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L.I. Hit-And-Run Accident Victim Calls On Driver To 'Man Up To What He Did'
Police said the driver of the pickup got out to put a blanket over Steven Acquaviva and then drove off.
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Police said the driver of the pickup got out to put a blanket over Steven Acquaviva and then drove off.
Police on in Suffolk County arrested a man Thursday, for allegedly making up a story about being involved in a hit-and-run crash.
An elderly man on Long Island said he was bruised and forced to leave his house in his pajamas when was arrested for having a fight with is neighbor.
Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota announced the seizure of more than 300 guns and ammunition from a home in Centereach.
The funding being sought by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand would help improve energy efficiency in the homes of needy families.
A Centereach, Long Island, man died Tuesday morning, cutting trees in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
District Attorney Thomas Spota said Matthew DelPesce managed to get ahold of oxycodone and other drugs from five pharmacies in April and May.
Laurie Phillips, 47, was driving westbound on Route 25 in Centereach around 9:35 p.m. when she rear-ended Officer Andrew DeRose's car which was stopped at a red light, police said.
Jennifer O'Leary, 25, of Stony Brook, was arrested Thursday after police said she stole a pocketbook belonging to a 77-year-old woman who was shopping at Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace on Route 112.
Identical twin brothers were behind bars Thursday night on Long Island, charged in a brazen bank robbery spree. At first police thought the same suspect was robbing and driving the getaway car, until they caught the twins together.
Imran Rehman, 20, was driving on Smith Lane and about to turn onto Middle Country Road when he was hit on the driver's side by an Audi being driven by 37-year-old Debra Pendzick, police said.
James O'Donnell, 47, was driving on Holbrook Road when he hit a Lincoln, injuring the 26-year-old driver and her passenger, police said.
Four New Yorkers were arrested by Suffolk County Police on Friday for their alleged connection to several burglaries dating back to February 8. The burglaries are believed to have taken place in the towns of Centereach, Selden and Coram on Long Island.
Rhatigan's unlikely story began at a red light Saturday night when he spotted a Mister Softee truck across Nicholls Road.
Police say a Mister Softee driver was stopped at a red light when Robert Martone jumped in through the order window with a gun and demanded money.
Police say 35-year-old Marco Rodriguez-Bravo, of Elizabeth, was found by a family member in a pool in the backyard of a home on Carriage Lane in Centereach.
Suffolk County SPCA chief Ray Gross says all of the cats and kittens are in need of loving homes, including a pregnant female and a nursing mother with five kittens.
Friends Kelly Mallazzo and Kenyen Gaskins were killed in the crash on Jan. 28, 2010, in Centereach.
Police say a 43-year-old Angelo Grimaldi apparently lost control of his car and struck a tree on Bowdoin Road just before 8pm Saturday.
A New York man is being held without bail in the beating death of his fiancDee's 90-year-old grandmother.
Debris from a fireworks show, along with blue-colored hospital gloves, remains on the ground outside a home in Centereach following a scary accident during a 4th of July bash.
Starbucks Coffee Co. is investigating a complaint that a supervisor at a Centereach store allegedly berated a gay employee during a management meeting, forcing him to resign.
A lawmaker on Long Island says drivers who leave huge chunks of snow and ice on their vehicles after a snowstorm should be subject to a ticket by the police.
Mohammad Younis, 44, was arrested at his home in Centereach Wednesday.
A Centereach has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after officials say he brutally beat a 7-month-old bloodhound to death.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle will step down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
NYC's unsettled weather continues today, with rain showers in the forecast through Thursday.
Delta scratched about 400 flights early Tuesday after tech snafu, causing mounting frustrations for travelers.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle repeatedly refused to answer questions about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, enraging lawmakers.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
NYC's unsettled weather continues today, with rain showers in the forecast through Thursday.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
The parents of a New York City 17-year-old were charged and sentenced for a crime their son is accused of.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
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.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
NYC's unsettled weather continues today, with rain showers in the forecast through Thursday.
Monmouth University's main campus was on lockdown overnight in West Long Branch, New Jersey, but has now been deemed safe, prosecutors say.
Route 3 is reopen in Clifton, New Jersey after Monday's deadly tractor-trailer explosion that sparked a large fire and shut down the highway.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
Part of Route 3 remains closed in Clifton, New Jersey after a tractor-trailer crashed and exploded, killing the driver, Monday morning.
A small plane crashed Monday at MacArthur Airport on Long Island, killing the pilot and his passenger.
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Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
According to prosecutors, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Long Island nail salon in June, killing four people, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle will step down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle repeatedly refused to answer questions about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, enraging lawmakers.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers called the $454 million judgment "draconian" and complained that the "case violates centuries of New York case law."
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
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.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
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.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Francisco Lindor hit two solo home runs and Jeff McNeil added a three-run shot in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Marlins on Monday.
The Yankees rolled to a 9-1 win over the Rays on Monday, thanks to two homers from Juan Soto.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Mets struck out 14 times in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
The Rays built an early lead, overcame Aaron Judge's MLB-leading 35th homer, and beat the Yankees 6-4 on Sunday.
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.
A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.
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.
Tony award winning actor André De Shields joins CBS New York to discuss his role in the hit Off Broadway show Cats: The Jellicle Ball.
Caroline Hirsch, the founder and producer of the New York Comedy Festival, discusses what's in store for the 20th anniversary.
Monmouth University's main campus was on lockdown overnight in West Long Branch, New Jersey, but has now been deemed safe, prosecutors say.
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