High COVID-19 Positivity Rates In Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park And Corona Queens Have Officials Searching For Answers
Zip code 11419, covering Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park has the highest positivity rate in all of Queens, at 15.81%.
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Zip code 11419, covering Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park has the highest positivity rate in all of Queens, at 15.81%.
A social media challenge may be why a 12-year-old boy from Queens took his parents' luxury SUV for a joyride more than 100 miles long across state lines Monday.
Sewage flooded at least 74 homes in South Ozone Park last November after a 42-inch pipe crumbled.
Police said a red Nissan Altima flipped over the guard rail, crashed into a tree and caught fire.
Two people were struck by lightning in South Ozone Park, Queens.
The robbery happened inside the store on the corner of Lefferts Boulevard and 115th Avenue in South Ozone Park at around 10:30 p.m. on Monday.
Surveillance video shows the suspects chasing after the 28-year-old victim. One appears to be carrying some kind of pole.
The 64-year-old woman ran after him, but police say the man got away with about $500.
CBS2 demanded answers and got action for frustrated residents in a Queens neighborhood. For months they have complained about illegally parked trucks along South Conduit Avenue.
Vehicles stay parked for days. And even worse, where they are parked is creating close calls for drivers.
Dozens of victims of a massive sewage spill spent Sunday afternoon demanding answers at a community town hall in Queens.
A Queens community is still trying to get rising sewer water out of residents' homes after a blockage caused a crisis over the weekend. Now, the mayor is vowing to visit with homeowners and provide real solutions
Queens residents still living in filth days after a sewage pipe backed up flooding their basements want to know why the city has been so slow to respond, and who is going to pay for the damage.
Hundreds of Queens residents are dealing with a sewage crisis the holiday weekend. City officials said a blocked 42-inch pipe near John F. Kennedy International Airport is to blame.
She's terrified to show her face, and asked CBS2 not to share her name after the gunpoint robbery with her 1-year-old niece in her arms.
One woman is dead and another is injured after their SUV collided with another vehicle and then crashed into a building overnight in Queens.
The suspects are wanted for two crimes that occurred in South Ozone Park on Aug. 9.
Police said the man came up behind a 25-year-old woman as she walked down the street. He allegedly shoved her against a car, threw her to the ground and tried to sexually assault her.
Investigators say George Persaud, 24, of Queens threatened a 40-year-old woman with a fake gun before attacking her in December.
The NYPD is looking for 24-year-old George Persaud, hoping someone helps track him down after authorities believe he raped a 40-year-old woman on Sunday.
It happened around 2:30 a.m. on Liberty Avenue near 122nd Street in South Ozone Park.
Police are on the hunt for a man they say raped a woman in South Ozone Park over the weekend.
The 44-year-old woman was taken to Jamaica Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.
Three men attacked a customer, bashing him with a chair and taking his chains from his neck, police said.
Police say someone opened fire on the occupants of a Mercedes SUV stopped near an intersection in South Ozone Park shortly after 5 a.m.
A judge has rejected a lawsuit a German tourist filed against Los Tacos No. 1 taqueria in Times Square over its spicy salsa.
A suspect in an attack on a synagogue in the Detroit area is dead after ramming a vehicle into the building and being confronted by synagogue security, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.
The NYPD is looking for three suspects who allegedly stole more than $50,000 worth of clothes from Lululemon and Alo stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Jones Beach will host a series of special events commemorating America's 250th birthday this summer.
A shooter was killed after opening fire in a building on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, the university said.
A judge has rejected a lawsuit a German tourist filed against Los Tacos No. 1 taqueria in Times Square over its spicy salsa.
The NYPD is looking for three suspects who allegedly stole more than $50,000 worth of clothes from Lululemon and Alo stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
A Queens man is accused of killing his wife after her remains were found in two separate locations, months apart.
Three men were arrested Wednesday in connection to the 2023 shooting death of a teenage girl in Queens.
The war in Iran means sticker shock for consumers who buy oil for heat and hot water. The average cost of heating oil in New York is 11% higher than a year ago.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill will host a ceremonial first train ride across the Portal North Bridge, designed to replace the trouble-plagued, 115-year-old Portal Bridge that long caused delays for commuters.
Two of New Jersey's biggest cities, Jersey City and Newark, are joining a push to bring FIFA World Cup celebrations to local streets.
Giants co-owners Steve, Laurie and Jonathan Tisch want to transfer their shares of the NFL club to their children's trusts, according to a league memo obtained by The Associated Press.
A dog missing for two years has been reunited with its Texas family after being found in New Jersey.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Jones Beach will host a series of special events commemorating America's 250th birthday this summer.
A Long Island woman is reuniting with the NYU Langone medical team that helped deliver her baby after she suffered from kidney failure.
A chilling cold case that goes back 52 years has been solved on Long Island, police say. DNA technology linked a former Oceanside sanitation worker to Barbara Waldman's 1974 murder.
Warmer weather has melted our frozen waterways, but that's giving rise to unusual hazards. The unusually cold winter uprooted docks, and sent debris into the bays and the Long Island Sound.
A tiny home in Selden on Long Island is on the market for almost $330,000, but with no bedroom.
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S.'s Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
New York City's minimum wage could climb to $30 per hour in the coming years. The proposal in the City Council stands to benefit of a lot of people, but there has also been significant pushback.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, on the job for a little over a month, called for major cuts during her first budget address Tuesday.
The Albany budget battle that could test whether New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has to raise property taxes began Tuesday with the state Senate and Assembly unveiling their initial wish lists.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Failed contract agreements between Mount Sinai and Anthem have caused thousands of New York patients to lose in-network care.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has ordered NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actress Daryl Hannah explains why the depiction of herself in the FX miniseries "Love Story" is unacceptable in an op-ed in Friday's New York Times.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
The New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.
Two of New Jersey's biggest cities, Jersey City and Newark, are joining a push to bring FIFA World Cup celebrations to local streets.
Giants co-owners Steve, Laurie and Jonathan Tisch want to transfer their shares of the NFL club to their children's trusts, according to a league memo obtained by The Associated Press.
Just as anticipated, St. John's and UConn turned the Big East regular season into a two-team race. Maybe they're headed for one more heavyweight clash in the finals of the conference tournament.
Mathew Barzal scored in overtime to cap the Islanders' rally from a three-goal deficit for a 4-3 win over the Blues on Tuesday night.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
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.
Earlier this season, the teams engaged in a brawl at Providence. On Thursday, they are playing for a right to get to the conference tournament semifinals. CBS News York's Steve Overmyer reports.
It's a big day for the Portal North Bridge, designed to replace the trouble-plagued, 115-year-old Portal Bridge that long caused delays for commuters. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
As feels-like temperatures drop to the 30s, rain turns into snow. Friday morning stays cold with winter temperatures back for New York. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the afternoon forecast.
Iran's new supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz should be reopened if the war is stopped. Meanwhile, the Trump administration continues to insist the economic turmoil will pay off in the end. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Two people were hurt during a shooting on the campus of Old Dominion University of Norfolk, Virginia. The shooter was killed, according to officials. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
