Surfers Ignore Rip Current Alerts, Head To NYC Beaches Despite Warnings From City Officials
The worst of the wind and rain is over, but don't let that fool you. Dangerous rip currents and rough surf remain.
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The worst of the wind and rain is over, but don't let that fool you. Dangerous rip currents and rough surf remain.
Residents in Arverne want to see the parks department increase beach patrols after hours, but say they're not getting anywhere.
Maintain Odozi and his friends were fishing and swimming when things took a tragic turn Sunday evening.
A teenage boy went for a swim with friends on Sunday and never resurfaced. The search off Rockaway Beach was eventually suspended.
The search for a missing swimmer off Rockaway Beach ended with a tragic discovery early Wednesday morning.
Visitors to Rockaway Beach in Queens will find a neighborhood undergoing a renaissance as a hit spot for a new crowd.
Lifeguards will be on duty daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at all eight public beaches citywide.
A stretch of shore between Beach 92nd and Beach 103rd Streets has been closed since last year.
The Army Corps of Engineers will get additional funding to replenish sand on the beachfront to prevent flooding.
The Rodkin family were out for a winter walk along the concrete near the sand Friday afternoon. They'd have rather been strolling on the beach, but it's been closed for months.
Florence is hundreds of miles away and weakening, but it's still impacting the shores in our area.
Rescue crews started their search again on Sunday morning for a teenage swimmer authorities say went missing in the waters off Rockaway Beach.
Rescue crews suspended their search Saturday evening for a teenage swimmer authorities say went missing in the waters off Rockaway Beach.
Last month, just days before beaches were due to officially open, the city parks department announced part of the beach would be closed.
Business are looking for urgent help along Rockaway Beach where erosion has closed an 11-block stretch of oceanfront.
City beaches opened this weekend for the summer season, but a stretch of Rockaway Beach remains closed.
The section of sand between Beach 91st Street and Beach 102nd Street will be closed to the public to maintain a protective dune that was put in place after Superstorm Sandy.
Some worry the lack of beach could mean a bust for local businesses.
The historic firehouse on Beach 116th Street suffered millions of dollars in damage during Superstorm Sandy.
Rockaway Beach residents say the conditions are some of the worst they've seen and wish the city would do more to ensure there will be a summer season there.
Officials say that at around 9:15 a.m. people in the area of Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 112th Street started complaining of an odor after a nearby gas line was ruptured.
People were yelling, cursing, and demanding police and the Parks Department allow them to ride at the park in Queens.
The parks department said the ATVs are driven by highly trained parks officers, and the vehicles allow them to enforce park rules.
A man and woman were rescued from the water Monday afternoon offshore from the beach in Rockaway Park, Queens.
Police sources say a 31-year-old man was slashed following an argument with a man and a woman on a subway platform in Queens Tuesday afternoon.
Nolan McLean provided the struggling Mets a much-needed lift on Saturday as New York beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1.
Hurricane Erin's track is forecast to stay offshore, but the New York City area and Jersey Shore may still get some impact.
Saturday was the final day for New York City's Summer Streets in Manhattan.
Hurricane Erin underwent rapid intensification to become a Category 5 storm in just hours. It has since weakened to a Category 4 status.
President Trump announced the news on Truth Social hours after meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Hurricane Erin's track is forecast to stay offshore, but the New York City area and Jersey Shore may still get some impact.
Saturday was the final day for New York City's Summer Streets in Manhattan.
An off-duty officer on Staten Island fatally shot a man who was pointing what appeared to be a real firearm, police said.
The sign that marked the gate number for United Flight 93 at Newark Airport is getting a permanent home at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where the plane crashed.
New York City's tallest subway station will receive long-awaited elevators as part of the MTA's $68 billion capital plan.
Hurricane Erin's track is forecast to stay offshore, but the New York City area and Jersey Shore may still get some impact.
Storms came in fast and furious across the Tri-State Area on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The New York DMV is warning of a scamming method known as social engineering where you receive texts with links to fake websites.
An air quality alert remains in effect today for parts of the Hudson Valley due to smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires.
Another air quality alert is in effect Tuesday for NYC, western Long Island, the Hudson Valley, northwest New Jersey and southwest Connecticut.
Hurricane Erin's track is forecast to stay offshore, but the New York City area and Jersey Shore may still get some impact.
A teenager died after being pulled from the ocean at the beach in Belmar, New Jersey, police said.
A boil water advisory has been partially lifted in Paterson, New Jersey.
New Jersey officials said a tree limb fell onto power lines and then hit three people walking on the street below in Teaneck.
After a major water main break, Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh and Jim Mueller, executive director of the Passaic Valley Water Commission, shared their strategy to restore service.
Hurricane Erin's track is forecast to stay offshore, but the New York City area and Jersey Shore may still get some impact.
After spending more than a half century at the bottom of the Long Island Sound, a long lost college ring has been reunited with its owner.
Weeks after an alleged drunk driver plowed through the Montauk Artist Association's annual summer art show, ruining artwork, breaking hearts and causing thousands in damage, the show has returned.
A 16-year-old Long Island girl was banned from school for not taking a required vaccine, but a federal judge has ordered her district to allow the rising junior to return.
Storms came in fast and furious across the Tri-State Area on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
President Trump announced the news on Truth Social hours after meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
The building at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan was evacuated following reports of an unknown white powder.
Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to harness the power of incumbency to offer a plan that gets addicts off the streets and into treatment -- even if it is against their will.
A traveler who was infectious with measles spent several hours over two days at Newark Liberty International Airport recently, New Jersey health officials said.
The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has been traced to 12 cooling towers, including several at city-run buildings, officials said.
Northwell Health's plan to expand Lenox Hill Hospital, which faced stiff opposition from some Upper East Side residents, was approved by the New York City Council Thursday.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
A deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has set health and community leaders on a campaign to educate the public on ways to prevent the bacteria from growing and spreading.
The life and work of journalist and educator David Diaz was celebrated Thursday, on the eve of what would've been his 83rd birthday.
A special exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bruce Springsteen album "Born to Run" is coming to the Jersey Shore.
Prosecutors said Wednesday they are ready to proceed to with a third trial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
Members of the public will have an opportunity Wednesday to sound off on a potential casino coming to the heart of New York City.
Nolan McLean provided the struggling Mets a much-needed lift on Saturday as New York beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Friday night.
The Seattle Mariners set a team record with nine doubles to beat the skidding New York Mets 11-9 on Friday night.
The Mets lost for the 13th time in their last 15 games, 4-3 to the Braves on Thursday night.
The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league's attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator.
New York City's tallest subway station will receive long-awaited elevators as part of the MTA's $68 billion capital plan.
Residents say they approved a plan which included affordable housing but are now facing a shelter for 169 families.
Some Bay Ridge homeowners say the city's plan for 50 new Citi Bike docking stations is too big and too dangerous.
Nature lovers can now enjoy a new network of trails in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
A youth gardening program at the Wyckoff House Museum offers East Flatbush students hands-on farming experience, community connection and their first paid job opportunities.
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 Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for August 16 at 6 p.m.
Saturday marks the end of Summer Streets in Manhattan for the season. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Three New York City train lines – the 4, 5 and 6 – are under partial suspensions this weekend and next weekend as the MTA replaces old tracks.
Video shows NYPD officers on Coney Island responding to a house fire and helping the residents and their pets get out safely.
Hundreds of people participated in a march in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Manhattan on Saturday.
