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Glen Rock, N.J. joins exclusive list of towns with an all-female council
The women say they hope to govern with compassion and set a good example for boys and young men.
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The women say they hope to govern with compassion and set a good example for boys and young men.
More than 3,000 high school students in the Freehold Regional High School District are losing their bus service.
Citing nation's current climate, the school board says the game, despite its innocence, should not be played.
For the next two weeks, high school students in Livingston, New Jersey, will take part in an annual game, not condoned by the school, where they run around town with water guns, but as CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports, some are concerned this could turn into a life-or-death situation.
A man from Carteret, New Jersey, has been arrested in connection with the killing of his own grandmother.
The U.S. Secret Service said Monday it blocked a Muslim mayor from Prospect Park, New Jersey, from attending a White House celebration with President Joe Biden to belatedly mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Police say high school students will be playing a game in which they run around town with water guns, and officials don't want them to be confused for criminals. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The Secret Service confirmed that Mayor Mohamed Khairullah was denied entry but declined to offer further details.
The 14-year-olds were trapped in an abandoned train tunnel between Edgewater and Fairview. Rescuers could only reach them using a raft. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Edgewater lieutenants jumped into action Sunday to save the teens who got trapped inside the "Devil's Hole."
The death of a father and son has devastated a New Jersey community.
It happened on Route 80 on Sunday morning. CBS2's Christine Sloan has the story.
Julie Burger, who was 14 when her older sister disappeared, said that the case "destroyed my family, the searching, the looking, the wondering."
Adam Kerins says volunteers help make sure the zoo stays in tip-top shape.
The zoo in West Orange, New Jersey is expected to reach 1 million visitors in 2023, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
The fundraiser helps the zoo up their game in a big way when it comes to caring for the animals, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
Dr. Kailey Anderson is the zoo's head veterinarian.
The Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, New Jersey is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
The Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, New Jersey is celebrating its 60th anniversary. For more info, visit 60wildyears.com.
Bed Bath & Beyond plans to close all stores by the end of June.
Security and police at the mall may check IDs of anyone who appears to be under 18.
Crews are trying to remove the charred cars from the scene, CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
PSE&G responded to an underground fire around 9 a.m. near the intersection of North Munn Avenue and Summit Street.
One South Jersey Little League is struggling to find umpires, but they say it's because of heckling parents. The league found a unique way to put moms and dads in the umps' shoes. Brandon Goldner reports for CBS2.
TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park in New Jersey is offering a new outdoor skill survival course taught by experts. Photojournalist Dana Riccardi has a behind-the-scenes look from the Great Gorge in Vernon.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said it recovered a massive Burmese python from a Central New York home.
It's the first day of school for NYC public schools and nearly a million students in the nation's largest district.
The teen accused of killing four people at Apalachee High School was interviewed after the FBI received anonymous tips in 2023 about online threats, the agency said.
A deadly shooting at a New York City subway station is under investigation in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn.
NYC DOE public schools are back in session. Here's the 2024-2025 calendar, plus info about bus service and the lunch menu.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said it recovered a massive Burmese python from a Central New York home.
It's the first day of school for NYC public schools and nearly a million students in the nation's largest district.
A deadly shooting at a New York City subway station is under investigation in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn.
NYC DOE public schools are back in session. Here's the 2024-2025 calendar, plus info about bus service and the lunch menu.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams sat down with NYC Public Schools Chancellor David Banks to preview the school year.
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.
Police are investigating after vandals set a Paterson, N.J. soccer field on fire over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
An 18-month-old girl died after being attacked by a dog at a home in Newark, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.
The Freehold Township School District says mold was found at Laura Donovan Elementary School, forcing students to relocate.
It's the first day of school in Newark, New Jersey, where students will have longer hours for 2024.
Some NJ Transit customers affected by recent service disruptions want refunds, but the agency says they won't provide them.
A singer from Long Island is on a mission to perform the national anthem at all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums.
Long Island mother Kerri Bedrick is facing upgraded charges in the wrong-way crash that killed her son, Eli Henrys, on the Southern State Parkway in Bay Shore.
Police are investigating a shocking discovery in Huntington, Long Island. Suffolk County Police say they found a body stuffed in a suitcase there Tuesday.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governors Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo, was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday morning.
LIRR schedule changes start today for riders across Long Island and heading into New York City.
China's consul general in New York has left the U.S. following a scandal that involved a former aide to two governors.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.
Under intense pressure to meet state guidelines for class size, New York City is set to open 24 new schools on Thursday.
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein's ruling upends the Republican presidential nominee's plan to move the case to federal court.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.
Trucks will be back on New York City streets again Tuesday and Thursday to conduct additional spraying for mosquitoes.
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 teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
The Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees again 10-6 on Wednesday night.
The surging New York Mets matched a season high by winning their seventh straight game, 8-3 over the Boston Red Sox.
A singer from Long Island is on a mission to perform the national anthem at all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums.
A joyful, funny, yet fierce competitor — that's how Johnny Gaudreau was remembered Wednesday by members of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Wyatt Langford hit a grand slam to give the Rangers a win over the Yankees and drop New York out of the AL East lead.
Queens residents are sounding the alarm about illegal trash dumping where Jackson Heights meets Woodside.
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.
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.
Kyla McMillan, director of The Armory Show joins CBS New York to discuss The Armory Show and the galleries and exhibits participants can expect to experience this weekend.
Emory Hunt, On-Air Football Analyst for CBS Sports joins CBS New York to discuss the teams to watch this NFL season.
A school bus caught fire while it was parked between two buildings Thursday morning in Brooklyn.
Nearly one million students in New York City are headed back to school for the first day of class. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has a look at the DOE's top priorities heading into the new year.
Police say a 47-year-old man was shot and killed late Wednesday night at the Rockaway Avenue subway station in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the scene.