Police: Staten Island Woman Charged With Murder After Husband Found Dead In Tub
Antionetta Baldassarre, 67, has been charged with second-degree murder, arson and criminal possession of a weapon, police said.
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Antionetta Baldassarre, 67, has been charged with second-degree murder, arson and criminal possession of a weapon, police said.
Police late Wednesday were searching for three suspects who stole PIN and debit card numbers using skimming machines and video cameras they installed on ATMs on Staten Island.
A man was found dead with head trauma Wednesday when police responded to a fire at a home on Staten Island, and sources said police believe he was beaten by a woman found alive at the scene.
Amid allegations of sexual assault this week, attorney Sanford Rubenstein has withdrawn from the civil case against the city on behalf of the family of Eric Garner.
The NYPD is asking for the public's help in identifying suspects accused of robbing a livery cab driver in Staten Island.
Police on Tuesday were asking for help from the public in finding a suspect who followed a 79-year-old woman into an apartment building and ripped a chain off her neck.
When Jayden Allen-Walton's mother passed out during dinner two weeks ago, the second grader unlocked her cell phone and dialed 911.
The proceedings come five weeks after the 43-year-old asthmatic father of six died after being placed in an apparent chokehold by police.
The loud, belching trucks that used to dump New York City's trash in the Fresh Kills Landfill have been replaced by birds, hikers and kayakers.
Dueling demonstrations took place Saturday on police policy issues in New York City.
The bridge will close from 9 p.m. Friday until 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The Port Authority's free weekend shuttle service will be suspended on Saturday. It will operate on Friday and Sunday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
An off-duty police lieutenant and captain were arrested separately on drunken driving charges overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
The Staten Island Ferry has been free since 1997, but the city is studying just how much it could make if only tourists had to pay.
When the exit opened in mid-August there were no street markings, leaving drivers confused. The Expressway, Ocean Terrace, and Witteman Place all funnel onto Milford Drive.
Griffiin, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
The expert forensic pathologist who conducted an autopsy on Michael Brown in Missouri will also review the final autopsy report for Eric Garner – the Staten Island man who died after being put in a police chokehold, the attorney for Garner's family said Thursday.
Crews arrived shortly before 1 p.m. after receiving reports that something in a stream along the hiking trail was making people and their pets sick.
The event ends at sundown in Tompkinsville at the location where Garner was taken into police custody before he died.
A Staten Island woman is too scared to return outside, after she was shot and wounded by a stray bullet Wednesday afternoon.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on Monday confirmed the city's first human cases of the West Nile virus this season.
It may be fashion week in the city, but students at one Staten Island school aren't talking about the latest styles on the runway.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton says NYPD officers will get annual training on the use of force following the police custody death of Eric Garner on Staten Island.
Police are searching for a man who has allegedly broken into lockers at three gyms in the New Dorp section of Staten Island.
Dante Viggiano was arraigned from his hospital bed Tuesday where he is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation.
Curtis High School student Miles Kirkland-Thomas, 16, collapsed during practice Monday morning.
Bob Weir, a founding member of the legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78.
New York City is committing $4 million to expand public bathroom access across the five boroughs, Mayor Mamdani announced Saturday.
Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick - one of his goals coming while most of New York's players were in the locker room at the end of the first period - and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
The strikes were part of a retaliatory operation for the ISIS terrorist ambush in Palmyra, Syria, in December that killed two American soldiers and one U.S. civilian interpreter.
Protests against immigration enforcement were taking place across the U.S. after federal officers shot three people in Minneapolis and Portland.
New York City is committing $4 million to expand public bathroom access across the five boroughs, Mayor Mamdani announced Saturday.
NYPD is looking for two people in connection with 17-year-old Josue Argudo stabbing death in Woodhaven.
Surveillance video captured the moment a New York school security guard saved a choking first grader.
New York state is taking legal action against the Trump administration for halting construction of five offshore wind farms.
Some union nurses say if they don't reach deals on a new contract by Monday, nearly 16,000 nurses could walk off the job.
Get ready for a wet and soggy weekend in the New York City area. Here's how the weather is expected to play out.
Investigators said the victim was struck by a bullet inside his Danbury, Connecticut, home, and it came from the unit next door.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
It will feel more like March than January.
While Tuesday may have some bumps, the trend is toward milder, more pleasant weather.
Get ready for a wet and soggy weekend in the New York City area. Here's how the weather is expected to play out.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Police say a rock was thrown at a school bus on the New Jersey Turnpike, shattering a window and seriously injuring a young child.
New Jersey has joined a growing list of states limiting students' cellphone use during the school day.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
New York state is taking legal action against the Trump administration for halting construction of five offshore wind farms.
Get ready for a wet and soggy weekend in the New York City area. Here's how the weather is expected to play out.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
John Pillaccio, accused in the fatal stabbing of a CVS employee on Long Island on Christmas Day, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.
It will feel more like March than January.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
Electric vehicles could soon be in the crosshairs of Congress, with a new bill that would force more rigorous safety standards.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
Actor and podcast host Michael Rapaport said he will be running for New York City mayor in 2029.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
Bob Weir, a founding member of the legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78.
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
The annual festival will return to Queens this summer, running from June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
Theater fans get the opportunity to buy 2-for-1 tickets to 26 Broadway shows.
Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick - one of his goals coming while most of New York's players were in the locker room at the end of the first period - and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
Devin Booker scored 31 points and Dillon Brooks added 27 as the Phoenix Suns beat the New York Knicks 112-107 on Friday night.
James Harden scored 31 points, Kawhi Leonard had 26 and the Clippers beat the Nets 121-105 on Friday night.
Filip Forsberg scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Predators over the Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night.
The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Thursday night to give them 12 victories in their past 13 games.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for January 10 at 6 p.m.
New York lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to unfreeze $10 billion in child care assistance grants.
New York City is committing $4 million to expand public bathroom access across the five boroughs, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Saturday.
Negotiations continued at several major New York City hospitals Saturday with nurses prepared to walk off the job on Monday if they don't reach a deal.
Police have made an arrest in connection to a deadly stabbing in the Bronx on Friday night.
