Decommissioned military ocean flare found on Rockaway Beach
A Parks Department employee spotted the 3-foot-long cylinder on the sand.
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A Parks Department employee spotted the 3-foot-long cylinder on the sand.
Police said the object is not hazardous.
Police said they received a call from someone who said their friend went into the water and never came out.
New Yorkers trying to cool off in the water at Rockaway Beach on Saturday were forced back to dry land after a shark sighting. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States.
There was another round of shark sightings in our area Sunday.
There was another round of shark sightings in our area Sunday.
City promptly responds to clean up the tagging, says NYPD notified and looking for patterns to find perpetrators.
Three other people were rescued Friday evening in the Rockaways.
Two people died after being pulled from the water in separate incidents in the Rockaways on Friday.
"What they're going to do is destroy the economic engine for the Rockaway Peninsula," a Queens councilwoman said.
Summer is fast approaching and that means many will head to the beach, but there's a chance a stretch of Rockaway Beach may be closed due to ongoing work. As CBS2's Alice Gainer reports, the problem is beach erosion.
Another shark was spotted there for the second day in a row Thursday.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran says this is the 20th confirmed sighting in the county this summer.
There have been numerous shark sightings this summer.
Someone called 911 around 8 p.m. Saturday to report a possible drowning.
When the lines outside traditional vaccination facilities dwindled, New York City packed up some of those doses and put them on buses directly to communities.
While many were still digging out of the snow on Wednesday morning, coastal communities were dealing with flooding and erosion.
Carol and Scott Denaro had just arrived at their eye care store in Rockaway Beach when they saw the shepherd-lab mix treading water Wednesday morning.
A surfer helped pull another woman out of the water Friday night before officers arrived, police said.
A fridge fight ends up in the ocean in Rockaway Beach, Queens after refrigerator used to help feed the hungry was stolen.
The sound of trash tumbling out of a mechanized rake drowns out the soothing sound of the waves crashing at Rockaway Beach.
The Scavengers only asked for $40 to cover tolls and gas.
An NYPD officer accused of using an illegal chokehold on a man in Rockaway Beach was arrested and charged with strangulation Thursday.
An arrest in Queens is causing outrage.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
The New York City Council Committee on Civil and Human Rights voted to declare Nov. 30 Shirley Chisholm Day.
Arthur Frommer, whose "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day" guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by persuading average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, leading the Knicks to a 134-106 win over the reeling Wizards on Monday.
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil captured the AL Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, edged Baltimore's Colton Cowser.
The New York City Council Committee on Civil and Human Rights voted to declare Nov. 30 Shirley Chisholm Day.
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil captured the AL Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, edged Baltimore's Colton Cowser.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
Prosecutors rested their case Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board a subway train last year.
New York City and 10 other counties are now under a drought warning. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
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.
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
Hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday resulted from air traffic control staffing problems.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
A cellphone company worker says he was attacked by a Long Island law enforcement officer while doing his job.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
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.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
The MTA board voted to approve Gov. Kathy Hochul's revamped New York City congestion pricing plan today.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
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.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
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.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, leading the Knicks to a 134-106 win over the reeling Wizards on Monday.
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil captured the AL Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, edged Baltimore's Colton Cowser.
The New York Giants are benching quarterback Daniel Jones and fan-favorite Tommy DeVito will start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, the team announced Monday.
Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots for his second straight shutout as the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the Knicks completed a weekend sweep of the Nets with a 114-104 victory on Sunday.
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."
Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello has been stripped of his duties at the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Williamsburg.
New York City will honor pioneering Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. The City Council Committee on Civil and Human Rights voted to declare Nov. 30 Shirley Chisholm Day.
The MTA board on Monday fast-tracked Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to to finance mass transit with congestion pricing, rubber-stamping her plan to charge drivers a fee to enter Manhattan's Central Business District. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
Police said a 51-year-old homeless man, identified as Ramon Rivera, was apprehended following the third attack and has been charged with three counts of first degree murder. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Looks like we may finally get some much-needed rain later this week. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
