Trucker Talks About Efforts To Save Man From Burning SUV On L.I.E.
A trucker was talking this weekend about his split-second decision to help when a sport-utility vehicle was on fire after crashing into a tree along the expressway.
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A trucker was talking this weekend about his split-second decision to help when a sport-utility vehicle was on fire after crashing into a tree along the expressway.
John Boisseau, 37, of Sound Beach was driving on the Long Island Expressway when he lost control of his vehicle, veered off the road and struck a tree near exit 55 in Brentwood around 2 a.m. Friday, police said.
Motorcyclists have been venting all over the Web about high-profile cases they said are giving them a bad name.
The incident took place at around 12:45 p.m. in the eastbound lane of the LIE near exit 63.
A street in Maspeth, Queens was renamed Saturday for George Gibbons Jr., a local bar owner who was killed by a wrong-way driver on the Long Island Expressway two years ago.
Three eastbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway were shut down in Old Westbury Monday afternoon, after a truck flipped over and spilled its load of lumber.
A man was arrested early Sunday in a drunken road rage incident in which he allegedly slammed purposely into another vehicle on the Long Island Expressway.
Police say Quigua was weaving in and out of traffic without signaling, ran several red lights after getting off the LIE and refused to pull over.
A woman was killed early Sunday, and her husband was injured, when their sport-utility vehicle crashed into a pickup truck on the Long Island Expressway.
A 47-year-old man was driving east on the L.I.E. when he somehow lost control of his Nissan SUV and hit the center median, police said.
A flood watch is in effect until Tuesday morning for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and parts of New York, including New York City, Westchester, Suffolk, Nassau and Rockland counties.
Imagine the temptation of an extra empty lane on a crowded expressway, that others could use, but not you, just because of where you live? It's a problem frustrating Long Island drivers for years, but now it is finally fixed.
New York is among the most congested cities in America and one of its highways the worst road for traffic in the country, according to a new study.
The storm hit at rush hour Feb. 8 and dumped 30 inches of snow on some parts of eastern Long Island.
Jason Parker, 25, was charged with criminal mischief, assault and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after he smashed another driver's windows with a bat and punched him in the face last Wednesday, police said.
James Ryan, 26, was arraigned Wednesday on new charges including aggravated vehicular homicide, manslaughter, aggravated vehicular assault, criminally negligent homicide and driving while intoxicated, among others.
Emergency Service Police Officers Fred Sales and Carl Glaser responded after a 911 caller reported an injured owl on the side of the westbound LIE near Exit 65 at 8:25 a.m.
Eight people were injured Sunday afternoon in a multi-vehicle accident on the Long Island Expressway in eastern Queens.
An off-duty NYPD officer was killed early Monday in a crash on the Long Island Expressway.
Three boys growing up without a father joined their widowed mother in a courtroom on Thursday. What they heard angered them and police officers -- a plea deal for a drowsy driver who took an officer's life.
Carlos Gonzalez is sore and shaken up after being involved in the pile-up. He said it was a chain reaction started by an aggressive dump truck driver, bearing down on other cars before rear-ending one of them.
Robert Stundis, 48, was arrested on Oct. 10 after police pulled him over on the Long Island Expressway after numerous 911 callers noticed a mini-bus swerving in and out of lanes with a blown front tire.
AAA of New York said more aggressive plowing used in past storms should have been employed over the weekend to keep the Long Island Expressway open and avoid stranding motorists.
Heavy duty construction trucks have been deployed to try to break up the packed snow and ice that seems to be almost fused to the roadway.
The blizzard late Friday and early Saturday left an extensive trail of damage in Suffolk County, and residents were working hard to clean up ahead of the new work week.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
A fuel truck and house caught fire early Wednesday morning on Grandview Ave. in the Arlington section of Staten Island.
NJ Transit service into Midtown Manhattan was temporarily diverted to Hoboken due to overhead wire issues Wednesday morning.
Showers are expected, and if you're north and west of the city, you'll see some snow, possibly a few inches.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander says he is running for Congress in New York's 10th District, challenging incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
A fuel truck and house caught fire early Wednesday morning on Grandview Ave. in the Arlington section of Staten Island.
Showers are expected, and if you're north and west of the city, you'll see some snow, possibly a few inches.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander says he is running for Congress in New York's 10th District, challenging incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman.
One driver claims an E-ZPass representative made a mistake entering her plate information into the system, and now it is costing her thousands.
Showers are expected, and if you're north and west of the city, you'll see some snow, possibly a few inches.
Authorities have released new details about the Dec. 2 standoff in Stamford, Connecticut, including video of officers inside an armored vehicle as it takes fire from the gunman and audio from a phone conversation between the gunman and a hostage negotiator.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
NJ Transit service into Midtown Manhattan was temporarily diverted to Hoboken due to overhead wire issues Wednesday morning.
Showers are expected, and if you're north and west of the city, you'll see some snow, possibly a few inches.
The family of Mortimer Wortman IV, a Rutgers University student reported missing more than two weeks ago, continues to search for answers in his disappearance.
Three members of a family of four were killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, leaving their community heartbroken.
Three people are dead, including a minor, after a crash in East Windsor Township on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is entering the 2026 New York governor's race, sources tell CBS News New York.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander says he is running for Congress in New York's 10th District, challenging incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman.
A Brooklyn man says his husband was detained by ICE at a routine green card interview at 26 Federal Plaza in November.
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and the Knicks defeated the struggling Raptors 117-101 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
Emil Heineman scored the winning goal in the shootout and Bo Horvat scored twice in regulation as the Islanders beat the Golden Knights 5-4 on Tuesday.
Cody Glass scored the tiebreaking goal on a wrist shot with 7:36 remaining, and the Devils beat the Senators 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.
NBA star Terry Rozier was arrested in Orlando in October during a sweeping FBI crackdown in which 34 defendants were charged across two federal indictments.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
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.
The overhead wire issues near Secaucus come in the middle of the morning commute for many riders.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander announced he is running for Goldman's seat in New York's 10th congressional district.
Lander released a campaign video Wednesday morning, talking about his years of service in New York.
The six-story building went up in flames Tuesday morning, sending residents out into the cold. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Investors are betting a divided Federal Reserve will deliver a quarter point rate cut for a third straight time. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
