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He was just 18 years old when he enlisted, dropping out of Columbia University and pledging to his first love that he would make it home to Dyckman Street in Manhattan to propose.
Yet, now the inspector general's office of FEMA, the federal agency overseeing storm recovery is asking the towns to repay some of the relief money.
It happened just before 8 a.m. at a multi-story residential building on Shore Road near Long Beach Boulevard.
The National Weather Service says a high rip current risk remains in effect through Tuesday evening at beaches in Brooklyn, southern Queens, southern Nassau and southern Suffolk counties.
A man was dead Monday, after he and another man were pulled from the water off of Long Beach. Police said a 26-year-old from Brooklyn was dead, and another suffered minor injuries.
The good news is the illness – best known for causing swollen salivary glands – has been very mild.
The opening ceremony for this three-day summer tradition kicks off at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Allegria Hotel along the Long Beach boardwalk.
Despite a widely administered vaccine, there has been an outbreak of mumps on Long Island. There are 18 people, most in their 20s and 30s, recovering from the contagious virus.
The powerful storms that swept through the area late Thursday afternoon gave some beachgoers a serious scare in Long Beach.
Some merchants on Long Island say a new sidewalk cleaning fee is bad for business. The goal is to spur business, but some fear the additional fees will only hurt.
There were no stormy skies and it felt like the perfect beach day on Wednesday, at Jones Beach where sand and surf lovers have a lot to look forward to.
The City of Long Beach is telling smokers to call it quits when it comes to having a smoke on their beaches.
A Long Island school district is being accused of disregarding complaints that a special education teacher and others abused middle-school-aged children in their care.
The memorial features plants, ceramic angels and red bows around Christmastime.
A student has been arrested after allegedly making a suspicious threat at a Long Island high school, according to police.
Freeport Mayor Kennedy believes damage from Superstorm Sandy could have been prevented with the installation of storm water gates.
A baby humpback whale was spotted swimming along the coast of the Jersey Shore on Wednesday.
Coastal communities aren't taking any chances as two storm systems set their sights on the Tri-State area.
A waterspout was spotted offshore from Long Beach, Long Island Saturday afternoon, as a result of the stormy weather.
A Brooklyn man who was pulled from the water off Long Beach, Long Island, on Saturday night after being caught in a rip current has died, police said.
The second swimmer was found after being submerged in the ocean for about an hour and transported to South Nassau Community Hospital.
Another symbol from the recovery of Superstorm Sandy has appeared on the South Shore of Long Island.
Congressman Kathleen Rice says the federal government will not allow South Nassau Communities Emergency Department to open because the facility has a Type 3 generator.
According to Long Beach City Police, the boy was playing in his apartment in the Channel Park Homes complex on Oak Court when shots rang out at 1:20 p.m. Friday.
Reps. Rice and Meeks are sponsoring legislation to allow FEMA to forgive debts owed by storm victims
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.
