Death

Straphanger’s Savior Dies From Head Injury Suffered In Staten Island Incident

A man who saved the life of a fellow straphanger, when he fell onto the tracks in Staten Island, died on Saturday.

2012/02/26

NJ Homeless Camp Ravaged By Fire

Authorities say one person was killed when a fast-moving fire swept through a homeless encampment in southern New Jersey.

2012/01/29

Joe Paterno (Credit: Perry Bindelglass / Special to CBSNewYork)

Friends Remember Joe Paterno

Final plans are in place to remember former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. Paterno, who was born in Brooklyn, died on Sunday leaving his fans with heavy hearts.

2012/01/23

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Authorities: Inmate Dies After Fight At Nassau County Jail

Sheriff Michael Sposato says the other inmate involved in the jailhouse quarrel could face charges.

2012/01/07

Homicide Investigation Underway In Bergen County

Family and friends of 39-year-old John Amendola were stunned to see his home surrounded by investigators.

2011/12/11

A student from Rome, Italy cools off in the Washington Square Park Fountain in New York City on July 22, 2011. (Photo credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

Nearly A Dozen Deaths Attributed To NYC Heat Wave

The medical examiner said Friday that the latest victims were in Queens and Brooklyn.

2011/08/12

Former New York Governor Hugh Carey (credit: George De Sota/Newsmakers)

Former New York Governor Hugh Carey Dies At 92

Carey, a Democrat, served two terms as governor from 1975 to 1982 after seven terms as a congressman from Brooklyn. Hailed for his crisis management during the city’s brush with insolvency, Carey mustered the backing needed to reorganize its shaky finances and restore confidence in both the city and state.

2011/08/07

Amy Winehouse (Photo credit: BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

Gotham Gossipist: Amy Winehouse’s Dad Was In NYC When His Daughter Died

You’ll always remember where you were when you found out certain pieces of tragic news.

2011/07/25

NYPD Investigates Death Of Woman Found In Shopping Cart

Police say the body was stuffed inside a plastic bag near Bay 20 Street and Shore Parkway.

2011/07/18

Report: High Bicycle Fatality Rate On Long Island

Contributing factors ranged from drunken motorists to cyclists who failed to stop at red lights. Another was drivers who said they didn’t see the bike until it was too late.

2011/07/14

Mt. Vernon Playground Site Of Fatal Shooting

Police said the man was shot once in the chest inside a playground near South Seventh Avenue and West Fourth Street in Mount Vernon.

2011/06/27

Woman Dies In Late-Night Crash On Long Island

A woman died late Friday night after her car crashed into a parked car before knocking down utility poles and catching on fire on Long Island, police said.

2011/04/09

Subway riders stand on a number 4 train (Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

Man Struck And Killed By Train In Lower Manhattan

A man was struck and killed by a train on Saturday night in the Lower East Side.

2011/04/03

Long Island Man Dies After Arrest

Police say a Long Island man who had been arrested for disorderly conduct died suddenly as he was being taken to a hospital following a scuffle with police.

2011/04/02

N.J. Child Dies From Suspected Meningitis

The boy was in second grade at Union Township Elementary School. School officials say custodians at the small school have sanitized every doorknob, desk top and other surface to try to prevent the spread of the bacteria.

2011/02/17

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