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Rex Heuermann has been charged with murder in the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello - three of at least 10 victims whose remains were found.
It's something Long Islanders have been waiting for for a long time, especially the victims' families.
For more than a decade, families of the Gilgo Beach murder victims have waited for an arrest. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke to two relatives who reacted to the arrest of Rex Heuermann. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3NSDl6H
The arrest of Rex Heuermann in connection to the Gilgo Beach murders sent shockwaves through his quiet Long Island neighborhood as police swarmed his home. CBS New York's Dick Brennan has reaction from stunned neighbors. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44qdDxk
Many feared the so-called Gilgo Beach murders would never be solved, but Friday, a Massapequa Park man stood before a judge accused as a serial killer. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff has more on the arrest of Rex Heuermann. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pMj7DA
Police have only released the identities of five victims in the Gilgo Beach murders. At least 10 bodies have been found.
We're learning more about Rex Heuermann, the man arrested Thursday night in connection to the Gilgo Beach murders. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has more. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44qdDxk
Rex Heuermann's neighbors in Massapequa Park were "shocked" at his arrest in the Gilgo Beach murders investigation.
Police on Friday announced an arrest in the Gilgo Beach murders case. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pMj7DA
Family members of the Gilgo Beach murder victims are reacting to the arrest of Rex Heuermann. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3NSDl6H
Police have arrested Rex Heuermann in connection to the notorious Gilgo Beach murders. He's charged with killing three women, and he's the prime suspect in the death of another. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pMj7DA
Former Suffolk County police commissioner and district attorney Timothy Sini joined CBS New York to talk about the break in the Gilgo Beach murders case Friday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pMj7DA
The break in the Gilgo Beach murders case has been 13 years in the making, and CBS New York has been covering it from the very beginning. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3JZ9TdY
CBS New York's Mary Calvi spoke with Rifkin in 2011 about his own crimes and the Gilgo Beach murder case.
Police arrested Rex Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, on Thursday in connection to the Gilgo Beach murders. He's charged with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pMj7DA
Neighbors in Massapequa Park were stunned Friday after the arrest of Rex Heuermann in connection to the Gilgo Beach murders. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3pLaR6Z
The families of some of the Gilgo Beach murder victims spoke out Friday after the arrest of Rex Heuermann. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3NSDl6H
Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison and other officials gathered to discuss the arrest of Rex Heuermann in three Gilgo Beach murders.
Rex Heuermann was arrested Thursday night in connection to the notorious Gilgo Beach murders. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pMj7DA
Rutgers University police say a sexual assault happened in Parking Lot 26 on Bartlett Street just after 5 a.m. on Saturday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A person of interest has been identified in connection with a shooting in a St. Albans, Queens park that left a teen dead, the NYPD said.
The parents of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman who was fatally shot last month, are speaking publicly for the first time.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A little girl was found in a stroller alone in Times Square Tuesday night after police responded to an emergency call.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
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.
Rutgers University police say a sexual assault happened in Parking Lot 26 on Bartlett Street just after 5 a.m. on Saturday.
The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.
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."
A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
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 City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
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.
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.
New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
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.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
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.
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.
Countless celebrations are taking place this Fourth of July as we mark America's 250th birthday. Adding to the festivities is the Sail 4th celebrations, bringing 60 international tall ships from more than 20 countries to the ports of New York and New Jersey. Chris O'Brien, Sail 4th president, spoke with Mary Calvi about it.
New York City Council member Chi Osse was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning as he was trying to prevent his constituent from getting evicted due to deed theft, he said.
It's a cloudy Wednesday, but Thursday is the pick of the week with temperatures reaching into the 70s. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott visited the New Rochelle elementary school to celebrate Earth Day.
Experts suggest a plant-forward diet, using reusable containers and biking or walking places in an effort to help the environment and one's health.
