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A major issue facing U.S. rivers is contamination by sewage and other forms of pollution, but some communities are impacted more than others.
A group of students from Philadelphia took part in a hands-on sculpting workshop in Jersey City on Tuesday. Alvin Pettit is working to create a Harriet Tubman statue that will stand outside Philadelphia's City Hall.
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
It happened on I-95 just outside Philadelphia on Friday night, as the brothers were on their way home to Windsor. One of the survivors of the wreck spoke exclusively to CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal.
President Trump traveled with Elon Musk to Philadelphia this weekend for the Division I NCAA men's wrestling championships at the Wells Fargo Center.
Cody Glass scored a goal in his first game with the New Jersey Devils and helped his new team defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1.
The preliminary report on the Philadelphia jet crash found the cockpit voice recorder likely hadn't recorded audio for several years.
We're learning more about the victims of Friday night's medical plane crash in Philadelphia. At least seven people were killed and 22 injured. Federal investigators are there trying to collect evidence and figure out what went wrong. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Philadelphia's mayor says 22 people were injured when a medical jet crashed Friday night. At least five people remain hospitalized. All six people on board the plane were killed. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has the latest details.
Mayor Cherelle Parker said five people are still hospitalized following a fatal medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia, three of whom are in critical condition.
A plane crashed into a residential neighborhood near the Roosevelt Mall Friday evening causing an explosion, setting many homes ablaze and sending debris flying.
Investigators are trying to piece together the string of events leading up to the deadly plane crash in Philadelphia on Friday night. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Investigators continue to comb the scene of a deadly medical jet crash in Philadelphia. All six people on the jet were killed, along with one person on the ground. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
A small medical jet crashed in a Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A small plane crashed in a neighborhood near Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia on Friday evening. Police say two people were aboard the plane and there were several injuries reported on the ground.
Six Mexican citizens aboard a medical jet and one person on the ground were killed after the plane crashed in Philadelphia.
Dick Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, has died at the age of 95.
Issues continued on the rails on Monday as Amtrak riders tried to get to their holiday destinations.
CBS News New York's Christine Sloan caught up with riders in Newark.
Downed wires suspended Amtrak and New Jersey Transit services affecting Sunday morning travelers in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York.
Luigi Mangione graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's and master's in computer science in 2020, a Penn spokesperson confirmed.
Amtrak and NJ Transit commuters were moving again late Monday afternoon after a major disruption.
The former president addressed an apparently sold out crowd at the iconic New York City area, while the vice president continued her campaign in the key battleground state. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner leads team coverage.
Former President Donald Trump worked the drive-thru at a McDonald's in Bucks County on Sunday. However, McDonald's Corp. said they will not be endorsing a candidate.
After a viral Portal art installation opened in LOVE Park in Center City, Philadelphia now has a window into the world.
Opening statements are set for Wednesday in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
Congressman James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is once again asking the Department of Justice to prosecute former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Pope Francis is being remembered for fostering solidarity not just among Catholics, but people of all faiths.
A CBS News analysis from April 7-18 shows New Jersey has the lowest compliance of 49 states we've heard back from issuing Real IDs.
The MTA is beginning the process of replacing its older work trains with newer and more environmentally friendly ones.
Opening statements are set for Wednesday in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
Congressman James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is once again asking the Department of Justice to prosecute former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Pope Francis is being remembered for fostering solidarity not just among Catholics, but people of all faiths.
The MTA is beginning the process of replacing its older work trains with newer and more environmentally friendly ones.
Three prosecutors are resigning amid a probe into their handling of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case, which was dismissed by the Trump-era Department of Justice.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
A CBS News analysis from April 7-18 shows New Jersey has the lowest compliance of 49 states we've heard back from issuing Real IDs.
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for some homes in New Jersey's Barnegat Township in Ocean County due to a wildfire.
Some New Jersey residents who made the trip to the Vatican to get a glimpse of Pope Francis on Easter Sunday are now overwhelmed with sadness.
A jury has convicted Nadine Menendez, the wife of convicted former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, for her role in a years-long bribery scheme with her husband.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Gov. Kathy Hochul "New York risks serious consequences" unless it stops collecting congestion pricing tolls.
President Trump says a Long Island high school should be allowed to keep their Native American mascot, going against a statewide ban that went into effect in 2023.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos sent a lengthy letter to the judge set to sentence him on Friday as prosecutors seek a seven year sentence.
Simple words and gentle gestures -- that is how Long Islanders remember Pope Francis, a pontiff they loved and respected.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Gov. Kathy Hochul "New York risks serious consequences" unless it stops collecting congestion pricing tolls.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
Congressman James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is once again asking the Department of Justice to prosecute former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos sent a lengthy letter to the judge set to sentence him on Friday as prosecutors seek a seven year sentence.
A jury has convicted Nadine Menendez, the wife of convicted former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, for her role in a years-long bribery scheme with her husband.
Vice President JD Vance said he was "happy to see him yesterday," though he noted that Pope Francis "was obviously very ill."
President Trump released a statement after the Vatican announced Pope Francis' death on Monday.
Doctors in New York City were able to save the lives of three children with one heart transplant. Here's how.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Opening statements are set for Wednesday in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
The world famous Radio City Rockettes are holding auditions in New York City Tuesday.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Friday as a judge denies to delay his sex trafficking and racketeering trial by two months.
The Frick Collection, housed in a luxurious Gilded Age mansion on Fifth Avenue, reopened after the museum's five-year renovation.
Nine jurors were picked Wednesday on the second day of jury selection in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 12 rebounds and the Pistons beat the Knicks 100-94 on Monday night in Game 2 of their playoff series.
Francisco Lindor hit two more home runs and the Mets held off the Phillies 5-4 on Monday night in their first meeting this season.
José Ramírez hit a three-run homer in the third inning, helping the Guardians beat the AL-leading Yankees 6-4 on Monday night.
Logan Stankoven scored two second-period goals as the Hurricanes beat the Devils 4-1 on Sunday to open their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.
Max Fried lost a no-hit bid in the Yankees' 4-0 win over the Rays on Sunday just as the bottom of the eighth inning was about to start.
NYCHA is transitioning its doors to electronic key fobs, but tenants at Queensbridge South tell us they don't work.
A computer training school in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx is looking for applicants for a coding fellowship.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
A Brooklyn-based developer is planning to make history by constructing the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world in NYC.
Bronx residents are voicing their issues with the Department of Sanitation's compost enforcement and fines in NYC.
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."
The jury is now seated in Harvey Weinstein's re-trial.
Mahmoud Khalil's wife says her husband was denied temporary release to attend the birth of his son Monday.
Three federal prosecutors involved in the now-dismissed corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams have resigned.
Someone behind the wheel of a stolen car drove over an East Orange school's football field and into basketball court bleachers Tuesday, police say.
Jayden Stroman, the younger brother of Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman, is making a name for himself on the field. With the MLB Draft less than three months away, Jayden is preparing for whatever his future might bring. CBS News New York's Krystle Rich sat down with him.
