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In each incident, the suspect entered the targeted location and pretended to buy something. When the employee opened the cash register, police said the suspect pulled out a black handgun and demanded cash before taking off, police said.
A Long Island man was arrested Friday night, after police said he threw a party with more than 500 people at an abandoned warehouse where no one should have been.
Police said they received a 911 call about a possible drunk driver in the parking lot of a Waldbaums on South Sunrise Service Road in Patchogue.
A Long Island man was arrested Monday for robbing the same CVS pharmacy twice in Deer Park.
Parents were on edge Monday, after a Long Island Walmart employee was accused of luring a 5-year-old boy into a store restroom and sexually assaulting him.
Police have ruled that the fire that killed a mother and three children on Long Island last week was accidental.
The funerals for Jennifer McCusker and her three children will be held Friday morning at St. Jude's Church in Mastic Beach.
The incident took place at around 12:45 p.m. in the eastbound lane of the LIE near exit 63.
The men set off to go clamming around 1:30 Sunday afternoon and their boat sank in the choppy waters around 7:15 p.m.
A woman has been arrested and charged with robbing a pharmacy on Long Island.
Police on Saturday were searching the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian on Long Island in the early morning hours.
Court papers say nearly 1,700 marijuana plants worth $3.8 million were found at Edward Dispirito's home. He and James Ford face 20 years in prison if convicted.
Saundra Simonee's body was found in the parking lot of The Birches apartment complex in Bay Shore around 9:15 Friday morning.
A man was shot and killed early Sunday in the Long Island community of Wyandanch.
According to reports, Suffolk County homicide detectives are looking into reports that Ross Reisner was being harassed by text message and had received a dead bird in a box delivered to his home anonymously.
Ross Reisner, 50, was shot in the chest around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at his home on Upper Sheep Pasture Road in Setauket, police said.
Police on Long Island are investigating the drawing of swastikas and racial slurs on vehicles in Holbrook late last month.
A Greenlawn, Long Island, woman was killed in a single-car accident Sunday morning in Huntington, police said.
Suffolk County police on Saturday were holding a man who was caught in Buffalo, after he allegedly stole three vehicles and robbed two banks in a period of five days.
Medio Figliolia, 87, was last seen standing in his driveway at 8 Southhaven Ave in Mastic on the morning of September 18, according authorities.
Officers were called to Santapogue Creek just before 9 a.m. When they arrived, they found the swan with fishing line around its neck and a hook in its bill.
Mark Kern, 54, of Kings Park was arrested following the four-month-long Operation Green Thumb.
Following an exchange of bullets the suspect took off into the woods where he was eventually tracked down. The suspect suffered a gunshot wound to the arm during the battle.
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.
A police officer shot and killed a stray dog on Long Island Tuesday, after the dog allegedly attacked him.
With the first day of winter quickly approaching, it's time to take a look at what's in store, and how La Niña may factor in.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 20 rebounds in his return to Minnesota, leading the inspired Knicks past the Timberwolves on Thursday night.
The Brooklyn Nets overcame a 10-point deficit and beat the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.
The Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a five-game skid with a victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
Some New Jersey American Water customers say their water is coming out brown or has an unusual taste or odor.
With the first day of winter quickly approaching, it's time to take a look at what's in store, and how La Niña may factor in.
Mets owner Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park casino complex proposal has picked up steam after gaining the Queens borough president's approval.
Parts of the MTA's emergency exit infrastructure are in a hazardous state of disrepair, according to a new audit report.
The Riverside Church of New York announced this week plans to close its Weekday School after 95 years of caring for local children.
Luigi Mangione was charged with four federal crimes Thursday in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The federal charges are significant because they open the possibility of him facing the death penalty.
With the first day of winter quickly approaching, it's time to take a look at what's in store, and how La Niña may factor in.
We're in for a generally sunny day with some clouds from time to time — certainly nothing to fret about. Friday's a First Alert Weather Day, as we're anticipating rain and snow showers to develop.
Cold, rainy weather returns to NYC and the surrounding area today, and it's time to track some more snow later this week.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
A wintry mix and rain made a mess on the roads in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
With the first day of winter quickly approaching, it's time to take a look at what's in store, and how La Niña may factor in.
Some New Jersey American Water customers say their water is coming out brown or has an unusual taste or odor.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has put a hold on an appeals court decision to put the Paterson Police Department back under local control.
At least four students were injured when a school bus veered off a road and crashed in Monroe Township on Thursday afternoon.
Four people were injured after a small plane crashed at the Lakewood Airport in Ocean County, New Jersey, on Thursday, police said.
We're in for a generally sunny day with some clouds from time to time — certainly nothing to fret about. Friday's a First Alert Weather Day, as we're anticipating rain and snow showers to develop.
The mysterious drones seen flying over New Jersey and several other East Coast states have prompted a ban from the FAA.
If you're a National Grid customer in New York City or on Long Island, it's going to cost more to heat with gas this winter.
The Long Island Expressway has reopened hours after a deadly crash caused major delays for the morning commute.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit Thursday against a former aide, Charlotte Bennett, who alleged he sexually harassed her in 2020.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' former chief advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin has been indicted on bribery charges, the Manhattan DA announced.
A move in Congress by Sen. Chuck Schumer that would have allowed towns to track drones was blocked Wednesday.
A federal bill that could help prevent e-bike and e-scooter battery fires is finally nearing the finish line, according to the FDNY.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' former chief advisor, is expected to report to court Thursday to face charges, her attorney said.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu's mental illness did not stop her. Now, she's highlighting hope and solutions.
Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 20 rebounds in his return to Minnesota, leading the inspired Knicks past the Timberwolves on Thursday night.
The Brooklyn Nets overcame a 10-point deficit and beat the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.
The Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a five-game skid with a victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
The Yankees on Wednesday introduced one of their latest big name acquisitions – left-handed starting pitcher Max Fried.
Juuse Saros made 25 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
Mets owner Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park casino complex proposal has picked up steam after gaining the Queens borough president's approval.
Parts of the MTA's emergency exit infrastructure are in a hazardous state of disrepair, according to a new audit report.
The Riverside Church of New York announced this week plans to close its Weekday School after 95 years of caring for local children.
Neighbors living in communities without subway stops say congestion pricing has caused many to consider leaving New York City.
As development continues in Gowanus, Powerhouse Arts, housed in an old power station, works to keep artists in the neighborhood.
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."
The UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect was extradited back to New York on Thursday where he is now facing four federal charges. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the latest.
With Christmas and Hanukkah approaching, holiday travelers will be out in force this weekend. As CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports, millions will be hitting the road or catching a flight.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
The man accused of killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO is back in New York City and in custody. Luigi Mangione is being held at a federal prison in Brooklyn, the same facility housing Sean "Diddy" Combs. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 19 at 11 p.m.
