South River, N.J. house explosion kills retired police officer
Kevin Gilbert, a 62-year-old retired Newark police officer, was killed in the blast, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Kevin Gilbert, a 62-year-old retired Newark police officer, was killed in the blast, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
A summer curfew for Newark residents under age 18 begins Friday night. No one under 18 will be allowed more than 100 yards from their home without a guardian from 11 p.m. until 5:30 a.m.
Congressman Donald Payne Jr. was remembered at his funeral Thursday in Newark. As CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports, he left behind a legacy in New Jersey.
Congressman Donald Payne Jr. died last week after suffering a heart attack. He was 65 years old.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says the city will start enforcing its curfew for kids on May 3 after an uptick in crimes involving suspects under 18.
The city of Newark will enforce a curfew starting in May. The mayor says it's needed after an uptick in youth-involved crimes. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The statue of A. Philip Randolph in Newark is one of only three of the civil rights icon in the U.S.
Sculpture Sterling Brown's latest labor of love is only the third statue of the civil rights icon in the U.S. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The city of Newark, New Jersey has postponed launching a new curfew for kids under 18 to keep them safe and reduce crime.
Under the curfew, kids must be within 100 feet of their homes between 11 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Police say the driver struck a guardrail, causing the vehicle to flip over.
It's a special time of year for those who love cherry blossoms. The trees are bursting into bloom at Branch Brook Park in Newark, and the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing. CBS New York's Nick Caloway gives us a look.
The Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing at New Jersey's Branch Brook Park, which has more than 5,000 cherry blossom trees.
Newark has announced a crackdown on kids hanging out late at night, and starting Friday, police will enforce a new curfew. CBS New York's Alecia Reid has reaction.
A curfew for children under the age of 18 goes into effect in Newark on Friday night.
A curfew for kids in Newark will go into effect on Friday night. The city is launching what it calls a Juvenile Safety Initiative.
Power has been restored at several Newark homes where people had to evacuate following Friday's earthquake.
There's relief for some Newark families who had been forced to evacuate because of Friday's earthquake damage. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
In Newark, more than two dozen people are out of their homes because of Friday's earthquake. Authorities say the buildings are compromised. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
Homes were in Newark were damaged by Friday's earthquake, displacing 25 adults and three children. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
Three buildings on Seventh Avenue in Newark were evacuated after Friday's earthquake, but residents were allowed to return later that evening.
Several homes in Newark were compromised because the foundations may have shifted in the earthquake. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
An unruly passenger forced a Swiss airline flight to return to Newark Airport to make an emergency landing Sunday.
Issues the sides are at odds over include a full environmental review and money the Garden State claims it is entitled to. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
University Hospital in Newark's Mammography in Motion Bus aims to screen women for breast cancer in their community.
A wandering pony was found trotting along the streets of Westchester County early Friday morning. He was eventually caught by police, but then came another tricky part -- finding the owner.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
"Swans of Harlem" tells the story of five ballerinas in the early days of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Newly released body camera footage shows the moments NYPD officers shot and killed 19-year-old Queens resident Win Rozario in March.
The Five Boro Bike Tour returns to New York City on Sunday, which means street closures citywide.
A wandering pony was found trotting along the streets of Westchester County early Friday morning. He was eventually caught by police, but then came another tricky part -- finding the owner.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
"Swans of Harlem" tells the story of five ballerinas in the early days of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Newly released body camera footage shows the moments NYPD officers shot and killed 19-year-old Queens resident Win Rozario in March.
The Five Boro Bike Tour returns to New York City on Sunday, which means street closures citywide.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was compromised when a tanker truck crashed and burst into flames is being demolished, but the highway remains closed.
Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut is closed in both directions after a fuel truck crashed and burst into flames Thursday morning.
We're in for a taste of summer this afternoon, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s inland. We're also tracking some isolated thunderstorms.
Temperatures will be off to the races on Sunday, but there is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
A house explosion in South River, N.J. left one person dead and another critically injured Tuesday night. Investigators are trying to figure out what may have caused the explosion.
At least one person was killed and another was injured in a house explosion in New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick protesters began taking down their encampment just after 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at his funeral Thursday in Newark.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Isis Navarro Reyes, of New York, allegedly posted TikTok videos marketing weight loss drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion.
The suspect in a Long Island car crash that killed one man and three children in August 2023 has agreed to a plea deal.
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is designed to make it easier for concerned students to file civil rights complaints
To counter congestion pricing, a 10% discount has been approved for LIRR, Metro-North riders who buy monthly passes.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at his funeral Thursday in Newark.
The NYPD responded to New York University and The New School early Friday morning to remove pro-Palestinian encampments from their campuses.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Actor Lillo Brancato says problems with drugs led to him going from Hollywood up and comer to behind bars.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are asking a New York court to throw out portions of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the rapper and media mogul.
Josh Hart made a go-ahead 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 24.4 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Ryan Mountcastle and Jorge Mateo each homered and drove in two runs to lift Baltimore to a series-deciding victory over the Yankees.
Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, including the game-winner, in the Mets' walk-off win against the Cubs at Citi Field.
Shota Imanaga continued the historic start to his big league career, throwing seven innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win over the New York Mets.
Luis Gil outdueled Corbin Burnes, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the New York Yankees topped the Baltimore Orioles 2-0.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
"Swans of Harlem" tells the story of five ballerinas in the early days of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
In light of budget cuts to New York City's public library systems, a Park Slope man decided to launch a fundraiser to support the Brooklyn Public Library.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke with 90-year-old Sylvia Hack about her decades of service to her neighborhood.
Three middle school girls are co-champions after winning the Under 14 division at the National Girls Chess Championship.
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.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
A pony was spotted trotting through the streets of Westchester County on Friday. Police finally caught up to him, but as CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports, the tricky part was finding the pony's owner.
A new book out this week, "Swans of Harlem," shares the stories of women who performed in the first decade of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. The ballet company is now in its 55th year. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell caught up with the dancers for a prance down memory lane.
This year's list of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients includes former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and late New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who died in 2013.
Thirteen acres of abandoned land on Long Island is about to become the setting for affordable housing, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. It's part of a new statewide housing initiative. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Hope Hicks, the former White House communications director for Donald Trump, broke down on the stand Friday as she testified in her former boss's criminal hush money trial. CBS New York's Alice Gainer was in the courtroom.