Distressed swimmers saved after FDNY drone spots them
A firefighter deployed a flotation device to help the swimmers until rescuers arrived at Rockaway Beach.
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A firefighter deployed a flotation device to help the swimmers until rescuers arrived at Rockaway Beach.
Brandon Figueroa, 18, a Soundview resident and high school student, went missing in the waters at Rockaway Beach, the Bronx borough president said.
The search will continue Thursday afternoon for a teen who went missing while swimming off Rockaway Beach.
Crews resumed their search on Wednesday morning and were out all day. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
A 17-year-old boy went into the water with friends near Beach 73rd Street and Shore Front Parkway Tuesday afternoon and has not been seen since, police say. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
After two whales washed up on local beaches in just one week, Dr. Howard Rosenbaum, the executive director at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Bright Program, explains why this is unusual and what we can do to protect marine life.
A 45-foot-long dead whale washed up on Rockaway Beach in Queens Thursday.
A whale that washed up on Rockaway Beach this week likely died after being struck by a vessel, officials say.
A dead whale washed ashore at Rockaway Beach on Thursday.
Lifeguards at Rockaway Beach in Queens got a round of applause Saturday after rescuing multiple people from the water. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
New York City beaches will have red flags up as Hurricane Erin causes dangerous surf along the coast. Commissioner of the New York City Office of Emergency Management, Zachary Iscol, details the plans in place to keep New Yorkers safe.
A section of Rockaway Beach that had been closed for decades is now back open to the public.
In the latest installment in our "Breaking the Stigma" series, reporter Cindy Hsu went to the beach in the Rockaways to learn more about surf therapy.
Rockaway Beach is seeing a surge in visitors, who are bringing more cars and more trash to the area.
Some local residents are now questioning how much the surrounding infrastructure can handle. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan went to find out what's being done to ease the strain.
CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has more on where the sharks were spotted, and how people are staying safe.
Rockaway Beach was shut down for swimming for an hour Monday afternoon after several shark sightings.
Several shark sightings have been reported over the holiday weekend at Rockaway Beach in Queens.
It marked the fourth straight day a shark was spotted in the area. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has more on how officials are using technology to monitor the waters and keep swimmers safe.
The city says drones have been constantly on patrol monitoring the waters. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Rockaway Beach in Queens was temporarily closed due to shark sightings. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Two sharks were spotted at Rockaway Beach on Friday.
The Rockaway Rocket will begin running this weekend.
Multiple sharks were spotted at Rockaway Beach on Thursday afternoon.
A bike ban at the Rockaway Boardwalk this summer is being scaled back.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Trent Grisham's two-run homer in of the eighth inning gave the Yankees another comeback victory over the Nationals' bullpen, 4-2 on Saturday.
A grandmother and her 8-year-old granddaughter were killed in a house fire in Orange, New Jersey, on Saturday morning.
FIFA is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
Manhattanhenge, a phenomenon when the sunset aligns with the Manhattan street grid, is happening Saturday and Sunday night.
Two men and a woman were shot at a basketball court late Friday night in Harlem, according to New York City police.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
A grandmother and her 8-year-old granddaughter were killed in a house fire in Orange, New Jersey, on Saturday morning.
FIFA is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.
Three New Jersey beaches were shut down after state environmental officials discovered high levels of fecal bacteria in the water.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
The Smithtown Library on Long Island opened all of its doors Thursday, nearly two years after a wave of water flowed through the building during catastrophic flooding. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Three arrests have been made in a large-scale mail-theft scheme that struck over and over again right outside of Long Island post offices.
The subpoenas were issued after the New York Times reported on alleged security concerns with the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
Healthcare leaders in New York are warning of a potential caregiver crisis if TPS is permanently revoked from immigrant healthcare workers.
New York state health officials said Friday there are now approximately 470 cases statewide of the intestinal disease cyclosporiasis since May 1.
New York City's Health Department says it identified 31 buildings where Legionella bacteria has been detected on the Upper East Side.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Trent Grisham's two-run homer in of the eighth inning gave the Yankees another comeback victory over the Nationals' bullpen, 4-2 on Saturday.
FIFA is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Yankees over the Nationals 5-3 on Friday night.
Sonny Gray shook off travel woes that led to the Red Sox making a late arrival to New York, pitching six strong innings as Boston beat the Mets 6-2 on Friday.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
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.
A community in New Jersey is mourning the loss of a beloved grandmother and her 8-year-old granddaughter. Authorities say they were killed in a tragic house fire Saturday morning in Orange. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 11 at 11 p.m.
U.S. home prices have hit an all-time high. Ali Bauman reports.
If you missed Manhattanhenge in May, your last chance to see it this year is this weekend.
Over two dozen people sickened by Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side are now out of the hospital, New York City health officials say.
