Mom who lost legs after being hit by driver shares story
Daijonee Vanderveer, 37, lost her legs in the incident, but says she's thankful for not losing her life.
Daijonee Vanderveer, 37, lost her legs in the incident, but says she's thankful for not losing her life.
Trooper Joseph J. Gallagher was severely injured as he assisted a disabled motorist on an overpass connecting the LIE to the Sagtikos Parkway on Dec. 18, 2017.
Authorities say the trooper was putting out flares to warn oncoming traffic about a disabled motorist when a vehicle came around the corner and struck him.
Two complete strangers were credited Tuesday with saving a Long Island man's life, after they pulled him from his burning car.
Police on Long Island are investigating the death of a 21-year-old man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver after his car had broken down.
Eric Minkoff, 32, said he never imagined he'd one day be responsible for saving the lives of countless drivers.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
The Long Island Rail Road has been running more service than ever, but it has also been dealing with more delays, a new report shows.
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 Wednesday that Jermaine Longmire, 43, was arrested in the attack on a 21-year-old woman in Central Park on June 24.
The Long Island Rail Road has been running more service than ever, but it has also been dealing with more delays, a new report shows.
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 Wednesday 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.
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 Long Island Rail Road has been running more service than ever, but it has also been dealing with more delays, a new report shows.
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.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
"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.
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.
Crews battled a large house fire in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on Wednesday evening. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has reportedly agreed to buy rival Neiman Marcus in a $2.65 billion deal.
A driver fleeing police hit a cyclist in Queens, sending him to the hospital. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Final preparations are underway for the Ridgewood Independence Day festivities that have been taking place for well over a century. CBS New York's Nick Caloway gives us a sneak preview.
Police are searching for the person who abandoned a dog on the Southern State Parkway on Long Island. The 4-year-old Mastiff was found tied to a light pole near Exit 21 around 8 a.m. Monday with her leash, a bowl filled with food and a note.