N.J. Man Who Confessed He Helped His Roommate Dispose Of Friend's Body Sentenced
A New Jersey man who admitted he helped his roommate dump the body of 19-year-old Sarah Stern off a bridge has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
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A New Jersey man who admitted he helped his roommate dump the body of 19-year-old Sarah Stern off a bridge has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
A jury found 21-year-old Liam McAtasney guilty in February of strangling 19-year-old Sarah Stern in a plot to steal her inheritance.
In February, Liam McAtasney was found guilty in the murder of 19-year-old Sarah Stern and throwing her body off a bridge.
Prosecutors alleged 21-year-old Liam McAtasney killed 19-year-old Sarah Stern inside her Neptune City home in December 2016.
Closing arguments were expected Friday in the murder trial of a New Jersey man accused of strangling his childhood friend and stealing her inheritance money.
A New Jersey courtroom heard the gruesome details from the man charged with killing his childhood friend, Sarah Stern.
Liam McAtasney is accused of killing 19-year-old Sarah Stern at her Neptune City home in 2016 before dumping her body off a bridge in Belmar.
Preston Taylor was accused of lying to police before reaching a deal to lighten his sentence.
Liam McAtasney, 21, allegedly strangled Sarah Stern, 19, during a robbery at her Neptune City home and then, with the help of his roommate, tossed her body off the Belmar Bridge on the Jersey Shore.
A judge ruled Thursday in key evidence in the murder of a New Jersey teacher.
There was a courtroom confession Monday, from one of two teenagers charged in the murder of a girl from New Jersey.
Superior Court Judge David Bauman on Thursday refused 19-year-old Preston Taylor's lawyer's request that he get a new detention hearing.
The details emerged Tuesday during a hearing where a judge ruled that 19-year-old Liam McAtasney will remain jailed until his trial.
Sarah Stern was reported missing in December, and two men were arrested in connection with her death last week.
The search for Sarah Stern remained focused Sunday on the Shark River inlet near the ocean. But crews haven't fanned out beyond that area.
Sarah Stern, 19, has been missing since Dec. 2 after her car was found on the route 35 bridge over the Shark River in Belmar.
A New Jersey man has been charged with strangling a woman during a robbery and then throwing her body off a nearby bridge with another man, prosecutors said.
Sarah Stern was last seen Friday afternoon at her Neptune City home, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
Police say Amira Aminova, 11, died Thursday after she was struck by a school bus while crossing the street in Bath Beach, Brooklyn.
Mount Sinai and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 Mount Sinai physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Police say Amira Aminova, 11, died Thursday after she was struck by a school bus while crossing the street in Bath Beach, Brooklyn.
Mount Sinai and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 Mount Sinai physicians are no longer considered in-network.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
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Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Mount Sinai and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 Mount Sinai physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike saw protests, arrests and some progress in the negotiations.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The New York Knicks are acquiring guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans, according to a person with knowledge of the trade deal.
The New York Islanders went into the Olympic break with a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
Jalen Suggs had his first career triple-double, leading the Orlando Magic to a 118-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
The Hurricanes topped the Rangers 2-0 on Thursday night to extend their points streak to 10 games.
The Knicks outlasted the Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Prosecutors accuse a 20-year-old of driving erratically at 125 mph while drunk before crashing into a Nassau County police officer, killing her. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
More than 24 hours after polls closed, the Democratic primary race for a New Jersey congressional seat is still too close to call.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks is officially the new leader of the New York Archdiocese. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
The Trump administration is facing the lawsuit to permanently free up the funding, which was already approved by Congress.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and other officials blasted the president's decision and urged him to stop trying to withhold the funds. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
