Suffolk DA: Woman Sold Fake Tiffany Jewelry; Said Sales Were Helping Food Pantry
People on Long Island thought they were buying fancy jewelry to help a good cause, but officials say it was all a fraud.
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People on Long Island thought they were buying fancy jewelry to help a good cause, but officials say it was all a fraud.
Police say that the two would drive around and when they saw packages delivered by UPS or the United States Postal Service, they would run up to the doorsteps and steal the holiday gifts.
The language came close to dying out after the Holocaust as millions of Yiddish speakers either perished in Nazi concentration camps or fled to other countries where their native tongue was not welcome.
President Barack Obama warned on Tuesday that without a compromise on the payroll tax extension debate most of us will have lighter wallets come January.
Grinch-like burglars are on the loose on Long Island. Now police want your help as they hunt for the heartless thieves who stole from a struggling family just days before Christmas.
All five suspect were formally arraigned. Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes said there will be no plea bargains and all five defendants will go to trial.
The festival of lights begins at sundown, and is observed for eight nights.
A lawyer for the family says he sent a letter to the Justice Department requesting that the FBI take over the investigation into Gilbert's death as well the deaths of 10 other victims believed to be murdered by a serial killer.
Two men are accused of stealing the credit card information from unsuspecting ATM customers on Long Island.
The MTA has launched its new digital service that shows Long Island Rail Road riders if their train is arriving on time well before they reach the platform.
On a crisp and clear winter day, there was a cloud of grief hanging over Babylon on Monday as some 15,000 mourners came to honor the slain officer.
Funeral home director Charles Spencer says the loyalty shown by Figoski's fellow officers is nothing short of admirable.
The bicyclist, Jonathan Tully, 16, was admitted to Stony Brook University Medical Center in stable but guarded condition.
The Suffolk County Police Homicide squad is investigating a shooting that left two men dead and one man injured.
The woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Paris last week is on her way back to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport Wednesday.
Deliberations ended Wednesday without a verdict in the trial of Daniel Penny, charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on the subway last year.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, police said.
A wintry mix of rain, snow and blustery winds blows into NYC tomorrow, and the biggest impact could be during the morning commute.
The Roosevelt Island Tramway is becoming a high priority tourist attraction. But locals are starting to get fed up and fight back.
A wintry mix of rain, snow and blustery winds blows into NYC tomorrow, and the biggest impact could be during the morning commute.
The cold persisted Tuesday and perhaps a flake or two may be possible as we head into the middle part of the week.
Seven months after it was destroyed in a fiery truck crash, the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over I-95 in Norwalk, Conn. has reopened.
NYC is facing some cold weather this week, along with a little bit of snow, if you can believe it.
December is starting with a true winter feel in the NYC area as temperatures run 10 to 15 degrees below normal for this time of year.
A wintry mix of rain, snow and blustery winds blows into NYC tomorrow, and the biggest impact could be during the morning commute.
A fire at the Inman Grove Senior Living Center in Edison, New Jersey on Tuesday night left two people badly injured.
Mysterious drones are circling the skies over Morris County, New Jersey, and now the FBI is investigating.
The cold persisted Tuesday and perhaps a flake or two may be possible as we head into the middle part of the week.
A Canadian man has been arrested for the murder of Tammy Tignor, whose was found strangled to death in a New Jersey park in 1997.
A mother and father on Long Island still don't know why their son died while playing in a charity hockey game over the weekend.
Matthew Smith walked out of federal court in Central Islip Tuesday on a $10 million bond after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution. The bond was cosigned by his partner Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch.
The cold persisted Tuesday and perhaps a flake or two may be possible as we head into the middle part of the week.
A memorial service was held for Omer Neutra, a fallen Israel Defense Forces soldier, Tuesday on Long Island.
Suffolk County is deactivating its red light cameras, ending a controversial program that ticketed drivers for the last 14 years.
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for defense secretary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Mayor Eric Adams says he plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump's border czar and map out plans to deport migrants who commit crimes.
Donald Trump's attorneys mentioned Hunter Biden in a filing arguing the New York criminal case against the president-elect should be dismissed.
South Korea's main opposition party on Wednesday urged South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment.
Mayor Eric Adams is moving to close emergency migrant shelters in New York City and five upstate counties as the number of people arriving has dramatically dropped.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of 2024.
An attorney for Harvey Weinstein says he was hospitalized following an "alarming blood test.".
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
Target is the only place you can buy the latest Taylor Swift merch, including a new book, vinyl and CD.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and the Knicks beat the Magic 121-106 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.
Patrik Laine scored in regulation, Nick Suzuki scored in overtime, and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night.
A mother and father on Long Island still don't know why their son died while playing in a charity hockey game over the weekend.
Josh Giddey had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, helping the Bulls beat the Nets 128-102 on Monday night.
Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes put on a show Monday night, leading the Devils to a convincing 5-1 win over the Rangers.
What began as a way to pass the time waiting for their kids at the skatepark has turned into a small community of moms who shred.
Preservationists say the fight is on to save tiled mosaics at the site of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fair in Queens.
On Small Business Saturday 2024, New York City shop owners are hoping to attract new and longtime customers for a needed boost.
A Queens homeowner tells CBS News New York she believes a solar panel company misled her about the cost, which the company denies.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
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 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."
Surveillance video shows the gunman walk up behind UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson before his murder and running off after the shooting. We've zoomed in on the gunman in the killing.
The new documentary "Untapped: Closing America's Opportunity Gap" proves the urgent need for skills-based hiring. Ellen McClain, Year Up United’s CEO and President, and Simge Yildirimkaya, who completed the Year Up United job training program in 2023, share their perspectives on the movement and the film.
It is expected that President-elect Donald Trump, as well as his potential "boarder czar", Tom Homan, will call on everyone from the U.S. military to diplomats overseas to turn his campaign promise of mass deportations into a reality. CBS News law enforcement contributor, Richard Esposito breaks down what this would mean for New York City.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast ahead of some fast-moving snow and winds are expected Thursday.
Jurors sent a note to the judge Wednesday morning requesting to see a video compilation depicting the events from last year, including body camera video, witness cell phone video, and Penny's station house interview. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
