LIRR Says It's Ready To Kick Off Summer With Expanded Service, Discount Beach Packages
A week before Memorial Day Weekend, the Long Island Rail Road says it's ready to kick off the summer.
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A week before Memorial Day Weekend, the Long Island Rail Road says it's ready to kick off the summer.
Long Island officials are encouraging residents and tourists to visit businesses and sites to help boost the local economy.
Long Island political leaders are calling on state officials to allow their beaches to open at normal 100% capacity.
Caregivers in group homes for the developmentally disabled nurture some of New York's most vulnerable.
This isn't the first time the 39-year-old officer has been in trouble with the law.
High winds and flooding are cause for concern on Long Island as the powerful nor'easter blankets the region in snow.
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.
Streets were closed and police were out in full force Sunday in preparation for a possible teen takeover in Inwood.
More has been learned about the chaotic moments leading up to Friday's violent disruption at Central Synagogue in Midtown.
An investigation is underway following a deadly police shooting in Lower Manhattan on Sunday afternoon.
Christian Scott pitched into the seventh inning and Luis Torrens hit a two-run homer Sunday, helping the surging Mets to a 4-3 win over the Nationals and a three-game series sweep.
Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and the Yankees beat the Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Streets were closed and police were out in full force Sunday in preparation for a possible teen takeover in Inwood.
More has been learned about the chaotic moments leading up to Friday's violent disruption at Central Synagogue in Midtown.
An investigation is underway following a deadly police shooting in Lower Manhattan on Sunday afternoon.
Randy Mastro, a former federal prosecutor who has held high City Hall posts in two administrations, is raising the issue of open primaries, where all registered voters can participate regardless of party affiliation.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A Newark Police sergeant in an unmarked SUV was following a driver who then fatally struck a teenage pedestrian, officials say.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
A New Jersey man is the 46th person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
The third annual Black Wall Street Festival was held Saturday afternoon in Hempstead.
A new Long Island business owned by former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel was issued a stop work order hours after its grand opening Thursday.
Old Westbury Police responded to a report of a loose horse along the LIE service road Friday afternoon.
A deadly double shooting inside a Long Island home has been ruled a murder-suicide.
Randy Mastro, a former federal prosecutor who has held high City Hall posts in two administrations, is raising the issue of open primaries, where all registered voters can participate regardless of party affiliation.
President Trump headed to Long Island Friday to campaign with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor of New York.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
Meanwhile, Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Christian Scott pitched into the seventh inning and Luis Torrens hit a two-run homer Sunday, helping the surging Mets to a 4-3 win over the Nationals and a three-game series sweep.
Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and the Yankees beat the Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak.
A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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 Craig Allen says chances of pop-up storm will continue early Monday. Otherwise, expect some clearing and a high of 84.
Police say graffiti was painted on a banner on Saturday advertising the Islamic Center of Mastic-Shirley on William Floyd Parkway. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The preemptive maneuvers come after last weekend's chaotic crowd that turned violent. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with concerned residents and business owners in northern Manhattan.
A 33-year-old woman was killed just before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, outside of a bar and lounge near Bergen Street and Howard Avenue. A 34-year-old man was shot in the stomach and hospitalized. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Larry Montes, 46, the suspect accused of attacking two people inside Central Synagogue, made his first appearance before a judge late Saturday night. He is charged with felony hate crimes. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
