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Plainfield in mourning after firefighter's death
Gov. Phil Murphy is ordering flags across New Jersey to fly at half staff after Firefighter Marques Hudson died battling a blaze in Plainfield, N.J. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
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Gov. Phil Murphy is ordering flags across New Jersey to fly at half staff after Firefighter Marques Hudson died battling a blaze in Plainfield, N.J. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
A surprising study shows that in the year-and-a-half since New Jersey's plastic bag ban was first enacted, the amount of plastic consumption in the state tripled.
Lonnie Quinn has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at 5.
The fire has since been brought under control, but the heartbreak in the community is just beginning. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Officials mourned Hudson as a "true hero" who joined the Plainfield Fire Department in 2021.
After being taken to an animal sanctuary in Sussex County, he's now getting treatment at an animal hospital for an infection.
A Plainfield firefighter died battling a house fire Friday morning.
New Jersey fined the city $12 million for unauthorized beach repairs, but the mayor says the state is withholding federal money for resiliency projects.
They are warning prospective adopters to know for sure what they can handle before making a commitment.
They are warning prospective adopters to know for sure what they can handle before making a commitment. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Bishop Lamor Whitehead and a witness Thursday spoke a South Brunswick motel where U.S. Marshals shot and killed a suspect who was wanted for robbing Whitehead.
New Jersey commuters say they can't seem to catch a break this year between New York's congestion pricing and now this. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has reaction.
Investigators say the suspect opened fire as they tried to serve an arrest warrant at a motel in South Brunswick. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
A car appeared to hit a house at the intersection of Sherman and Palmer avenues. The victim was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Investigators say the suspect opened fire as they tried to serve an arrest warrant at a motel in South Brunswick. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
New Jersey TRANSIT is proposing a 15% fare increases, and then additional increases annually. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
A suspect wanted in the robbery of a Brooklyn bishop that was caught on a livestream was killed in a shootout with law enforcement in New Jersey on Wednesday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48GOKQe
The agency says there's no other choice because it is facing a $119 million budget shortfall. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports,
Firefighters battled a warehouse fire in North Brunswick on Wednesday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3SsLgLs
Richard Berdnik was a retired Clifton police officer who had been the county sheriff since 2011. He died Tuesday at a restaurant in Clifton. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Berdnik was a retired Clifton police officer who had been the county sheriff since 2011.
The village's mayor is optimistic the theater, which opened in 1932, will be transformed into a performing arts center.
The village's mayor is optimistic the theater, which opened in 1932, will be transformed into a performing arts center. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Award-winning journalist Charles Osgood, who anchored "CBS Sunday Morning" for 22 years and was host of the long-running radio program "The Osgood File," died Tuesday at home in New Jersey. He was 91. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Barbershop music gets its name from 17th Century England, but it's actually a blend of early African American and gospel music.
The New York Mets beat the skidding White Sox 5-3, handing Chicago its 106th loss to tie a franchise record.
A Manhattan building superintendent was caught on camera kicking a tenant down two flights of stairs Saturday.
DeJuan Jones scored his first MLS goal and Jacen Russell-Rowe added an insurance goal to give the Crew a victory over NYCFC.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 Saturday night.
A child and a woman were injured in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn on Saturday, police say. The suspect has been taken into custody.
A Manhattan building superintendent was caught on camera kicking a tenant down two flights of stairs Saturday.
A child and a woman were injured in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn on Saturday, police say. The suspect has been taken into custody.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
CUNY Chancellor Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez sat down with CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
New York and New Jersey woke up to rainy weather Friday, as many set out for Labor Day weekend.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
A heat advisory will be in effect today for NYC and parts of New Jersey, with feels-like temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees.
Intense heat and severe thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday for New York and New Jersey.
A 16-year-old is accused of shooting two other teenagers Friday night outside a high school football game in Wayne, New Jersey.
MLB teams were quick to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau after they were struck and killed while riding bicycles in New Jersey.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
Two juveniles were injured in a shooting after a Passaic County Technical Institute football game in New Jersey, sources say.
New Jersey Sen. Nellie Pou will replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. as the 9th Congressional District's Democratic nominee.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
Daniel Coppola, 50, pleaded not guilty to stalking and gunning down his ex-wife and her partner on Long Island.
Flooding has left roads and homes in Suffolk County severely damaged with estimated repairs costing $100 million.
A Long Island man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly murdered his ex-wife and her boyfriend at a home in St. James, New York.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
New Jersey Sen. Nellie Pou will replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. as the 9th Congressional District's Democratic nominee.
If the case is moved to federal court, former President Donald Trump's lawyers said they will then seek to have the verdict overturned and the case dismissed on immunity grounds.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, sat down on Thursday with CNN for their first TV interview.
A group representing the families said the candidates should oppose any deal with Saudi Arabia "unless it fully addresses the role of the Saudi Arabian government in the 9/11 attacks."
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday personally destroyed several tons of seized illegal cannabis products.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has led to one death in New York, the CDC said Wednesday.
The Department of Health will spray more pesticide to stop West Nile virus on Wednesday in parts of Brooklyn.
Getting kids ready to return to the classroom means doing a lot more than just buying school supplies.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
From Sept. 2 to Sept. 15, teachers in 6 states and Washington D.C. can get a free coffee from Wawa stores.
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
Singer Mariah Carey said in a statement that both her mother and sister died on the same day this past weekend.
The Northern Catskills "book village" of Hobart, New York, home to around 400 residents, is also home to seven bookstores, making it a dream destination for bibliophiles.
The New York Mets beat the skidding White Sox 5-3, handing Chicago its 106th loss to tie a franchise record.
DeJuan Jones scored his first MLS goal and Jacen Russell-Rowe added an insurance goal to give the Crew a victory over NYCFC.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 Saturday night.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 6-5 for their first regular-season win at Yankee Stadium.
MLB teams were quick to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau after they were struck and killed while riding bicycles in New Jersey.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
Harlem's older neighbors came together Wednesday for National Senior Citizens Day.
Steelpan orchestras citywide are preparing for the Panorama competition at the Brooklyn Museum this weekend.
The skyline in Gowanus changes on a daily basis as we begin to see the impact of the 2021 Neighborhood Rezoning.
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.
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A Junior Carnival Parade celebration was held in Brooklyn on Saturday ahead of the West Indian American Day Parade on Monday. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian takes us to the festivities.
Police have released an image of a man they're looking for in connection to a subway slashing on the Upper West Side.
A Manhattan building superintendent was caught on camera kicking a tenant down two flights of stairs Saturday. The doorbell camera video showing the violent attack led to his arrest. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
Police responded to a park in Dumbo, Brooklyn for reports of possible human remains found Saturday night.