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A Long Island man is home after serving a harrowing year-and-a-half ordeal behind bars in a Caribbean prison.
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A Long Island man is home after serving a harrowing year-and-a-half ordeal behind bars in a Caribbean prison.
As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, Mike Wittenberg of Valley Stream faced 20 years for something that wouldn't even be a crime in most of the United States.
The power of Friday's earthquake traveled far and wide, including to New York City's suburbs to the north and the east.
Northwell Health says it will continue to bargain in good faith to reach a fair agreement.
Several businesses were damaged in a fire in Valley Stream, Long Island, on Saturday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3SDywSA
Officials say flames broke out at Orange Skye Day Spa and could be seen shooting through the roof.
Nassau County police arrested Nicholas Aaron Hibbert after a gun fired during a confrontation with security at Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream.
Police arrested Nicholas Aaron Hibbert, who is accused of firing a shot during a confrontation with security at Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream.
A shoplifting suspect fired his gun during a struggle with a security officer inside Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A suspected shoplifter's gun went off after he was confronted by store security, police said. Click here for more
The gunman fled not fully clothed as stores went into lockdown protocol and police swarmed the mall in Valley Stream.
One person was hurt when a driver slammed into a doctor's office on Long Island on Tuesday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45lHBTP
Police confirm that the person who was injured was inside the building at the time.
The search continued Tuesday for a suspect in a deadly shooting in Nassau County. As CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, police say it happened at an illegal party in Valley Stream. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QJGrNv
One person was killed and four others were injured when shots rang out during a party Monday night on Long Island. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest from police on the scene and the event space owner.
Nassau County police share an update on a shooting that left at least 1 person dead at a party in Valley Stream.
Police said 50 to 60 people -- many of them underage -- were at the party, which advertised a DJ and alcohol.
Witnesses say a group of teens was partying at an event space when the shooting took place. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest from the scene.
Police closed down a block around the scene amid reports of at least five shots being fired. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has the latest.
Police are not giving many details, but witnesses said they heard five gunshots, then saw one person bleeding.
Multiple generations are working side-by-side to pursue a dream they didn't know they had.
Multiple generations are working side-by-side to pursue a dream they didn't know they had.
There are special bonds at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital. Nursing is a family affair for Kalowti Mohan and her sons.
Investigators responded to the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream at around 4:30 p.m.
Sewell's meteoric rise took her from Queens to Long Island and 25 years with the Nassau County Police Department and as an integral part of the District Attorney's Office.
The Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
A rare corpse flower bloomed at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden this weekend, and people waited in line for hours to get a whiff of its unique scent.
The New York Jets' exhaustive search for a new general manager ended Saturday with the hiring of Denver Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey.
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.
After the release of four female Israeli soldiers, Israeli authorities released 200 Palestinian prisoners.
A rare corpse flower bloomed at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden this weekend, and people waited in line for hours to get a whiff of its unique scent.
The New York Jets' exhaustive search for a new general manager ended Saturday with the hiring of Denver Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey.
ShopRite stores in the Tri-State Area are alerting customers about the national bird flu outbreak and its effect on egg supplies and increased pricing.
Playland Park may not open this summer because of a contract dispute between Westchester County and the park's private operator.
A film nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars features a Coney Island candy store and one of its real-life employees.
ShopRite stores in the Tri-State Area are alerting customers about the national bird flu outbreak and its effect on egg supplies and increased pricing.
New York City's weather is finally starting to warm up after several days of temperatures below freezing.
NYC saw a couple brutally cold weather days, but there is some relief ahead with temperatures starting to warm up.
The dangerously cold weather continues around NYC, and temperatures won't climb back above the freezing mark for a while.
The cold weather just got even colder around New York City and much of the East Coast.
The New York Jets' exhaustive search for a new general manager ended Saturday with the hiring of Denver Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey.
ShopRite stores in the Tri-State Area are alerting customers about the national bird flu outbreak and its effect on egg supplies and increased pricing.
While Newark and New York are sanctuary cities, the recent ICE activity and President Trump's directives cracking down on immigration have some in area schools and places of worship fearing for their futures.
A small earthquake shook part of Paramus, New Jersey on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey says.
The mayor of Newark, New Jersey is responding after ICE agents stormed a business in the city and took people into custody.
ShopRite stores in the Tri-State Area are alerting customers about the national bird flu outbreak and its effect on egg supplies and increased pricing.
Suffolk County's Crime Analysis Center just got a major expansion thanks to state funding.
Saturday marks 35 years since Avianca Flight 052 crashed on Long Island after it ran out of fuel while circling to land at JFK Airport.
President Donald Trump withdrew a Biden administration plan to set new limits on chemical discharge into drinking water, worrying some Long Island leaders.
Bird flu has been detected in the poultry flock at a commercial farm in Suffolk County, Long Island.
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.
The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disasters.
Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft, the White House said.
The directive allows federal law enforcement agents to carry out immigration-related enforcement actions that are usually reserved for officials under DHS.
Elected officials in Paterson, New Jersey have voted down a proposal that would fine or jail people sleeping in public spaces.
A new study finds that those who responded to the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11 may be at higher risk of early-onset dementia.
Bird flu has been detected in the poultry flock at a commercial farm in Suffolk County, Long Island.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
Officials have blamed a new strain for this winter's surge in norovirus cases.
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter, federal data shows.
A film nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars features a Coney Island candy store and one of its real-life employees.
The first performers for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Stars like Chappell Roan and Shakira will perform on music's biggest night.
Grammy-winning singer SZA will join Kendrick Lamar on stage at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 9.
Nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with "Emilia Pérez," "A Complete Unknown" and "Conclave" at the top of the heap in nominations.
Comedian Trevor Noah will return to the Grammy Awards stage to host the 2025 ceremony — his fifth consecutive year leading the show.
The Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
The New York Jets' exhaustive search for a new general manager ended Saturday with the hiring of Denver Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey.
The Islanders extended their winning streak to three games with a win over the Flyers on Friday night.
Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging Rangers routed the Flyers on Thursday night.
Former Yankees Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia joined former Met Billy Wagner on Thursday at a news conference about being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Some residents in Brooklyn say their neighborhood is covered in dust and rattled by noise. They blame a city-owned concrete recycling plant that moved in last year.
Advocates say New York City's street vendors are among the most vulnerable to the Trump administration's immigration policies, and now they're calling on the City Council to help protect them.
The Fort Washington Library reopened to the Washington Heights community Thursday, for the first time since its COVID-19 closure.
The dragon boating community's fate in Queens is uncertain after NYC Parks announced plans to close Pier 1 near Citi Field because of deteriorating wood.
A Brooklyn teen who survived cancer is now using her experience to support others battling the disease.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for January 25 at 6 p.m.
New Yorkers stopped to smell one specific flower Saturday at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It's known for having a foul odor, but that didn't deter a long line of curious visitors. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian tells us more about the rare flower that's blooming for the first time in almost a decade.
Buffalo Bills fans filled a flight leaving Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Saturday. They're heading to Kansas City to see their team take on the Chiefs in the AFC Championship.
Central Park's Wollman Rink is marking its 75th anniversary with a months-long celebration.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted its annual Lunar New Year festival Saturday with performances and activities.
