NYPD Officer Who Intervened In Deadly Queens Convenience Store Shooting Honored
Police Officer Jason Maharaj was awarded by multiple community organizations in Ozone Park.
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Police Officer Jason Maharaj was awarded by multiple community organizations in Ozone Park.
Many people are holding out hope that Christmas will bring happier times. So much so, they are getting into the decorating spirit earlier than ever.
Gunfire broke out inside a Queens convenience store Monday night. It happened right in front of an off-duty police officer, who jumped into action.
An off-duty NYPD officer happened to be in the store at the time and tackled the suspect. Another officer arrived to help make the arrest.
The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers is calling on the city to step up police patrols to protect cabbies.
The suspect then crashed into several parked cars before he was chased down by members of a nearby mosque who held the boy for police.
The banquet hall owner tells CBS2 he rented the venue out to "an individual" who then hosted the party.
It happened last month when the 65-year-old victim was crossing the intersection of Pitkin Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard in Ozone Park, according to police.
State Legislator Linda Rosenthal introduced a bill to close all wet markets in New York while a task force studies how they can operate in a more sanitary way.
Police say a silver car, carrying at least three people, blew through a stop sign and T-boned a black ride-share car.
Police and family members are asking for the public to help with a surveillance video showing a vehicle believed to be connected to a deadly hit-and-run in Queens on Christmas night.
The holidays will never be the same for the Dalrymples after the man they call the "rock" of their family was struck down at around 9:30 p.m. on Christmas night.
The inspection follows a number of dangerous incidents involving falling debris, including a close call for a livery cab driver yesterday in Queens.
A livery cab driver reported the incident Tuesday in Ozone Park.
During the traffic stop, police say the driver sped off, dragging one officer a short distance. The other was officer was knocked to the ground and hit by the tire.
Police are hoping new surveillance video will lead them to a pair of armed robbers who confronted a Queens woman inside her own bedroom.
Police said the suspect pointed a gun at a 45-year-old woman outside her Ozone Park home and pulled the trigger.
A Queens woman stared down the barrel of a gun and watched her life flash before her eyes when the suspect's pistol jammed.
A ceremony was held Friday to rename an intersection in Queens for a longtime fire chief who led rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero.
Several auto shops in Queens are causing parking problems for residents.
A Rikers Island correction officer is facing multiple charges after police say he beat a man in Queens while off duty.
Three people were injured Thursday morning when a box truck and an SUV collided in Queens, crashing into a wall outside a home.
They fear a very different kind of housing could stand in the middle of family homes on 101st Avenue near 86th Street.
Witnesses say the woman believed to be in her 20s jumped out, grabbed her one-year-old child from the car, and handed her off to a stranger before running away.
Police say a 27-year-old man was shot in the neck and pronounced dead at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
A New York City Council worker who was detained by ICE in January is now back home and speaking out about his experience for the first time.
You can enter to win free tickets to access prime viewing areas for the 2026 Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Show.
The New York City Pride March will be making its way through Manhattan on Sunday. Here's what to know.
President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A New York City Council worker who was detained by ICE in January is now back home and speaking out about his experience for the first time.
You can enter to win free tickets to access prime viewing areas for the 2026 Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Show.
The New York City Pride March will be making its way through Manhattan on Sunday. Here's what to know.
One of five known Holt Broadside printings in existence belongs to Westchester County and will be viewable at SUNY Purchase.
New York City confirmed that an application was filed for an event at MSG, but nothing has been publicly confirmed by Swift or Kelce.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The suspect accused of killing two teenage girls in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey, last year will be tried as an adult, officials said Friday.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
Law enforcement officials found a home laboratory and a shed full of explosives at a home in Denville, New Jersey.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
A young entrepreneur with Down syndrome opened his first brick-and-mortar store on Long Island after his sock company went global.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
CBS News New York Investigates is looking into Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and the new work requirements in order to keep them.
Victims of e-bike crashes are suing New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's directive ending criminal enforcement of violations.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
New York Mets fans seem to be directing frustration at David Stearns and Steve Cohen after manager Carlos Mendoza's firing.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
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 Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for June 27 at 11 p.m.
Will Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married at Madison Square Garden next week? Ali Bauman reports.
The death toll is rising in Venezuela as the search for earthquake survivors continues. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A New York City Council worker who was detained by ICE in January is now free and speaking out. Rafael Rubio, who faced deportation, was released after the City Council speaker got involved. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Two men were stabbed, one fatally, in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, on Saturday.
