobi has seen an increase of 181 percent when it comes to gunshot victims.
Fourth of July weekend is here, and that means it's time to look to the skies for fireworks.
Times Square is declared one of the "sensitive places" in New York state's new gun safety law.
The governor says the new law that will severely limit the places New Yorkers can carry weapons.
One bill provides confidential care to out-of-state residents coming to the state.
Murphy says this budget makes New Jersey more affordable.
"On behalf of all of the members of the court, I am pleased to welcome Justice Jackson to the court and to our common calling," Chief Justice John Roberts said.
The city's health department says it is working with federal partners to get extra doses in the coming weeks.
The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.
The man says doctors are ordering him to isolate until his lesions are gone, which can take as long as four weeks.
Since the spring of 2020, Jacobi has seen an increase of 181 percent when it comes to gunshot victims.
The program have the capacity to perform 6,000 tests and dispense 600 treatments a day.
Swift, 32, has had prior issues with alleged stalkers.
Kelly claims officials at the Metropolitan Detention Center knew he was not suicidal after his sentencing.
Kelly is the first platinum-selling hip-hop artist in the United States to be elected to office.
Masks will no longer be required at most Broadway shows.
Kelly was accused of using his celebrity status and a network of people to target girls, boys and young women for sex.
New York lost for the fourth time in five games and its lead in the NL East was shaved to 2 1/2 games over Atlanta.
The Yankees are 25-6 since May 31.
Escobar's 417-foot drive gave the Mets their first win since beating the Marlins Saturday in Miami.
The teams will have a split doubleheader Saturday, starting at 12:10 p.m.
Ngoma's goal came six minutes after teammate Lewis Morgan scored on a penalty kick to tie it.
"I always like to describe it as a little taste of England," owner Jennifer Myers-Pulidore told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"It's one of the few professions where you work with your heart, your hands, and your head at the same time," co-owner Tom Geppel told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"That was my dream, to open a small business here," co-owner Pompeyo "Papa" Martinez told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We whip the whipped cream by hand. We make our hot fudge, caramel, most of our syrups," owner Vito Citrano told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
Thousands came out for the 2022 New York City Pride March through Manhattan on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
July 4 weekend travelers are jamming airports with the biggest crowds since the pandemic started, CBS2's Wendy Gillette reports.
Investigators hope the video helps them find the suspects who killed 19-year-old Melvin Urena.
Smoke and flames filled the sky and the smell of smoke lingered in the Richmond Hill area for hours, CBS2's Leah Mishkin reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
CBS2's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 2 at 11 p.m.