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Marcum Workplace Challenge set for Jones Beach on July 30
NEW YORK – The much-anticipated annual Marcum Workplace Challenge is set to return to Jones Beach on Tuesday, July 30th. Proudly produced by Marcum, Long Island's largest accounting firm, in collaboration with the Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC), this community-centric event promises another year of excitement and philanthropy.Bringing together businesses, organizations, and government agencies, the Marcum Workplace Challenge has become a cornerstone event, fostering a deep sense of community and camaraderie. Open to friends and families, the event has raised over $1.3 million for local charities, significantly impacting the community over the years.Beneficiaries include the Long Island Children's Museum,...
Sen. Bob Menendez has financial means to stay out of prison, pundit says
MADISON, N.J. -- Convicted U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez has told CBS New York he's not stepping down, even as some fellow senators have called for his resignation. Menendez has vowed to appeal his corruption conviction and on Wednesday, despite reports he was caving in to demands to resign, the senator dug in and told reporter Christine Sloan, "I can tell you that I have not resigned nor have I spoken to any so-called 'allies,'" adding, "Seems to me that there is an effort to try to force me into a statement. Anyone who knows me knows that's the worst way...
Bob Newhart, star of "The Bob Newhart Show," dies at age 94
Bob Newhart, the actor and comedian who starred in "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died, his publicist confirmed to CBS News. He was 94.Newhart's career in show business began in earnest in 1960, when at age 30 his album "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart" rose to No. 1 on the Billboard charts, the first comedy album to ever hit the top spot.Newhart released his next album, "The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back," later that same year. It too proved to be a chart-topper and the two albums led to three Grammy Award wins for Newhart in 1961: best...
Chilling new details revealed in death of East Harlem beauty salon owner
NEW YORK -- The NYPD has revealed chilling new details in the killing of a beloved East Harlem salon owner.They say Vianel Garcia, 44, was killed by her own son, 22-year-old Miguel Duval, who is facing second-degree murder charges. Police initially said Garcia died after being pushed down a grassy embankment in Riverside Park in Washington Heights, but they have now released new details about the deadly encounter. Garcia wasn't just pushed down an embankment, police sayOn July 14, police say Garcia went to visit Duval at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, where he was receiving mental health treatment. The two then went to a...
Some NJ Transit riders say they're fed up with "unreliable" service
SECAUCUS, N.J. -- NJ Transit riders are bracing for another day of cancellations and delays.Officials are warning commuters to expect service disruptions due to heat-related equipment issues, adding the disruptions will continue into Friday.The most recent round of cancellations and delays started Wednesday. NJ Transit is blaming extreme temperatures for the equipment issues affecting air conditioning units and other electronic components.As a result, dozens of trains will not operate or will be combined with other trains, and some will make additional stops.Officials say to minimize the impact on customers, trains are strategically selected across multiple rail lines at different times...
Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels set to headline SummerStage in Queens
NEW YORK -- Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels will headline this weekend's SummerStage concert in his home borough of Queens.The hip-hop legend spoke with CBS New York about the free show and what he's been working on lately. "It's where it all started," McDaniels told CBS New York's Cindy Hsu. "And the beautiful thing about it being free is it's what we used to do as kids. We didn't do it for fortune and fame. What's the saying? 'Everybody has beautiful music inside of them.' So we actually did concerts in the park and the block parties in Queens growing up, because we had...
NYC weather today finally comfortable after recent heat wave
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area.We managed to squeeze out one last 90-degree day Wednesday, making it an unofficial 4-day heat wave. This brings our "90 degrees or better" tally to 15 days thus far this year. On average, Central Park typically observes that many in an entire season – and there's so much more to go!Thankfully, a cold front pushed through earlier this morning, allowing a slightly cooler, less humid air mass to begin working its way into our area. That cooler front helped contribute to strong storms Wednesday...
Funeral held Thursday for NYPD Probationary Officer Edgar Ordonez
NEW YORK -- NYPD Probationary Officer Edgar Ordonez was laid to rest Thursday in the Bronx. The 33-year-old recruit died last Wednesday after he collapsed during outdoor training at the police shooting range in the Bronx. The medical examiner's office is working to determine whether his death was heat-related. His funeral was held at the Church of St. Anselm on Tinton Avenue in the Bronx."An immigrant from Honduras decide to put on the police uniform and understand that the prerequisite to our prosperity as a city and a country is public safety," Mayor Eric Adams said during the service, adding that every picture...
See the full list of Kennedy Center honorees
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the organization behind the annual celebration of artists and cultural icons, announced its 47th class of honorees Thursday exclusively on "CBS Mornings."The recipients include award-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, blues rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz musician and composer Arturo Sandoval and the Apollo – the iconic New York City institution. It's the first time an organization like the Apollo has been recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors, which will celebrate all the honorees at a ceremony in December.2024 Kennedy Center honoreesFrancis Ford CoppolaConsidered one of the greatest filmmakers...
RNC Day 4: Trump to accept GOP presidential nomination
Washington — Former President Donald Trump is poised to formally accept the GOP's presidential nomination on the fourth and final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday, which is focused on the former president's vision for the country if he is elected to a second term in the White House.Day 4 of the Republican National Convention centers around the theme "Make America Great Once Again" and closes a week in which GOP delegates, governors, lawmakers and other party faithfuls heard Trump's agenda on the economy, foreign policy and public safety.The week kicked off with convention delegates adopting...
