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The humidity wasn't extreme, but people were working up a sweat playing games and riding bikes, while others took time to think about the importance of the day. Celebrating Independence Day 2017, was just another holiday for many, but not one man.
The currents have been the cause of multiple rescues, including a near drowning that nearly took the life of a young teen.
It's meant to protect against future big storms, but beach lovers in Long Beach said the solution to rebuilding a jetty literally stinks.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to crowd the city of Long Beach on June 9 through June 11.
City leaders say the goal is to deter scofflaws, like dog walkers, skateboarders and rollerbladers.
A Long Island father stood accused Thursday of leaving his two young children inside a vehicle alone while he went shopping.
There could be partial beach closures in store for one popular summer spot on Long Island.
The gathering on West Park Avenue in Long beach swelled to more than 100 people, mostly high school kids according to party-goers.
An elderly Long Island homeowner said she is scared the leaning house next door could come crashing down on her.
Officials on Long Island have rejected a proposal to allow alcohol sales at boardwalk restaurants in Long Beach.
A plan to sell booze from boardwalk businesses is all the talk in Long Beach -- but will it be allowed?
Police say Christopher King was arrested Friday around 6:00 pm after an investigation revealed pornography involving children less than 16 years of age on his computer devices at his parish residence.
Long Beach sanitation workers went through tons of garbage this recently to help a woman find cash she accidentally threw out.
The dedicated crew of Long Beach workers helped recover the estimated $5,000.
He was just 18 years old when he enlisted, dropping out of Columbia University and pledging to his first love that he would make it home to Dyckman Street in Manhattan to propose.
Yet, now the inspector general's office of FEMA, the federal agency overseeing storm recovery is asking the towns to repay some of the relief money.
It happened just before 8 a.m. at a multi-story residential building on Shore Road near Long Beach Boulevard.
The National Weather Service says a high rip current risk remains in effect through Tuesday evening at beaches in Brooklyn, southern Queens, southern Nassau and southern Suffolk counties.
A man was dead Monday, after he and another man were pulled from the water off of Long Beach. Police said a 26-year-old from Brooklyn was dead, and another suffered minor injuries.
The good news is the illness – best known for causing swollen salivary glands – has been very mild.
The opening ceremony for this three-day summer tradition kicks off at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Allegria Hotel along the Long Beach boardwalk.
Despite a widely administered vaccine, there has been an outbreak of mumps on Long Island. There are 18 people, most in their 20s and 30s, recovering from the contagious virus.
The powerful storms that swept through the area late Thursday afternoon gave some beachgoers a serious scare in Long Beach.
Some merchants on Long Island say a new sidewalk cleaning fee is bad for business. The goal is to spur business, but some fear the additional fees will only hurt.
There were no stormy skies and it felt like the perfect beach day on Wednesday, at Jones Beach where sand and surf lovers have a lot to look forward to.
After the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, New York City faced a difficult question: how can more lives be saved in future mass emergencies?
Columbia University closed its gates, restricting access to its campus after on-campus protests surrounding the Israel-Hamas war.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Tough choices had to be made in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including when it would be safe to reopen Lower Manhattan.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
After the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, New York City faced a difficult question: how can more lives be saved in future mass emergencies?
Columbia University closed its gates, restricting access to its campus after on-campus protests surrounding the Israel-Hamas war.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Tough choices had to be made in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including when it would be safe to reopen Lower Manhattan.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
More than 41,000 students are heading back to class across Newark, New Jersey, Tuesday following 11 weeks of summer vacation.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
New York wildlife advocates are calling for a ban on underpass netting, saying pigeons are getting trapped and dying.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Tough choices had to be made in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including when it would be safe to reopen Lower Manhattan.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
The Sounders and Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
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.
For the first time, we're hearing directly from jurors in the case of Lindsay Clancy. Also Tuesday, her lawyer talked to CBS News in Boston, explaining why he's asked President Trump for something he can't actually give Clancy – a pardon. Shanelle Kaul has all the new developments.
After 9/11, City Hall faced a difficult question – how can we save more lives in future mass emergencies? Twenty-five years later, the city says it's far better equipped to handle such a tragedy. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas shows us what's changed.
A New Jersey Transit bus hit two pedestrians in Hackensack on Tuesday.
For his heroism on 9/11, Welles Crowther, also known as the "Man in the Red Bandana," was posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom on Tuesday. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock shares his story of selflessness that continues to inspire.
As CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, many of the decisions were made without the full understanding of the potential repercussions, repercussions we are still living with today.
