Police: L.I. Robbery Suspects Punched Store Employee Before Stealing Cash, Goods
Police in Nassau County say they are looking for three suspects who robbed a store in Hempstead after they beat and tied up an employee.
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Police in Nassau County say they are looking for three suspects who robbed a store in Hempstead after they beat and tied up an employee.
One of the wealthiest and safest counties in America is being targeted by thugs and thieves. Residents in Nassau County are living in fear with word that home invasions and burglaries have spiked more than 100 percent.
Imagine hearing your home being ransacked. You are scared, hiding in the closet, waiting for police to arrive.
One Long Island county has a big problem with cell phone use while driving.
On Saturday, outraged PBA members and residents came together to fight a proposal to revamp four precincts, turning them into community policing centers.
After the massacre at a pharmacy in Medford, robberies, and concerns of prescription drug abuse, hundreds gathered in Bethpage on Tuesday to discuss pharmacy security.
The First Precinct in Baldwin, Fifth Precinct in Elmont, Sixth Precinct in Manhasset and Eighth Precinct in Levittown will become community policing centers with fewer officers under the plan.
"Went up to my bedroom first, got some jewelry out of the bedroom," said resident Sal Filliponi.
Two Long Island senators and other elected officials are backing a bill to repeal the MTA payroll tax for Nassau and Suffolk counties, towns and villages.
Nassau County police officer Todd Atkin said when he arrived at a Westbury home responding to a 911 call, he saw a 40-year-old mother with her newborn son in her arms.
On Friday, we'll get the January unemployment figures from the Labor Department, but today a job fair was being held in Nassau County.
The County's failed to collect $10 million in unpaid red light camera fines as well as $26 million in parking tickets and $44 million in traffic fines.
Under a new plan announced by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano on Monday, four of the county's eight police precincts would close and be turned into community policing centers to save money.
The county will be implementing a new Community Policing Plan which Executive Ed Mangano said will save taxpayers up to $20 million a year.
They are said to have preyed on the elderly and those struggling to find affordable housing or a better-paying job.
Police say a man was stabbed in the face outside the popular Houston's restaurant at the Roosevelt Field mall.
Former New York Giants punter Sean Landeta wears two Super Bowl rings and he knows how tough it is to get one.
It's been four years since the Giants advanced to the Super Bowl and they're just one game away from returning to the big game.
A home invasion suspect has died after an exchange of gunfire last night with Nassau County police in North Valley Stream.
Howie Lang is demanding justice after an investigation revealed that a police officer was speeding when he struck and killed his wife Sherry.
The FAA announced new flights plans for 200 planes a day last fall but insisted the aircraft would fly at 10,000 feet -- too high to be heard.
Two women are dead in a pair of unrelated vehicle accidents. A 27-year-old woman was killed Sunday morning in Old Westbury. Investigators said that she was driving a two door Infiniti when she hit the rear end of a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway.
Authorities said there have been at least five incidents.
Stony Brook University's World Trade Center Health Program is expanding to neighboring Nassau County. Officials will open the second site on Friday. The new location is at Winthrop-University Hospital's "wellness pavilion'' in Garden City.
A New York pediatrician already charged in state court with sexually abusing young female patients is now facing federal charges.
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is back in federal court Friday at a hearing focused on his backpack.
New York City public school students will not have a snow day Monday despite this weekend's expected storm, officials said.
The governor declared a state of emergency due to heavy snow expected this weekend.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Friday his administration is prepared to meet the moment during this weekend's major snowstorm.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is back in federal court Friday at a hearing focused on his backpack.
New York City public school students will not have a snow day Monday despite this weekend's expected storm, officials said.
The governor declared a state of emergency due to heavy snow expected this weekend.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Friday his administration is prepared to meet the moment during this weekend's major snowstorm.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
An audit for the Hackensack School District uncovered a $17 million budget gap for the 2025-2026 academic year and a projected $24 million gap for the next.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years by funding violence through prostitution and sex trafficking, prosecutors said.
Dramatic video from Suffolk County police shows a deer smashing through a bank window and running around as officers try to wrangle it.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
A list of the most dangerous roads in New York is out, and four of them are on Long Island.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
JPMorgan Chase says President Trump's lawsuit "has no merit."
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
The active New York Mets have acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers.
The Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night.
The Yankees have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper has left the Los Angeles Kings' game against the New York Rangers after a collision in the crease late in the first period.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
English pop-star Harry Styles announced he will be going on tour, with 30 shows slated at Madison Square Garden.
Legal expert Richard Schoenstein talks about Luigi Mangione's hearing Friday, which will determine if his backpack was lawfully searched when he was arrested.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Friday his administration is prepared to meet the moment for this weekend's major snowstorm. Watch their full briefing.
The governor declared a state of emergency for all of New York due to the winter storm expected on Sunday.
Under the new deal with China, TikTok will form a new American version of the app.
