Flooding closes LI beaches ahead of Labor Day weekend
New York State Parks officials hopeful beaches will reopen Friday in time for busy Labor Day weekend.
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New York State Parks officials hopeful beaches will reopen Friday in time for busy Labor Day weekend.
Swimming briefly closed at two fields.
Some of the beaches are closed at Robert Moses State Park after a dead tiger shark washed ashore Wednesday morning.
Suffolk County authorities are keeping close watch on the water after more shark sightings and an attack Tuesday.
Officials believe it is an 18 to 20 foot juvenile humpback that washed ashore at Robert Moses State Park.
Plenty of people are heading to beaches and pools Sunday, as dangerously high temperatures sweep over the Tri-State.
Some state park beaches on Long Island will be open for swimming from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday due to the expected warm temperatures.
A small plane flipped over after making an emergency landing on a Long Island beach Monday morning.
Police have released a sketch of a man who tried to sexually assault a woman in a Long Island park.
Police on Wednesday were searching for a man who used a crossbow to kill a red fox at Robert Moses State Park on Long Island.
A tropical storm warning remained in effect Tuesday for Suffolk County and southeastern Connecticut.
A baby humpback whale was spotted swimming along the coast of the Jersey Shore on Wednesday.
The whale did also have a number of shark bites, but Digiovanni said he believes the shark bites came after the whale's death.
The whale appeared to have shark bites, but that may have happened after it died.
The dangerous and venomous Portuguese man o' war has now been spotted along Long Island from Robert Moses State Park all the way to Montauk, according to an environmental group.
Beaches are popular in the summer and experts are sharing how to stay safe.
A fun day at the beach turned violent Monday on Long Island.
The New York State Park Police is sounding an alarm ahead of Memorial Day.
Researchers believe the 3,500-pound beast is headed to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to give birth.
A federal judge stopped the work set to begin because the society believes a tiny bird that nests along the shore, the piping plover, would be unable to get around the bigger dunes.
The bracelet was engraved with the name of fallen New York City firefighter Michael Otten, who died on Sept. 11. The firefighter's widow, Marion Otten, said her son lost the bracelet on the beach at Robert Moses State Park a decade ago.
Beach prep has started on Long Island. For the next seven weeks crews will be working hard to get Jones Beach ready for summer crowds.
Summer preparation is under way at Robert Moses State Park. Roughly 400,000 cubic yards of sand is being dredged and will pumped on to hurricane-damaged beaches.
Shortly before 9 a.m. State Police received an emergency call about a single engine Cessna that had taken off from Long Island MacArthur Airport and was experiencing engine trouble near the park.
The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, Long Island, has been canceled for Saturday due to the rainy, bone-chilling weather.
The San Antonio Spurs upended the New York Knicks 120-105 on Wednesday night.
Yankee Stadium has unveiled new dining menu items ahead of the upcoming season.
A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into several temples in New York City's Chinatown and damaging religious statues this week.
Plans to close and consolidate schools in Middletown, New Jersey, have angered parents and students who feel blindsided by the news.
The MTA has replaced traditional wooden benches with metal leaning benches at one popular Manhattan subway station.
Yankee Stadium has unveiled new dining menu items ahead of the upcoming season.
A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into several temples in New York City's Chinatown and damaging religious statues this week.
The MTA has replaced traditional wooden benches with metal leaning benches at one popular Manhattan subway station.
Gabby Petito's grandmother announced a new fundraiser in her granddaughter's name Wednesday to mark what would have been Petito's 26th birthday.
The Trump administration is threatening to cut billions of dollars in federal funding to the MTA over subway crime, but MTA officials, the governor and the mayor say they're not worried because crime is already down.
Stormy weather arrived overnight around the NYC area, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
We have a First Alert Weather Day coming our way, starting Sunday afternoon.
Gusts between 30-40 mph combined with dry fuels and low humidity levels will lead to a continued risk of wildfire development through the rest of the weekend.
A wind advisory is in effect for New York City and the surrounding area Friday due to gusts of up to 50 mph.
From flooding to downed trees, Wednesday's rain wreaked havoc on some parts of the Tri-State Area.