Man with machete shot by police in the Bronx, NYPD says
NEW YORK -- The NYPD says a man wielding a machete was shot and wounded by police late Wednesday night in the Bronx. Police say the officers were responding to a 911 call about a domestic disturbance. It happened just before 11 p.m. on Third Avenue in the Mott Haven section, near the Third Avenue Bridge. Police say man pulled out a macheteDetectives said a 24-year-old man and a woman were arguing when officers arrived. They were on the scene for about 20 minutes before things intensified.NYPD Chief Ben Gurley provided an update overnight, saying the officers first used a Taser...
Josef Martínez scores 2 goals as Montreal plays Red Bulls to 2-2 tie
HARRISON, N.J. — Josef Martínez scored two second-half goals to help CF Montreal rally for a 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night. Martínez capped the scoring when he converted from the penalty spot in the 81st minute. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint drew a foul in the area, conceded by Sean Nealis. After video review, Nealis was shown a red card (denial of a scoring opportunity) in the 80th minute and the Red Bulls played a man down the rest of the way. Wiki Carmona ripped a rolling shot from 25-yards out that slipped inside the post to...
NYCFC, Atlanta United play to 2-2 tie
ATLANTA — Mounsef Bakrar and Talles Magno each scored a second-half goal to help New York City FC rally Wednesday night and play Atlanta United to a 2-2 tie. Bakrar scored on a one-touch shot from the center of the area that rolled between the legs of goalkeeper Bradley Guzan into the net to get NYCFC (6-11-7) on the scoreboard in the 65th minute and Magno converted from the penalty spot in the 82nd minute to make it 2-2. Saba Lobjanidze tapped a one-touch pass from the right side of the area to Daniel Ríos, whose played a rolling shot...
Eric Garner's mother on a mission to "make this a better world"
NEW YORK -- The death of Eric Garner in 2014 thrust his mother, Gwen Carr, into a life of activism.Her son's last words – "I can't breathe" – became a flashpoint for issues surrounding social injustice, seen then and still today in protests and demonstrations.CBS New York's Maurice DuBois sat down with Carr, who shared insights about her son and her activism."It wasn't justice""I'm trying to make this a better world for everyone. And that's sort of my mission," Carr said.The role of social activist was unlikely and unexpected for Carr. She found herself there in the cruelest twist of...
89-year-old stand-up comedian sucker-punched in West Village
NEW YORK -- An 89-year-old stand-up comedian is one of the latest victims of random assault in New York City.D'yan Forest, who is turning 90 at the end of the month, makes people laugh, but what happened to her on July 10 was no laughing matter."I didn't know what happened""I'm looking at the light waiting for it to change. And all of a sudden, whammo! I didn't know what happened," Forest said.It happened just before 9 a.m. as Forest was walking home to her West Village apartment from a swim class.Police say she was sucker-punched in the face by another...
JD Vance accepts GOP nomination and highlights Biden's age and his youth
Washington — Ohio Sen. JD Vance accepted the GOP's nomination for vice president on Wednesday, closing out the third day of the Republican National Convention with a speech that sought to remind the party that it is a "big tent" with the shared goal of a thriving nation for generations to come.Vance's speech marked his first formal appearance as Trump's running mate, and provided a platform to introduce himself to the nation as the 2024 race for the White House heads into the final months. The former president watched Vance's speech from his box in the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee."Tonight,...
Sen. Bob Menendez refutes reports he's resigning
NEW YORK -- Sen. Bob Menendez is refuting reports that he's planning to resign after he was convicted on federal bribery charges."I can tell you that I have not resigned nor have I spoken to any so called allies ... Seems to me that there is an effort to try to force me into a statement. Anyone who knows me knows that's the worst way to achieve a goal with me," Menendez told CBS New York's Christine Sloan on Wednesday.For months, Menendez, 70, has been facing pressure to step down. A chorus of New Jersey Democrats began urging him to resign...
Ground Broken on Long Island on nation's largest offshore wind farm
SHIRLEY, N.Y. -- There was a historic groundbreaking Wednesday for New York's next offshore wind farm, which will be seven times bigger than the first one.Years in the making, winds of change are coming to the state's energy grid. Months after South Fork Wind went live, the far bigger Sunrise Wind will have 84 turbines to generate 924 megawatts, making it the largest wind farm in the nation.Ocean winds will be supplying the project's clean energy by 2026."Six hundred thousand homes. That is the metric and that is a true game changer for Long Island," said Doreen Harris, president of...
NYC set to install weapons detection systems in subway stations
NEW YORK -- Mayor Eric Adams is moving ahead with the installation of a controversial weapons detection system in the subways.The first stations could get them in a matter of days.Weapons detection systems coming to NYC subway stationsIt was only a few months ago that Adams had detectives demonstrate a weapons detection system in which a red box shows up on an iPad if a rider has a gun, a knife or other dangerous item. Now, he's ready to install them in a few select locations."They should be rolled out in the next few days," Adams said.The system that will...
Lightning strike injures 3 at Rockland County park
CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- A lightning strike injured three people in Rockland County Wednesday.It happened at High Tor State Park around 5 p.m.Family members of the victims told CBS New York they were having a picnic in the park when a fast-moving storm came through.A friend said they all ran to their vehicles for cover, except for a man and a woman who stayed behind to try to hold their tent up, but the wind was so strong, the tent started flying away. Another man who was in a car with his wife and daughter then ran outside to help.Witnesses said...
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