Long Beach Residents Stunned To Learn Of $130 Million Judgment Against City For Revoking Permit On Oceanfront Condos
Long Beach in Nassau County has been in fiscal trouble for years.
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Long Beach in Nassau County has been in fiscal trouble for years.
Town of Hempstead beaches will allow people in the water up to their knees, but Long Beach beaches are still closed.
A group of Long Island teenage girls, Habitat For Humanity and Orthodox Union's Project Community are teaming up to rebuild the house of a community leader decimated by Hurricane Sandy eight years ago.
There have been at least three shark sightings Monday.
Beaches will begin closing at 8 p.m., and boardwalks will close at 9 p.m. The city will also no longer sell non-resident beach passes for weekends.
Around 7 p.m. Thursday, multiple 911 calls reported a swimmer in distress near Monroe Boulevard.
It was pretty packed in Long Beach, with no parking spots in sight, and on the main street businesses are happy to have the traffic, reported CBS2's Tara Jakeway. But on the beach itself, it was a very different story.
According to police, Damian Davidson bought four resident-only seasonal beach passes for $140 each and allegedly posted an ad on Craigslist offering to sell them for $250 per.
Long Island officials say it's not a matter of "not in my backyard." It's a matter of health and safety. They cannot have city residents flooding limited beach space.
Beaches open Friday, and the lifeguard chairs will be occupied .
Some were social distancing, some weren't. Most were wearing masks, but not everyone.
Up until now, some have been waiting 10 days for results, calling into question the accuracy of the numbers of positive cases.
City officials say heavy winds and the salt in the air damaged the screws that hold the lights in place.
Time has been standing still in one Long Island community, where a public clock has been broken for years.
He brought home a $1 million prize but says he still plans on teaching.
Taxpayers are frustrated. Benches in Long Beach are being mistreated and falling apart due to people using them for exercise.
Symptoms of salmonella usually appear 12-72 hours after being exposed and include cramping and diarrhea.
The surf was up Wednesday for some kids on Long Island. An outing was held for special needs children and they took to the waves like pros.
A unique new program will keep the gas on when the next big storm knocks out service. It's going to help the gas company pinpoint flood waters.
Long Beach administrators sent a letter to parents saying East, West and Lindell elementary schools would be closed Monday.
Long Beach public school officials are cancelling classes for students at the East, West, and Lindell schools.
Tests detected strains of E. coli bacteria in the Long Beach water supply.
Tests detected strains of E. coli bacteria in the Long Beach water supply.
The woman, 57, was walking with a 60-year-old man across East Park Avenue at around 12:30 a.m. when a car hit them.
When it comes to playing the piano, you might call Jesse Hubbs a wonder child. The 11-year-old Long Island boy hasn't even graduated from middle school, but next week he could have a title that's meant for high school seniors.
You may have spotted "Mr. Pink" on buildings or hiding between them in New York City's Flatiron District.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
Federal prosecutors are investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding immigration agents, sources told CBS News, an extraordinary escalation in the Trump administration's clash with Democratic leaders.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
You may have spotted "Mr. Pink" on buildings or hiding between them in New York City's Flatiron District.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
The New Jersey man convicted of driving drunk and killing four people at a Fourth of July celebration in Manhattan will spend at least 24 years in state prison.
A woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Brownsville, Brooklyn Friday morning. It appears she was dragged for nearly two blocks.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
Light-to-moderate snow in the forecast has led the CBS News New York Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was possibly attacked by a coyote.
Light-to-moderate snow in the forecast has led the CBS News New York Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
Light-to-moderate snow in the forecast has led the CBS News New York Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.
Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
Some former Giants players weighed in on the team's unofficial new head coach, John Harbaugh, as they prepared donations for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey on Friday.
Employees at the Metropolitan Museum of Art voted Friday to unionize.
President Trump suggested Friday that he may put tariffs on countries that don't back up his plan to control Greenland. This comes as Venezuela's opposition leader is sharing more details about her visit with President Trump. Erica Brown reports from Capitol Hill.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 16 at 5:45 p.m.
The Connecticut man charged with manslaughter for killing his neighbor claims it was an accident. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
