Man sought for at least 6 incidents of antisemitic vandalism in Queens
Police say the man is linked to at least half a dozen incidents across Forest Hills and Rego Park since March 18.
Watch CBS News
Police say the man is linked to at least half a dozen incidents across Forest Hills and Rego Park since March 18.
Scott McPartland, 50, experienced a different kind of storm, one that was captured on camera in his house.
The struggle went on for several moments before police said he grabbed her wallet.
Police are searching for the man caught on camera robbing a woman in Rego Park, Queens. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The former 3.5 mile stretch of the Rockaway Beach Branch rail line once owned by the LIRR is getting a makeover.
A once bustling railroad track could be turning into a park, similar to Manhattan's "High Line." But as CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports, some residents think the space should be used for something else.
Twelve months ago, the flood water from the remnants of Hurricane Ida ripped through the same part of Queens.
Heavy rain early Tuesday brought with it some intense flash flooding. Rego Park, Queens, was one of the hard-hit neighborhoods. CBS2's Kevin Rincon has more on the damage left behind.
Queens residents are making sure their voices are heard in the fight to save a historic building. They're trying to keep a synagogue and other staples from being torn down in the community.
Some people living in a Queens neighborhood are afraid to leave their homes.
The hot spots identified by COVID case numbers and mapped out as red zones are replacing the old ways of going by region or zip code. Cuomo calls it more precise and less disruptive.
Police are searching for a man they believe is behind similar attacks on two women in different Queens apartment buildings, choking and then robbing them.
Police said the victim was getting her mail when the man grabbed her neck from behind and demanded her property.
Police said 32-year-old Jeremy Malave, of Ridgewood, was killed around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday on Woodhaven Boulevard near 67th Drive in Rego Park, Queens.
The 79-year-old Queens woman described the moments captured on video when the man reaches into her open car window and snatches a diamond necklace right off her neck.
Police are looking for a man who they say choked and dragged a 21-year-old store clerk before another suspect stabbed the victim in the neck.
Police on Wednesday arrested a young boy in connection to a disturbing array of anti-Semitic graffiti found drawn in chalk on a Queens playground last week.
Dozens of swastikas and other anti-Semitic messages were drawn in chalk outside PS 139 in Rego Park.
The 59-year-old is now in pain and walking with a cane from his injuries. Too scared to sow his face, he spoke exclusively with CBS2's Reena Roy.
An assault and robbery on Saturday left a parking garage attendant in Rego Park battered and cut, and police seek the man they say was responsible.
Eight officers were taken to the hospital after being exposed to an unknown substance while responding to an incident in a Rego Park apartment.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said Tuesday that it was investigating two cases of Legionnaire's disease at a building in Rego Park, Queens.
Spring break is a time to unwind and relax for most teens, but this week has been nothing like that for a group of high school students from Queens.
Friends were in shock Monday, a day after a 13-year-old girl from Queens was killed by a subway train as she tried to retrieve a dropped cellphone.
A woman was struck and killed by a subway train in Queens Sunday afternoon as she tried to retrieve a cellphone from the tracks, authorities said.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the backers of two prominent prediction markets, calling them illegal gambling.
At least two people were killed in a building fire at 660 E. 187th St., between Belmont and Cambreleng avenues in the Belmont section on Tuesday afternoon, the FDNY said.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he spoke with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch after seeing the video of violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the backers of two prominent prediction markets, calling them illegal gambling.
At least two people were killed in a building fire at 660 E. 187th St., between Belmont and Cambreleng avenues in the Belmont section on Tuesday afternoon, the FDNY said.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he spoke with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch after seeing the video of violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage.
A dramatic video shows NYPD officers and state troopers rescuing three passengers trapped inside a burning car after a crash in Queens.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
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.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
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.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
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.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
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.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
The first step toward a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants is complete.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
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.
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.
Chopper 2 was over the scene of the blaze, which started at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Belmont section of the borough. CBS News New York's Dan Rice reports.
It's a brisk day with temperatures in the 50s, but a warmup is on the way for Thursday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
The Department of Transportation are asking drivers to remain alert near construction zones as projects ramp up across the city.
The modernization initiatives are part of a $12.5 billion effort to replace the nation's aging air traffic control infrastructure.
A school bus crashed Tuesday morning in Queens near 64th Street in Woodside. Emergency officials said no one was seriously hurt.
