Long Island Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl Inside Dollar Tree Store
The 40-year-old was arrested Thursday at his Franklin Square home.
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The 40-year-old was arrested Thursday at his Franklin Square home.
There is unbridled enthusiasm in Long Island's growing theatrical community. After an 18-month-long shutdown, new regional and professional troupes are performing again.
A life was cut short in a strip mall parking lot, but was it simply a tragic accident or a crime?
Twenty million dollars in infrastructure improvements are targeting drainage in Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Bay Park, Lido Beach, East Rockaway and Baldwin.
Officers responded to a report of shots fired at a Long Island home Friday evening.
The memorial includes a Remembrance Wall for loved ones to write messages honoring the 497 Long Island residents who lost their lives.
Nassau County has unveiled a new monument in its 9/11 memorial. The new one pays tribute to the first responders who lost their lives to illness in the years since.
The launch was prompted by an 8,000-case backlog with 10% of them eligible for diversion.
The base has a commissary, health facilities and an outdoor playground for the many veterans and military families. But the decades-old gym has been unusable.
Long Island's highest rain total was in Glen Cove, where streets looked like rivers and a downtown garage was deluged.
Most school buses in Suffolk County are now equipped with cameras on their stop sign arms, and hefty fines await those who ignore them.
"Kids, years ago, would come here after school to get their candy. Now, they're bringing their children in to get candy," owner Eileen Caplin Wysel told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
School is back in session for some students on Long Island.
While CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis met people who faced some issues, it appears the area really dodged a bullet.
Some Long Island residents were stranded on the roads because of the high waters from Henri's consistent downpours.
Residents said they've been through this before, they've learned from their mistakes and they're prepared for the worst.
Police said he was alone in the car for approximately an hour. He is expected to be OK.
On Nickerson Beach, a purple flag with a shark silhouette will be hosted for 24 hours whenever someone spots a shark.
Ten thousand small businesses closed on Long Island last year, and many are trying to mount comebacks.
There were fireworks when the legislation passed last week on a 12-6 vote.
August is considered the deadliest month on our roads.
Despite Nassau County boasting a high vaccination rate, the number of hesitant residents is significant as the Delta variant rages on.
"This bill is a clear act of retaliation against Black Lives Matter," said civil rights attorney Frederick Brewington.
The summer youth program is open to Nassau County residents between the ages of 14-21.
Once training is complete, campers as young as 17 can get to work as volunteer firefighters.
The Yankees opened this Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory over the Red Sox Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
It's been one year since two teens on a bike in Cranford, New Jersey, were fatally struck in a hit-and-run.
We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024.
A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run death of former Nickelodeon actress Kianna Underwood.
We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024.
A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run death of former Nickelodeon actress Kianna Underwood.
In June 2026, the Office of the New York City Comptroller found that in Harlem, more than 1 in 10 storefronts that were previously occupied by a small business are now vacant.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a meeting Tuesday about artificial intelligence's impact on the state.
The New York Botanical Garden will be celebrating Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with seasonal colors and vibrant displays in the Bronx from Oct. 3 through Nov. 2.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
It's been one year since two teens on a bike in Cranford, New Jersey, were fatally struck in a hit-and-run.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
A woman was repeatedly punched in the face during an unprovoked assault outside her home in Newark, New Jersey.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is working with federal partners to help New Jersey beach towns recover from the weekend nor'easter.
Most minimum-wage workers in the Garden State will get a pay increase at the start of 2027.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan has more on how Massapequa High put an end to the nation's longest active winning streak on Monday night.
After three days of nor'easter conditions on Long Island, the cleanup and damage assessment continued on Monday.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the South Shore town of Lindenhurst was hit especially hard.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Lindenhurst residents are coping with inundating waters. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
A Staten Island judge has ordered New York City officials to start their pied-à-terre tax rollout over.
President Trump and the leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies have signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on powerful AI technology.
The initiative focuses on crime prevention and education, and seeks to celebrate Jewish life.
One of the highest-profile races in the midterm election cycle is the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District between two-term Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram shares the personal details of her life-or-death brain aneurysm scare.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
The Yankees opened this Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory over the Red Sox Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.
Aaron Judge hopes to talk his way onto the Yankees roster for the AL Wild Card Series and into the starting lineup against the Red Sox.
The Minnesota Vikings are moving on from former first-round pick quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
In June 2026, the Office of the New York City Comptroller found that in Harlem, more than 1 in 10 storefronts that were previously occupied by a small business are now vacant.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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 29 at 11 p.m.
CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke to a teenager who tried to call for help as a man was dragged by a subway train in Brooklyn.
The NYPD says two students were found with guns at two city schools in separate incidents Tuesday.
It's been one year since two teenage girls were killed in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey. Tuesday, there was an emotional gathering to pray, remember the girls and comfort their families. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The top prosecutor in the Cornell University alleged gang rape case spoke to CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi.
