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Long Island is seeing the highest number of positive COVID-19 cases since it began reopening in May. However, school students attending in-person classes have not been a part of the spread.
Edward Seyfert, 48, was taken into custody Monday at an Amazon warehouse on Grumman Road in Bethpage.
Nassau Police have nabbed 24-year-old Bryan Leandro Herrera Maldonado, an alleged burglar in an elaborate international ring from Chile.
Positive coronavirus cases have reached 3.5% in Nassau County. Many cases are linked to indoor gatherings.
With Veterans Day coming this week, there has been more outreach to help those service men and women struggling with mental health issues, food insecurity and more.
One home was leveled and two more were severely damaged in a fire caused by a gas explosion Sunday morning in Nassau County.
Nassau County police say the sexual contact with the 16-year-old girl took place on two occasions in Westbury.
License plate readers are now being used by law enforcement across Long Island as an intelligence tool, collecting data for crime trends and using it to solve homicides and robberies.
She says in Lawrence, over the last week, the number of positive cases has dropped 25%, and down 75% over the last three weeks.
The governor and his team were aware of three to five hour wait times confirming that became the weekend's biggest complaint, but his staff explained locations were limited by design over fears of spreading COVID.
With COVID rules in place, dozens of early voting sites will be open through next weekend.
Targeting neighborhoods with high coronavirus infection levels is paying off, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reported.
Halloweens is looking a little different this year. With social distancing, parents and local leaders are trying to figure out safe and spooky ways to celebrate.
The event took place in church parking lots and allowed police to showcase what they do as well as interact with the community.
Investigators believe the victim was murdered by MS-13 gang members sometime in 2016 or 2017.
The governor is urging faith leaders to keep strict guidelines in place over the coming holiday weekend to stop the spread.
After years of putrid odors and some of the worst nitrogen pollution in the country, the Bay Park Wastewater Treatment Plant, which serves half-a-million residents in Nassau County, has a long-awaited fix.
Sean McCarthy, of Massapequa, will have to pay $11,000 more in property taxes than his neighbors on his newly built home.
Nassau County got a perfect score in "per capita spending for health and emergency services."
A new report says traffic on Long Island wastes billion of dollars and millions of hours every year.
The new Fight the Flu 2020 campaign emphasizes the importance of being immunized, especially during the pandemic.
A demographics lesson is apparently needed in Washington, where the smaller town within the county got more COVID relief funds.
It was supposed to fix a flawed, decade old tax assessment system, but some homeowners in Nassau County said the fix is even worse.
Roads clogged with cars. Trains that come once an hour. Those are some of the dire predictions in a new Metropolitan Transportation Authority report.
The end of Labor Day Weekend means the start of the school year for many families on Long Island.
NYC's annual West Indian Day Parade and J'Ouvert celebrations are taking over the streets of Brooklyn for Labor Day 2025.
New York City's investigation into a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem is over, the city Health Department says.
New Jersey government agencies are urging precautions against the mosquito-borne illness after multiple positive cases in humans.
Newark Airport flight concerns continue after a ground stop led to hours of delays as Labor Day Weekend travel takes off.
NYC and the surrounding area could see a chance of rain today, but the forecast is looking bright for the holiday weekend ahead.
NYC's annual West Indian Day Parade and J'Ouvert celebrations are taking over the streets of Brooklyn for Labor Day 2025.
New York City's investigation into a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem is over, the city Health Department says.
Newark Airport flight concerns continue after a ground stop led to hours of delays as Labor Day Weekend travel takes off.
NYC and the surrounding area could see a chance of rain today, but the forecast is looking bright for the holiday weekend ahead.
Investigators believe the Mount Vernon shooting suspects may have escaped onto Metro-North tracks, sources said.
NYC and the surrounding area could see a chance of rain today, but the forecast is looking bright for the holiday weekend ahead.
