MS-13 Takes Center Stage In Race To Replace Nassau County Executive
The Nassau County Executive is facing federal corruption charges, and the race to replace him is too close to call.
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The Nassau County Executive is facing federal corruption charges, and the race to replace him is too close to call.
The discovery comes as authorities announce the arrest of 58 individuals in the last two nights as a result of their efforts to crack down on gang violence.
Their motto is 'kill, rape, control', on Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Trump administration's goal is to demolish the MS-13 street gang.
The cut and battered body of 19-year-old Julio Cesar Gonzales-Espantzay, of Valley Streatm, was discovered in the 432-acre preserve on March 23, and was identified weeks later.
Two Long Island school superintendents are upset after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced state police officers will be placed in certain schools because of gang activity.
New York State Police are being sent into public schools on Long Island to combat what Governor Cuomo called 'communities under siege.'
Police say Kenny Cruz allegedly punched and kicked the woman, hit her with a stapler, and stabbed her with scissors.
Two men are charged with murder in the death of a man whose body was found in a popular Massapequa park earlier this year.
A Long Island teenager said she was taken by immigration authorities and detained behind bars on false allegations that she was a gang member.
Authorities cracked down on gang activity on Long Island overnight just one day after President Donald Trump visited the area, promising tougher policing.
President Donald Trump is promising his administration will "dismantle, decimate and eradicate" MS-13 and other violent street gangs.
Protesters and supporters gathered outside Suffolk County Community College where President Donald Trump spoke Friday about the violent MS-13 street gang.
The NYPD did not send a representative to President Donald Trump's Long Island meeting with law enforcement on the violent MS-13 street gang.
In the article, Scaramucci accused Priebus of leaking his financial disclosure form and used vulgarities and expletives to attack Bannon.
President Donald Trump will be on Long Island Friday to address the MS-13 gang violence that has plagued the area.
President Donald Trump will visit Suffolk County on Friday to talk about the MS-13 street gang, Congressman Peter King said.
Federal prosecutors said they have arrested more accused MS-13 gang members for a series of brutal murders on Long Island.
The hearing is being held at the federal courthouse in Central Islip and will focus on shutting down the MS-13 pipe line.
The father of a Long Island teenager who authorities say was killed by MS-13 gang members has lost his race for the local school board.
Three alleged members of the infamous MS-13 street gang were arrested on federal charges Wednesday in connection with a shooting that left a man disabled in Queens.
The new measures include seven new felonies and longer sentences for gang activity and recruitment of members.
Nassau County police said Wednesday that the victim was hit with a machete and shot at on Sunday in Westbury, on Long Island.
The attorney general is in Suffolk County, where he is meeting with local, state and federal law enforcement about the violent MS-13 street gang.
The gang violence problem on eastern Long Island is drawing the attention of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
A funeral has been held for one of four young men found brutally slain in a Long Island park in what police suspect was the work of the MS-13 street gang.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani went to La Marqueta in East Harlem Tuesday to further discuss his plans for a city-run grocery stores.
The Keansburg St. Patrick's Day was shut down just hours before it started after a suspicious device was found. Police arrested the man they say first planted it, and then reported it.
One of the suspects in the Brooklyn shooting that killed a 7-month-old girl pleaded not guilty Tuesday. The other suspect is set to be arraigned this week.
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Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom could begin as soon as Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani went to La Marqueta in East Harlem Tuesday to further discuss his plans for a city-run grocery stores.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom could begin as soon as Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Kaori Patterson-Moore's tiny casket was surrounded by flowers inside the funeral home in Crown Heights.
Fire departments across New York are opening their doors this weekend in a bid to attract sorely needed new volunteers.
Monday marks Yom HaShoah, known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is customary to honor the day by hearing a survivor's story.
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.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
The Keansburg St. Patrick's Day was shut down just hours before it started after a suspicious device was found. Police arrested the man they say first planted it, and then reported it.
The victim of a deadly shooting at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Union, New Jersey, has been identified as a 23-year-old customer from New York City.
NJ Transit riders are in for some high-tech upgrades in the near future.
A North Carolina man was arrested in connection with the decades-old unsolved murder of a New Jersey woman on Friday night.
A man and his estranged wife are dead after a shooting inside the Excelcare rehabilitation facility in Egg Harbor Township Monday morning.
Fire departments across New York are opening their doors this weekend in a bid to attract sorely needed new volunteers.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on the Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday night.
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.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani went to La Marqueta in East Harlem Tuesday to further discuss his plans for a city-run grocery stores.
Annika Albrecht, Ally Sammarco and influencer Cheyenne Hunt, who helped get their stories out, spoke with CBS News about the unraveling of the Democratic congressman's political career.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced East Harlem's La Marqueta will be the home of the Big Apple's first city-owned and operated grocery store.
President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.
"I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday as he faces an expulsion vote.
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.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom could begin as soon as Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
Justin Wrobleski pitched two-hit ball over a career-high eight innings, Andy Pages launched a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the punchless New York Mets 4-0 in a matchup between two of baseball's biggest spenders.
New York scored on a game-ending wild pitch in a three-run ninth inning to overcome Mike Trout's two homers for Los Angeles.
Quick, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, announced his retirement before Monday's game after 19 seasons.
Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on the power play with 1:45 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.
Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
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 gaming platform Roblox will be introducing new measures to protect young children starting in June.
Kim Kardashian is adding Broadway producer to her resume as she joins the production team for the play "The Fear of 13."
The U.S. blockade of Iran's ports was in its second day as Washington pressures Tehran to relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
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A tiny home in Selden, Long Island got a lot of attention after hitting the market for almost $330,000. It is now in the process of being sold.
