President Obama Blasts House Republicans For 'Ideological Crusade' That Shut Down Government
The shutdown, the first since the winter of 1995-96, closed national parks, museums along the Washington Mall and the U.S. Capitol visitors center.
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The shutdown, the first since the winter of 1995-96, closed national parks, museums along the Washington Mall and the U.S. Capitol visitors center.
Dozens of police departments as well as state and federal authorities have been hunting for 63-year-old Sang Ho Kim of Queens.
Local officials touted Monday's unanimous vote to approve the $229 million redevelopment of Nassau Coliseum and its surrounding property.
County legislators will vote on a plan by developer Bruce Ratner to renovate the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and build a retail and entertainment complex that would include restaurants, an ice rink, a bowling alley and a movie theater.
Ed Mangano's challenger and former county executive Tom Suozzi said the budget plan does nothing to solve the county's debt.
Nassau County authorities are urging people to be extra vigilant over the next 10 days.
A lot can change over the span of an arena lease and this particular case is no exception to that. Unless Ratner and the Isles hit a grand slam here, nothing is off the table.
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano called Forest City Ratner's proposal the "best opportunity for Nassau County" at a Thursday press conference.
An officer who police said was responding to a report of a home burglary was shot and injured early Wednesday morning on Long Island.
The video cameras pan to the area where shots were fired to record a license plate, a car, a face or anything else that can help catch the suspect.
Looks Great Service has a whopping $70 million contract with Nassau for debris removal, CBS 2 has learned. It has been revealed that Looks Great has contributed $17,000 to the Republican's re-election campaign.
The county's public pools will be open an additional two hours on Monday - until 8 p.m. - due to high demand.
"We had one contractor who was knocking on doors collecting money to do Sandy recovery work. He would do a little bit of the work and then move on," County Consumer Affairs Commissioner Madalyn Farley said.
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and other officials cut the ribbon on Monday and Tuesday was the first morning drive for it since Sandy.
Flash flood warnings for the five boroughs of New York City, Fairfield County, Conn., and Nassau County and Suffolk County expired earlier in the evening.
Forecasters say the remains from Andrea will approach from the south, bringing heavy rain to the state on Friday. The rain could produce small stream and urban flooding.
Worshippers exchanged hugs Wednesday as they arrived for Andrea Rebello's funeral at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Sleepy Hollow.
While critics have questioned the actions of the Nassau County police officer who accidentally killed a 21-year-old Hofstra University student, police union officials have called him "a great cop who did the right thing."
A proposal to build a major Long Island casino with video slot machines is part of closed-door negotiations to expand casino gambling in New York, according to the head of the Nassau County Off-Track Betting Corp. and a legislative bill.
The probe will look into how Sandy contracts were awarded and how contractors performed.
Bomb-sniffing dogs and state troopers are on hand. There are officers on horseback and motorcycle along the route and police helicopters are also keeping an eye on things from the sky.
It's possible that merging the Baldwin-based First Precinct into the Seaford-based Seventh Precinct may never happen as planned, officials said.
Thomas McKinley, 53, and his wife Lorraine Bianchini, 61, were arrested Monday around 12:30 p.m. during an undercover operation, police said.
Mangano believes that a new smaller venue would be more competitive for concerts, minor league sports, and family shows.
A New York City man has been convicted in the 2021 beating death of his partner's 10-year-old son.
The body of a missing Bronx woman was found inside a suitcase left at Saw Mill River Creek in Yonkers on Thursday morning.
Crews will begin to mill and repave Central Park's six-mile loop this month.
"They told me to do these actions, to make these payments, and then they fired me," said Mary Comans, who was FEMA's chief financial officer.
Seven people are charged in a $20 million money laundering scheme that was cracked by Nassau County law enforcement.
A New York City man has been convicted in the 2021 beating death of his partner's 10-year-old son.
The body of a missing Bronx woman was found inside a suitcase left at Saw Mill River Creek in Yonkers on Thursday morning.
Crews will begin to mill and repave Central Park's six-mile loop this month.
Seven people are charged in a $20 million money laundering scheme that was cracked by Nassau County law enforcement.
The New York City Public School system is almost 95% funded at the state and local level. Still, that 5% of federal funding is equal to $2.2 billion.
