Jail Time, Steep Fine For Men In 'Catastrophic' Suffolk County Dumping Case
It's the final chapter in a troubling case of illegal dumping -- a case prosecutors say caused an environmental catastrophe in Suffolk County.
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It's the final chapter in a troubling case of illegal dumping -- a case prosecutors say caused an environmental catastrophe in Suffolk County.
Suffolk County police said 33-year-old Vierka Batista-Coronado hit 44-year-old Jose Lino Martinez as he crossed Suffolk Avenue near Applegate Drive in Central Islip.
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.
For two hours, the man was surrounded by SWAT and other officers who kept their distance.
Family members have identified two more of the bodies found in a Central Islip park earlier this week.
The bodies were discovered sometime on Wednesday inside Recreation Village Town Park
Police Monday afternoon were on the scene of a suspected gang killing right inside of a neighborhood deli.
A judge has dismissed criminal charges against the limo driver, and on Tuesday the pickup driver was called into court.
Nearly two weeks ago, security cameras were rolling when a thief crept up the front lawn in the middle of the night and started dismantling the inflatable snowman.
A Long Island Rail Road train struck a car near Central Islip late Sunday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of the train.
Suffolk County Police are searching for a suspect after an 86-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this year.
An off-duty Suffolk County officer was charged Tuesday in connection with a fiery crash that left another driver dead on the Sunrise Highway.
Suffolk County police are looking for an 11-year-old girl who was reported missing from her home in Central Islip on Sunday morning.
Joseph Carretto, 39, of Central Islip, accepted cash deposits from three people for the same property during the past week, police said. The victims answered ads on Craigslist.
Juan Elias Garcia, a former MS-13 gang member involved in the 2010 killing of his 19-year-old girlfriend and her toddler son has been sentenced to life in prison.
The SPCA seized the 17 birds along with a pit bull.
Kendra Sterling stood up in court wearing a T-shirt that read "Only God can judge me."
Police said officers were tipped off about car break-ins at the LIRR parking lot on Suffolk Avenue in Central Islip by an anonymous caller at around 3:20 a.m. Sunday.
Dr. Michael Fagin is accused of accepting sexual favors in exchange for controlled substance prescriptions.
According to Suffolk County police, 53-year-old Clenzo Thompson first tried to rob a Bank of America in Central Islip before robbing a TD Bank in East Islip Wednesday afternoon.
A group representing helicopter operators has filed a lawsuit claiming new laws restricting flights at East Hampton's town airport are unconstitutional.
Five men face charges that they impersonated plainclothes detectives to burglarize homes on Long Island.
A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
The Suffolk County SPCA is trying to find a person or rescue group to adopt or foster a dog with an "aggressive" personality that was found beaten and abandoned in Central Islip.
The dog, a pit bull, was found in the middle of the road Monday night at Route 111 and Sage Street in Central Islip.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
There is frustration for drivers who park at a condemned garage in Westchester County. They have until Friday to move their vehicles.
An East Harlem community came together on Christmas Eve to remember a woman killed early Tuesday morning in a chain-reaction garbage truck crash involving fallen scaffolding.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
It's practically the plot to "Home Alone." A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy in Medford stopped a burglar who broke into his home, police said.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
There is frustration for drivers who park at a condemned garage in Westchester County. They have until Friday to move their vehicles.
An East Harlem community came together on Christmas Eve to remember a woman killed early Tuesday morning in a chain-reaction garbage truck crash involving fallen scaffolding.
It's practically the plot to "Home Alone." A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy in Medford stopped a burglar who broke into his home, police said.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic Church in South Brunswick, New Jersey, was ransacked in a desperate act for quick cash, police say.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano appeared in a Massachusetts court and denied allegations he assaulted his girlfriend at a hotel.
It's practically the plot to "Home Alone." A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy in Medford stopped a burglar who broke into his home, police said.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
CBS News New York went inside ICE operations on Long Island for a rare view of how, where and why arrests are made.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
George Conway, a conservative lawyer turned vocal critic of President Trump, has filed paperwork for a bid to represent New York City in the House.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart in a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
After hundreds of messages of kindness were found sprinkled all over New York City over the last few months, CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger tracked down the person responsible.
As CBS News New York's John Dias reports, one of Coney Island's largest food pantries, which has served neighbors for more than two decades, is now asking the community for help to survive.
The worst part is, they only have until Friday to move their vehicles out and find somewhere else to park. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
CBS News New York's John Dias reports how dozens of kids in the Hempstead area are able to feel the magic of the season.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen is tracking the storm, which is expected to move into the area during the early evening on Friday.
