Sharks, rip currents on minds of many at Long Island beaches
Officials and families gathered at Nickerson Beach in Nassau County on Wednesday to educate the public.
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Officials and families gathered at Nickerson Beach in Nassau County on Wednesday to educate the public.
We speak with an expert about how to stay safe when you're in the water.
Five people were bitten by sharks off Long Island in the span of about 36 hours, and one of them is telling his story. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pz2Lhx
CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan spoke to a teenager who was bitten by a shark this week off Long Island. It comes as authorities issue new warnings to swimmers about safety. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pz2Lhx
At least four people were apparently bitten by sharks within 36 hours at Long Island beaches. Now, there is a concern about rip currents. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pz2Lhx
At least four people have been bitten by sharks this week off Long Island and officials are also sounding the alarm about rip currents. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
We speak with a shark researcher about the latest sightings off Long Island and his advice for boaters and beach goers.
Elected officials are set to announce a new law that calls for epipens in all police cars.
Suffolk County authorities are keeping close watch on the water after more shark sightings and an attack Tuesday.
Four apparent attacks in two days have beachgoers more than a little fearful. They're wondering how can they keep safe this swimming season. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Every town has its Independence Day traditions, and on Long Island, Stewart Manor celebrates with water balloons. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has the story.
Two people suffered minor injuries on Tuesday. All of it happened after a teenager was bitten by a shark on Monday off Fire Island. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Authorities at Suffolk County beaches are keeping a close watch on the water after more shark sightings were reported Tuesday morning. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The boy was bitten on his left heel and toes on Monday evening at Kismet Beach.
It happened Saturday on I-95 near the Georgia border. Police said the victims - 10, 12 and 14 - were riding in a car that slowed down on a bridge and was hit from behind by an SUV.
Police said one person has died after a multi-car crash on the Long Island Expressway Service Road at Motor Parkway.
Michael Masone had 113 cases of illegal fireworks and 400 mortars, according to Nassau County Police.
One person died in the crash on the Long Island Expressway Service Road in Islandia.
At least three vehicles were involved. CBS2's Jim Smith was in Chopper 2 over the scene.
A daring smash-and-grab heist took on a whole new meaning on Long Island. The suspect used a tool to crack a car window while the driver was stopped at a traffic light, unaware. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Almost 200 volunteers -- mostly, parents of LGBTQ+ kids -- try to promote visibility at school and library board meetings to ensure they are safe havens for children. CBS New York's John Dias shares their story.
Deaner plays young Leo in the heartwrenching Tony Award-winning production of "Leopoldstadt." CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports
Richard Olmino, suspected of being a serial sex predator, was arrested for an alleged rape inside Rye Town Park. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Amandeep Singh, the man accused of drunk driving and killing two 14-year-old boys in Jericho, appeared in a packed courtroom once again, CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The driver is accused of going 95 miles an hour while drunk and high on cocaine when he crashed into another car, killing two teenage boys on Long Island. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports from the courthouse.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The missing person is a 64-year-old man from Southampton, Pennsylvania, who is set to be married in two months.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
FDNY units responded Tuesday afternoon to reports of a fire on an upper floor at 1773 Vyse Ave. in the Bronx.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
FDNY units responded Tuesday afternoon to reports of a fire on an upper floor at 1773 Vyse Ave. in the Bronx.
A 59-year-old woman was found with head trauma inside a Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, apartment.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to notify New Yorkers of an expanded program that could get them discounts on utility bills.
The legendary Carnegie Deli reopened its doors Tuesday in Midtown Manhattan, after closing almost a decade ago.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
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.
The missing person is a 64-year-old man from Southampton, Pennsylvania, who is set to be married in two months.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Remembrance ceremonies continue this weekend to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. Saturday, New Yorkers in a small hamlet on Long Island paid tribute to their first responders who died that day. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The New York City area marked 25 years since the moment the city changed forever and thousands of friends, family and loved ones were killed. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Jennifer McLogan and Larry Ridley report.
NYPD Officer Karen Selena Hill was one of almost 800 recruits to graduate from the NYPD Academy class that was pushed into active duty while still training on 9/11.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to notify New Yorkers of an expanded program that could get them discounts on utility bills.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
The clock is ticking on 10 locations in the Bronx, where cooling towers are linked to a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Cam Schlittler took over the major league ERA lead, combining on a three-hitter that helped the Yankees close in on a record 61st postseason berth with a 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
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.
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.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements. It means students won't need to pass Regents Exams to earn a diploma. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
At least two people were injured in the blaze on Vyse Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The search for a boater missing since Monday morning continued today. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock spoke with a local who describes what he saw as out of the ordinary.
Earlier this month, Macklemore spoke out about his pro-Palestinian beliefs while performing his opening act as part of the tour.
A New York City Council committee is raising questions to the Department of Education about the use of technology in the classroom, including screen time and AI, at a hearing Tuesday. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
