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.
New York City Public Schools will be back in session as normal Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
More than 40 million people were under blizzard warnings along 700 miles of the East Coast from Maryland to Maine.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard continues to hit the area.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the Knicks outlasted the sliding Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night.
New York City Public Schools will be back in session as normal Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard continues to hit the area.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
Snow continues to fall in NYC, N.J. and beyond as blizzard conditions trigger warnings and travel bans.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard continues to hit the area.
Snow continues to fall in NYC, N.J. and beyond as blizzard conditions trigger warnings and travel bans.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard continues to hit the area.
Snow continues to fall in NYC, N.J. and beyond as blizzard conditions trigger warnings and travel bans.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard continues to hit the area.
Snow continues to fall in NYC, N.J. and beyond as blizzard conditions trigger warnings and travel bans.
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
Sweetbriar Nature Center has been working around the clock to save starving, freezing and injured animals amid the harsh winter weather.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
In New York City, water main breaks are a dime a dozen, especially during this time of year. But on a block in the Glendale section of Queens, it has been a case of Groundhog Day.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the Knicks outlasted the sliding Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a penalty kick in the second half and New York City FC tied the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 in a season opener before a sellout crowd of 30,510 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, Jalen Brunson had 20 and the Knicks erased an 18-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett of the First Alert Weather Team has a look at the snow storm impacting New York and the Tri-State Area, prompting travel bans amid blizzard conditions.
One family in Melville, Long Island was left without power amid the snow storm, but while one young man was excited to build a snow man, being with family was better. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
So, how do reporters manage to spend hours outside in the cold and snow doing storm coverage? Jessica Moore and Cindy Hsu asked Ali Bauman how she does it.
The travel ban will be lifted at 5 p.m. for Rockland County, but residents are still asked to stay home, officials say. Rockland County Executive Day asked people to let the plows do their job.
Blizzard conditions continue through the New York and New Jersey area, with snow totals climbing. CBS News New York Meteorologist Scott Padgett has the latest forecast.
