New Federal Campus Fire Safety Education Act Unveiled For 20th Anniversary Of Fatal Seton Hall Dorm Fire
Since the Seton Hall tragedy, there have been 170 fire fatalities on college campuses nationwide.
Since the Seton Hall tragedy, there have been 170 fire fatalities on college campuses nationwide.
The city expects to become the only state-designated transit village with both rail and ferry service.
The Boeing 757 was headed to Los Angeles when it had to turn around shortly after takeoff.
The driver escaped with a minor injury.
Cpt. Patrick Moore was deployed in southwest Asia for 11 months. It's his third deployment and the second one his kids have had to endure.
"I think it's safe to say had they not done what they did that day, it would've been a far worse disaster on Dec. 10," said Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop.
It's a first for one Bergen County town. Paramus will soon install bike lines as part of a project to enhance road safety for pedestrians, drivers and cyclists.
For the past two decades, a group of musicians have channeled the power of music to defeat this debilitating disease.
Police say 59-year-old James Weiss of Saddlebrook was flown by helicopter to St. Joseph's Hospital from the site of the incident on Bender Court in Franklin Lakes.
A ceremony to welcome a new class of firefighters became a star-studded affair with "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen and wife Patti Scialfa in the audience.
New Jersey police have made an arrest related to a devastating fire in Bound Brook.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made an unexpected visit to the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday as justices heard arguments in the "Bridegate" corruption case.
Murphy has signed a number of bills fulfilling campaign promises, including a phased-in $15 minimum wage and tax hikes to pay for transit and education.
The city of Elizabeth and Union County have filed a lawsuit against New York City seeking to stop the Special One Time assistance Program, also known as SOTA.
A New Jersey man accused of fatally shooting his parents, sister and a family friend when he was a teenager on New Year's Eve 2017 has been indicted on five charges.
New York City has unveiled a tongue-in-cheek commercial for its new official trash bins. It's all part of the city's effort to eliminate the ubiquitous piles of trash bags New Yorkers are accustomed to seeing strewn about the city's streets.
Vandals left Nazi and Hamas symbols, and bugs at the home of Columbia University's chief operating officer in Brooklyn, NYPD said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced they've selected the Lower East Side's Pier 35 as the final location for the unique "+ Pool," which is designed to float in the East River, and gets its name due to the proposed pool's shape.
New York families could be getting an extra $120 per child through Summer EBT benefits. Check the eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Six men were shot near St. James Park on Wednesday night in the Bronx.
Tropical Storm Debby made a second landfall over South Carolina before the remnants of the storm track up the East Coast and into the NYC area.
Powerful storms took down trees and flooded busy roadways across NYC and New Jersey, and more is on the way as the remnants of Debby move north.
Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flooding to New York City and the surrounding area Tuesday.
New York and New Jersey will continue to see hot and humid weather this week, along with the chance of thunderstorms. Plus, we're tracking Hurricane Debby.
Highs in the 90s return on Monday, with lots of sunshine and a slight decrease in humidity levels. A stray storm is possible late.
Tropical Storm Debby made a second landfall over South Carolina before the remnants of the storm track up the East Coast and into the NYC area.
Powerful storms took down trees and flooded busy roadways across NYC and New Jersey, and more is on the way as the remnants of Debby move north.
Heavy rain and storms caused flooding, event cancellations and more disruptions around the Tri-State Area Tuesday.
Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flooding to New York City and the surrounding area Tuesday.
From roads to runways, the rising temperatures are more than just uncomfortable; it's also impacting our infrastructure, so what's being done to handle the heat?
Exit 53 of the Long Island Expressway is being overhauled. Thousands of drivers have to maneuver around the service road and through neighborhood streets. It's an overwhelmed area in need of relief.
Tropical Storm Debby made a second landfall over South Carolina before the remnants of the storm track up the East Coast and into the NYC area.
The woman who pleaded guilty to fatally running over the mother of an MS-13 gang victim on Long Island was sentenced Tuesday.
Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flooding to New York City and the surrounding area Tuesday.
Lawmakers in Nassau County, New York passed a mask ban that would make it a crime for protesters to wear face coverings to hide their identity.
Former President Donald Trump proposed three debates against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on three different networks.
A Pakistani national with ties to the Iranian government has been arrested and charged with plotting a murder-for-hire scheme targeting U.S. government officials and politicians.
Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket.
Lawmakers in Nassau County, New York passed a mask ban that would make it a crime for protesters to wear face coverings to hide their identity.
Kamala Harris received 99% of the delegate votes in the Democratic National Committee's early virtual roll call vote, which ended Monday evening.
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
The USDA has expanded the recall of some Boar's Head deli meats over concerns of a link to a deadly listeria outbreak.
Portion control is key, say researchers in examining levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in cocoa-laden products.
Mount Sinai is now part of a national research team studying long COVID in Black and brown patients.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, stars of the "Bill & Ted" film trilogy, will reunite on the Great White Way in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot."
Cardi B shared the pregnancy news on social media showing images of herself in a flowing red gown that exposes her baby bump.
Francisco Lindor hit a tie-breaking, two-run single in the ninth inning, Jesse Winker had three hits, and the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Zach Neto hit his first career grand slam in a six-run second inning off rookie Will Warren and drove in a career-high six runs as the Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 8-2 for a doubleheader split on Wednesday night.
Rafael Nadal pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, making it the third Grand Slam tournament he's missed this season.
Jake Cave hit a home run, Elias Díaz had two hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 6-3.
The Mets have won eight of Manaea's last 10 starts.
Five federally-funded initiatives aim to combat crime against bodegas in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
One of the largest cemeteries in New York City has completed a major project to deal with storm water runoff.
A Queens mail carrier who was robbed at gunpoint is speaking out about the harrowing encounter. It happened Monday on her regular route in Maspeth.
Visitors can see Harlem literary icon James Baldwin in his high school yearbook, hear his passionate pleas for racial equality, and more at a new exhibit in celebration of his 100th birthday.
A man from the Bronx is speaking out after he said he was violently beaten up by New York City police officers last Sunday at the Dominican Day Parade.
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.
They discuss "The Next Mrs. Parrish" by Liv Constantine, the sisters' pen name.
Video shows police marking two meat cleavers as evidence.
A resident said her mother was in an upstairs bedroom when she heard the tree come tumbling down. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
New York is distributing nearly $200 million in food assistance benefits for more than 1.5 million low-income children, and others could still be eligible.