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Sloth Encounters ticketed for possession of wild animals
The Islip business charges $50 per half hour to hold, feed and pet sloths.
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The Islip business charges $50 per half hour to hold, feed and pet sloths.
The mother, a Rikers Island corrections officer, was 37 weeks pregnant and realized her third child wasn't waiting.
The beetle kills by burrowing through bark, overwhelming the tree's defenses. Once infected, trees can't be saved.
Prosecutors say Lariane Pizzichemi got in the way of a killer settling a gripe with her grandson.
Kevin Rivera said he was finishing his route Saturday when he saw the flames near the front of the house.
Matthew Essick has just returned from Europe, where he won his title, beating out 63 competitors from 17 nations.
The artist believes the copper sculpture was likely swiped as scrap metal.
It comes after the potentially deadly virus was detected in wastewater in Nassau County on Long Island.
As kids head back to school, an expert says open dialogue is important, along with prioritizing connections.
Students say this is their generation's way of remembering 9/11.
Fifty students are still without buses, so they're back to remote learning or being driven by parents.
Police say the work is valued at $1,000.
Prop 1 money will go to protect clean drinking water, fight climate change, expand sewer infrastructure and more.
Libby Lashansky was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 11 and told she would probably live three to five years.
From 1862-1865, Frederick Wright Sr. wrote to wife more than three times a month.
Tommy Hilfiger chose a unique venue for his NYFW 2024 show -- a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat.
Three men were shot, including one fatally, early Sunday morning following a house party in Queens.
New information has been learned in the wake of the federal raids last week targeting members of Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.
Parishioners at a Queens Catholic church were rejoicing on Sunday after a 42-year-old statue that was vandalized over the summer was blessed by clergy.
Temps will top out in the low 70s, far below normal, for a fall-like feel Sunday in the Tri-State Area.
A strong cold front will a bring a taste of fall to the region Sunday.
A porch pirate disguised as an Amazon driver was caught on video stealing a package at a home in Naugatuck, Connecticut.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
New York and New Jersey woke up to rainy weather Friday, as many set out for Labor Day weekend.
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.
Hundreds of mourners passed through D'Anjolell Memorial Homes in Delaware County Sunday to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
Daniel Jones was outplayed badly by Sam Darnold in the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Temps will top out in the low 70s, far below normal, for a fall-like feel Sunday in the Tri-State Area.
Rutgers University has ordered an investigation of its gymnastics program after its coach was accused of abuse.
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.
Daniel Jones was outplayed badly by Sam Darnold in the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Temps will top out in the low 70s, far below normal, for a fall-like feel Sunday in the Tri-State Area.
Two young sisters, ages 2 and 4, died in an apparent drowning in Holtsville on Long Island on Saturday.
A strong cold front will a bring a taste of fall to the region Sunday.
New information has been learned in the wake of the federal raids last week targeting members of Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off for the first time on Tuesday.
There's turmoil inside the NYPD as more details emerge about the feds' interest in Police Commissioner Edward Caban, sources say.
Trump was convicted in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in relation to a "hush money" payment to an adult film star before the 2016 election.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.
Trucks will be back on New York City streets again Tuesday and Thursday to conduct additional spraying for mosquitoes.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has led to one death in New York, the CDC said Wednesday.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
CBS News Philadelphia will stream the funeral of brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau live at 12 p.m. ET.
Hundreds of mourners passed through D'Anjolell Memorial Homes in Delaware County Sunday to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
Santiago Espinal hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Reds to a 3-1 victory over the Mets on Sunday.
Jameson Taillon allowed one run over six innings in the Cubs' 2-1 win over the Yankees on Sunday.
Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to win the U.S. Open men's championship less than three weeks after being exonerated in a doping case.
This year CCCADI in East Harlem honors Haiti as the first Black independent nation.
It comes despite an overall increase of more than $17 million in grants announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul in February.
Queens residents are sounding the alarm about illegal trash dumping where Jackson Heights meets Woodside.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Tommy Hilfiger chose a unique venue for his New York Fashion Week show -- a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat.
Police are searching for a gunman seen on surveillance video in a neighbor's yard after the early morning shooting in Laurelton, Queens. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has more on the investigation.
The FDNY is on the scene of a water main break early Monday in Gravesend, Brooklyn.
Federal raids targeted members of Mayor Eric Adams' administration last week, including NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest details.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku and John Elliott have the latest weather forecast.