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Prom held for people with disabilities on Long Island
A prom in East Meadow was a dream come true for the participants - 150 people with developmental disabilities.
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A prom in East Meadow was a dream come true for the participants - 150 people with developmental disabilities.
It could feel like 100 degrees in parts of the Tri-State Area this weekend.
Inspired by the tragic death of a boy on Long Island, New York has enacted a law requiring AEDs at youth activities.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with dangerous and excessive heat, high humidity and air quality concerns this week.
As a result of higher temperatures and humidity levels, air quality suffers greatly in New York City during summer.
An American tourist who died in Greece has been identified as a Long Island resident. Toby Sheets was one of six tourists who have died or gone missing in Greece since June 5.
Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday on Long Island, Sag Harbor police said. He was charged with driving while intoxicated.
Sotirios Spanos of Syosset was sentenced Monday in a drunk driving crash last summer that killed a married couple on Long Island.
Expect a very pleasant Father's Day with bright skies, low humidity and temps in the upper 70s. A heat wave is likely in the days ahead.
New York held its Democratic primary elections Tuesday. Voters cast their ballots in some key races, including one between Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to a Long Beach shooting that left another teenager injured Thursday.
At least one person was injured in a shooting in Long Beach on Thursday. Police say it happened as a massive crowd of young adults was being dispersed from the beach and boardwalk.
Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams are among the New York elected officials who want the anti-mask law brought back to stop antisemitic protesters.
It's graduation season, and one senior on Long Island stands out. He's at the top of his class and is off to New York University -- and he's only 12 years old.
New evidence has surfaced linking accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to Peconic River Sportsman's Club.
A Manhattan building superintendent was caught on camera kicking a tenant down two flights of stairs Saturday.
A child and a woman were injured in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn on Saturday, police say. The suspect has been taken into custody.
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.
CUNY Chancellor Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez sat down with CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
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.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
A heat advisory will be in effect today for NYC and parts of New Jersey, with feels-like temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees.
Intense heat and severe thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday for New York and New Jersey.
A 16-year-old is accused of shooting two other teenagers Friday night outside a high school football game in Wayne, New Jersey.
MLB teams were quick to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau after they were struck and killed while riding bicycles in New Jersey.
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.
Two juveniles were injured in a shooting after a Passaic County Technical Institute football game in New Jersey, sources say.
New Jersey Sen. Nellie Pou will replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. as the 9th Congressional District's Democratic nominee.
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.
Daniel Coppola, 50, pleaded not guilty to stalking and gunning down his ex-wife and her partner on Long Island.
Flooding has left roads and homes in Suffolk County severely damaged with estimated repairs costing $100 million.
A Long Island man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly murdered his ex-wife and her boyfriend at a home in St. James, New York.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
New Jersey Sen. Nellie Pou will replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. as the 9th Congressional District's Democratic nominee.
If the case is moved to federal court, former President Donald Trump's lawyers said they will then seek to have the verdict overturned and the case dismissed on immunity grounds.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, sat down on Thursday with CNN for their first TV interview.
A group representing the families said the candidates should oppose any deal with Saudi Arabia "unless it fully addresses the role of the Saudi Arabian government in the 9/11 attacks."
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday personally destroyed several tons of seized illegal cannabis products.
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.
The Department of Health will spray more pesticide to stop West Nile virus on Wednesday in parts of Brooklyn.
Getting kids ready to return to the classroom means doing a lot more than just buying school supplies.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
From Sept. 2 to Sept. 15, teachers in 6 states and Washington D.C. can get a free coffee from Wawa stores.
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
Singer Mariah Carey said in a statement that both her mother and sister died on the same day this past weekend.
The Northern Catskills "book village" of Hobart, New York, home to around 400 residents, is also home to seven bookstores, making it a dream destination for bibliophiles.
The New York Mets beat the skidding White Sox 5-3, handing Chicago its 106th loss to tie a franchise record.
DeJuan Jones scored his first MLS goal and Jacen Russell-Rowe added an insurance goal to give the Crew a victory over NYCFC.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 Saturday night.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 6-5 for their first regular-season win at Yankee Stadium.
MLB teams were quick to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau after they were struck and killed while riding bicycles in New Jersey.
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.
Harlem's older neighbors came together Wednesday for National Senior Citizens Day.
Steelpan orchestras citywide are preparing for the Panorama competition at the Brooklyn Museum this weekend.
The skyline in Gowanus changes on a daily basis as we begin to see the impact of the 2021 Neighborhood Rezoning.
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.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your weather forecast for August 31 at 11 p.m.
A Junior Carnival Parade celebration was held in Brooklyn on Saturday ahead of the West Indian American Day Parade on Monday. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian takes us to the festivities.
Police have released an image of a man they're looking for in connection to a subway slashing on the Upper West Side.
A Manhattan building superintendent was caught on camera kicking a tenant down two flights of stairs Saturday. The doorbell camera video showing the violent attack led to his arrest. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
Police responded to a park in Dumbo, Brooklyn for reports of possible human remains found Saturday night.