New banking scheme targeting Long Island seniors, police say
Police and multiple banks are warning the public about alerts coming from made-up and sometimes spoofed fraud hotlines. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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Police and multiple banks are warning the public about alerts coming from made-up and sometimes spoofed fraud hotlines. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has a story on animal abuse cases on Long Island prompting calls for a change in laws in Nassau County.
Drama played out inside a Nassau County courtroom Wednesday as a former state trooper was expected to plead guilty to making up a story that he was shot last year while on patrol, but as CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, a question about his mental health abruptly ended the proceeding.
A mystery is growing on Long Island with each passing day after Petros Krommidas, 29, disappeared. The candidate for the Nassau County Legislature vanished off a beach last week. As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, family and friends are mobilized in the search.
George Santos must turn himself in to federal custody by July 25 to begin his 87-month prison sentence for wire fraud and identity theft.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports on the statistics that show an increase in aggressive driving.
While some say the end of the Las Vegas Sands casino deal is a win, the Nassau County executive said there's interest from other bidders.
Las Vegas Sands unexpectedly pulled the plug on its casino plan for the Nassau Coliseum. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The developer who planned to turn Long Island's Nassau Coliseum site into a casino has pulled the plug on the project.
Police on Long Island have released the identities of a mother and child whose remains were found near Gilgo Beach nearly three decades ago.
Investigators say they are not ruling anything out in the search for a Long Island couple missing since March 30.
Investigators say they're not ruling anything out as they search for JuanJuan Zwang and Peishuan Fan. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
More than 1 million New Yorkers depend on public water systems for drinking water, and some are being exposed to manmade "forever chemicals" called PFAS, environmentalists say.
Long Island officials spoke out Friday in opposition to a bill that would limit the amount of traffic stops police officers conduct, specifically for minor violations.
Long Island officials spoke out Friday in opposition to a bill that would limit the amount of traffic stops police officers conduct, specifically for minor violations. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The village was once Long Island's busiest business district. That is, until segregation emerged, causing harm to the community. As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, local residents with renewed pride say the area has turned a corner.
Firefighters faced a grim task in Island Park after a devastating house fire. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Nassau County fire officials are searching for a missing elderly man after his Island Park home went up in flames.
Former Nassau County Police detective Hector Rosario has been convicted on charges of making false statements to the FBI, but he was found not guilty of obstruction of justice.
Dr. Hazel Dukes, an iconic civil rights leader and president of the NAACP New York State Conference, has died at 92.
Residents, merchants and lawmakers are sparring over creating a marijuana buffer zone between Queens and parts of Nassau County.
Marijuana shops are opening in Queens, and several are straddling parts of the Nassau County border where cannabis retail dispensaries are prohibited. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan met with residents, merchants and lawmakers who are sparring over creating a marijuana buffer zone.
A new wellness center for law enforcement opened Wednesday in Nassau County. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff explains its groundbreaking mission.
Fed up Nassau County residents say they have had it with FAA promises to address airplane noise in neighborhoods that are not even near airports.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to lift the Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.
The Nationals held on to beat the Mets 5-4 on Wednesday night, ending New York's three-game winning streak.
The city-owned section of the BQE would cost billions to fix, with construction not expected to begin until 2029.
Officials say safety is the number one concern as Hurricane Erin moves closer to our shores.
CasaSalvo, Chef Salvo Lo Castro's first restaurant in New York City, opened in July.
The city-owned section of the BQE would cost billions to fix, with construction not expected to begin until 2029.
Officials say safety is the number one concern as Hurricane Erin moves closer to our shores.
CasaSalvo, Chef Salvo Lo Castro's first restaurant in New York City, opened in July.
Zohran Mamdani's opponents in the race for New York City mayor are trying to marshal their own armies to compete with the hardworking volunteers who helped the Queens assemblyman win the Democratic nomination.
It happened at around noon Wednesday at the Nostrand Houses at Avenue V near Batchelder Street.
While weather conditions have been pretty quiet to begin the week, they're going to become much more active in the short term.
Fairfield National defeated South Dakota 13-1 to get within one game of playing for the U.S. championship in Williamsport.
