Mark Schimel Drops Out Of Race For Estranged Wife's Assembly Seat
Friends of Mark and Michelle Schimel may have had to pick sides when the couple separated last year, but they won't have to choose between them at the polls in November.
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Friends of Mark and Michelle Schimel may have had to pick sides when the couple separated last year, but they won't have to choose between them at the polls in November.
Mark Schimel, a political novice, has decided to try to unseat his estranged wife, Schimel, who is a third-term state assemblywoman from Long Island.
The Nassau County District Attorney reopened the case recently, but the man whose fate hangs in the balance, Jesse Friedman, explained why he thinks he is innocent exclusively to CBS 2's Carolyn Gusoff.
A lot of affluent towns in the Empire State are filled with spouses who are louses, according to a survey by AshleyMadison.com, a web site that caters to people looking to have discreet extramarital affairs.
The sign at the Gulf station on Northern Boulevard in Great Neck really does say a gallon of regular will cost you $4.99.9. Unless you have a spare one-tenth of a penny lying around, for all intents and purposes, that's a $5 gallon of gasoline -- $5.09 if you use a credit card.
The anti-terror effort was focused there because many in the Great Neck Jewish community trace their roots back to Iran.
In response to the SAT cheating scandal on Long Island, lawmakers are proposing ideas to prevent fraud and cheating on college entrance exams.
Police say they believe the two swastikas were scratched into the car sometime between 4:30 p.m. Friday and 11:00 a.m. Saturday.
Dr. Frank Telang was arrested at his home in Port Jefferson Station at 8:15 a.m., according to federal authorities.
State records show that Dr. Eric Jacobson prescribed thousands of painkillers to David Laffer and his wife Melinda Brady in the months before Laffer killed four people at a Medford pharmacy.
Two weeks ago, authorities said a 38-year-old woman was sitting on a bench waiting for the bus in Great Neck when a man with a gun kidnapped her.
According to published reports, two former students from North Shore Hebrew Academy are suspected of paying someone else to take their SAT's for them.
Police said Patricia Berak, 65, conned an elderly Long Island man out of $40,000 in a lottery scam hoping to recover some money she lost in the same scheme.
The cheating scandal that rocked Long Island is now impacting students across the country. On Tuesday, during a state Senate hearing on Long Island, it was announced that SAT security will be beefed up.
Police caught her at the train station. They don't know where she was planning to go, but believe she felt she could better care for the child than the child's own parents.
The Internet scratched its collective head this week when reports made their way online alleging that a television and movie actress had transitioned to a retail career on Long Island.
The wife of a 92-year-old man who fell through a Long Island train-platform gap said she wishes she knew the name of the "wonderful young man" who helped pick him up. Dorothy Goldman also praised Long Island Rail Road personnel who helped her husband on Sunday night in Great Neck.
This latest incident occurred after the railroad spent millions of dollars trying to reduce the gap problem at numerous stations following dozens of injuries, including one fatality.
Nassau County police said Andrew Lelpi and Anthony Guerrero will be arraigned Monday on charges of criminal possession of a weapon and menacing a police officer.
There are dozens of volunteers busy in nearly every inch of the home of Collington Foster, a World War II veteran who recently had a stroke.
The incident occurred Wednesday evening when 65-year-old Nahid Kamali was pulling into the garage of her upscale King's Point home.
Surrounded by family and friends and overwhelmed with flowers, a Long Island high school student was celebrated Wednesday for placing second in a national science competition despite being blind.
Great Neck school officials were to meet Monday night to discuss the latest scandal to hit their prestigious school district -- students paying other people to take their college entrance exams or SATs.
Hundreds of Long Island high school students are spending their winter break at Island Harvest in Uniondale helping to prepare and distribute food for the needy.
Alexandra Woodhouse was basically a prisoner in her own home as the violence in Cairo prevented her from leaving her apartment.
