The Commack High School student experience
Principal Carrie Lipenholtz credits the entire Commack High School staff for giving students real-life learning and authentic experiences. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
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Principal Carrie Lipenholtz credits the entire Commack High School staff for giving students real-life learning and authentic experiences. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
From its stock trading floor to an esports arena, Long Island's Commack High School has something for every student.
From its stock trading floor to an esports arena, Long Island's Commack High School has something for every student. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Stump Pond, Long Island's second-largest lake, vanished overnight after the dam broke. Some lawmakers want it rebuilt, but others say it's time to let nature take its course. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the story.
Someone noticed the body when the truck stopped outside William T. Rogers Middle School in Kings Park.
Suffolk County police and multiple banks are warning the public about alerts coming from made-up and sometimes spoofed fraud hotlines.
Police and multiple banks are warning the public about alerts coming from made-up and sometimes spoofed fraud hotlines. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Authorities found 69 living cats, many of which had medical ailments including respiratory infections and eye disease, and 28 dead cats at the man's home.
Long Island's only remaining duck farm is raising a new generation of ducklings after a bird flu outbreak forced it to euthanize an entire flock.
100,000 ducks at Crescent Duck Farm were euthanized because of bird flu, but the USDA allowed the owners to keep the remaining eggs. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Two more infants have died in Suffolk County from suspected co-sleeping, the practice of parents sleeping close to their babies in the same bed, officials say.
An alarming new report from Suffolk County showed 31 suspected cases of infant deaths from co-sleeping over the last four years. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Suffolk County police are searching for a man who they say purposely set a vehicle on fire in Brentwood.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
Ten people were hospitalized in a carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a multi-family home in Brentwood, officials on Long Island said.
Responding firefighters detected high levels of carbon monoxide in the building, and found two people unconscious. They were rushed to South Shore University Hospital. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Divers recovered what appears to be the rotor of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, a key piece for investigators.
A 9-year-old girl from Long Island suffered severe face and head injuries after getting attacked by her next-door neighbor's pit bull, her family says.
A woman accused of forging vaccination records of students on Long Island did not appear in court for her arraignment. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Long Island homeowner is among 21 people charged in a sophisticated drug trafficking investigation.
Students traded trays for tablecloths and paper plates for a touch of elegance at a Suffolk County elementary school Wednesday. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, it was a lesson in life skills.
The Three Village Central School District is showing how it is fighting back against the spread of antisemitism.
Officials made a promise to do better after a hate incident was reported in a Suffolk County middle school. As CBS News New York's John Dias explains, a second-generation Holocaust survivor opened up the eyes of hundreds of students to a different culture.
A 15-year-old boy on Long Island is accused of stabbing his own grandmother to death and attempting to kill his mother.
The search and rescue efforts following the deadly fire at Happy Cat Sanctuary on Long Island took a grim turn Monday.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
A restraining order on New York City's new pied-à-terre tax has been temporarily lifted.
One week after a fatal fire in the Bronx, some residents were allowed back inside for the first time Thursday to retrieve whatever they could salvage.
After a father of three was killed earlier this week by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island, labor groups and officials are pleading with drivers to slow down and drive cautiously in work zones.
Previously, only NYC sidewalk cafes could operate in all season, while cafes on the street were open only from April through November.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
A restraining order on New York City's new pied-à-terre tax has been temporarily lifted.
One week after a fatal fire in the Bronx, some residents were allowed back inside for the first time Thursday to retrieve whatever they could salvage.
After a father of three was killed earlier this week by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island, labor groups and officials are pleading with drivers to slow down and drive cautiously in work zones.
Previously, only NYC sidewalk cafes could operate in all season, while cafes on the street were open only from April through November.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI for allegedly scamming hundreds of New Jersey investors out of millions.
Belleville residents said flames broke out in a home on Crescent Terrace just before 3 a.m. Thursday, before spreading.
A family in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding answers after a teenager was hit by a driver and killed while walking home Sunday night.
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
After a father of three was killed earlier this week by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island, labor groups and officials are pleading with drivers to slow down and drive cautiously in work zones.
After a father of three was killed earlier this week by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island, labor groups and officials are pleading with drivers to slow down and drive cautiously in work zones. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
If you live in Uniondale, Garden City, East Meadow, Mineola and Hempstead, there will be heavy traffic and road closures, County Executive Bruce Blakeman says. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The grieving family is trying to get to the bottom of what happened to two men found shot dead in their home. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The sister of two brothers who police say were shot to death in their Long Island home is opening up about her loss. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
A new poll in the New York governor's race shows Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over challenger Bruce Blakeman narrowing as likely voters start focusing on the November ballot.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
A piece of New York City sports history sold for tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
Logan Gilbert pitched six innings and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Mariners ended a six-game skid with a 1-0 victory over the Yankees on Thursday.
Cade Klubnik's confidence on the field has impressed his Jets teammates just as much as his big throws and quick grasp of the playbook.
The Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Mariners on Wednesday night.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
A restraining order on New York City's new pied-à-terre tax has been temporarily lifted.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
The family of the victim is demanding answers as the search continues for a person of interest. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Tenants across five rent-stabilized buildings in Queens are suing one of the city's largest landlords, accusing them of illegal rent hikes.
The FBI is searching for a man accused of scamming investors out of more than half a billion dollars in a Ponzi scheme.
