House Fire Kills Elderly L.I. Woman
Authorities said 10 trucks and 85 firefighters responded to the blaze at Jackson Avenue in Mineola just after midnight Tuesday.
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Authorities said 10 trucks and 85 firefighters responded to the blaze at Jackson Avenue in Mineola just after midnight Tuesday.
Howard Weitzman may have lost his bid for reelection for Nassau County, Long Island comptroller, but he won another battle worth just as much.
Police arrested two people in connection with the latest string of purse snatchings in Nassau County.
A doctor who hid a video camera in the bathroom of his Manhasset medical office has been sentenced to 45 days in jail.
Nassau County police said he's responsible for at least six break-ins or attempted break-ins in Great Neck and Kings Point.
Police on Long Island have shutdown a "nasty" Facebook page that detailed alleged sexual encounters of female students at Uniondale High School.
Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey credits better police intelligence for some of the success.
Women in Nassau County can breathe a bit easier after police arrest two men believed to be responsible for a string of purse snatchings across the area.
Authorities used an inflatable boat and donned cold-water immersion suits to get to the golden retriever.
A Hicksville man has been arrested and accused by authorities of repeatedly calling U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman and threatening local and federal law enforcement.
The district attorney wants a review of conditions at Long Island's Nassau County Jail after four inmate suicides in a year.
Residents can tell from the piles of snow on the sidewalks that this storm didn't bring the accumulations we saw from the post-Christmas blizzard. However, doctors still said to keep an eye on the elderly.
Chief Roy Gross of the Suffolk County SPCA says a last-minute appeal really helped.
Health officials will return to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Massapequa Park on Friday, offering vaccines to anyone who may have been exposed.
Nassau County residents will have a number to call for snow-related problems on Friday.
Police say a 17-year-old student was speeding and ran a stop sign when he crashed his BMW into another car in Westbury, killing himself and injuring three other people.
It's not what you normally think about on your way to church. But on Tuesday parishioners were returning to pray for good health and to receive injections after being exposed to a potentially dangerous virus.
Despite its financial troubles, Nassau County taxpayers got word Monday of some possible relief for 2012.
Nassau County police said the gas apparently leaked from a first-floor deli in Garden City Park into the apartments upstairs.
Investigators in Nassau County and New York City are leafing through hundreds of missing person files in an attempt to identify four decomposing bodies found on eastern Long Island.
New York's top court has rejected Democratic Sen. Craig Johnson's request for a full manual recount in his narrow loss to Republican newcomer Jack Martins.
Investigators who helped catch serial killer Joel Rifkin have been brought in to assist in the case of four dead women found in Suffolk County.
New York's top court will hear a Democratic state senator's challenge Monday to the vote tally showing he lost his seat on Long Island and consider his request to have all district ballots recounted from the state's new voting machines.
DA Kathleen Rice said Dr. Martin Roginsky sold painkillers like oxycodone and roxycodone to anyone who walked into his Rockville Centre, Long Island office.
A Long Island health care aide admits she left her autistic ward in a locked car to work a second job driving a school bus.
The New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
Two people were injured after a New York City police officer accidentally discharged their weapon Thursday, police say.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
Just up the road from the World Trade Center site, the DSNY unveiled a plaque at their garage on Spring Street.
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.
Two people were injured after a New York City police officer accidentally discharged their weapon Thursday, police say.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
Just up the road from the World Trade Center site, the DSNY unveiled a plaque at their garage on Spring Street.
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.
The terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, tested the faith of many, but for Tom Colucci, it led to the calling of priesthood.
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.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The tragedy of 9/11 hit one New Jersey community harder than any other. Middletown had 37 residents killed in the attacks, more than any other town outside the five boroughs.
Middletown, New Jersey, had more residents killed in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, than any other town outside of New York City.
The Empty Sky Memorial at Liberty State Park in Jersey City honored the hundreds of New Jersey residents killed in the 9/11 attacks Thursday.
A United States Army intelligence officer from New Jersey is reflecting on his service, which he says was inspired by his desire to serve his country and combat Islamophobia.
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.
In Hempstead, students born years after 9/11 heard firsthand from those who lived through it.
Families and friends gather at Point Lookout every year to remember their loved ones who died because of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Many remember an image featuring longtime FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith that spread around the world in the days following the 9/11 attacks -- an image of bravery and hope.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
Many remember an image featuring longtime FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith that spread around the world in the days following the 9/11 attacks -- an image of bravery and hope.
As governor of New York on Sept. 11, 2001, George Pataki was responsible for many of the decisions being made at the highest level of state government. He recently reflected on that somber day.
Former President George W. Bush gave rare remarks on Wednesday as Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
The New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Thursday night to tighten the AL East race.
Jude Terry and Armindo Sieb each scored a goal, Hugo Lloris had his MLS-leading 12th shutout this season, and Los Angeles FC beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 to snap a six-game winless streak.
Rookie George Lombard Jr. became the second-youngest player in Yankees' history to hit a grand slam as New York beat the Rockies 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Dániel Gazdag scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night at Citi Field.
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.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 11 at 11 p.m.
A fire broke out at an autobody shop on Staten Island on Friday.
Two people were injured after a New York City police officer accidentally discharged their weapon Thursday, police say.
Part of a tree fell on a man in Central Park on Friday.
In New Jersey, families gathered to mourn and reflect on 25 years since 9/11. The community of Middletown is on a mission to make sure future generations never forget. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
