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Officials on Long Island are hoping this Super Bowl Sunday means more people in front of TVs, and much fewer on the roads as plow drivers get to work.
The flames broke out around 12:30 a.m. at a synagogue on Seagirt Avenue in Lawrence, near the Queens border.
Catering halls in New York that were shuttered for months and then limited to parties under 50 people are gearing up to strike up the band, so to speak.
One neighbor says her father and aunt became sick with COVID-19 just before Christmas, and both later passed away. The anonymous letter complaining about her decorations arrived in the midst of their grief.
Local officials are getting supplies, gear and trucks ready, anticipating what could be heading our way.
All sports, including those considered high risk, can resume in Nassau County on Monday. High-risk sports include football, basketball and cheerleading.
Restaurant Week is upon us, offering eight days of deals to help our struggling chefs and waiters.
If local health departments give the green like, high-risk sports can finally resume across New York state next week.
Peggy Kramer recorded "Over the Rainbow" back in March of last year after her daughter noticed rainbows plastered onto windows of homes and in driveways in the face of COVID's dark wrath.
For years, Nassau home values were wildly inaccurate. Those who grieved won rubber-stamped reductions. Those who did not unfairly paid more.
On Monday, as the nation remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there was a new effort to improve racial equity in our area.
In a Facebook post, Curran wrote, "I'm feeling well and will be getting tested appropriately during my quarantine, which will begin immediately."
Jones Beach started scheduling appointments Monday and by Tuesday afternoon, was completely filled through mid-April.
Getting an vaccine appointment is a difficult process, as millions of people are clamoring for just thousands of daily vaccine doses.
Nassau County opened its first vaccination Point of Distribution Center, or POD, at Nassau Community College.
Police said the first suspect punched him in the back of the neck and the second snatched money from his hand.
Grubhub and other delivery services call this an overstep by local officials, saying, "Any arbitrary cap will lower order volume and increase costs for small restaurant owners and customers."
The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating after one Long Island town wound up with millions from the COVID-19 CARES Act.
The $6 million "Rental Relief Program" begins in January.
Police said Christopher Price, a 74-year-old retiree from Levittown, suddenly jumped out of his car swinging a loaded shotgun and pointed it at a couple parked at an intersection.
Ninety trucks loaded up at the Department of Public Works in Hicksville, hitting the roads to salt ahead of snow.
Sixty five percent of Nassau County homeowners will pay more in school taxes this year - the most direct impact of the county-wide property reassessment.
The Holiday Heroes giveaway was organized by the Nassau County Police Department and sponsored by the Nassau County Police Foundation.
Suffolk reported more than 1,100 new cases Tuesday, and Nassau has a test positivity rate of 5.8% -- the highest number in months.
Relief is coming to Long Island neighborhoods that have long complained of incessant airplane noise, even though they are not near any airport.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke at LaGuardia Airport Tuesday about the ongoing federal government shutdown's impact on air traffic controllers, flight safety and delays.
The common cuckoo bird has only been spotted four times in U.S. history in the lower 48 states, experts say. Now, it's in Riverhead.
The job cuts come as Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has said he envisions the company relying on AI agents to replace human workers.
Club Calvi has three choices for its next book: "This is the Next Kingdom" by Jaquira Díaz, "Bad Bad Girl" by Gish Jen, and "Workhorse" by Caroline Palmer. Which one should the club read next?
"Now we'll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait," said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke at LaGuardia Airport Tuesday about the ongoing federal government shutdown's impact on air traffic controllers, flight safety and delays.
The common cuckoo bird has only been spotted four times in U.S. history in the lower 48 states, experts say. Now, it's in Riverhead.
The victim spoke to CBS News New York exclusively on Tuesday from his hospital bed, with his mother by his side.
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Mamdani was mobbed by supporters on the East Side of Manhattan on Monday, but in Washington he was hardly a fan favorite.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
A nor'easter that's bearing down on the NYC area continues to cause flooding concerns today for Long Island and New Jersey.
Operations at Newark Liberty on Monday were impacted by massive delays from Sunday that spilled over. Later, a ground stop was issued.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
Video from the scene showed the two-story building on Richards Avenue engulfed in flames, as the massive inferno lit up the night sky.
The Giants said the rookie running back would have surgery Sunday night at an area hospital.
The four-term Democratic congresswoman appeared on "The Point with Marcia Kramer" as she faces the GOP's Jack Ciattarelli.
The common cuckoo bird has only been spotted four times in U.S. history in the lower 48 states, experts say. Now, it's in Riverhead.
Blakeman and Koslow are vying to be executive of a county with a changing demographic and a population larger than 10 states.
A man suffocated his estranged wife by dousing her face with a chemical mixture at her home in Herricks, Nassau County Police said.
Gardy Coriolan was trying to subdue an unruly patient while working an overnight shift at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, police say.
Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty over the summer to falsely reporting an incident, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke at LaGuardia Airport Tuesday about the ongoing federal government shutdown's impact on air traffic controllers, flight safety and delays.
Mamdani was mobbed by supporters on the East Side of Manhattan on Monday, but in Washington he was hardly a fan favorite.
Operations at Newark Liberty on Monday were impacted by massive delays from Sunday that spilled over. Later, a ground stop was issued.
The community just outside New York City is gearing up for a possible food crisis if SNAP is frozen due to the federal government shutdown.
Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo has cut Democrat nominee Zohran Mamdani's lead in half in the race for New York City mayor, according to a new poll.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
Nick Mangold, who spent his entire NFL career with the Jets, is seeking a kidney donor with type O blood.
The legendary rockers will play on July 7, 9, 12 and 14 in New York City -- before heading to Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and London.
Hundreds of people waited in line for hours to catch the performance on a livestream.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Three of the band's founding members are from Long Island, and this is their first time playing the arena where they grew up going to see shows.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
The Dodgers have jumped to a 2-1 lead in the 2025 World Series after a thrilling back-and-forth, extra-inning contest in Game 3 ended in a 6-5 win for Los Angeles after 18 innings.
Tari Eason scored 22 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 137-109 on Monday night for their first victory of the season.
Jaxson Dart rushed toward Cam Skattebo as the standout running back was getting carted off the field in Philadelphia.
Blake Coleman scored twice and the Flames beat the Rangers 5-1 on Sunday to snap an eight-game skid.
Miami used a late run to pull away from New York and win its home opener, days after guard Terry Rozier was placed on leave amid federal betting allegations.
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
From Greenpoint community gardens to Governor's Island orchards, New Yorkers are reconnecting with the city's agricultural past through historic fruit trees.
A new survey found hundreds of illegally parked vehicles in the Downtown Brooklyn every day.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
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.
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.
The 123 band members returned from the competition to a large show of support from the community.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
The powerful Category 5 storm could be the strongest on record to ever hit the island. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
With Election Day just one week away, early voting has seen a much stronger turnout than four years ago. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Club Calvi has three choices for its next book: "This is the Next Kingdom" by Jaquira Díaz, "Bad Bad Girl" by Gish Jen, and "Workhorse" by Caroline Palmer.