If you have waited until the last minute to finish back-to-school shopping, experts say at this point, it may pay to wait a little longer.
On Monday, Fairfield National, the Metro Region champions, was welcomed back home after an incredibly impressive season.
Parents can prepare for end-of-the-summer challenges, like anxiety over the first day of school, earlier bedtimes and cellphone bans.
The town of Fairfield will throw a parade Monday to celebrate the Little League team's World Series run.
New Jersey government agencies are urging precautions against the mosquito-borne illness after multiple positive cases in humans.
Newark Airport flight concerns continue after a ground stop led to hours of delays as Labor Day Weekend travel takes off.
NYC and the surrounding area could see a chance of rain today, but the forecast is looking bright for the holiday weekend ahead.
This marks the second planned station closure this year. Back in February, it shut down for 25 days.
If you have waited until the last minute to finish back-to-school shopping, experts say at this point, it may pay to wait a little longer.
The Plainedge School District in North Massapequa says it invested $250,000 to equip every classroom, hallway, gym and field with smart cameras and devices.
Security footage showed a man picking the dog up from the family's front yard in Woodmere and driving away with him.
If you have waited until the last minute to finish back-to-school shopping, experts say at this point, it may pay to wait a little longer.
A Long Island family is heartbroken over the apparent theft of their dog right off their front lawn. They've spent hours calling vets, shelters and even fire departments, but no one has seen him.
Schools in the Long Island town of Glen Cove are replacing gymnasium floors following this month's startling discovery of mercury vapors emanating from old rubberized flooring.
Mayor Eric Adams was in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, meeting with community leaders following a dramatic surge in gun violence.
The Trump administration has picked HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill to lead the CDC, a source familiar with the matter said, after the former director was fired and senior leaders resigned.
A federal judge in New York kept alive a lawsuit accusing officials in Saudi Arabia of assisting the Sept. 11 hijackers — which the Saudi government has vehemently denied.
Teixeira will run as a Republican in the 21st District, which covers much of the Hill Country.
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is suing over President Trump's attempt to fire her.
New York City's investigation into a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem is over, the city Health Department says.
New Jersey government agencies are urging precautions against the mosquito-borne illness after multiple positive cases in humans.
No new cases have been reported in the impacted ZIP codes — 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039 — since Aug. 13.
New York City health officials are investigating cases of Legionnaires' disease at an apartment building in the Bronx.
Parents can prepare for end-of-the-summer challenges, like anxiety over the first day of school, earlier bedtimes and cellphone bans.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
The English rock band Oasis is coming to the New York City area for two concerts this weekend in New Jersey.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko's post-match back-and-forth at the U.S. Open remained a topic of conversation Thursday.
The Yankees homered for the sixth straight game, with 18 total in that span.
The Marlins scored three unearned runs in the seventh inning of a 7-4 victory Thursday night over the sloppy Mets.
Staley, who has coached South Carolina to three national championships, interviewed with the Knicks before they hired Mike Brown.
The NFL dropped its 2025 rivalry jerseys on Thursday, giving Jets fans a first look at their "Gotham City"-inspired uniforms.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
As developers tout jobs and investment, opponents warn of displacement, addiction and strained infrastructure.
Brighton Beach has one of New York City's largest elderly populations, supported by local organizations and volunteers.
Thursday night's tidal flooding may be in part to blame for a large fire at a Long Island marina that destroyed a restaurant and several boats.
The city-owned section of the BQE would cost billions to fix, with construction not expected to begin until 2029.
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.
The Mount Vernon Police Department said it started around 5:45 a.m. Friday when the suspects robbed a gas station attendant at gunpoint. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has the latest from the scene.
The city is mobilizing to spread the word about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which is available statewide.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
With Labor Day Weekend travel ramping up, concerns continue at Newark Airport after a ground stop led to hours of delays Thursday. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has the latest.
The Health Department says the deadly outbreak is over, with no new cases since earlier this month.
