New Rochelle detective fired over 2021 encounter with suspect
Cellphone video showed Michael Vaccaro, who was off-duty at the time, punch and kick a man being arrested by uniformed officers.
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Cellphone video showed Michael Vaccaro, who was off-duty at the time, punch and kick a man being arrested by uniformed officers.
Westchester County's health department has confirmed its first positive human case of West Nile virus this year.
Westchester County's health department confirms its first positive human case of West Nile virus this year.
Officials say they can't eliminate all of the insects, but each one sucked into the chamber is one less headache.
There's a call for the federal government to do more to stop the spread of spotted lanternflies. They're a threat to more than 70 species of trees, crops and plants. CBS New York's Tony Aiello shows us the technology Westchester County is using to reduce the lanternfly population.
Mark Nembhard limped into his attorney's office on Monday and said he is seeking $25 million in damages.
The new law applies to in-person dining, as well as online ordering and food delivery apps.
Mosquitoes with West Nile virus were found in Westchester county.
Businesses can only provide single-use plastic utensils when customers request them.
A new program in Westchester County helps people with disabilities immerse themselves in local parks like never before. CBS New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
The 7-year-old child is expected to be OK, CBS New York's Tony Aiello reported.
Officials shot and killed a bear after it attacked a boy in Westchester County on Tuesday. Thankfully, he is expected to be OK. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/45Il3wp
A 7-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by a bear in Westchester County on Tuesday. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/45Il3wp
Friday, one woman was seriously hurt when a tree fell onto a home on Long Island, and two women in Westchester County were hurt when a large tree fell onto a street and a parked car. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45dBUaA
Former FBI agent Kenneth Gray said ghost gun cases involving young adults are not uncommon.
Investigators allege a Westchester County man used a 3D printer to manufacture ghost guns at his home. As CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports, law enforcement considers these untraceable weapons a growing threat.
Hundreds of students are being paid this summer to pursue enrichment in fields they find engaging.
There's new information in the tragic murder-suicide involving a Westchester doctor and her 4-month-old daughter. We've learned the gun used by properly registered to the doctor's husband, and sources tell CBS New York's Tony Aiello a postpartum mental health condition is a likely factor. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/44grhm9
It's retail and residential attached to a Metro-North Railroad station. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it a template for the future.
Locals say Dr. Krystal Cascetta kept to herself, but was well thought of throughout the community.
Police say renowned oncologist Dr. Krystal Cascetta shot and killed her baby and then killed herself in her home at around 7 a.m. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Queens Borough Pres. Donovan Richards and Westchester County Executive George Latimer are two of New York's leading politicians.
Watch more of Westchester County Executive George Latimer's conversation with Marcia Kramer on "The Point."
Latimer said congestion pricing will have less of an impact on communities in Westchester County than other suburbs in New York and New Jersey. Watch the conversation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The dispute over ownership of the cabin at Scout Field has been going on for some time.
Staten Island City Councilman Frank Morano is calling for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to change course on how he's handling homelessness in the city.
A nor'easter is bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to New York and New Jersey this weekend.
Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become America's longest war.
The mayor of Athens said the explosion was likely caused by a gas leak.
The New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Friday night for a doubleheader split.
Staten Island City Councilman Frank Morano is calling for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to change course on how he's handling homelessness in the city.
A nor'easter is bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to New York and New Jersey this weekend.
The man who killed a Columbia University student in a random attack near campus in 2021 was sentenced Friday.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine in signing a state of emergency declaration for their counties.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
A nor'easter is bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to New York and New Jersey this weekend.
A state of emergency has been declared in New Jersey, and down the Jersey Shore, emergency officials in one town have issued a voluntary evacuation notice.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for her own lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign.
A nor'easter is bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to New York and New Jersey this weekend.
Tri-State Area residents who have been hit hard by storms in the past were putting their preparations in place Friday ahead of this weekend's nor'easter. CBS News New York's Scott Padgett, Andrew Ramos, Rob Flaks and Adi Guajardo report.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine in signing a state of emergency declaration for their counties.
CBS News New York's John Elliott, Ali Bauman and Elijah Westbrook have team coverage.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become America's longest war.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
Iran had presented a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations for a lasting end to the war.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for her own lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram shares the personal details of her life-or-death brain aneurysm scare.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
Thousands are expected to pack Central Park's Great Lawn for a day full of live music on Saturday.
The "Opera for All" lottery will be for New Yorkers who haven't attended a performance at the Met since 2019.
The New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Friday night for a doubleheader split.
The Mets were assured their first last-place finish since 2003, losing to the Nationals 7-6 on Friday night.
Baseball's postseason will start with one of its classic rivalries: Red Sox vs. Yankees.
The Baltimore Orioles routed the New York Yankees 10-2 in a doubleheader opener on Friday.
CC Sabathia became the 24th Yankees player or manager to get his number retired.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
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 John Elliott has the latest on the nor'easter impacting the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday, Sept. 26.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest on the nor'easter impacting the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday, Sept. 26.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest on the nor'easter impacting the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday, Sept. 26.
You can still hear people on the streets of New York hailing a taxi, but how long do New Yorkers expect to see those yellow symbols of the city on the streets? Marcia Kramer asked New Yorkers.
Ofir Akunis, Consul General of Israel in New York, and Staten Island City Councilman Frank Morano join CBS News New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
