Swastikas found scratched into Long Island playground
Safety patrol volunteers spotted three swastikas at a park in Cedarhurst, a village in Hempstead.
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Safety patrol volunteers spotted three swastikas at a park in Cedarhurst, a village in Hempstead.
If elected, Zeldin would be New York's first Jewish Republican governor.
Supervisor Matt Slater issues warning, says community and officers "will stand up against you every single time."
The 39-year-old was taken into custody Thursday on charges of criminal mischief as a hate crime and aggravated harassment.
Surveillance video shows the man drawing a swastika on a pillar at City Hall on Monday evening.
The law was prompted by incidents last year on Long Island, where Confederate flags were hung on a fire truck and station.
It happened just after 11 a.m. on Feb. 6 at a building on the New York University campus.
Vandals found spray paint in the office. It was used just last week to cover up white supremacy graffiti at the baseball field.
The suspect was caught on camera at the 96th Street station.
Lawmakers on Long Island unveiled legislation Tuesday to reduce hate crime graffiti and other acts of intolerance.
Nassau County police say someone scrawled seven swastikas inside Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay.
A swastika scribbled in chalk was discovered on Shore Road in Bay Ridge.
Police are looking for the person who scrawled swastikas on an elderly woman's door in the Midwood section of Brooklyn.
The NYPD is looking for the public's help identifying a man wanted for questioning in connection to an aggravated harassment in lower Manhattan.
A suspect who investigators say drew swastikas and messages of hate all over several ambulances twice in one week has been arrested.
CBS2 has obtained exclusive video shows the suspect in action, allegedly drawing swastikas on the vehicles.
Police on Wednesday were investigating a bias incident in Oceanside, Long Island.
It happened around 5 a.m. Wednesday at the Sutton Place Synagogue on East 51st Street.
A man was arrested and charged Thursday with scrawling a swastika and an anti-Semitic slur onto a garage on Staten Island.
For the second time in a week, a south shore neighborhood on Staten Island has been hit with hate and targeted with racist graffiti.
A swastika was found scrawled recently in a middle school bathroom in Chappaqua, and officials were upset Sunday.
The NYPD said a sticker with a swastika, the word "bomb," and today's date were found attacked to a bathroom wall.
Disturbing signs of hate were discovered on a children's playground in Brooklyn Heights.
New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) said Wednesday that he did not think the timing of swastikas that were found carved into an elevator in his apartment building was a coincidence.
Democratic State Senator Brad Hoylman said he found a swastika in his Greenwhich Village apartment building.
Terrifying surveillance video from East Elmhurst showed the victim getting stabbed in the back and arms while going to take the bus to work.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Josh Hart scored a season-high 33 points on 12-of-13 shooting to lead the Knicks over the Pacers 136-110 on Tuesday night.
The New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday night.
NYPD sources said the officer was stripped of his badge and gun after tracking a stolen family car and shooting a man while off-duty in the Bronx.
Terrifying surveillance video from East Elmhurst showed the victim getting stabbed in the back and arms while going to take the bus to work.
NYPD sources said the officer was stripped of his badge and gun after tracking a stolen family car and shooting a man while off-duty in the Bronx.
The Mamdani administration has asked a court to allow them to stop representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated his first St. Patrick's Day as mayor with a dramatic show of respect for groups he may have offended in the past.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding funds designed to extend the Second Avenue subway west into Harlem.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
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.
Grubhub is launching New Jersey's first commercial food delivery by drone. CBS News New York has learned more about the high-tech service and how it's expected to work.
Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
Jeanne Hengemuhle has made history as the first woman in charge of the New Jersey State Police.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Ten people and six vehicles were involved in the fatal accident on Long Island, according to New York State Police. Two people in their 80s were killed.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
Prosecutors said Matthew Smith fended off efforts to hand over his car keys before the crash that killed Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa.
A Manorville breeder was charged with animal neglect after dogs and puppies were allegedly left alone in poor conditions as a blizzard struck New York.
The Mamdani administration has asked a court to allow them to stop representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated his first St. Patrick's Day as mayor with a dramatic show of respect for groups he may have offended in the past.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding funds designed to extend the Second Avenue subway west into Harlem.
A long-time New York City driver says he monitored his E-ZPass account and paid his tolls, but he was still hit with huge late fees.
Jeanne Hengemuhle has made history as the first woman in charge of the New Jersey State Police.
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 Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
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.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Josh Hart scored a season-high 33 points on 12-of-13 shooting to lead the Knicks over the Pacers 136-110 on Tuesday night.
The New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Gotham FC will host the Washington Spirit on July 15 at Citi Field in a game that has been dubbed The Queens Classic.
Jack Hughes had three assists, and the Devils dented the Bruins' playoff chances by beating them 4-3 in overtime Monday night.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
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.
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 Prospect Parks Alliance said the 8-acre project, funded by the mayor's office, will transform two key landscapes in Brooklyn.
It comes as a high-ranking Trump administration intelligence official abruptly resigned over the war with Iran. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
NYPD sources said the off-duty officer was tracking a stolen family car when he shot the man. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Newark TSA lines have been fluctuating throughout the morning as the partial government shutdown puts pressure on travelers and workers. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Wednesday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
