Flesh-eating bacteria concerns in L.I. waters are growing, scientists say
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
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Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, a professor from Stony Brook University is leading the call for action.
Warmer weather has melted our frozen waterways, but that's giving rise to unusual hazards. The unusually cold winter uprooted docks, and sent debris into the bays and the Long Island Sound.
Warmer weather has melted our frozen waterways, but that's giving rise to unusual hazards. The unusually cold winter uprooted docks, and sent debris into the bays and the Long Island Sound. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A Connecticut fisherman may get a spot in the record books after catching a 16-foot, 700-pound shark in the Long Island Sound.
Oyster beds are critical to a healthy ocean, because they filter water, prevent erosion and provide a home for an estimated 300 different species.
Two people were rescued after a small plane crashed into Long Island Sound off the coast of Connecticut, the U.S. Coast Guard says.
CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado shares a new report ranking the best beaches along the Long Island Sound.
Four people were rescued from a sinking boat Thursday evening after colliding with another vessel about 10 miles south of Block Island.
Hundreds of local swimmers took a dip in the Long Island Sound for a good cause Saturday.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the source of a mysterious oily sheen reported on the waters of Long Island Sound.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the source of a mysterious oily sheen reported on the waters of Long Island Sound. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
More than 20 young people suffered mild to moderate hypothermia, after their sculls capsized during bad weather on Wednesday.
More than 20 young people suffered hypothermia, after their sculls, sailing out of Westport, Connecticut, capsized during bad weather on Wednesday. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Nearly 30 members of a Connecticut rowing club were rescued on Wednesday after their boats capsized.
First responders raced to rescue dozens of students whose boats capsized in the Long Island Sound on Wednesday. They were out rowing with their coaches when the weather drastically changed. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Westport officials provided an update Wednesday after nearly 30 people, including over two dozen high school students, were rescued from the Long Island Sound after their boats capsized.
A boat capsized in Westport on Wednesday, leaving nearly 30 people in the Long Island Sound.
The Stamford Police Department's Park Unit received calls about a young seal that seemed to be lost in Cove Island Park.
The victim was one of five people in a small fishing boat that sank near Westport on Sunday. Three were rescued.
Investigators say the body of one of the two boaters who disappeared in the Long Island Sound off of Connecticut on Sunday has been recovered. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Sd2i0t
Police say five people were on a small boat when it sank in the Long Island Sound on Sunday afternoon. Three of them were pulled from the water and taken to the hospital. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says there will also be increased funding to cover the cost of training and operating the drones.
The well-known sub and was visited by Amelia Earhart in 1929.
The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company does the drills to help keep passengers and crew safe.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits Saturday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
The 2026 Puerto Rican Day Parade steps off in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, amid a busy weekend in the city.
The Knicks beat the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win their first championship since 1973.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
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.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
More hot weather will engulf the New York City area on Saturday, but it won't be as humid.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
More hot weather will engulf the New York City area on Saturday, but it won't be as humid.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
Early voting in the 2026 New York primary election is underway.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
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.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits Saturday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
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.
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.
Saturday was a busy day for sports fans in the New York City area who were splitting their time between soccer and basketball. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has more on the World Cup and Knicks excitement.
Two people are safe after a sea plane crashed into the East River on Saturday morning.
Three people were hurt in an apartment fire in Queens on Saturday afternoon.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for June 13 at 6 p.m.
The World Cup is officially here. The first match in New Jersey kicked off at MetLife Stadium on Saturday. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray and Christine Sloan report.
