Long Island's Levittown bans construction of "McMansions"
"McMansions" are now banned in the Long Island town of Levittown, America's first suburb. The decision was made following heated hearings that took place over multiple meetings.
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"McMansions" are now banned in the Long Island town of Levittown, America's first suburb. The decision was made following heated hearings that took place over multiple meetings.
The Hempstead Town Board voted unanimously to reduce the size of houses that can be built. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan has more on the new zoning code in America's first suburb.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
A car crashed into the front of a house in Levittown on Thursday.
Three Long Island fire departments that displayed the Confederate flag have now reached a settlement over alleged discrimination. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan covered this story and its impact on the community, and has the latest developments.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a Long Island woman died from injuries she suffered during a home invasion.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a Long Island woman died from injuries she suffered during a home invasion back in June. Investigators said she was hit in the face while she was sleeping. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal was there when the suspect faced a judge Thursday.
A woman has died from injuries she sustained when someone broke into her Levittown home and attacked her in June.
A Long Island man is accused of giving 4th of July fireworks to an 11-year-old, sparking a fire that spread to his neighbor's home in Levittown.
In Nassau County, a Levittown father is facing a long list of charges after police say the fireworks he gave his son caused their house to go up in flames. An arson bomb squad was called in to investigate. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
The 64-year-old woman told Long Island police she woke up when she felt something hit her face.
New York's 2022-23 budget set a mandate that requires all new buses to be zero-emission by 2027, and the entire fleet to be zero-emission by 2035.
Former Congressman Tom Suozzi held his first campaign rally Saturday for the special election to replace George Santos. Suozzi spoke with constituents in Levittown.
Surrounded by prosecutors, Cemal Dagdeviren's family said they waited five long years for this day.
Joshua Roston of Baldwin was sentenced to 25 years to life for murder and robbery in the hit-and-run. that killed gas station manager Cemal Dagdeviren in 2019. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Police say the 53-year-old was arrested at a restaurant in Levittown, carrying a fake ID card and what appeared to be a gun holstered on his hip.
The case has prompted the Nassau County DA to draft new laws for the offense because they don't exist in N.Y.
Barbar Majeed was treated at St. Joseph Hospital's cardiac catherization lab, which opened the day of his heart attack.
Babar Majeed went back to St. Joseph's Hospital to thank the doctors and medical workers who saved his life.
Prosecutors say Lariane Pizzichemi got in the way of a killer settling a gripe with her grandson.
A Levittown man will spend the rest of his life in prison with no chance of parole for the murder of a Long Island grandmother in 2017. As CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports, the convicted killer has claimed for years he is mentally ill, yet he has refused treatment.
Police said there were four such cases in Nassau County and two in Suffolk County. They may all be part of a nationwide social media challenge.
They may all be part of a nationwide social media challenge. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The 2026 Queens Pride Parade steps off today. Here's what to know about the route, street closures and more.
Tensions rose once again this weekend outside Delaney Hall in Newark after the mayor scaled back local law enforcement.
Saturday night's Red Sox-Yankees game was postponed due to rain and rescheduled.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Saturday was New York City's annual Missing Persons Day, hosted by the city's Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
The 2026 Queens Pride Parade steps off today. Here's what to know about the route, street closures and more.
Saturday was New York City's annual Missing Persons Day, hosted by the city's Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
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.
The NYPD said some of the rowdiest fans started climbing on light poles, food carts and subway entrances after the Knicks took a 2-0 NBA Finals lead against the Spurs.
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.
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.
President Trump, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game by the team's owner James Dolan, who has donated to his political campaigns.
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.
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.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Saturday night's Red Sox-Yankees game was postponed due to rain and rescheduled.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Christian Scott threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Jared Young and Luis Torrens hit home runs and the New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 5-0 on Friday.
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for June 6 at 11 p.m.
A medical breakthrough is showing promise for Americans with Type 1 diabetes. It's an alternative for taking insulin without the injections. Mark Strassmann reports.
An NYPD officer was punched and another was bitten outside Madison Square Garden after the Knicks Game 2 watch party on Friday, police say. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Tensions rose once again outside Delaney Hall on Saturday after Newark's mayor scaled back local law enforcement. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Saturday's stormy weather left a path of destruction across parts of the Tri-State Area.
