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It was pretty packed in Long Beach, with no parking spots in sight, and on the main street businesses are happy to have the traffic, reported CBS2's Tara Jakeway. But on the beach itself, it was a very different story.
According to police, Damian Davidson bought four resident-only seasonal beach passes for $140 each and allegedly posted an ad on Craigslist offering to sell them for $250 per.
Long Island officials say it's not a matter of "not in my backyard." It's a matter of health and safety. They cannot have city residents flooding limited beach space.
Beaches open Friday, and the lifeguard chairs will be occupied .
Some were social distancing, some weren't. Most were wearing masks, but not everyone.
Up until now, some have been waiting 10 days for results, calling into question the accuracy of the numbers of positive cases.
City officials say heavy winds and the salt in the air damaged the screws that hold the lights in place.
Time has been standing still in one Long Island community, where a public clock has been broken for years.
He brought home a $1 million prize but says he still plans on teaching.
Taxpayers are frustrated. Benches in Long Beach are being mistreated and falling apart due to people using them for exercise.
Symptoms of salmonella usually appear 12-72 hours after being exposed and include cramping and diarrhea.
The surf was up Wednesday for some kids on Long Island. An outing was held for special needs children and they took to the waves like pros.
A unique new program will keep the gas on when the next big storm knocks out service. It's going to help the gas company pinpoint flood waters.
Long Beach administrators sent a letter to parents saying East, West and Lindell elementary schools would be closed Monday.
Long Beach public school officials are cancelling classes for students at the East, West, and Lindell schools.
Tests detected strains of E. coli bacteria in the Long Beach water supply.
Tests detected strains of E. coli bacteria in the Long Beach water supply.
The woman, 57, was walking with a 60-year-old man across East Park Avenue at around 12:30 a.m. when a car hit them.
When it comes to playing the piano, you might call Jesse Hubbs a wonder child. The 11-year-old Long Island boy hasn't even graduated from middle school, but next week he could have a title that's meant for high school seniors.
Ralph Keppler, a 27-year-old former correction officer, and Francesca Kiel, 21, were arrested Sunday in Lynbrook.
Despite $10 of millions in damages, officials in the ocean-side community says they have come a long way.
Florence is hundreds of miles away and weakening, but it's still impacting the shores in our area.
Thanks to a program trading land for sea, kids with cerebral palsy and other special needs are surfing, and the benefits are physical and especially psychological.
Rescue teams scoured the water by boat joined by patrols along the beach but late in the day, officials announced they had suspended the search for Gibbons.
Police say the body was recovered 250 yards off Lincoln Boulevard Beach.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Staffing issues led to hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
The Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A man was stabbed to death Friday inside an Upper West Side apartment building as he tried to help a neighbor's daughter, his family says.
Some residents in Warwick, Orange County were asked to evacuate Saturday due to the Jennings Creek wildfire.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Rudy Giuliani has relinquished dozens of watches and a Mercedes once owned by movie star Lauren Bacall to two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment, his lawyer said.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving forward with a plan to "unpause" congestion pricing by the end of the year, sources tell CBS News New York.
Staffing issues led to hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A fire at an abandoned home spread to neighboring houses late Friday night and displaced over a dozen families in Newark.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a vocal critic of New York City congestion pricing, says he is running for governor of New Jersey.
Stony Brook residents are calling for the restoration of the centuries-old Mill Pond, which was drained and destroyed during a torrential storm in August.
A Rockville Centre police detective faces hate crime charges following an incident in Manorville, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
Long Island leaders say they're hopeful that Donald Trump's pick for head of the EPA, former Rep. Lee Zeldin, will in fact protect the environment.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants to reduce congestion pricing tolls, but her plan is being met by opposition to any tolling.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
Starting Saturday, almost 2.5 million New Yorkers will have their state criminal records automatically sealed under the Clean Slate Act.
There are questions about President-elect Donald Trump's decision to replace the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan and the effect it will have on the corruption investigation involving Mayor Eric Adams.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a vocal critic of New York City congestion pricing, says he is running for governor of New Jersey.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
America's largest nonfiction film festival, featuring more than 200 features and shorts, returns to New York City theaters and streaming.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
The Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
The New York Knicks edged the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.
Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves, and the New York Islanders beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday night.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
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."
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for November 16 at 11 p.m.
The Thanks4Giving Dash and Splash at the Asbury Park Boardwalk raised $120,000 for the Special Olympics on Saturday, event organizers say.
There are new concerns about flight delays as we head into the holiday travel rush. A number of flights at Newark Airport arrived hours late Saturday due to staffing issues. CBS News New York's Derick Waller looks at what it all means for travelers this holiday season.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation that she says will improve dental health for children in New York state.
Retired FDNY firefighter John F. Connolly died this week from a 9/11-related illness, the firefighters' union said.
