Paterson, N.J. school board to vote on 5% property tax hike
It comes just after a $54 million increase in state aid.
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It comes just after a $54 million increase in state aid.
A New Jersey school board is pushing a tax hike even after receiving millions in state help. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The Passaic River crested and started to recede, but not before flooding local businesses yet again. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Saturday's storm caused widespread flooding across the state, filling basements and shutting down roads. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
From Little Falls, to Fairfield and Paterson, we have live team coverage of the cleanup across the area.
Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh updates reporters on the ongoing flooding from the weekend's heavy rain along the Passaic River.
Agency officials say the new fares could go into effect July 1, followed by 3% increases each year after. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Structural and money problems have led to Friday's shutdown, causing pain throughout the parish.
Structural and money problems have led to Friday's shutdown of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, causing pain throughout the parish. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The program gives recipients $400 per month for one year to help alleviate financial hardship in the community.
The program gives recipients $400 per month for one year to help alleviate financial hardship in the community. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The district is using an exercise called rightsizing, a reallocation of staff because some schools have a surplus of teachers and others don't have enough.
Parents and students made their voices heard in the middle of the school day in front of the Paterson Board of Education building. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The National Park Service is finishing up a $7.9 million expansion to the park, adding a river walk and more green space.
The National Park Service is finishing up a $7.9 million expansion to the park, adding a river walk and more green space. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
From clay sculptures and watercolor paintings to African tribal masks, pencil drawn portraits and handcrafted quilts, an art exhibit representing African American culture and history is now on display at Paterson City Hall in New Jersey. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Loved ones gathered at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson to say goodbye to the longtime lawman.
Loved ones gathered at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson on Wednesday to say goodbye to the longtime lawman. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Berdnik's funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson.
Family, friends and colleagues on Tuesday said goodbye to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik, who died by suicide last week. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3HDcaKs
Experts say there are several ways to avoid the headache and divot in your bank account. Vanessa Murdock reports.
Paterson, N.J. has been one of the hardest hit towns as a result of winter storms that have swept the Tri-State Area.
The mayor says help and a shelter are available for flood victims.
More than a week after raging waters flooded neighborhoods in Passaic County, some residents still have no heat. CBS New York's Christine Sloan followed up with a family we spoke to Wednesday night. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/426pEIf
Some families are going on their seventh day without heat or hot water.
New York City is instituting a drought warning, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch.
Three random stabbings in New York City Monday morning left two people dead. Police believe the attacks were all carried out by the same suspect, who is in custody.
The New York Giants are benching quarterback Daniel Jones and fan-favorite Tommy DeVito will start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, the team announced Monday.
The funeral for Dariel Vasquez, the 18-year-old New York State Parks aide who died fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire, was held Monday.
Dramatic video shows the moment a sidewalk shed collapsed and injured three people in New York City.
New York City is instituting a drought warning, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch.
Three random stabbings in New York City Monday morning left two people dead. Police believe the attacks were all carried out by the same suspect, who is in custody.
The funeral for Dariel Vasquez, the 18-year-old New York State Parks aide who died fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire, was held Monday.
Dramatic video shows the moment a sidewalk shed collapsed and injured three people in New York City.
The MTA board voted to approve Gov. Kathy Hochul's revamped New York City congestion pricing plan today.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
Hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday resulted from air traffic control staffing problems.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A cellphone company worker says he was attacked by a Long Island law enforcement officer while doing his job.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
Stony Brook residents are calling for the restoration of the centuries-old Mill Pond, which was drained and destroyed during a torrential storm in August.
A Rockville Centre police detective faces hate crime charges following an incident in Manorville, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
Almost 2.5 million New Yorkers' state criminal records are now automatically sealed under the Clean Slate Act.
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.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
The New York Giants are benching quarterback Daniel Jones and fan-favorite Tommy DeVito will start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, the team announced Monday.
Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots for his second straight shutout as the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the Knicks completed a weekend sweep of the Nets with a 114-104 victory on Sunday.
Anthony Richardson ran for a 4-yard touchdown with 46 seconds left, lifting the Colts to a 28-27 win over the Jets on Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
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."
CBS News' Steve Hartman joins CBS New York to discuss his new project that looks at families who live alongside their children's bedrooms, just as they left them before dying in a school shooting.
Naomi Peña and Anna Toomey join CBS New York to discuss the film.
A series of random stabbings left two people dead and a third in critical condition Monday morning, officials said.
The funeral for Dariel Vasquez, the 18-year-old New York State Parks aide who died fighting the Jennings Creek wildfire, was held in Haverstraw. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The MTA is set to vote on whether to approve Gov. Kathy Hochul's latest congestion pricing plan. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