Don't let the sunny skies fool you as dangerously cold weather settles into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Expect jam-packed airports and highways in the New York City area as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear.
Downed wires suspended Amtrak and New Jersey Transit services affecting Sunday morning travelers in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York.
Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power the Knicks to a 104-93 victory over the Pelicans on Saturday night.
Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist, Isaiah George scored his first NHL goal and the Islanders beat the Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.
Don't let the sunny skies fool you as dangerously cold weather settles into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Expect jam-packed airports and highways in the New York City area as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear.
The Yankees have found a stopgap at first base, reportedly agreeing to a one-year, $12.5 million contract with Paul Goldschmidt.
NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey has resigned following a bombshell allegation of sexual misconduct on the job.
Amazon workers are on strike at the company's Staten Island warehouse, its largest union facility in New York City.
Don't let the sunny skies fool you as dangerously cold weather settles into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Expect jam-packed airports and highways in the New York City area as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear.
New York City congestion pricing is facing a last-ditch effort in federal court to delay the Jan. 5 implementation new tolls in Manhattan.
Snow and frigid temperatures set in across the Tri-State Area on Saturday, the first day of winter.
With the first day of winter quickly approaching, it's time to take a look at what's in store, and how La Niña may factor in.
Don't let the sunny skies fool you as dangerously cold weather settles into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Expect jam-packed airports and highways in the New York City area as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear.
Party City announced mass layoffs at its headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, according to an email sent to employees.
A New Jersey drone pilot says most sightings are easily explained after people have been reporting mysterious drones in the state for weeks.
New York City congestion pricing is facing a last-ditch effort in federal court to delay the Jan. 5 implementation new tolls in Manhattan.
Don't let the sunny skies fool you as dangerously cold weather settles into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Expect jam-packed airports and highways in the New York City area as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear.
A new law in Suffolk County allows police to arrest spectators at street takeovers, not just drivers at the illegal meetups.
The FAA issued a temporary flight restriction for drones over New York City, Long Island and parts of Westchester County. The restrictions are in effect until January 19.
New York City congestion pricing is facing a last-ditch effort in federal court to delay the Jan. 5 implementation new tolls in Manhattan.
NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey has resigned following a bombshell allegation of sexual misconduct on the job.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit Thursday against a former aide, Charlotte Bennett, who alleged he sexually harassed her in 2020.
The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' former chief advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin has been indicted on bribery charges, the Manhattan DA announced.
A move in Congress by Sen. Chuck Schumer that would have allowed towns to track drones was blocked Wednesday.
A woman who lost her jaw after being caught in a crossfire in Ukraine can smile again thanks to transformative surgery in New York.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu's mental illness did not stop her. Now, she's highlighting hope and solutions.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power the Knicks to a 104-93 victory over the Pelicans on Saturday night.
Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist, Isaiah George scored his first NHL goal and the Islanders beat the Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.
Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points, Collin Sexton and Svi Mykhailiuk each had 18 points, and the Jazz beat the Nets 105-94 on Saturday night.
Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists and Jacob Markstrom made 12 saves as the Devils beat the Penguins 3-0 on Saturday night.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
As Hanukkah approaches, the Brooklyn organization is in a race against time to deliver gifts to children battling illnesses.
Mets owner Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park casino complex proposal has picked up steam after gaining the Queens borough president's approval.
Parts of the MTA's emergency exit infrastructure are in a hazardous state of disrepair, according to a new audit report.
The Riverside Church of New York announced this week plans to close its Weekday School after 95 years of caring for local children.
Neighbors living in communities without subway stops say congestion pricing has caused many to consider leaving New York City.
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."
Expect jam-packed airports and highways as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear in New York City. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert Forecast for Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your seven-day forecast.
The community gathered Sunday to honor the victims, one of whom was just 9 years old. CBS News New York's Anna Noryskiewicz reports.
The gun violence happened at around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday on the Q train platform in the Homecrest section. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
