U.S. Life Expectancy Sees Largest 1-Year Drop Since WWII Due To COVID Deaths
New government data shows life expectancy in the U.S. has reached the lowest level since 2003, with people living on average just over 77 years.
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New government data shows life expectancy in the U.S. has reached the lowest level since 2003, with people living on average just over 77 years.
Forty-year-old Jersey City officer Morton Otundo was killed early Friday morning after a crash on Woodward Street and Communipaw Avenue in Jersey City.
Jersey City is taking steps to protect its high-rise buildings following the tragedy in south Florida.
Families across the Tri-State Area looked for places to cool off Monday. Unlike last year, there were plenty of options at public places where restrictions are eased.
A woman accused of setting a fire that damaged three buildings and displaced a dozen Jersey City families earlier this month has been arrested, prosecutors said.
The fire started just before 10 p.m. Thursday inside a three-story multi-family home on Neptune Avenue.
The run helps raise money, and this year, it also raised some spirits.
NY Waterway has been running ferries between Paulus Hook and Battery Park City during morning and evening rush hours only.
Soloman says his office began to work on the ordinance in 2020 after Mayor Steven Fulop's executive order made all bathrooms in municipal buildings gender-neutral.
The hope is that the Jersey City location will be a leading cultural destination, boosting the art community in the area and providing children's programming.
The festival is a collaboration between Jersey City and Mana Public Arts. It will feature new works from more than 50 artists.
Officers swarmed the scene around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday on Grove Street near 18th Street at the Jersey City-Hoboken border.
Video showed huge plumes of smoke and fire pouring into the night sky from Sims Metal on Linden Avenue.
Neighbors said the scene near Crescent Avenue was so bloody, firefighters were called to spray down the sidewalk Saturday morning.
The baby girl is being treated at Jersey City Medical Center and will be put up for adoption.
Police say the baby was taken to a local hospital and they were later able to locate the young mother.
There will be safety protocols including temperature checks, mandatory masks and plastic shields for desks.
The move comes after the district went back and forth on the decision, frustrating parents and local leaders.
It's a catastrophe in India, where the number of COVID-19 cases is skyrocketing. There's a shortage of hospital beds, oxygen and medicine.
People all over the world looking to learn about stocks, bonds and even how to improve their credit score are turning to a New Jersey sixth grader!
The school district was supposed to go to a hybrid learning schedule April 26, but earlier this week, public school officials told parents they didn't have enough staff to open and students would continue remote learning until September.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop was critical of the move, calling it "an absolute failure of leadership."
The dog, named Scott, had cuts and puncture wounds on his paw and needed medical attention.
The flames broke out around 1:30 a.m. at a multi-family home on Terrace Avenue, then spread to a building next door.
April is Autism Awareness Month, which gives those on the spectrum and their families a chance to celebrate their differences.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction is scheduled for Friday.
President Biden will be giving a eulogy at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is set to deliver his 2025 State of the City address today at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is set to deliver his 2025 State of the City address today at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
A group of nonprofits is urging New York City and the state to act quickly on legislation to protect New York's most vulnerable residents.
New York lawmakers returned to Albany Wednesday faced with the daunting task of finding more cash for the MTA. New taxes and fees are needed to fill a $33 billion budget shortfall, and it's not coming from congestion pricing.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
The cold weather continues around NYC, and there's more snow on the way. But the question is, how much?
We're in for some colder weather around the NYC area for the rest of the week, then we're tracking our next chance of snow.
A winter storm is bringing snowy weather to NYC today, and New Jersey expected to see the highest snow totals.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
A New Jersey man killed in the Jan. 1 New Orleans terror attack was honored Wednesday.
The cold weather continues around NYC, and there's more snow on the way. But the question is, how much?
The trial began Tuesday for a New Jersey school bus aide charged in the death of a 6-year-old student with special needs.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos had his February sentencing delayed until April so he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
Several people, including two children, were injured in a crash involving a school bus Tuesday in Old Westbury, Long Island.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction is scheduled for Friday.
President Biden will be giving a eulogy at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is set to deliver his 2025 State of the City address today at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
A group of nonprofits is urging New York City and the state to act quickly on legislation to protect New York's most vulnerable residents.
New York lawmakers returned to Albany Wednesday faced with the daunting task of finding more cash for the MTA. New taxes and fees are needed to fill a $33 billion budget shortfall, and it's not coming from congestion pricing.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
The Panthers will play host to the Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami -- home of baseball's Marlins -- on Jan. 2, 2026, the NHL said Wednesday.
The Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling Rangers on Tuesday night.
Cole Anthony scored 24 points and the Magic shut down the short-handed Knicks 103-94 on Monday night.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
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.
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."
Chair of the department of political science at Purdue University Fort Wayne discusses the complexity of Jimmy Carter's presidency as the nation observes a day of mourning today for his funeral.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to deliver his 2025 State of the City address Thursday at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has a sneak peak of what he's expected to talk about.
Billy DiMaio, 25, was one of 14 people killed on New Year's Day when a man drove a truck into a crowd in Bourbon Street.
The Jan. 2022 fire killed 17 people, including eight children, in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will try to highlight his administration's wins, even as he faces a federal corruption trial scheduled to start in April. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