Hurricane Erin's track is forecast to stay offshore, but the New York City area and Jersey Shore may still get some impact.
Storms came in fast and furious across the Tri-State Area on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The New York DMV is warning of a scamming method known as social engineering where you receive texts with links to fake websites.
Rough surf and strong winds from Hurricane Erin are battering beaches, and the storm is expected to cause major erosion.
Hurricane Erin is causing dangerous conditions at beaches along the Jersey Shore, NYC and Long Island, where some could see coastal flooding.
While weather conditions have been pretty quiet to begin the week, they're going to become much more active in the short term.
The intense moment was caught on the family's home security cameras.
A New Jersey woman says her life was forever changed after she was assaulted back in 2020, but her attacker averted jail time.
Officials say safety is the number one concern as Hurricane Erin moves closer to our shores.
These are the top-ranked high schools in New York City and Long Island, U.S. News & World Report says.
While weather conditions have been pretty quiet to begin the week, they're going to become much more active in the short term.
Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said a weeklong intensive search resulted in 42 arrests.
President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency administrator returned to Long Island to focus on the safety of battery storage plants.
Zohran Mamdani's opponents in the race for New York City mayor are trying to marshal their own armies to compete with the hardworking volunteers who helped the Queens assemblyman win the Democratic nomination.
Back in December, Lewis-Martin and her son Glenn Martin II were indicted on bribery, money laundering and conspiracy charges.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
The AARP New York-Gotham Polling & Analytics poll surveyed 1,376 likely voters, and found Mamdani well ahead of his nearest challengers with 41.8% support.
Wednesday's hearing was the first time parents of the victims spoke to the Legislature publicly.
Both lawsuits claim construction companies failed to protect workers from unsafe conditions that led to the spread of the disease.
If confirmed, it would be the first case of locally acquired malaria in New Jersey since 1991. There are about 100 travel-related cases in the state each year, health officials said.
There are now 108 confirmed cases of the potentially deadly form of pneumonia in Harlem since late July, NYC officials said.
Supporters of the Medicaid cuts say the changes will reduce fraud and abuse, but others worry about impacts to the vulnerable.
A traveler who was infectious with measles spent several hours over two days at Newark Liberty International Airport recently, New Jersey health officials said.
It's leading to a larger conversation on safety and etiquette.
Tickets are on sale now for the fall edition of NYC Broadway Week 2025, when select shows offer two tickets for the price of one.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
The life and work of journalist and educator David Diaz was celebrated Thursday, on the eve of what would've been his 83rd birthday.
A special exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bruce Springsteen album "Born to Run" is coming to the Jersey Shore.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to lift the Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.
The Nationals held on to beat the Mets 5-4 on Wednesday night, ending New York's three-game winning streak.
The New York Yankees matched a franchise record with nine longballs in a 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
The New York Mets pounded Washington 8-1 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.
Keli Zinn was named the university's next athletic director. She was formerly at Louisiana State University, and was the first female athletic director for West Virginia.
The city-owned section of the BQE would cost billions to fix, with construction not expected to begin until 2029.
The state says the move will expand protections for swimming and fishing to more than 90% of New York City's waterways.
New York City's tallest subway station will receive long-awaited elevators as part of the MTA's $68 billion capital plan.
Residents say they approved a plan which included affordable housing but are now facing a shelter for 169 families.
Some Bay Ridge homeowners say the city's plan for 50 new Citi Bike docking stations is too big and too dangerous.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 20 at 11 p.m.
CBS News New York has learned a former advisor to Mayor Adams allegedly handed a journalist a potato chip bag filled with cash. This comes as several of the mayor's associates are facing new corruption charges Thursday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A 5-year-old boy is hospitalized with a major head injury after falling from a fifth floor window in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid spoke with his mother on the phone about how he's doing and how the fall happened.
A Bronx man has been indicted in the 2017 shooting death of Cindy Diaz, who was struck by a stray bullet as she walked home after picking up dinner for her children.
Hurricane Erin is bringing dangerous conditions up the eastern seaboard. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal, Kerri Corrado and Lonnie Quinn report.
