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WWII Veteran Pays Tribute To The Stars And Stripes By Crafting Flags Of His Own
Flag Day has a personal meaning for a World War II veteran on Long Island. He's worked hard to pay tribute to the stars and stripes.
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Flag Day has a personal meaning for a World War II veteran on Long Island. He's worked hard to pay tribute to the stars and stripes.
An effort is underway on Long Island to get the next generation to resist the gang life that has been terrorizing so many of their communities.
A popular hamlet on Long Island's Great South Bay is an uproar over parking.
A 6-year-old boy was hospitalized Sunday night after he was found unresponsive in a backyard pond in Suffolk County.
The maximum sentence was handed down on Tuesday, to the hit-and-run driver whose 2015 crash on Long Island killed three members of a Queens family.
A Long Island man was under arrest, accused of running a tree-trimming scam that cost homeowners hundreds of dollars.
Police were asking for help Wednesday night, after a house of worship fell victim to a heartless thief.
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker commissioned a panel to study safety problems in all 72 school districts. An astounding number of drivers were found passing stopped buses and speeding through school zones.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man and a woman as they walked on a Long Island street.
A Bay Shore, Long Island mom has opened a party place designed for children with special needs.
It is the job of first responders to get everyone to safety in an emergency, but there is an extra challenge in a home where there are children with disabilities.
A gunman made his way inside a Long Island apartment and shot at a couple in the bedroom Saturday night, police said.
A Long Island dance instructor stood indicted Monday with having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl whom he had been teaching, prosecutors said.
A Long Island man was killed in a fire that broke out at a home in Bay Shore late Thursday night.
Police found three loaded handguns, along with marijuana, cocaine, heroin and a collection of drug paraphernalia.
A sixth grader from Long Island wants to be part of a national cause.
Emmanuel DeJesus Cruz Zavala, 33, had just dropped off a money order for his three young children in El Salvador and took a cab to his mom's house in Bay Shore for Christmas Dinner, to be followed by evening Mass.
Police said a 35-year-old woman was returning home with her 20-year-old friend when they were followed into the house by two men armed with a gun.
A Suffolk County jury took only a few hours to convict Leah Cuevas of second-degree murder.
An 11-year old girl is in critical condition after being flung from a car involved in a two-car crash with a fire department chief vehicle on a Long Island road earlier today.
Residents in Bay Shore were left to assess the damage Wednesday morning after 17 cars were broken into in a series of robberies that left neighbors with shattered car windows and stolen property.
An infant has been found safe after police said she was left inside a running car that was stolen on Long Island.
A driver pleaded not guilty Thursday to upgraded charges in a 100-mph crash that killed a man and his two children on Long Island.
The boy was reportedly visiting relatives at the home, police say.
A 4-year-old boy drowned Monday in a backyard pool in Suffolk County, police said.
An MTA bus crashed into a Burger King overnight in Kensington, Brooklyn.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor and Tyrone Taylor homered off Gerrit Cole, Lindor added a three-run shot against the bullpen and the New York Mets routed the Yankees 12-3 to sweep the season Subway Series for the first time since 2013.
An MTA bus crashed into a Burger King overnight in Kensington, Brooklyn.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
A potential explosive device was found outside a Harlem police station house Wednesday afternoon.
Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday the Jets' goal this season is reaching the Super Bowl.
Tom Thibodeau, a two-time coach of the year, agrees to three-year contract extension with Knicks.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but there's hope around the corner.
NYC's unsettled weather continues today, with rain showers in the forecast through Thursday.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
A police detective was shot Wednesday night while serving a warrant in Rahway, New Jersey.
Palestinian youth held a news conference at a community center in New Jersey condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States Wednesday.
President Joe Biden intervened Wednesday after NJ Transit's negotiations with the union representing engineers stalled.
Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday the Jets' goal this season is reaching the Super Bowl.
Jacqueline Franchetti has been trying to get "Kyra's Law" passed for eight years, but keeps running into Albany roadblocks.
The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey.
A small plane crashed Monday at MacArthur Airport on Long Island, killing pilot Christopher Kucera and his passenger, Zachary Hatcher.
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
Kamala Harris' campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates.
Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting "Free, Free Palestine," and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu's speech.
As the internet buzzes about Kamala Harris and her "brat summer," NYC Mayor Eric Adams has some advice for the likely Democratic nominee: Be herself.
New bus routes are coming to Queens, and riders have a chance to weigh in on the plan tonight. Here's why it's facing pushback.
State records show the fund is facing a projected shortfall of $3 billion, and that shortfall is impacting the children.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Billy Joel performs the last concert of his MSG residency tonight in NYC. See how to get tickets, and how much they're going to cost you.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor and Tyrone Taylor homered off Gerrit Cole, Lindor added a three-run shot against the bullpen and the New York Mets routed the Yankees 12-3 to sweep the season Subway Series for the first time since 2013.
Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday the Jets' goal this season is reaching the Super Bowl.
Tom Thibodeau, a two-time coach of the year, agrees to three-year contract extension with Knicks.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
The Fordham Business Improvement District in the Bronx said they're offering 10 businesses security improvement grants of up to $1,500 to fortify their shops.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
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.
Police say the officer was shot while serving a warrant on Wednesday evening in New Jersey. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Police say the driver was hospitalized in stable condition after slamming into the fast-food restaurant in Kensington overnight. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 24 at 11 p.m.
President Joe Biden addressed the nation Wednesday on his decision to exit the race. He said it's time for younger voices as he delivered his speech from the Oval Office. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has more.