Demanding Answers: Rockaway Beach Businesses Still Waiting For Help
Business are looking for urgent help along Rockaway Beach where erosion has closed an 11-block stretch of oceanfront.
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Business are looking for urgent help along Rockaway Beach where erosion has closed an 11-block stretch of oceanfront.
City beaches opened this weekend for the summer season, but a stretch of Rockaway Beach remains closed.
The section of sand between Beach 91st Street and Beach 102nd Street will be closed to the public to maintain a protective dune that was put in place after Superstorm Sandy.
Some worry the lack of beach could mean a bust for local businesses.
The historic firehouse on Beach 116th Street suffered millions of dollars in damage during Superstorm Sandy.
Rockaway Beach residents say the conditions are some of the worst they've seen and wish the city would do more to ensure there will be a summer season there.
Officials say that at around 9:15 a.m. people in the area of Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 112th Street started complaining of an odor after a nearby gas line was ruptured.
People were yelling, cursing, and demanding police and the Parks Department allow them to ride at the park in Queens.
The parks department said the ATVs are driven by highly trained parks officers, and the vehicles allow them to enforce park rules.
A man and woman were rescued from the water Monday afternoon offshore from the beach in Rockaway Park, Queens.
Police sources say a 31-year-old man was slashed following an argument with a man and a woman on a subway platform in Queens Tuesday afternoon.
The remains were discovered around 7 a.m. on the beach at 117th Street.
The National Park Service is trying to restore the historic Jacob Riis Park bathhouse with the help of private investors.
Rockaway Beach residents are fighting a plan to turn a motel into a place for homeless families.
Hermine may have ruined Labor Day plans for most going to the beach on Monday, but some city surfers are saying the storm's bringing some of the best waves yet.
Get out your swimsuits and sunscreen, Rockaway boardwalk is now fully reopened for the summer.
A 26-year-old woman was attacked by a female suspect while riding the A train, police said.
Rockaway Beach is gearing up to welcome an expansion of their under-the-sea community that environmental officials hope will improve local marine wildlife.
New York City has extended the swimming season through Sept. 13 at some of its most popular beaches.
The library on Beach 94th Street is just two blocks from Rockaway Beach and was devastated by Sandy's floodwaters.
A critical part of the Rockaways has been restored for the first time since Superstorm Sandy, and Mayor Bill de Blasio was there Friday to mark the occasion.
Here's where to go for the best Bloody Marys in New York City.
Thomas O'Callaghan told CBSNewYork.com he spotted a whale breaching at around 2 p.m. at Beach 128th Street in Belle Harbor.
Beachgoers claim they are being harassed and threatened by a New York City Department of Parks and Recreation security officer, and new exclusive video shows a heated confrontation right on the shore.
Labor Day Weekend is upon us and with that is possibly your last chance to hit the beach this summer. If you're looking to soak up some rays this holiday weekend, here are some free beaches in New York City.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
A carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park on Tuesday. It's renewing a push to ban carriage horses in the city.
The shooting happened in the area of Centre and Furman streets near Hills Place around 10:30 p.m.
Alec Burleson powered the surging St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 victory over the New York Mets.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
A carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park on Tuesday. It's renewing a push to ban carriage horses in the city.
A Knicks watch party will be held outside Madison Square Garden for Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
The shooting happened in the area of Centre and Furman streets near Hills Place around 10:30 p.m.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the free tickets will go to certain groups, including National Guard members, pediatric hospital patients and healthcare workers, among others.
Rescue crews determined the woman fell down the chute and got stuck on a pile of backed-up trash at the Hackensack apartment building.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, is increasing his attacks on Gov. Kathy Hochul, threatening, yet again, to surge more ICE agents into New York.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is not on the ballot in the upcoming primaries, but he could be the deciding factor in whether two sitting congressmen are defeated.
Experts predict up to $60 million will be spent this fall on the New York 17th Congressional District race in the northern suburbs.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Alec Burleson powered the surging St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 victory over the New York Mets.
The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Tuesday night.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and actor, director and die-hard Knicks fan Ben Stiller are among those speaking out against violence against San Antonio Spurs fans during the NBA Finals.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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.
Berkeley Heights temporarily renamed a street "Leo Messi Way" in honor of the Argentine legend.
Right in Brooklyn, the Continental Army got one of its greatest triumphs out of a crashing defeat. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
CBS News New York's Luis Echegaray details the stars, storylines and what to watch out for as the World Cup starts Thursday.
In a new PSA, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reminding New Yorkers about cooling centers and urges residents to look out for others.
A late night stabbing in East Flatbush, Brooklyn left one person in critical condition, according to police.
