Remembering the Long Island Rail Road massacre 30 years later
On Dec. 7, 1993, a gunman opened fire on the Long Island Rail Road 5:33 p.m. train. Six people were killed.
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On Dec. 7, 1993, a gunman opened fire on the Long Island Rail Road 5:33 p.m. train. Six people were killed.
The winner of the special election will serve out the remainder of Santos' term, representing parts of Nassau County and Queens.
Within weeks, 12 turbines will generate power for 70,000 homes.
Suozzi on Wednesday met with Gov. Kathy Hochul, because he needed her endorsement to run in the special election.
There will be no primary. Democrats and Republicans will each pick a candidate to go head-to-head.
The men and women incarcerated for nonviolent substance abuse offenses said learning photography instilled pride and self-worth.
The Westbury School District chooses the children who can use the holiday cheer.
The Health Department says flu cases surged 27% in New York state last week.
Naysa Woomer, the disgraced Republican's former communications director, advised Santos to own up to all his reported lies.
Gold Star families joined Girl Scouts in this Long Island tradition to send Christmas trees and menorahs to troops who won't be home for the holidays.
Overall, it's just a raw and rainy day. You'll definitely want an umbrella.
Frank Agoglia was born in Brooklyn and served in the Army in World War II before joining the NYPD in 1947.
Party leaders said they will announce their candidates in the special election to fill Santos' seat next week.
"Me resigning is me folding, is me giving in to the desire of a select few," Santos told CBS New York.
Approximately 60,000 children in Long Island schools don't get enough to eat.
Police announced the arrest of 16 people accused of systematically stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds of donated clothes at charity bins across Suffolk County.
A police officer was cut on the hand while breaking up a stabbing in Chelsea Wednesday morning.
Investigators believe the woman left the child alone to commit a robbery in Brooklyn, police sources tell CBS News New York.
A man is in custody after police say he beat another man to death Tuesday afternoon at the Jay Street-MetroTech subway station in Brooklyn.
Police sources say Anthony Casalaspro, 45, was found decapitated inside the bathroom of a home in West Brighton.
As they say, all good things must come to an end. It's a First Alert Weather Day, as rain arrives with some weather whiplash.
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.
A New Jersey farm has a warning for people headed pumpkin picking this fall.
The debate will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in New Brunswick.
Turnout will be key in the New Jersey governor's race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, a political expert says.
As they say, all good things must come to an end. It's a First Alert Weather Day, as rain arrives with some weather whiplash.
A neighbor broke up the fight by tackling the attacker. Police took the 40-year-old suspect into custody.
Police announced the arrest of 16 people accused of systematically stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds of donated clothes at charity bins across Suffolk County.
A broken wing almost ended a monarch butterfly's journey on Long Island, but a wing transplant gave it a second chance to fly.
The Neutra family still have no grave to visit. They come to a park in Oyster Bay named after their son, where he played and dreamed.
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.
Joan Bennett Kennedy, the former wife of the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, died Wednesday. She was 89.
The debate will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in New Brunswick.
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, appeared in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since he was charged.
Mamdani called for the return of the hostages and mourned the loss of lives on the day of the attack, while also condemning the Israeli government's response.
Turnout will be key in the New Jersey governor's race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, a political expert says.
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.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
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.
Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages, and the Yankees rallied to beat the Blue Jays 9-6 on Tuesday.
Justin Brazeau scored twice, Arturs Silovs stopped all 25 shots he faced, and the Penguins beat the Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday in each team's opener.
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.
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.
Jaleel White, host of "Flip Side" joins CBS New York to discuss the show.
Liz Bentley, executive coach joins CBS New York to discuss the dangers of AI.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
Concerns for school safety have grown in the city after two incidents of students bringing guns to school in the past few weeks. So what steps can the NYPD take to strengthen its collaboration with schools in preventing weapons from being brought onto campuses? Law enforcement expert Richard Esposito explains.
Police sources say the 25-year-old suspect has been arrested dozens of times in the past. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest on the investigation.
