Kids Say Man With Chef Puppet Tried To Lure Them In Queens
Worries were mounting Friday about a man in a van who may be trying to lure children in Queens with a puppet.
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Worries were mounting Friday about a man in a van who may be trying to lure children in Queens with a puppet.
Families in Whitestone, Queens have been cleaning up all week after a sewage overflow left a nasty mess in their homes.
People in the Whitestone section of Queens have been dealing with a foul odor, filth, and furniture that had to be thrown out thanks to sewage that backed up into basements.
Homeowners in Whitestone, Queens are dealing with a stinking mess after sewage backed up into their basements.
Police say thirty watches with a total value of more than $10,000 were stolen from a Hallmark store in Whitestone, Queens in late September.
Four firefighters were injured and taken to the hospital while trying to contain a blaze at the Strawberry Farms grocery store in Whitestone, Queens.
An extra-alarm fire ripped through a grocery store in Whitestone, Queens Tuesday evening.
A note found on a vandalized car this week said an assailant had slashed the wrong teenage girl in Whitestone, Queens last month – and included a threat against the intended target.
The incident took place at around 8:30 a.m. near 146-06 13th Avenue in the Whitestone section of Queens.
A frantic search was under way in Queens Tuesday night for a missing wife and mother.
Severe weather took down trees in the Bayside, Bay Terrace, and Whitestone sections of Queens on Thursday.
Paintball guns are supposed to be used for a game, but whoever has been leaving splatters on cars and homes in Queens is now pulling the trigger on people.
Firefighters in Whitestone, Queens, battled a fire in a commercial building Tuesday morning.
As some parts of our area experienced severe weather, the first line of storms brought down plenty of trees and drenches parts of the tri-state area.
Mykhailo Kuzmin was able to join his mother and stepfather in Whitestone, Queens thanks to some help from U.S. Rep. Steve Israel.
The boy hasn't be able to get the necessary travel documents to be reunited with his mom and remains in Ukraine amid growing unrest.
Two southbound lanes on the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge were to be closed overnight for pothole repairs.
Two men are wanted in connection with a series of robberies at bodegas and other small businesses that began in August.
Whitestone residents spent part of their Saturday afternoon passing around a petition and protesting a project that is being considered by the Department of Education.
A pedestrian was in critical condition Monday afternoon, after being struck by a car in Queens.
Residents of a Queens neighborhood have demanded action following a route change that is sending buses down a street so narrow that they barely fit.
She grew up in Whitestone, but now it's off Germany to be a finance officer. It has always been important to her to serve.
Residents in the well-manicured neighborhood said the owner, Whitestone Jewels, stopped maintaining the grounds about a year ago.
Because Mike Baxter hasn't begun to throw, Mets manager Terry Collins told Mets.com that a comeback "is a ways out yet." Collins added that the pinch-hitter extraordinaire will need at least 25-30 Minor League at-bats before being recalled to Flushing.
Kenneth King, 41, was arrested Friday and charged with attempted rape and attempted sex abuse in the incident that allegedly took place Wednesday morning.
A fire at an abandoned home spread to neighboring houses overnight and displaced over a dozen families in Newark.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
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.
NYU Langone Health is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to consider the financial burden of congestion pricing on patients and staff.
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.
NYU Langone Health is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to consider the financial burden of congestion pricing on patients and staff.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Starting Saturday, almost 2.5 million New Yorkers will have their state criminal records automatically sealed under the Clean Slate Act.
Malcolm X's family accuses the NYPD and federal agencies of "facilitating" the civil rights leader's 1965 assassination in a new lawsuit.
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.
Connecticut election results show Vice President Kamala Harris won the state, and Sen. Chris Murphy was reelected, CBS News projects.
A fire at an abandoned home spread to neighboring houses overnight 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.
The Jennings Creek wildfire is now 88% contained since it started burning last week, the New York State DEC said.
Morristown High School opened its doors on December 13, 1869 on Maple Avenue.
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.
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.
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
Congestion pricing in NYC will start in January with a $9 toll, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.
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.
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.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
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.
The New York Rangers beat the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game series with the Stanley Cup champions.
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."
This version takes place in a nightclub environment, bringing Shakespeare's festival setting into the modern world.
The annual show features model trains traveling around replicas of New York City landmarks at the Botanical Garden in the Bronx.
For the third year in a row, CBS News New York is teaming up with our partners at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey for a Thanksgiving Turkey Drive.
President-elect Donald Trump is forging ahead with cabinet picks despite questions about whether some of his selections will get confirmed by the Senate. CBS News New York's Bradley Blackburn reports.
Four firefighters were hurt battling the fire overnight in Newark. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
