Long Island Students Create Holiday Thank You Cards For Nassau County Police
The initiative started in part to help combat the mental health crisis in law enforcement.
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The initiative started in part to help combat the mental health crisis in law enforcement.
"We are here to protect you. We are here to respect you. And we are here to reassure you it is safe to go about your business," said Nassau County Executive Laura Curran.
Nassau County Police say Justin Pichizaca, 20, threatened two men and a child with violence and yelled slurs at them based on their religion.
The Long Island leaders are joining forces to fight back against hate crimes after a recent rise.
It happened at El Coyote Loco on Merrick Road in Seaford.
It happened around 10:40 p.m. Saturday at the 7-Eleven near Atlantic and Grand avenues.
It happened around 6 p.m. Friday in Massapequa Park.
The animals were discovered near a trash chute at the Porter Regency building on Lincoln Avenue in Mineola.
Nassau, Suffolk and New York State lawmakers are now launching a probe of housing bias based on undercover videos and reports.
He is being charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
It happened on Jerusalem Avenue in Hicksville.
Police say when officers and firefighters arrived on the scene, the house was fully engulfed in flames and two people were still inside
The owner didn't notice until her credit card company recently alerted her that someone made an unauthorized purchase of more than $3,000.
Challenger Donald Clavin, currently the town's receiver of taxes, has declared victory over Democratic incumbent Laura Gillen, appearing to return the country's largest township back to GOP control.
Witnesses said two older men were trapped in the car, which came to a stop on the pool's cover.
It's an unusual rule designed to protect teams from demoralizing defeat, but in this case it is controversial.
"Who appointed these people to run this kangaroo court, being the judge, jury, and executioners?" Plainedge Public School Superintendent Edward Salina said in a statement.
Police are looking for a gray Acura with tinted windows and chrome rims. The car should be missing its passenger side mirror, which police say was knocked off in the crash.
The man allegedly sexually abused a 12-year-old boy during Boy Scout sanctioned retreats and meetings in Suffolk County, Putnam County and Bellmore.
According to police, the 82-year-old woman had just entered their home when her son grabbed her, dragged her to the top of the basement stairs and tried to throw her down.
Police say a 7-year-old boy was shopping with his grandfather at the Best Market store in Great Neck Plaza around 8 p.m. Friday.
Nassau County legislature has postponed a vote to ban on flavored vaping products which was expected on Monday.
Last week, a new county law banned advertising on age-restricted products such as e-cigarettes within 1,000 feet of areas frequented by young people.
Police responded to a 911 call for shots fired shortly after 12 a.m. on Stirrup Path in Seaford.
So far this year in Nassau County, 396 cars have been stolen, compared to 334 the same time last year.
Trent Grisham hit a grand slam, Carlos Rodón pitched six effective innings and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2 for their season-high sixth consecutive win.
The Mets set a franchise record for runs in a home game in a 19-9 victory over the Marlins on Friday night.
Mayor Eric Adams said police would be deploying 1,000 new officers into the Bronx amid a gun violence surge.
Southampton Village homeowners can no longer rent out their properties for less than two weeks at a time.
There's a push in New York to ease the state's pepper spray laws to allow people to buy it in more stores and online.
Mayor Eric Adams said police would be deploying 1,000 new officers into the Bronx amid a gun violence surge.
Southampton Village homeowners can no longer rent out their properties for less than two weeks at a time.
There's a push in New York to ease the state's pepper spray laws to allow people to buy it in more stores and online.
Agents seized over 40 pounds of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl used to manufacture MDMA, or ecstasy, the DEA said.
Over a dozen local organizations also joined the fair, offering services like CPR lessons, vision tests and more.
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.
Southampton Village homeowners can no longer rent out their properties for less than two weeks at a time.
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.
There's a push in New York to ease the state's pepper spray laws to allow people to buy it in more stores and online.
White House border czar Tom Homan made it clear that cities like New York will be targeted next in a wave of immigration roundups.
A federal appeals court said many of the tariffs imposed by President Trump on dozens of countries earlier this year are not legally permissible, but didn't halt them.
President Trump announced earlier this week that he would be removing Lisa Cook as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Mayor Eric Adams was in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, meeting with community leaders following a dramatic surge in gun violence.
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.
Trent Grisham hit a grand slam, Carlos Rodón pitched six effective innings and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2 for their season-high sixth consecutive win.
The Mets set a franchise record for runs in a home game in a 19-9 victory over the Marlins on Friday night.
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.
"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.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 29 at 11 p.m.
Labor Day weekend festivities have officially kicked off. Friday night, there was a music festival at the Brooklyn Museum celebrating Caribbean culture. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Millions of Americans are hitting the road to enjoy the long holiday weekend. The FAA says this is expected to be the busiest Labor Day holiday travel in 15 years. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke to people at Newark Airport.
Multiple shots were fired in the Bronx on Friday night, leaving three people injured. The violence happened just one day after Mayor Adams said he was taking steps to try to make the borough safer. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
