Protecting piping plovers on New York beaches
It's nesting season for piping plovers on Long Island, and these rare birds need some help. CBS2's John Dias reports.
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It's nesting season for piping plovers on Long Island, and these rare birds need some help. CBS2's John Dias reports.
Doctors in Nassau County, Long Island, are urging people to be proactive about caring for their brains. A major hospital and the Alzheimer's Foundation of America are offering free screenings to check memory. As CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports, early detection can be crucial.
The nation's first large offshore wind farms are being built off New York. It's a fast-growing industry looking to hire thousands of people. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Shirley homeowners say a contracting company offered free dirt, but the fill is believed to be toxic, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Roquez Villalta-Jimenez was shot and killed in the doorway of his home in Huntington Station for no apparent reason in August 2022, CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Police are turning their focus to unsolved cases, including the deadly shooting of a man last August in Huntington Station.
Chopper 2 is over the scene in Roslyn, Nassau County.
Police are searching for Alexandra Hill and her daughter Chloe, who were last seen in East Setauket on Wednesday.
Police on Long Island are using 4/20 to send out a warning about a crackdown on impaired drivers. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
New York has an ambitious goal to fight climate change, and it includes the nation's first major offshore wind farms. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
We're exploring climate change's impact on our area and the unique ways people are finding solutions. One example, is the largest off-shore wind farm in the nation being constructed off the coast of Montauk.
A high-end car heist on Long Island started in the blink of an eye and ended in a chaotic crash Wednesday afternoon. Police say carjackers took off in a Lamborghini, then slammed into parked cars in Queens before getting out and running. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A high-end car heist on Long Island started in the blink of an eye and ended in a chaotic crash Wednesday afternoon.
The effort passed unanimously, but it's not without pushback from some Long Island schools. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
He's accused of superimposing the faces of his middle and high school classmates onto explicit images along with their personal information. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports from court.
United States Air Force Tech Sergeant Anthony Legotti surprised his daughter Savannah during her school's trip to Washington, D.C. Savannah is a Junior at Longwood Junior High School. Sergeant Legotti has been overseas serving as a combat arms instructor for pararescue. He's also a military police officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, and serves as a Suffolk County Police Officer.
The proposal would end the use of indigenous names in school mascots and logos, as well as buildings.
Some of the embattled congressman's constituents are furious, CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Detectives said the man's minivan was struck by a driver from Queens who was allegedly drunk and had the headlights off.
Financial disclosures showed that the Long Island Republican refunded donors for more money than he received in the first three months of the year.
Officials say the virus is rebounding in five New York counties.
Veterans in the program report having better sleep, less alcohol and drugs, improved social relationships and more gratitude.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Councilmember Chi Osse was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A person of interest has been identified in connection with a shooting in a St. Albans, Queens park that left a teen dead, the NYPD said.
The parents of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman who was fatally shot last month, are speaking publicly for the first time.
A little girl was found in a stroller alone in Times Square Tuesday night after police responded to an emergency call.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Councilmember Chi Osse was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A little girl was found in a stroller alone in Times Square Tuesday night after police responded to an emergency call.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Councilmember Chi Osse was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
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.
A 1-year-old girl was abandoned in a stroller Tuesday night in Times Square, the NYPD said.
Osse's office said the councilmember was arrested while trying to stop a constituent's eviction.
Mexican officials say Jasso Ramirez fired on tourists on the Pyramid of the Moon on Monday. They said he had ammunition, knives, gloves and materials, possibly referencing the Columbine school shooting.
President Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran indefinitely Tuesday, but three commercial vessels came under attack in the strait Wednesday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
West Point became a critical fort, essential to winning the American Revolution. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi explains why.
