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The $10-million-a-year farm was hidden inside a garage.
There was a gruesome discovery inside a Staten Island home on Tuesday that touched off a manhunt. The husband of the victim eventually surrendered to police.
The suspect is described as white male with a medium build, who was last seen wearing a light-colored T-shirt, a light-colored knit hat and prescription glasses.
Replacement work on the bridge will occur from 2012 until 2016. Motorists will not be affected by the work until 2014.
For fifteen years, Elissa Montanti has, in relative obscurity, run the Global Medical Relief Fund from a makeshift office in her walk-in closet.
Ayala said she was so busy working on her taxes she didn't notice when her 20-month-old son slipped out the front door, police allege.
When the Twin Towers fell, it was personal for a lot of people. This was their skyline and their city.
A 13-year-old girl has been arrested on charges she helped bully and attack a Muslim girl at their Staten Island middle school.
The Brooklyn teacher accused of making "Columbine-style" threats in a tirade at her school was out of jail Sunday night.
Police said the teens ganged up on the men aboard a S74 bus on Staten Island and that 17-year-old Jacquille Pender of Staten Island was arrested a short time later.
A 12-year-old Staten Island boy accused of trying to rip the head scarf off a Muslim classmate during recess has been arrested on hate crimes charges, according to police.
Talk about a crappy breakup. Rasheen Harrison is accused of smearing his feces on the door of his ex-girlfriend's apartment and then setting the door on fire because she stole his cell phone, police said.
Police said McGriff was shot once in the chest. They are investigating whether drugs played a role in his death, but said Monday they do not believe it was a robbery.
Urban radio and TV personality DJ Megatron was shot to death in New York City early Sunday morning near his Staten Island home.
A Staten Island teenager has been charged with sexually abusing an 8-year-old autistic boy while working as a counselor at a summer day camp in 2008.
Thirty-one people were arrested and charged with selling oxycodone pills out of an ice cream truck on Staten Island.
An FDNY truck involved in a crash on Staten Island that killed a 51-year-old Special Olympian and critically injured two others, ran a red light according to a WSJ report.
More than a dozen people were injured, three critically, after a fire truck and van crashed on Staten Island this afternoon.
A 21-year-old New York City man accused of shooting another man in 2008 over a basketball game surrendered to police after seeing his mug shot in a local newspaper, officials said.
After hitting the high notes in Hollywood, the fifth grade chorus at P.S. 22 in Staten Island was getting a happy homecoming.
The New York City medical examiner's office said 68-year-old Robert Jenkins died of asphyxia due to pressure on the face and neck and blunt impact injuries.
Charges were filed Thursday against a young driver accused in a high-speed crash that killed two of his friends and seriously injured two others.
The city will begin seeking bids for a 10-year, $708 million city-wide clean up. It's a move that for concerned parents and local elected officials couldn't come soon enough.
Two Staten Island parents said they were just trying to teach their badly behaved 6-year-old a lesson, but police said they were punished for trying to dump their daughter at a precinct house.
According to a report, 700 residents are being surveyed about wild turkeys which roam parts of Staten Island. The Department of Environmental Conservation wants to know what locals think of the birds.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is brushing off a social media attack by President Trump about his taxing policies.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
Edgar Spence, 78, lived on Alexander Avenue in the Bronx for over 20 years. He quickly became "the grandfather" of the community.
NYC will install 6,500 more specialized garbage bins across the five boroughs by the end of 2027, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is brushing off a social media attack by President Trump about his taxing policies.
Edgar Spence, 78, lived on Alexander Avenue in the Bronx for over 20 years. He quickly became "the grandfather" of the community.
NYC will install 6,500 more specialized garbage bins across the five boroughs by the end of 2027, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday.
Former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran will be released from prison as he appeals his manslaughter conviction for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, causing fatal injuries.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
CBS News New York is investigating the cashless tolling system in New York and New Jersey. Unpaid tolls can spiral into crushing debt — but that's just one of many issues drivers face.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
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.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for April 17 at 6:15 p.m.
A new law bans a long list of invasive trees and plants in New Jersey. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
It's been nearly two years since we first told you about elevator outages at a Queens high-rise, leaving tenants on upper floors struggling to get home. Now, they say the problems are back and what was once frustrating has become frightening. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan returned to Long Island City for answers.
The Mott Haven community grieved the loss of Edgar Spence, who was known as "the grandfather" of the community. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is brushing off a social media attack by President Trump about his taxing policies. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
