New fund set up to help flood victims in Paterson
Donations will be collected to help families whose homes were damaged by the torrential rainfall.
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Donations will be collected to help families whose homes were damaged by the torrential rainfall.
Everyone made it out safely and without injuries.
The program is meant to alleviate financial hardships within the community.
Some people in Paterson are getting extra help just in time for the holidays. The city relaunched its Guaranteed Income Program for a second year. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4asOsxJ
Paterson officials said they had to close 28 roads in the city after the Passaic River crested too high and spilled over. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Mayor Andre Sayegh is telling residents to stay off the streets. Schools will remained closed until after the new year. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
CBS New York's John Dias reports from nearby Willowbrook Boulevard, which runs around the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne. The street is still completely flooded, and at least one car has been left submerged.
Paterson officials said they had to close 28 roads in the city after the Passaic River crested too high and spilled over.
Families in parts of New Jersey are stuck in shelters ahead of the holidays as they wait for floodwaters to recede. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3RRrb07
Dozens of firefighter rescues were pulled off on Wednesday.
The name Tim Thomas resonates in the Tri-State Area -- first as a High School All-American at Paterson Catholic, then as a 13-year NBA veteran, including two years over two stints with the Knicks. Now, Thomas is returning to the area in a new basketball capacity.
It was a dangerous situation because many of the people spent Tuesday night in their homes with no electricity or heat. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Chopper 2 was overhead as first responders helped a resident out of a flooded home. It was one of dozens of rescues that took place Wednesday. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Early Wednesday morning, trucks could be seen rescuing people from homes along the Passaic River in Paterson.
Paterson remained under a state of emergency Tuesday as flooding led to more rescues, and schools will be closed again Wednesday. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3RMKkBo
Early Wednesday morning, trucks could be seen rescuing people from homes along the Passaic River in Paterson.
A state of emergency remains in effect, though it's possible it will be lifted on Wednesday morning, officials said. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
The city is under a state of emergency, following extensive flooding on Monday. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Flooding, road closures, fallen trees and debris littered northern New Jersey on Monday after a powerful storm brought heavy rain and strong wind overnight.
Flooding, road closures, fallen trees and debris littered Northern New Jersey on Monday after a powerful storm brought heavy rain and strong wind overnight. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has a live update from Mobile 2.
Larry Doby followed Jackie Robinson from the Negro League into the majors and into the history books.
Sports pioneer Larry Doby got a special honor in Paterson on Friday. Doby was just the second Black man to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3GJh9sr
Larry Doby Jr. accepted the award on behalf of his father on what would have been his 100th birthday.
The usually-bustling stretch of Palestine Way was eerily quiet on Monday.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
Prosecutors rested their case Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board a subway train last year.
New York City and 10 other counties are now under a drought warning. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch.
Three random stabbings in New York City on Monday 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.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
Prosecutors rested their case Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board a subway train last year.
New York City and 10 other counties are now under a drought warning. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch.
Three random stabbings in New York City on Monday 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.
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.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
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.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
The MTA board voted to approve Gov. Kathy Hochul's revamped New York City congestion pricing plan today.
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."
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."
As CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports, they will get VIP treatment at next month's first responders' game.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock explains what it all means.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook breaks down how the money raised from the $9 toll will be used.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says the precipitation the Tri-State Area will get into Friday will help the region as it deals with drought and wildfires.
Prosecutors rested their case Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board a subway train last year. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
