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The suspect was caught on surveillance video walking out of Young Israel Of Queens Valley synagogue in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, with four ceremonial pieces of silver from Torah dressings. The suspect was described as a white man wearing a white T-shirt, gray pants and a black yarmulke.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Law Enforcement Agents arrested a 55-year-old Queens resident for allegedly neglecting and starving her 3-year-old male Yorkshire terrier.
Kew Gardens residents said the peacock's been in the neighborhood for at least a week. Officials from a nearby zoo and botanical garden say they are not missing a peacock. So far, the colorful bird has eluded animal care and control officials.
In the third incident this past Sunday, the suspect again robbed a commuter at gunpoint, but this time hopped off near the Shepard Avenue station in Brooklyn, police said.
Ganesh Seelall, 39, was arraigned last week on charges of second-degree murder, aggravated criminal contempt and tampering with physical evidence in the death of his wife, 29-year-old Samantha Seelall.
Police were called to the Woodside Houses around 11:40 p.m. Sunday when a passerby heard the baby crying. When officers arrived, they found her wrapped in towels and sheets, abandoned in the grass behind one of the buildings.
Some of the guns turned included 245 revolvers, 168 semi-automatic pistols and 35 shotguns. An AK 47 and a tec-9 were also turned in.
Police a searching for a man who allegedly ran over three police officers in Queens on Friday morning.
The buybacks are being held at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Jamaica, Queens Saturday. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said the city has collected 7,700 guns since the the city's buyback program began.
Ganesh Seelall, 39, faces murder and other charges in the death of his wife, 29-year-old Samantha Seelall.
Several feet of water swamped cars in Mineola and Queens as intense rain came pouring down midday Wednesday.
The U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows will be played this summer without one of tennis' biggest stars.
A 90-year-old man was home alone when two individuals posing as utility workers rang the doorbell before pushing the victim down, ran inside and took cash and jewelry before fleeing, police said.
The child's mother, 29-year-old Afriyie Gaspard, told police her son had stopped breathing, but the Medical Examiner determined that foul play was involved.
Residents are helping to look for the suspect, who police described as an Asian man between 45 and 55 years old. He was last seen wearing tan shorts and a green shirt with blue stripes.
The sounds of applause and bagpipes greeted 44-year-old Sgt. Craig Bier as he was wheeled out of Jamaica Hospital on Friday.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). All calls are kept confidential.
The suspect is described as an Asian man, between 45 and 55 years old, 5-foot-4 and between 165 and 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing tan shorts and a green shirt with blue stripes.
Residents in the well-manicured neighborhood said the owner, Whitestone Jewels, stopped maintaining the grounds about a year ago.
The man groped two 12-year-olds in November and then exposed himself to a 13-year-old girl on Monday, police said.
As police step up security at Sikh temples across New York City and Long Island, authorities have released new details about Sunday's mass shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.
Officers first showed up on July 20 in response to the suicide of Devendra Autar. Autar's brother, who is a New York City police officer, was cleaning out his brother's apartment this weekend when he made a horrific discovery.
According to a City Councilman Daniel Drumm, a staple of summer is giving the cold shoulder to peace and quiet in one Queens neighborhood.
The man allegedly exposed himself to a woman around 6:20 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of 60th Street and 43rd Avenue, police said.
Spraying will begin at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, weather permitting.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
Ryan McMahon broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Royals 4-2 on Friday night.
The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in NYC is on track for a third trial.
Air Canada said its flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York City's JFK will cease June 1 and resume Oct. 25.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in NYC is on track for a third trial.
Air Canada said its flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York City's JFK will cease June 1 and resume Oct. 25.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is brushing off a social media attack by President Trump about his taxing policies.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
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.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
CBS News New York is investigating the cashless tolling system in New York and New Jersey. Unpaid tolls can spiral into crushing debt — but that's just one of many issues drivers face.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
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.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began 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.
Ryan McMahon broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Royals 4-2 on Friday night.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
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.
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 Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for April 17 at 11 p.m.
President Trump is portraying peace talks with Iran as nearly complete and predicting a quick wrap-up of the war, but Iran is pushing back on several fronts, including the president's claim there's a deal over Iran's stockpile of Uranium. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
FIFA World Cup ticket holders now know how much it will cost to travel to and from MetLife Stadium this summer, and it's a pretty penny. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Saturday is National Record Store Day, celebrating independent record shops across the country. This comes as new data shows interest in vinyl is only getting stronger. Meanwhile, there are questions about the environmental impact. Jarred Hill reports.
Charges have been filed against a woman accused of setting several fires in Maspeth, Queens, on Monday night.
