Connecticut fisherman catches 16-foot, 700-pound shark in Long Island Sound
A Connecticut fisherman may get a spot in the record books after catching a 16-foot, 700-pound shark in the Long Island Sound.
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A Connecticut fisherman may get a spot in the record books after catching a 16-foot, 700-pound shark in the Long Island Sound.
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.
With a recent shark bite incident and the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" on their minds, some beachgoers are wondering, are sharks a bigger problem?
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches and families are planning beach time, some people on Long Island have lingering fears of the ocean.
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches and families are planning beach time, some people on Long Island have lingering fears of the ocean. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is scheduled to hold a briefing after a woman is believed to have been bitten by a shark at Jones Beach.
A woman was likely bitten by a shark while swimming at Long Island's Jones Beach, New York State Parks officials say. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Exclusive video shows a crowd at Rockaway Beach working together to push a shark in distress back into the water Monday.
Exclusive video shows a crowd at Rockaway Beach working together to push a shark in distress back into the water. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke with a shark expert about why it came so close to shore.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff has more on the enhanced security measures at local beaches.
As the temperatures rise, Nassau County is expecting beaches to be packed.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced more resources to monitor for sharks at Long Island state parks.
People trying to beat the heat at Rockaway Beach in Queens had to get out of the water Thursday after two shark sightings. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports on the technology used to detect sharks.
Thursday, people cooling off in the water at Rockaway Beach had to get out after a shark was spotted.
Scientists want to get rid of fear and find the truth as they study shark biology and movement off Long Island.
Tatyana Koltunyuk, 65, will likely have a permanent disability, her family says.
Tatyana Koltunyuk was swimming close to the shore when a shark bit her leg. She underwent five surgeries over the next eight days. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Experts tell CBS New York the number one preventable cause of death after injury is external bleeding.
This comes after several reports of shark bites and sightings at area beaches so far this summer.
There will be eyes in the sky over New York City public beaches each and every day starting this weekend. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44Wu5pv
The waters off the beach were closed Tuesday after officials said a 65-year-old woman was bitten Monday.
CBS New York caught up with a man who says he was bitten by a shark at Rockaway Beach back in 2017. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3s8wU8e
Rockaway Beach has reopened to swimmers after a woman was bitten by a shark there Monday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3s8wU8e
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
City Councilmember Joann Ariola is proposing legislation creating harsher penalties for drivers who block fire hydrants, following a deadly fire in Elmhurst, Queens, on Sunday.
Life in one New Jersey town just got a whole lot sweeter. A man crafted a Good Humor truck out of snow and even sells ice cream out of it for a great cause.
Two men were detained Sunday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near a church in Union City, New Jersey, and the arrests were captured on video.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
City Councilmember Joann Ariola is proposing legislation creating harsher penalties for drivers who block fire hydrants, following a deadly fire in Elmhurst, Queens, on Sunday.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state will give $1.5 billion to the city to help address a massive budget gap.
If Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer gets his way, the Pride flag will be a permanent part of the Stonewall National Monument.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Life in one New Jersey town just got a whole lot sweeter. A man crafted a Good Humor truck out of snow and even sells ice cream out of it for a great cause.
Two men were detained Sunday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near a church in Union City, New Jersey, and the arrests were captured on video.
As construction on New Jersey's Portal Bridge gets underway, NJ Transit and Amtrak riders will see some major changes for the next month.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
Two men were detained Sunday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near a church in Union City, New Jersey, and the arrests were captured on video.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state will give $1.5 billion to the city to help address a massive budget gap.
If Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer gets his way, the Pride flag will be a permanent part of the Stonewall National Monument.
President Obama spoke about the "unprecedented nature" of what he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did in Minnesota.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 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.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
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.
The departments said a man fell down a shaft on Monday night, but it's not clear what led to it. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for wet weather on Wednesday, Friday and potentially this weekend.
Earlier Monday, Chopper 2 was over the Bay Plaza Mall, where groups of people were seen leaving amid a large police presence. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The 84-year-old mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31 at her Tucson, Arizona, home. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The expected problems started Monday, but that was a holiday. As CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, Tuesday is expected to be a lot worse.
