Fire that tore through East Orange, N.J. apartment building possibly arson
Dozens of people were displaced as a result of the 6 a.m. Sunday blaze at the building on Washington and Hillyer Streets.
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Dozens of people were displaced as a result of the 6 a.m. Sunday blaze at the building on Washington and Hillyer Streets.
Caneiro is accused of killing his brother Keith, sister-in-law Jennifer and their two young children at the family's home eight years ago in Colts Neck, and then setting that home on fire. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Dozens of people were displaced after Sunday's fire. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Dozens of residents were displaced after the fire on Washington Street injured more than 30 people, including two firefighters.
President Trump's crackdown on sanctuary policies named three dozen cities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, but has since been taken down.
Someone behind the wheel of a stolen car drove over an East Orange school's football field and into basketball court bleachers Tuesday, police say.
Dozens of residents in one New Jersey apartment building have been living without heat for weeks. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway headed to East Orange to get some answers.
A fire broke out at a home in East Orange, New Jersey on Tuesday. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
The New Jersey Department of Education says the East Orange School District violated state regulations by failing to promptly notify the DOE about the conditions that caused their fiscal deficit.
East Orange parents are demanding transparency from their school district after dozens of educators were laid off due to budget gaps.
Parents and educators in East Orange, New Jersey are demanding answers after the school board voted to suddenly lay off about 100 staff members. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The East Orange school district had another half day Friday, as it deals with a $25 million deficit and massive layoffs.
Parents in East Orange are demanding answers after another school day was cut short in their district. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has more on how this problem has escalated all the way to the governor's office.
The East Orange school district is dealing with a $25 million deficit and layoffs are coming in December. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The school board voted Wednesday night to lay off nearly 100 employees due to budget issues. Now, it's day two of early dismissal. CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Schools in East Orange, New Jersey will be on a half day schedule for the second straight day Friday after the district announced it will be laying off dozens of employees.
Schools in East Orange, New Jersey will be on a half day schedule for the second straight day Friday after the district announced it will be laying off dozens of employees. Thursday night, an emergency school board meeting was held. As CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports, parents and students are concerned about the impact on classrooms.
Schools in East Orange, New Jersey went on a half day schedule Thursday after the district announced it will be laying off dozens of employees. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Schools in East Orange are on a half day schedule after the district announced it will be laying off nearly 100 employees. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports from New Jersey.
The East Orange School District in New Jersey is expected to cut nearly 100 jobs due to financial struggles.
Some painful cuts are coming to a New Jersey school district that's already strapped for cash. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the story from East Orange.
The East Orange School District in New Jersey has voted to make significant cuts, laying off teachers and coaches. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid was at Wednesday's heated school board meeting, where the superintendent says there is no other choice for the already strapped district.
Legendary singer Dionne Warwick was celebrated in her hometown of East Orange, New Jersey on Friday. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Music legend Dionne Warwick got a big honor in her hometown of East Orange, New Jersey on Friday. The multi-Grammy Award winner attended a street renaming ceremony.
CBS News New York's John Dias has more from East Orange on what they're dealing with and what city officials have to say.
Lionel Messi scored two goals in a Champions League match for Barcelona on April 8, 2009, which was two days after Adri Mehmeti was born.
Police are investigating a shooting that happened at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, on Saturday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays rallied late twice to beat the Yankees 5-4 Saturday night and extend New York's losing streak to four.
The Vancouver Whitecaps beat New York City FC 2-0.
The win, paired with Minnesota's loss, locked the Stars into the Central Division's No. 2 seed.
A man with a machete slashed and injured three people at Grand Central in New York City before he was fatally shot by police, the NYPD said.
Hundreds of New York City firefighters spent hours battling a massive fire at a factory in Queens on Friday night
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather next week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Police are investigating a shooting that happened at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, on Saturday night.
A New Jersey pastor who was taken into custody by ICE agents in March has been released.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather next week.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
A horde of 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls attended Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference, nearly two years before the first primary votes will be cast.
The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
Engel represented parts of Westchester County and the north Bronx in the House of Representatives for over 30 years from 1989-2021.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Lionel Messi scored two goals in a Champions League match for Barcelona on April 8, 2009, which was two days after Adri Mehmeti was born.
The Tampa Bay Rays rallied late twice to beat the Yankees 5-4 Saturday night and extend New York's losing streak to four.
The Vancouver Whitecaps beat New York City FC 2-0.
Jesper Bratt scored his second goal with 3:34 left in the third period, helping the New Jersey Devils eliminate the Detroit Red Wings from the NHL playoff picture with a 5-3 win on Saturday.
The Athletics roughed up Kodai Senga in an 11-6 victory over the struggling Mets on Saturday.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Waldorf Astoria teamed up with Best Friends Animal Society for a pop-up adoption event Saturday.
The vintage furniture store Lanoba is back in business at its new home in Clinton Hill months after a massive fire ravaged its previous location in Red Hook.
IBM has agreed to pay the federal government roughly $17 million to resolve allegations of illegal DEI practices.
The four Artemis II astronauts flew back to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Saturday, less than 24 hours after wrapping up their historic trip around the moon. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A man armed with a knife went on a slashing rampage at Grand Central on Saturday morning. Responding officers attempting to deescalate had to open fire, killing the suspect, police said. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