From flooding to downed trees, Wednesday's rain wreaked havoc on some parts of the Tri-State Area.
We're getting the green light Tuesday, but that won't be the case Wednesday.
The weather is all over the place this week around the greater NYC area. The calendar says March, but it sure feels like January.
A wild weather weekend continued Sunday in the New York City area as freezing temperatures returned.
Highs on Sunday will struggle to rise above the lower 30s with a persistent breeze in New York City.
Prosecutors in three New Jersey counties, along with federal authorities, announced a massive drug bust on Thursday that resulted in 23 arrests.
The $2 billion project to restore the George Washington Bridge reached a milestone as the last vertical steel suspension rope was replaced.
The FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show for the first time in history when it comes to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium in 2026.
For two continuous days in March, the New Jersey Institute of Technology Police Department will be entirely staffed by female officers to highlight the effort to advance women in policing.
A star New Jersey high school wrestler in the middle of a controversy involving a brawl will be allowed to wrestle in the state tournament.
Seven people are charged in a $20 million money laundering scheme that was cracked by Nassau County law enforcement.
The officer who arrested Justin Timberlake on suspicion of DWI was named Sag Harbor's Officer of the Year.
A woman who was severely burned in a deadly plane crash on Long Island in 2023 has filed a lawsuit, claiming the crash was preventable.
New York State United Teachers is strongly backing a proposal to ban cellphone use in schools. On Wednesday, the union asked educators, parents and students to weigh in.
A multi-agency law enforcement team has taken down a large car theft ring on Long Island, authorities say.
"They told me to do these actions, to make these payments, and then they fired me," said Mary Comans, who was FEMA's chief financial officer.
The New York City Public School system is almost 95% funded at the state and local level. Still, that 5% of federal funding is equal to $2.2 billion.
Ontario's leadership threatened with an additional surcharge for electricity they export to a few neighboring U.S. states.
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
Completely eliminating the Education Department would require congressional approval and 60 votes in the Senate, which is unlikely given the current makeup.
Many children with autism rely on Medicaid to get the critical therapy they need, but next year, New York state wants to cut spending by millions.
Maimonides Health has officially unveiled its dedicated Menopause Center in Brooklyn, designed to provide specialized care and support for women navigating midlife changes.
CBS News New York has learned both New York measles patients -- an infant and a child from New York City -- have since recovered.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
There have been two confirmed measles cases in NYC, as the deadly outbreak continues to spread in Texas.
The FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show for the first time in history when it comes to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium in 2026.
Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton, died Monday in Nashville, the singer said in a statement.
"Anora" won big at the 2025 Oscars. Here's the full list of who won and was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.
The Academy Awards celebrates the best movies of the past year, and at the 2025 Oscars, it also honored the filmmaking legends with some showstopping performances.
Tom Wilson scored 4:07 into overtime and the Capitals rallied to beat the Rangers on Wednesday night.
The FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show for the first time in history when it comes to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium in 2026.
A star New Jersey high school wrestler in the middle of a controversy involving a brawl will be allowed to wrestle in the state tournament.
The 2025 NYC Marathon received more than 200,000 applications -- a 22% increase from last year, race organizer NYRR says.
The Texas man allegedly asked jail staff if he would be "charged with what's in my stomach."
Maimonides Health has officially unveiled its dedicated Menopause Center in Brooklyn, designed to provide specialized care and support for women navigating midlife changes.
NYC Health + Hospitals may soon close Neponsit Adult Day Health Care, upsetting members of one Queens community.
Seton College, on the University of Mount Saint Vincent campus, provides an associate degree at no tuition costs for students.
Out with the old, in with the re-used. Technology for Families in Need, or TechFIN is powering up possibilities.
A program in New York City public schools is using therapy dogs to help students build confidence and compassion.
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."
Stage and screen star Andrew Scott is starring in the one-man play "Vanya" off-Broadway this spring.
Hofstra University's women's basketball team went pink for a good cause Thursday.
Terrifying video shows a group of pedestrians narrowly dodge a falling tree on a Brooklyn sidewalk.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is accused of threatening and physically abusing his employees in a new superseding indictment.
The body of a missing Bronx woman was found inside a suitcase left at Saw Mill River Creek in Yonkers on Thursday morning.
