Newark Mayor Announces Major Progress In Addressing Lead Water Crisis
According to new test results, the levels have dropped significantly, Mayor Ras Baraka announced Thursday.
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According to new test results, the levels have dropped significantly, Mayor Ras Baraka announced Thursday.
The city says its homicide rate in 2019 was the lowest it's been since 1961, and since last year, violent crime and arrests are also down.
With thunderstorms in the forecast Saturday, the City of Newark is warning people to avoid streets prone to flooding.
During a confrontation in front of Nutley's Christopher Columbus statue, the situation got so intense police physically separated the two groups with barriers and their bodies.
Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Newark reopened today for public Sunday mass. Coronavirus restrictions remain in place to follow state guidelines.
There is a record number of arrests in a housing scheme connected to CBS2's award-winning investigation that uncovered New York City paying bad landlords in New Jersey to take in homeless families, CBS2's Lisa Rozner reported Thursday.
It's been over 50 years since the 1967 Newark riots. Local authorities and public officials are working to make sure the city learns from the past with the current riots against racism and police brutality.
Among the poets was Newark's mayor, Ras Baraka.
Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at a three-story residential building at 105 Magazine Street around 11 p.m. on Friday.
Meet two women who held a driving passion for helping all of their children.
All ten schools will continue with remote learning lessons through the end of the academic year.
The federal government has shipped 1.5 million cloth masks to New York State, which will be distributed to the public.
Finkel, known as "The Fink," made his debut at Madison Square Garden in 1977 when WWE was known as WWWF.
Hoboken's mayor and police chief say the move is necessary after officers responded to more than 100 calls in a six-hour period Sunday night – mostly at bars.
As the threat of coronavirus grows in New Jersey, local communities such as those in Bergen County hit hard by the pandemic are stepping up public controls to limit exposure to COVID-19.
CBS2's John Elliott talks with University Hospital Newark Director of EMS John Grembowiec and his crew about their response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
The weekend is a time people go to holy centers to be surrounded by their religious community, but this weekend in New Jersey, many are being asked to do the opposite in an attempt to keep the coronavirus from spreading.
The flames broke out around 11 p.m. Sunday at Elizabeth Truck Center on North Avenue East.
The director and CEO of the Newark Museum of Art is part of a rare class. She is one of only a handful of African-American's leading a major art museum.
Prosecutors say 34-year-old Fayola Howard ignored the victim's screams for help and witnesses' pleas to stay on the scene.
Darius Brown has made it his mission to helping animals up for adoption put their best paw forward with a little bow tie magic.
Prosecutors say despite the victim's pleas, the bus driver allegedly drove off and left the scene.
Over the years the City of Newark stopped investing in the historic institution, but all that has begun to change.
Tactical teams would be sent to so-called sanctuary cities that do not cooperate in handing over immigrants to be deported by the federal government.
The family admits the car was parked with the engine turned off and the baby girl inside in a car seat.
A seventh grade media literacy class in New York is learning how to have difficult but empathetic questions as they combat misinformation.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade weather forecast is looking wet this year: Steady rain for NYC, plus snow north and west.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off in NYC today. Here's everything to know about the 2024 start time, route map and lineup.
Tired from your Thanksgiving feast? You're not alone. But is it the tryptophan in turkey that leads to our food comas? Here's what experts say.
Can cats and dogs eat turkey and other Thanksgiving foods? Here's what experts say about what is safe and not.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade weather forecast is looking wet this year: Steady rain for NYC, plus snow north and west.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off in NYC today. Here's everything to know about the 2024 start time, route map and lineup.
The New York City Police Department said it's ready to keep everyone safe at the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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 multiple lines Wednesday afternoon.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade weather forecast is looking wet this year: Steady rain for NYC, plus snow north and west.
Thanksgiving is a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
A Thanksgiving winter storm is headed for the New York area, but first we had to deal with some rain Tuesday morning.
A Thanksgiving storm is forecast to bring rain, and even snow, for some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade weather forecast is looking wet this year: Steady rain for NYC, plus snow north and west.
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 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.
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.
The injury-depleted Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
The Boston Bruins defeated the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.
Kyrie Irving scored 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
Jordan Binnington set the St. Louis franchise record with his 152nd victory as the Blues beat the Devils on Wednesday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.
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."
TSA and Delta are investigating how the woman managed to sneak onto a flight without a ticket. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports from the start of the parade, where the final touches are coming together for the annual holiday tradition.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your weather forecast for November 27 at 11 p.m.
Officials say two acres of Prospect Park were damaged in a brush fire in November.
