Missing 91-Year-Old Man With Dementia Found Safe
Joseph Larocca was last seen around 8 p.m. Sunday on Sheldon Place in Oceanside.
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Joseph Larocca was last seen around 8 p.m. Sunday on Sheldon Place in Oceanside.
A Long Island woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing another woman's purse during Christmas Eve mass. Police said they believe she was also behind three other thefts last week.
A man accused of scamming at least seven elderly people, including an 81-year-old woman on Long Island, has been arrested in Massachusetts, police say.
An investigation was underway Tuesday after police say a teenager was found fatally shot behind a youth center on Long Island.
Long lines wrapped around outside the county's legislative chambers, while overflow rooms were set up inside to accommodate the crowds of people demanding an explanation.
The thief arranged to pick up the cash at the senior's house. Home surveillance cameras even captured the 81-year-old appearing grateful to hand over the money.
Police said a 44-year-old driver spotted the children around 10:50 a.m. Monday along Jerusalem Avenue near Eighth Street in Hicksville.
A lot of places are catering to kids on Veterans Day, offering fun ways to educate them about the men and women who've served our country.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced Friday that five men, including an alleged member of the Latin Kings gang, have been taken into custody as part of a 14-month investigation.
Authorities claims the 57-year-old tricked at least six clients out of more than $10,000.
Letters are in the mail to all 380,000 Nassau County homes in the first property reassessment in eight years.
Authorities believe a Long Island woman was murdered while on vacation at a resort in Turks and Caicos.
Daniel McMenamin, 33, of Valley Stream, was arrested Thursday and charged with several counts of rape, criminal sex act and endangering the welfare of a child.
Prosecutors say they found 10 unsupervised children in the area peddling cookies and candy, cold and dressed inappropriately.
Costly court cases from the past are coming back to threaten fiscal progress and shock both the new county executive and taxpayers.
Homeowners in Nassau County are fed up with property tax assessments resulting in under-valued houses.
Jose Quintanilla, 23, of Hempstead, was charged Wednesday in the stabbing death of 21-year-old Carlos Rivas-Majano.
Police say Mark Scrimenti, 22, was last seen leaving his home on Chase Road in Manhasset around noon on Sunday.
The Nassau County SPCA has announced that they are offering $6,000 for tips that lead to an arrest after seven dead dogs were found in Hempstead on Sept. 12.
The forum is open to students in sixth grade through college and their families. It will be held September 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hofstra University.
Many in Nassau County say it's time to get real and quash antiquated cash allowances for unused sick days and vacation days.
Nassau County police said the killing appears to be connected to MS-13, a violent street gang linked to several crimes in the area.
Ultimately, 35 used syringes and needles were recovered from the shore, along with other trash that had medical markings.
Police in Nassau County have arrested a 66-year-old woman in connection to the death of a 60-year-old who was stabbed in her home Monday.
Experts say you are not imagining things -- it's a bad year for mosquitoes. So what can you do to beat the backyard biters?
The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the New York Giants, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.
The Houston Astros rallied for an 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.
Students will lose access to their personal electronic devices from bell to bell. That includes phones, smartwatches and tablets.
Police said they received 911 calls reporting the 68-year-old woman was disturbing other residents in her building.
The estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing soared to an estimated $1.7 billion after no tickets came up winners of Wednesday's $1.4 grand prize.
The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the New York Giants, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.
Students will lose access to their personal electronic devices from bell to bell. That includes phones, smartwatches and tablets.
It's back to a summery feel on Thursday.
Experts say enrollment at Catholic schools is continuing to decline, causing fears more schools will close for good.
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said the investigation is still underway.
It's back to a summery feel on Thursday.
As rain chances go up, so too will humidity levels, making it feel more like summer again.
Labor Day is here, and the beautiful stretch of weather continues to close out the holiday weekend around NYC.
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.
Police said they received 911 calls reporting the 68-year-old woman was disturbing other residents in her building.
It's back to a summery feel on Thursday.
Officials say the Buckabear Wildfire started Tuesday at the Newark Watershed.
As rain chances go up, so too will humidity levels, making it feel more like summer again.
Newark is in the middle of a 10-year plan to transform the school district and hopes to build on last year's achievements.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was linked to his alleged victims using DNA testing known as whole genome sequencing, prosecutors say.
Police on Long Island say officers shot and killed 33-year-old James Rosano after he pointed a BB gun at them overnight in Carle Place.
Long Island business owners who went out of their way to pay bills the safe way, or so they thought, received a warning on Tuesday. Their mail got stolen anyway.
New York Rep. Tom Suozzi says the Democratic Party has plenty of obstacles to overcome to defeat Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
The two women from New York were on a pontoon boat with five other people at Flagstaff Lake in Eustis, Maine.
The Epstein jail video officials initially released was missing one minute, but footage released Tuesday contains that minute.
The Trump administration is seeking to end temporary protections and work permits for nearly 270,000 Venezuelan migrants.
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the federal government has "no immediate plans" to send National Guard forces to Chicago, an idea floated by President Trump.
Sources say it's part of an attempt to set up a one-on-one match between former Governor Andrew Cuomo and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse and three prominent members of Congress who have led the charge for more transparency on Wednesday called for the rest of the files to be released.
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.
A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene died at 73 after a lengthy illness, his representative told CBS News.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
The English rock band Oasis landed in the NYC area for two concerts this Labor Day weekend in New Jersey.
The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the New York Giants, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.
The Houston Astros rallied for an 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.
Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer and scored twice to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Mets 6-2.
The news of Alijah Vera-Tucker's potentially serious injury came Wednesday, just four days before the season opener against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers.
It was the eighth grand slam this season for the Yankees and first since Grisham connected Friday against the White Sox.
Nearly two dozen families at the Farragut Houses in Downtown Brooklyn say they've been forced to trek to the post office twice a week after a faulty lock left their building's mailbox panel unusable.
"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.
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 Associated Press reports the family is buying a 10% stake in the team, which still needs to be approved by the owners.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 3 at 11 p.m.
The first day of school for New York City students is just hours away. Several new schools will open tomorrow, and students will have to adjust to a new rule – a statewide ban on cellphones during school hours. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
The New Jersey attorney general's office has released body camera video as it investigates the deadly police shooting of a woman at her New Brunswick home in August. As CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, her family says it shows a system that failed her.
CBS News New York has learned the Trump administration is weighing potential job offers for Mayor Adams. Sources say the goal is to narrow the election to a two-man race between Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman breaks it down.
