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Christine Sloan

Christine Sloan is an Emmy Award-winning reporter, who covers New Jersey for CBS News New York. Sloan re-joined the station in January of 2023. She also worked at CBS News New York from 2004 to 2016.

Prior to returning to CBS News New York, Sloan was a freelance anchor and correspondent for ABC News, working as a multi-platform journalist on various shows.

From 2016 to 2019, Sloan also hosted and produced the food show "Restaurant Hunter" in New Jersey for Verizon's FiOS 1 News. Sloan featured both celebrity chef-owned restaurants as well as mom-and-pop dining spots in the Garden State.

Sloan, who has garnered six Emmy nominations and a New Jersey Press Association Award, also worked as a reporter for InsiderNJ, where she wrote investigative stories and covered New Jersey lawmakers. Sloan has deep roots in New Jersey and was named one of "50 Most Powerful People in NJ" by the former website, PolitickerNJ.

Sloan has covered a vast number of breaking news stories during her career, including the attacks on September 11th, the lane closures at the George Washington Bridge, the resignation of New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey and Superstorm Sandy. She's also covered six New Jersey Governors as well as notable court cases.

Sloan grew up in Iran, but she and her family left the country right before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Sloan and her family came to the U.S. with just suitcases, leaving behind everything they owned in the country. Sloan spent her middle and high school years in Southern California and moved to New Jersey in her early twenties.

She started her career at Cablevision's North Hudson News in Union City, New Jersey, then went on to work for News 12 New Jersey and NBC 10 in Philadelphia.

Sloan holds a Master of Science Degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She also attended Santa Barbara City College, where she was the Editor-in-Chief of her award-winning college newspaper, The Channels. Sloan is also an avid cook and holds many certificates from the French Culinary Institute in New York City, now the International Culinary Institute.

Sloan is fluent in Farsi (Persian) and a proud mother. She lives with her family in New Jersey.

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Oct 29

N.J. Christmas tree farms concerned ongoing drought will limit stock this holiday season

New Jersey has issued a drought watch, and is urging residents and businesses to conserve on their own. The dry conditions could impact the availability of Christmas trees this holiday season.

Oct 25

Memorial grows for Harlem boy who allegedly died of malnourishment

A growing memorial in Harlem is dedicated to 4-year-old Jahmeik Modlin, who prosecutors say died of malnourishment at the hands of his parents.

Oct 19

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East Orange mayor addresses school district budget deficit

The East Orange school district had another half day Friday, as it deals with a $25 million deficit and massive layoffs.

Oct 18

An Irvington, New Jersey home that has been seriously damaged by fire.

Squatters were living in Irvington, N.J. building before fire, residents say

Investigators still don't know what caused a vacant building in Irvington, New Jersey to go up in flames Tuesday. The fire spread to four other homes, displacing 30 residents.

Oct 16

Fire burns through 5 homes in Irvington, N.J.

Nine families are displaced after a fire tore through five residential buildings in Irvington Tuesday.

Oct 16

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New Jersey residents getting $100 million in medical debt relief

Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday $100 million in medical debt will be eliminated for tens of thousands of New Jersey residents.

Oct 15

New Jersey's week-long black bear hunt begins

New Jersey's controversial week-long black bear hunt began Monday. Officials from the Department of Environmental Protection say the regulated hunt is necessary.

Oct 14

Dockworker strike leaves cargo backlog in N.Y., N.J. ports

This week's dockworker walk-out left a backlog of cargo in the ports of New York and New Jersey, Port Authority officials say.

Oct 4

Contractors hired to replace lead pipes in Newark arrested

A company hired for $10 million to replace lead pipes in Newark lied about getting the work done, federal prosecutors say.

Oct 3

Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw talk issues in N.J. U.S. Senate race

Democrat Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw discuss the issues in New Jersey U.S. Senate race

Oct 3

US Dockworker Strike Shutters Eastern And Gulf Coast Ports

Port strike begins for thousands of N.Y. and N.J. dockworkers

A port strike has thousands of dockworkers on the picket lines along the East and Gulf coasts, including New York and New Jersey.

Oct 1

Social media post leads N.J. police to hidden weapons stash

New Jersey police found over 100 illegal weapons and ammo stashed inside a home in Totowa after a man shared a picture of himself pointing a gun on social media.

Sep 26

The inside of a Passaic apartment. A wall is cracked and falling apart and paint has peeled off a door.

Dozens of renters in Passaic accuse landlord of poor conditions

Dozens of renters in Passaic, New Jersey are accusing their landlord of not fixing problems plaguing their units.

Sep 19

Caught on video: Kids scramble as tree falls on dugout in Fair Haven, N.J.

A tree came crashing down during during a kids' baseball game Saturday. The frightening moments were caught on video.

Sep 17

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