Police: Man Bludgeons Mother, Sister & Sister's Friend To Death With Hammer In Hempstead
Relatives say Bobby Vanderhall suffered from mental illness and his mother "did her best" to get him help.
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Relatives say Bobby Vanderhall suffered from mental illness and his mother "did her best" to get him help.
Nassau County police are installing surveillance cameras in county parks, starting with the Massapequa Preserve which has been the scene of several unnerving incidents over the last year.
They collect more than your garbage. Sanitary districts also collect taxes, manage multi-million dollar budgets and dole out jobs.
Long Islanders awoke Tuesday to a new report on controversial red-light cameras.
Government funded flyers that arrived this week, have one party accusing the other of lying to residents at the taxpayers' expense.
It was a perfect beach day, but in parts of Nassau County's South Shore, seaweed has been keeping swimmers out of the water.
Republican and Democratic county executive candidates have expressed outrage that Nassau County property owners are the ones footing the bill.
While fighting federal corruption charges, he moved more than 40 politically appointed employees into competitive union positions that will protect them from being fired.
The painting, depicting Jesus Christ on a cross, was discovered by an employee hanging from the fence at Hillside Islamic Center on Covert Avenue in New Hyde Park.
Nassau County Police responded to a "large loud party with fireworks" at 41 Riverdale Ave. in Massapequa after receiving noise complaints just after midnight.
The advisory was prompted as a precautionary measure due to stormwater runoff, which can raise bacteria levels.
According to court documents, Carrie Solages grabbed his girlfriend by the arm and neck and threw her against a wall. He's charged with assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
The beaches are impacted by stormwater runoff, which can raise bacteria levels.
The Nassau Health Department says the advisory is a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted by storm water runoff caused by heavy rainfall.
Authorities say one man's day at the races took strange turn after police cuffed him for allegedly snapping upskirt pictures at Belmont Racetrack Saturday.
Police say Nestor Zambrano, 38, and Melissa Sanchez, 28, stole approximately $8,500 worth of merchandise from two Louis Vuitton stores in Nassau County.
It happened sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Wednesday on State Street.
For the best quality, every track in America knows to turn to the Betsy Ross of racing.
One particular group of residents has a message for Albany; scrap the governor's clean energy plan to bail out the three aging plants.
Officials in Nassau County say a record number of residents are contesting their property taxes this year.
The Thunderbirds team includes a local favorite, Major Kevin Walsh, who is a Levittown native.
The Nassau County executive, his wife and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto are accused of corruption, extortion and bribery, among other charges. All three have pleaded not guilty.
The brand new food pantry on Hansen Avenue in Freeport is run by the Long Island Council of Churches inside a warehouse owned by AHRC Nassau.
Police were called and the child was rushed to a local hospital where she was treated for cuts and scrapes and released.
It was the discovery of a lifetime -- a Long Island woman finally found the brother she never knew she had, but that wasn't the only surprise for the long lost siblings.
With such a humid airmass in place by then, some locations may receive rainfall amounts exceeding 2 inches.
Carlos Rodón pitched six strong innings to tie for the major league victory lead with 16.
A 69-year-old woman was struck by a stray bullet and taken to a local hospital, where she died.
Will Thilly is running as an independent for Cranford Township Committee. It's his third time running.
A host of scathing product reviews on Amazon got the online giant's attention, which tipped off the Nassau County District Attorney's Office.
With such a humid airmass in place by then, some locations may receive rainfall amounts exceeding 2 inches.
A 69-year-old woman was struck by a stray bullet and taken to a local hospital, where she died.
The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
The proposal has hundreds of liquor store owners on edge, who say the plan could come at too high a cost.
A frightening home invasion robbery in New Rochelle on Wednesday has some in the community on edge.
With such a humid airmass in place by then, some locations may receive rainfall amounts exceeding 2 inches.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
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.
With such a humid airmass in place by then, some locations may receive rainfall amounts exceeding 2 inches.
Will Thilly is running as an independent for Cranford Township Committee. It's his third time running.
Superintendent Laurie Newell said Thursday the district has been hosting job fairs this summer, and will continue outreach this fall.
The trail is used by people who walk their dogs and cyclists, and police say the tacks and the spikes were meant to do harm.
Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, N.J. says its newly added 24-hour silent retreat is booked six months in advance.
A host of scathing product reviews on Amazon got the online giant's attention, which tipped off the Nassau County District Attorney's Office.
It happened just days before she was set to welcome her kindergarten class for the new school year.
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.
Democrat Zohran Mamdani challenged President Trump to a debate in NYC after Andrew Cuomo called for a series of debates in the mayor's race.
New York's attorney general is appealing the ruling that slashed President Trump's half-billion-dollar penalty in his civil fraud case.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
The Texas state Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that would make it easier to sue physicians and distributors who mail abortion pills into the state.
Students will lose access to their personal electronic devices from bell to bell. That includes phones, smartwatches and tablets.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
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.
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.
Carlos Rodón pitched six strong innings to tie for the major league victory lead with 16.
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.
The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
The history of Caribbean immigrants who helped shape Jamaica, Queens is on display at the King Manor Museum.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 4 at 11 p.m.
Thursday, the wedding website "The Knot" created a pop-up in Madison Square Park resembling the backyard garden where Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift.
We're getting our first look at plans to revamp the 79th Street Boat Basin, which has been closed since 2021.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in the hot seat at a Senate committee hearing Thursday. The health secretary faced more than three hours of grilling over his controversial position on vaccines and turmoil at the CDC. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The FDNY says the elevators weren't working when crews were trying to battle a fire on the 19th floor of a building in East Harlem on Wednesday. One woman died.
