Newark Catholic schools reportedly lifting mask mandate
New Jersey public schools plan to go maskless in just a few weeks, and some Catholic schools are following suit.
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New Jersey public schools plan to go maskless in just a few weeks, and some Catholic schools are following suit.
This comes as the statewide mandate is set to expire on March 7. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Her life-size portraits look like they're from the strokes of a painter's brush, but Butler is a quiltmaker, weaving fabrics of all kinds into celebrations of Black life in America.
The students take 60 credits of college classes through Montclair State University during their junior and senior years of high school.
It's the vice president's second official trip to New Jersey.
Funding for the lead pipe removal is part of the recent federal infrastructure law.
Vaccines will still be required to enter restaurants, bars, nightclubs, gyms and indoor entertainment facilities until Feb. 16.
New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection says air quality levels remain normal.
Much needed medical support arrived Thursday morning at University Hospital in Newark.
Outreach teams offer counseling and help getting into housing or a shelter, or, on especially frigid nights, even a hotel.
The president is sending military personnel to overwhelmed hospitals in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Michigan and New Mexico.
It was back to school on Monday for kids in New Jersey, though not everyone was in the classroom.
Multiple New Jersey schools have announced they'll be going remote when they return from winter break.
The boy was taken to University Hospital with a non-life-threatening injury and is listed in stable condition.
Starting Wednesday, Hoboken will be reinstating its mask mandate for indoor commercial facilities.
Monday, the mayor of Newark signed an executive order that will require proof of vaccination in order for people to enter many establishments, and Bergen County is expanding testing.
There's help and hope this holiday for families in Newark as a community reaches out to make the season bright for those in need.
Officer Cecilia Morales performed the Heimlich maneuver on the little boy, and he started breathing again.
The Mercy House will also send hundreds of toys to two Newark public schools nearby that requested help.
Thirteen huge cranes load and unload freight containers from cargo ships as they arrive to the Port of Newark, a critical operation that never stopped during the pandemic, but has taken on more to help supply chain breakdowns.
He was shot Tuesday night near 14th Avenue and 14th Street. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
It happened just after 8:35 p.m. Tuesday near 14th Avenue and 14th Street.
Police and first responders from Newark will take 100 children on a shopping spree.
The city said violating the order could result in fines and penalties, but the mayor did not mention how much those fines would cost.
There's a new way to support local businesses in Newark crushed by the coronavirus.
A Long Island family says they caught porch pirates swiping a package from their home earlier this month, but they weren't the ones who had ordered the item.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
A family on Long Island has been forced out of their home right before Thanksgiving after an alleged drunk driver crashed into it.
A water main break on the Upper West Side disrupted subway service on the busy B and C lines Wednesday afternoon. A and D service was also impacted.
Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was convicted of 16 felony counts in July.
A family on Long Island has been forced out of their home right before Thanksgiving after an alleged drunk driver crashed into it.
A water main break on the Upper West Side disrupted subway service on the busy B and C lines Wednesday afternoon. A and D service was also impacted.
A Queens homeowner tells CBS News New York she believes a solar panel company misled her about the cost, which the company denies.
A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal takeover.
The students at Our Lady of Grace Academy in Brooklyn turned their gym into a miniature version of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The City of Hoboken was targeted in a ransomware attack Wednesday morning, officials said. The cyber attack forced the closure of City Hall, and shut down all online city services.
Thanksgiving is just a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
A New Jersey minister who has spent over two decades helping people experiencing homelessness says his efforts have been put on hold right before Thanksgiving.
Airport staffing issues and weather slowed down one of the busiest holiday travel days across the Tri-State Area on Tuesday.
The first of three arches for the Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site in Kearny Tuesday.
A Long Island family says they caught porch pirates swiping a package from their home earlier this month, but they weren't the ones who had ordered the item.
A family on Long Island has been forced out of their home right before Thanksgiving after an alleged drunk driver crashed into it.
Love the idea or hate it, the Long Island Thanksgiving turkey pizza pie is going viral at Pino's Pizza in Deer Park.
A Babylon boat yard went up in flames after an intoxicated woman drove the wrong way and crashed into boats, police said.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was convicted of 16 felony counts in July.
President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.
United States Rep. Ritchie Torres says he's "open to" running for governor in New York after questioning the actions of Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams.
Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden made a rare visit to Staten Island on Monday to honor service members and their families ahead of Thanksgiving.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
New York's iconic Blue Man Group is packing it in after more than 30 years on stage.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
A Queens homeowner tells CBS News New York she believes a solar panel company misled her about the cost, which the company denies.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
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."
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As so many families look forward to the Thanksgiving meals they'll be enjoying Thursday, you might be surprised to learn that college students are one of the most vulnerable populations when it comes to food insecurity. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin shows us several local organizations making a difference this holiday season.
After more than three months in the hospital, a baby on Staten Island is heading home just in time for Thanksgiving.
A rededication ceremony was held at the Shirley Chisholm State Office Building in Brooklyn on Wednesday. It comes ahead of what would have been her 100th birthday.
Video captured the chaotic moment a Long Island family spotted porch pirates swiping a package. As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the victims say the delivery had been sent to their house by a hacker.
