New York AG demands Nassau County rescind ban on transgender athletes
AG Letitia James called the order issued by Nassau County Exec. Bruce Blakeman "transphobic and blatantly illegal."
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AG Letitia James called the order issued by Nassau County Exec. Bruce Blakeman "transphobic and blatantly illegal."
A fire truck responding to a call on Long Island crashed into a furniture store Friday.
Three heroes who died in the line of duty while protecting Long Islanders received long overdue honors Friday.
Police say a severed arm was discovered by a student walking to school in Babylon, and a K-9 unit later found a leg.
Leap Day baby Lottie Higgins, born in 1940, celebrated her 21st birthday Thursday on Long Island.
"The people are sick and tired of the finger pointing and the petty, partisan bickering," Suozzi said. "They want us to work together."
Democrat Tom Suozzi was sworn in Wednesday to replace former Congressman George Santos.
The suspects cased PSEG substations across Long Island, say investigators, and attempted to set them on fire.
A Plainview, Long Island, man is suing Disney World over his wife's death from food allergies.
The most dramatic effects will be felt on Long Island, and in the Hudson Valley and Central New York, but there will be battles everywhere.
There's a renewed focus on mental health among Long Island police officers, their colleagues and families after four Suffolk County officers died by suicide in recent weeks.
It happened at around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday in Coram. Police said 33-year-old Raymond Hubbard was pronounced dead at the scene.
New York's 2022-23 budget set a mandate that requires all new buses to be zero-emission by 2027, and the entire fleet to be zero-emission by 2035.
Former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner and Dr. Hazel Dukes, who has devoted much of her 91 years to civil rights activism, appear on an unusual show about life lessons.
While only a few degrees below seasonable, it's a brisk finish to the weekend in what has been a very mild February overall.
The New York City area has one more summer-like day on tap. But then as they say, all good things must come to an end.
A woman was sexually assaulted in her Brooklyn home by a stranger who climbed through an unlocked window, police said.
The MTA said it was "investigating a mechanical problem on a train at Bergen Street."
It's been two years since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza and continues to reverberate across the Middle East.
County legislators voted unanimously for first responders to be trained to carry the life-saving device used to treat severe allergic reactions.
The New York City area has one more summer-like day on tap. But then as they say, all good things must come to an end.
Kristen Hogan faces an attempted murder charge after police said she laced a bottle of wine with a toxic chemical and her partner drank it.
The October 2025 supermoon appeared in the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond Monday night.
The U.S. Drought Monitor rates most of New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut as "abnormally dry."
Rubin's personal assistant, who was arrested in a Dallas-Fort Worth area suburb, allegedly arranged for the women to fly to New York for the encounters.
The New York City area has one more summer-like day on tap. But then as they say, all good things must come to an end.
A neighbor broke up the fight by tackling the attacker. Police took the 40-year-old suspect into custody.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared at the New Jersey airport to say the federal government shutdown is already affecting air traffic controller staffing and sick calls.
The October 2025 supermoon appeared in the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond Monday night.
The multi-vehicle accident happened early this morning in the westbound lanes of Rt. 80.
It appeared an officer leading the motorcade was struck moments after pulling out of the church in Lindenhurst.
There has been a 42% surge in reports of domestic violence on Long Island since 2019.
The "DQ Sisters" say their employees are part of their family, so they were blindsided by a blizzard of claims that they were breaking the law.
Democrats were trying to get another candidate on the ballot instead, but Republicans filed a lawsuit against the change.
The U.S. Drought Monitor rates most of New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut as "abnormally dry."
County legislators voted unanimously for first responders to be trained to carry the life-saving device used to treat severe allergic reactions.
The mayor of New York City from 1994 until 2001 endorsed Republican Curtis Sliwa for the same position in the upcoming 2025 election.
The NYPD welcomed more than 1,000 recruits into the academy over the summer. Community leaders say, however, thousands more officers are needed to keep crime down.
Sharon Edri's family started a petition begging the Israeli government not to release Jamal Al-Hur, a member of Hamas serving three life sentences.
The former governor also called into question why Mamdani maintains dual citizenship with Uganda, where he was born.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
FCI Fort Dix, one of several dozen federal prisons with a residential drug treatment program, will best allow Sean "Diddy" Combs "to address drug abuse issues," his lawyer said.
Five years after their influential drummer Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour Monday.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Thousands of "Swifties" have been flocking to a Spotify pop-up experience in Chelsea that brings the new recording to life.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Toronto rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage mowed down the Bombers into the sixth inning of an eventual 13-7 victory on Sunday.
Spencer Rattler threw an 87-yard touchdown pass, safety Jordan Howden returned a fumble 86 yards for a score, and the Saints beat the Giants 26-14 on Sunday.
With Sunday's 37-22 loss, the Jets became the first team in NFL history to start 0-5 and have no takeaways on defense, according to ESPN Research.
The Red Bulls fall to 10-4-3 at home, while Cincinnati improves to 11-4-2 on the road.
The park's carefully designed gardens and habitats make visitors forget they're in the middle of Brooklyn.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
The Delivering Together program offers repair kits, restrooms, language classes, and much more to support app-based delivery workers.
Neighbors along Newtown Creek say the acrid smog it regularly pumps out looks anything but clean.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
Kristoffer Shields, professor and director at the Eagleton Center on the American Governor joins CBS New York to discuss the debate.
Investigators say the suspect entered a 43-year-old woman's apartment through an unlocked kitchen window as she slept.
This was the first supermoon of the year. But if you missed it, there are two more coming up in November and December.
Two years later, the memory remains vivid for many, and the pain has never gone away. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Indirect peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas are underway in Egypt, as both sides are expected to discuss President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
