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30 Months For Edison, N.J. Man In Cash-For-Visas Scheme
A man was sentenced to 30 months in prison Tuesday, after admitting to running an eight-year illegal scheme to get natives of India into the United States.
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A man was sentenced to 30 months in prison Tuesday, after admitting to running an eight-year illegal scheme to get natives of India into the United States.
A brewery based in New Haven County, Connecticut apologized Monday to those offended by its use of Mohandas Gandhi's name and likeness on one of its beers, but the beer remains on the market with the name.
Here's a quick guide for families to the New Seven Wonders of the World and the only surviving original Seven Wonders of the World.
India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, spoke to a crowd of 18,000 from the world's most famous stage and from the reaction he got; you would think he was a rock star.
The good folks at The Restaurant Choice cooked up these handsomely designed infographics to get you through your next international dining adventure.
Officer Manny Encarnacion, 49, was arrested in March after Indian authorities discovered three bullets he had accidentally packed in his luggage, the New York Police Department said. He is out on bail, but has been barred from leaving India until the case is resolved.
A New York City police officer has been detained in India on a weapons charge after authorities there discovered three bullets he accidentally packed in his luggage.
Devyani Khobragade is charged with visa fraud and making false statements after she allegedly lied on a visa application for her nanny.
Federal prosecutors and attorneys for a diplomat whose arrest triggered an outcry in India have found themselves at odds over a possible plea deal.
A man has been returned to the United States from India, and is being held on charges that he raped a 14-year-old girl more than three years ago on Long Island.
The elaborate scheme involved improving fake cardholders' credit scores, allowing the scammers to borrow more money that they never repaid, investigators said.
Speaking Friday on his weekly WOR radio show, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said reaction from an anti-Islam film is "exactly what you should have expected."
Ravi faces possible deportation back to India, where he was born and is still a citizen. John Morton, the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the agency is not ready to make a determination yet.
Silicon Valley might be the high tech capital of the world, but New York wants to change that.
The restaurant admitted it accidentally served the group a meat dish during an India Day celebration in 2009.
"Nobody paid as much attention to it as they should have -- from me on down," Bloomberg said after a graduation ceremony at Gracie Mansion.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara called the fraud "epic in duration, magnitude and scope." Prosecutors previously had put the figure at about $85 million.
Cricket fans came out in the wee hours of the morning to catch their cricket heroes compete in the final of the World Cup.
Truike Boekholt-Daly of Mamaroneck went to India to learn yoga and she ended up discovering a calling.
It's not exactly a bake sale, but with New York City's treasury in tatters, Mayor Bloomberg is promoting a series of charity gatherings to raise money for city hospitals.
Experts say monsoons in China, India and Pakistan earlier this year, destroyed much of the world's cotton crop -- causing a spike in prices.
For the next six nights, Brooklyn Borough Hall will be illuminated in blue and white to honor Mother Teresa on what would have been her 100th birthday.
India and other nations with diplomatic housing do not have to pay city property taxes, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday in a long-running dispute that once reached the Supreme Court.
A "garment sample" shipment that arrived at Kennedy Airport earlier this week contained a lot more than just clothes.
Amazon Prime Day 2024 could mean Kindle deals aplenty. Read on for what you should know ahead of the sale.
New York City is getting ready for its iconic 4th of July celebration, the largest in the nation. Mayor Eric Adams said he's excited, and "there are no credible threats to our city."
The NYPD said Thursday that Jermaine Longmire, 43, was arrested in the attack on a 21-year-old woman in Central Park on June 24.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
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New York City is getting ready for its iconic 4th of July celebration, the largest in the nation. Mayor Eric Adams said he's excited, and "there are no credible threats to our city."
The NYPD said Thursday that Jermaine Longmire, 43, was arrested in the attack on a 21-year-old woman in Central Park on June 24.
Family members say a 29-year-old father was stabbed to death Tuesday in the Bronx, simply for witnessing a road rage incident.
As the crackdown on NYC's illegal cannabis shops continues, investigators say they found one store making its own colorful, misleading cartoon packages in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 weigh-in is being held Tuesday at Hudson Yards, with Joey Chestnut out and the men's field now wide open.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the school age cut-off and surveillance cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
A tractor-trailer accident on I-95 in Greenwich, CT had southbound lanes backed up for the morning commute.
Severe thunderstorms moved through New York and New Jersey on Wednesday evening, causing widespread power outages and other damage.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 college rankings Tuesday, and some Tri-State Area schools ranked among the best in the world.
The 4th of July holiday travel rush is here, bringing heavy traffic on the roads, air traffic control shortages at the airport, plus the potential for thunderstorms.
The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks is returning to the Hudson River this year. It is expected to make for big business on the New Jersey side of the river, too.
Flights at Newark Airport had to be slowed Monday evening and Tuesday because of an air traffic controller shortage, according to the FAA.
With NJ Transit's fare hike kicking in on Monday, some riders are considering alternate ways of getting around.
Sunday was expected to be the busiest day of the summer travel season, but severe thunderstorms caused delays and cancelations.
The 4th of July fireworks can make dogs and other pets anxious and afraid, so we have some expert advice on how to keep them calm.
Steven Schwally, the man accused of being intoxicated when he crashed into a nail salon on Long Island, killing four, appeared in court Monday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
At least four people were killed and nine injured when a driver crashed through the front of a nail salon on Long Island.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
Westchester County inspectors are working to make sure watery gas does not get into your vehicles.
Acknowledging Times Square needs to be cleaned up, Mayor Adams unveiled the Midtown Community Improvement Coalition on Tuesday.
Justice Juan Merchan set a new sentencing date of Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary."
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
His recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of the former Beatle's book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum.
From the moment she first began appearing at the side of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette became one of the most photographed women in the world. Her personal style continues to have an impact 25 years following her death.
The Yankees' 5-4 defeat on Tuesday marked their 11th loss in their last 15 games.
The Mets erupted for five runs in the 10th inning on their way to a 7-2 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.
The Mets used an offensive explosion in the 10th inning to defeat the Nationals 9-7 on Monday and get back to .500.
The Mets' rally was all for naught as a five-run 11th inning lifted the Astros to a 10-5 win on Sunday.
The Yankees left Toronto with a split of their four-game series against the Blue Jays with an 8-1 win on Sunday.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
A nonprofit recycling center in Brooklyn says it has seen a sharp increase in people who collect cans and bottles to make a living.
Queens residents who lost their homes in an apartment building fire six months ago say they are again searching for somewhere to live as their temporary housing agreements expire.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
Lillian Wong of Queens is trying to solve the mystery of money being withdrawn from her dead son's bank account.
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.
Wednesday, President Joe Biden is meeting with Democratic governors from across the country as rumblings grow about his political future. Right now, the president is vowing to stay in the race. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
In Brooklyn, seven people were hurt after a crash involving an MTA bus Wednesday afternoon.
A double shooting in Paterson is under investigation. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
The contestants attended a weigh-in ahead of the 2024 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Wednesday ahead of Thursday's competition.
Will Coss, Executive Producer of Macy's 4th of July Fireworks joins CBS New York to discuss what's new this year for Macy's July 4 Fireworks show and where people can watch.