Man Mugged, Robbed Of Family's Presents Christmas Morning
To Steven Sampson, the 9 stitch gash on his upper arm isn't the only pain he experienced early Sunday morning when he was allegedly attacked by four men wearing ski-masks.
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To Steven Sampson, the 9 stitch gash on his upper arm isn't the only pain he experienced early Sunday morning when he was allegedly attacked by four men wearing ski-masks.
CBS2's Scott Rapoport spoke with some kids who shared their Christmas experiences with Santa Claus.
A Staten Island woman has waited four long years to say "there's no place like home," after Superstorm Sandy nearly destroyed her house.
The Hollis native made a surprise appearance at the Greater Allen Ame Cathedral in Jamaica for its annual Christmas on Merrick gift giveaway for the needy.
A man who stole a fancy, expensive bike definitely picked the wrong place to do, and wound up caught on camera in a big way.
What began as a gift of life has led to something else that may be nearly as great.
Three New York City Administration of Children and Family Services are out of a job as City Council grilled agency leadership and members of the Mayor Bill de Blasio administration about the death of 6-year-old Harlem boy Zymere Perkins.
Parents and kids are checking out a new and improved Santa experience; a high-tech, visual experience that's popping up at malls all over the Tri-State area.
An early-morning gas explosion completely leveled a home in Wallkill, New York on Monday.
Hazlet, New Jersey held a special menorah lighting ceremony Saturday night, courtesy of 15-year-old Max Rothman, an aspiring Eagle Scout.
The winter coats are out in force as the first big chill of the season descends on the Tri-State area.
Alex Ghassan's aunt, Julie Moscova, is prepared for whatever happens.
Four years ago, Bob Pidgeon and Kyle McCarthy, of Cortland Manor, adopted McGee, a Shepard mix, from the non-profit Recycled Paws Rescue.
Typically, most Thanksgiving meals are lunches or dinners, but the Second Reformed Church in Hackensaw served up a hot breakfast Thursday morning.
An 88-year-old woman remained hospitalized Monday after someone pushed her to the ground, breaking her wrist and her shoulder in an attack that has left many people outraged in Brooklyn.
Thousands of people are being told to get a blood test as a precaution after potentially cancer-causing chemicals were found in the tap water in Newburgh.
With the holiday shopping season beckoning, and the promise of packed malls and enormous crowds comes a troubling warning to female shoppers from police in Rego Park.
Thieves on Staten Island broke into a jewelry store, and make off with tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.
From the land of the bridge and the land of the landfill will soon come the land of the grape – wine grown and bottled on Staten Island.
On Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo told New Yorkers to expect the highest security and police presence ever assembled
It happened around 2:15 p.m. Sunday in the area of East 179 Street and Marmion Avenue.
Police in Union County, New Jersey were warning parents Thursday night about a serial flasher who has been trying to lure children into his car.
Some have called it 'Times Square in the sky,' the Brooklyn Bridge draws big crowds -- maybe too big -- and now the city is looking to combat overcrowding.
Police are asking for the public's help in the search for a man wanted in connection with two brazen burglaries in Brooklyn.
A culinary controversy could leave a major pasta company in hot water. The company, Barilla, is facing a lawsuit and some unappetizing allegations.
Etihad Park, the new home of NYCFC and Gotham FC, will open in summer 2027, the CEO of the Major League Soccer club announced.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
President Trump is giving a primetime address on elections tonight, as he remains focused on the 2020 race.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
"The Parisian Heist" by Jo Piazza unites two time-lines, one involving an American art student and a billionaire family, the other involving the woman who created the legend behind artist Vincent Van Gogh
Etihad Park, the new home of NYCFC and Gotham FC, will open in summer 2027, the CEO of the Major League Soccer club announced.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
More than 100 inmates at the sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility gathered in a gymnasium at the complex's main intake center to watch Wednesday's semifinal match between England and Argentina.
Dmitriy Popov, 20, was convicted of stabbing and killing O'Shae Sibley, 23, at a Brooklyn gas station in 2023.
Five firefighters were hurt while battling a large fire that engulfed two homes in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx on Thursday morning.
The entire Tri-State Area remains under an air quality alert Thursday for fine particulates. Residents experienced more hazy skies.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
A heat advisory goes into effect from Tuesday to Wednesday for NYC and the surrounding area, as feels-like temperatures could reach the 100s.
Seven people were injured after a chlorine leak at an LA Fitness in a North Brunswick shopping center Thursday morning.
The entire Tri-State Area remains under an air quality alert Thursday for fine particulates. Residents experienced more hazy skies.
A New Jersey daycare owner is accused of administering melatonin to two children in her care without the consent of their parents.
The entire Tri-State Area is under another air quality alert Thursday. Officials are urging residents to limit time outside.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet.
The families of eight murdered women faced down Rex Heuermann and now want justice beyond the courtroom.
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged to convert their savings into gold bars, then hand them over for "safekeeping."
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged their savings into gold bars, and to then hand over those gold bars over for "safekeeping." CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
President Trump is giving a primetime address on elections tonight, as he remains focused on the 2020 race.
The "Rental Ripoff" report was released Thursday morning, stemming from months of hearings where hundreds of tenants across the city stepped forward to air their grievances.
New York City officials confirmed Wednesday that outreach teams were midway through efforts to help the homeless at a sprawling West Side encampment before dismantling their living spaces.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The future of the New York City horse carriage industry was debated Wednesday at a City Council public hearing.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
A Queens man says he had trouble eating and drinking while suffering from cyclosporiasis.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state of New York keeps growing.
As the number of cases of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side continues to rise, City Council Speaker Julie Menin is blasting the Mamdani administration over its handling of the outbreak.
All of the Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have completed necessary cleaning, New York City health officials said Sunday.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
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.
Etihad Park, the new home of NYCFC and Gotham FC, will open in summer 2027, the CEO of the Major League Soccer club announced.
Air quality concerns in Philadelphia have led the Phillies to move up the start time of their series opener with the Mets by an hour.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a grudge match, reopening decades-old wounds for both countries.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
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.
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.
President Trump will address the nation on what he calls election security. As Natalie Brand reports, the speech will touch on previously unreported allegations of Chinese meddling in U.S. elections.
One person is dead and three others seriously hurt after a motorcycle crash in Queens. Another crash in Brooklyn left three people hurt.
A tornado warning was issued for south central Ocean County and southeastern Burlington County in New Jersey just after 8 p.m. Thursday and lasted until 8:30 p.m. CBS News New York's Scott Padgett reports.
Sources tell CBS News New York a bitter family feud over home ownership led to the murder of a Mount Vernon woman. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on the suspected motive.
We're learning more about what may have caused a helicopter to crash in the Hudson River last year, killing six people. Now, the owner of the helicopter company is reacting to new NTSB documents released Thursday. He spoke to CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas.
