'We Can Do It, Nassau' Campaign Aims To Encourage County Residents To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
The campaign pays tribute to "Rosie the Riveter," the cultural icon who represented women working in factories and shipyards during WWII.
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The campaign pays tribute to "Rosie the Riveter," the cultural icon who represented women working in factories and shipyards during WWII.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a spike in county real estate prices, as people move from the city to the suburbs.
Long Island is ramping up more COVID-19 testing sites as a crucial weapon to slow the surge.
Within the walls of the historic Roslyn Grist Mill, circa 1715, a crew working to restore the landmark stumbled upon a time capsule that's more than a century old.
Nassau County police are searching for a gunman after a man was killed and a teenager was seriously hurt in a shooting at a park in Freeport.
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.
NYPD Det. Didarul Islam was shot and killed while working a private security job at a Manhattan office building on July 28, 2025.
CBS News New York got an exclusive first look Tuesday at a subtle new deterrent meant to stop people from climbing on top of trains.
Surveillance footage shows someone get out of a black sedan, pick up the dog, then get back in the vehicle, which takes off.
The city's largest bus companies, which collectively transport about 150,000 students every day, are fighting for a new contract.
In the New York City mayor's race, early voters are continuing to flock to the polls in record numbers.
NYPD Det. Didarul Islam was shot and killed while working a private security job at a Manhattan office building on July 28, 2025.
CBS News New York got an exclusive first look Tuesday at a subtle new deterrent meant to stop people from climbing on top of trains.
Surveillance footage shows someone get out of a black sedan, pick up the dog, then get back in the vehicle, which takes off.
The city's largest bus companies, which collectively transport about 150,000 students every day, are fighting for a new contract.
In the New York City mayor's race, early voters are continuing to flock to the polls in record numbers.
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.
Members of the community protested on Tuesday, saying a $160 increase per year is too much.
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.
CBS News New York got an exclusive first look Tuesday at a subtle new deterrent meant to stop people from climbing on top of trains.
In the New York City mayor's race, early voters are continuing to flock to the polls in record numbers.
Members of the community protested on Tuesday, saying a $160 increase per year is too much.
Former New York Gov. David Paterson is now endorsing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayor's race. He previously backed Eric Adams.
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
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.
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
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.
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.
A gift was presented Tuesday afternoon to the children of a New York City police officer who was killed during the mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan in July. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Carey Gabay was considered a rising star. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid spoke with Gabay's widow about how she's continuing his legacy, through serving the community.
It appears the reason for the assault was a symbol of faith the victim was wearing. He spoke exclusively CBS News New York's John Dias.
A Queens family is distraught after they say their dog was stolen in broad daylight. They're not pleading with the public to help bring her home. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The MTA told Elijah Westbrook the barriers are first being installed on No. 7 trains and should act as a deterrent to keep riders inside cars.