Plans to close and consolidate schools in Middletown, New Jersey, have angered parents and students who feel blindsided by the news.
Another sinkhole on I-80 forced drivers to take detours Wednesday in Wharton, New Jersey.
Witnesses cited in court documents said Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca drove across multiple lanes and almost hit a utility pole.
Mercy House, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, hosted a big celebration for mothers-to-be in need. It's the first time it has hosted one.
A New Jersey family says they would be heavily impacted by any proposed cuts to Medicaid.
Gabby Petito's grandmother announced a new fundraiser in her granddaughter's name Wednesday to mark what would have been Petito's 26th birthday.
Hempstead was once one of the most active business districts on Long Island. It now appears to be on the way to recovery.
Three Long Island fire departments that displayed the Confederate flag have now reached a settlement over alleged discrimination.
It's been four years since an acid attack left a Long Island college student disfigured. Nafiah Ikram was attacked in her Elmont driveway.
As Americans live longer, there's a dire need to create an age-friendly health care system. But right now, there aren't enough doctors specializing in geriatrics to care for older adults.
The Trump administration is threatening to cut billions of dollars in federal funding to the MTA over subway crime, but MTA officials, the governor and the mayor say they're not worried because crime is already down.
The Trump administration's deadline to Columbia University to make changes is set for the end of the day Thursday.
The Pentagon ordered a digital refresh to remove content featuring DEI, which has led to the removal in some cases of pages recognizing significant figures in the U.S. military's history.
"I myself don't give away anything for nothing," Rep. Nancy Pelosi said about Schumer's handling of last week's government shutdown vote.
During the call, Trump suggested the U.S. could take ownership of and run Ukrainian's nuclear power plants, which he said would help protect Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
A New Jersey family says they would be heavily impacted by any proposed cuts to Medicaid.
As Americans live longer, there's a dire need to create an age-friendly health care system. But right now, there aren't enough doctors specializing in geriatrics to care for older adults.
Saturday marks five years since New York City announced citywide lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Two cats in separate New York City households have tested positive for bird flu, the city health department says.
A patient on Long Island is the first in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia, doctors say.
Tracy Morgan had a health scare and was seen getting sick during the Knicks-Heat game Monday at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for federal sex trafficking charges will begin a week later than expected, a judge in Manhattan ruled Friday.
Celebrities like Laurence Fishburne, Mark Ruffalo and Matthew Broderick were among those rallying Saturday to keep a 135-year-old church and theater space on the Upper West Side open.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last week in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show for the first time in history when it comes to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium in 2026.
The San Antonio Spurs upended the New York Knicks 120-105 on Wednesday night.
Baylor Scheierman scored a career-high 20 points, Kristaps Porzingas had 25 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-96 on Tuesday night.
Nazem Kadri and Matt Coronato scored first-period goals and the Flames beat the Rangers 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Pierre Engvall scored the tiebreaking goal in New York's four-goal third period, and the Islanders rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.
Tracy Morgan had a health scare and was seen getting sick during the Knicks-Heat game Monday at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
Yankee Stadium has unveiled new dining menu items ahead of the upcoming season.
Tensions are sparking in southern Brooklyn as residents learn of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems moving into vacant storefronts and lots along industrial corridors, many just steps from residential homes.
At Bronx Charter School for the Arts, students aren't the only ones learning a few lessons.
This Woman's History Month, we're remembering the woman who brought the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge across the finish line.
Residents in parts of Queens say neighborhood streets are being treated like a parking lot for trucks, with trash accumulating among commercial vehicles left on the roadside.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has your First Alert Forecast for March 19 at 11 p.m.
Columbia University stands to lose $400 million in federal funding if they don't comply with a list of White House demands by Thursday. One university researcher told CBS News New York's Ali Bauman his life's work to help millions with a chronic illness is now on hold.
The only Planned Parenthood in Manhattan is set to close.
For some time on Wednesday, a webpage saluting Jackie Robinson for his World War II service was removed from the Department of Defense website, apparently the victim of the Trump administration scrubbing DEI references from websites. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Loved ones on Wednesday remembered a Brooklyn teenager killed in a drive-by shooting one year ago. They were joined by other community members all connected through grief by gun violence. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
