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.
Some are questioning how and why Maria Delgado ended up as the Working Families Party candidate for Huntington town supervisor.
There are growing concerns in Washington Heights after a man was forcibly taken into custody by federal agents wearing face coverings on Wednesday morning.
The "Stop Super Speeders Act" would require the temporary installation of Intelligent Speed Assistant technology into cars of repeat offenders in New York.
A New Jersey nonprofit says the government shutdown put a spotlight on just how many people are in need.
An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday.
Some are questioning how and why Maria Delgado ended up as the Working Families Party candidate for Huntington town supervisor.
There are growing concerns in Washington Heights after a man was forcibly taken into custody by federal agents wearing face coverings on Wednesday morning.
The "Stop Super Speeders Act" would require the temporary installation of Intelligent Speed Assistant technology into cars of repeat offenders in New York.
The former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to secretly recording patients and co-workers in the bathroom could now face jail time after a judge delayed his sentencing.
Police say three churches were hit on Oct. 5. The suspect used spray paint to write anti-Christian messages on the facade of the churches.
A severe geomagnetic storm may bring the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to New York City Wednesday night.
Tuesday is Veterans Day, and it's a First Alert Weather Day due to the cold and wind.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
A New Jersey nonprofit says the government shutdown put a spotlight on just how many people are in need.
Police say three churches were hit on Oct. 5. The suspect used spray paint to write anti-Christian messages on the facade of the churches.
A severe geomagnetic storm may bring the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to New York City Wednesday night.
Some northern New Jersey residents are on high alert after a bear was recently seen causing some damage in several backyards.
Despite movement in Washington to end the government shutdown, the chaos at New York City-area airports continues.
Some are questioning how and why Maria Delgado ended up as the Working Families Party candidate for Huntington town supervisor.
The former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to secretly recording patients and co-workers in the bathroom could now face jail time after a judge delayed his sentencing.
Opening statements took place in the trial of Linda Sun, who is accused of secretly working as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.
A severe geomagnetic storm may bring the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to New York City Wednesday night.
The government shutdown forced Calverton National Cemetery to cancel its annual Veterans Day ceremony, but Long Island residents found a way to honor local veterans anyway.
Some are questioning how and why Maria Delgado ended up as the Working Families Party candidate for Huntington town supervisor.
There are growing concerns in Washington Heights after a man was forcibly taken into custody by federal agents wearing face coverings on Wednesday morning.
The "Stop Super Speeders Act" would require the temporary installation of Intelligent Speed Assistant technology into cars of repeat offenders in New York.
A New Jersey nonprofit says the government shutdown put a spotlight on just how many people are in need.
An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
America's largest festival for non-fiction cinema opens Nov. 12, offering more than 115 feature-length documentaries plus short films, available in NYC theaters and streaming. Check out the remarkable lineup.
Actress Eva LaRue opens up about her yearslong stalker and the two-part documentary detailing her experience.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Brandon Ingram scored 25 points to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-109.
The Knicks continued their sizzling offensive start under new coach Mike Brown by beating the Grizzlies 133-120 on Wednesday.
Mathew Barzal scored in overtime, Ilya Sorokin stopped 32 of the 34 shots he faced and the Islanders edged the Devils 3-2 on Monday night.
The Rangers used an offensive outburst to defeat the Predators 6-3 on Monday night for their first victory at Madison Square Garden this season.
The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll one day after losing to the Chicago Bears.
Residents and transit advocates call for for more transparency and community input before the plan is finalized.
National Urban League opens a new 17-story headquarters and affordable housing program in Harlem.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
Studio Museum in Harlem is reopening after more than 7 years, welcoming visitors back at low-cost. Since 1968, the museum has featured the work of artists of African descent.
A slow but hopeful recovery effort is continuing with the planting native vegetation and restoration of damaged woodlands.
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.
This winter, a scale model of New York City will be on display at the Museum of the City of New York.
Environmental advocates are outraged over trees illegally chopped down on protected land in Queens, but the man who did it said he had a valid reason. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports from Powell's Cove Park in College Point.
Video shows a masked thief pepper spray a clerk at a Wawa in Toms River, New Jersey.
The Working Families Party candidate in the race for Huntington Town Supervisor on Long Island is causing controversy. Some are questioning how and why she ended up on the ballot. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
There are growing calls to release a Long Island man who was taken into custody in Iran.
