May is National Water Safety Month
May is National Water Safety Month, which raises awareness about knowing safe practices around water. Mike Koleber, head coach and teacher at Nitro Swimming joins CBS New York to discuss.
May is National Water Safety Month, which raises awareness about knowing safe practices around water. Mike Koleber, head coach and teacher at Nitro Swimming joins CBS New York to discuss.
The tragedy happened Wednesday afternoon at the Millstone River in Somerset County.
His father died Wednesday after pulling three of his children from the water in Franklin Township.
The teen went missing after he and his older brother went swimming in an area that was closed on Thursday.
Officials in Essex County say swimming is prohibited in that area because it's so dangerous.
Luke Laidley jumped into the lake to help at least one child who had fallen off a raft being pulled by the boat, witnesses said.
The holiday weekend turned deadly at Beach 73 after a 14-year-old was found unresponsive in the water.
FDNY Firefighter and EMT Mark Batista drowned last week rescuing his teenage daughter from a rip current on the Jersey Shore.
Every day this week CBS2 has covered stories about water safety. Our series continues with a look at the national lifeguard shortage and the impact on city beaches and pools. CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports.
As the heat of the summer creeps closer, we're taking a look at how the shortage has affected staffing at our city's beaches and pools. CBS2's Hannah Kliger has the story from Brooklyn.
As summer rolls in, beaches are starting to fill up. They face plenty of hazards, but mainly rip currents. CBS2's Nick Caloway reports.
CBS2 is bringing you a weeklong series on water safety and solutions to prevent summer tragedies. Today, we focus on ways to keep kids safe at the pool, especially young children. CBS2's John Dias has the story.
CBS2 is dedicating this week to water safety, beginning with the troubling history around teaching kids to swim. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram has the closer look.
Five other people were rescued. There was no immediate word on their ages or conditions.
The 11-year-old's body was recovered from the Harlem River after he went missing earlier this month. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A funeral was held Monday for one of three children police say were drowned at a Coney Island beach by their mother. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge spoke to 4-year-old Liliana Merdy's grieving father.
A Brooklyn mother accused of drowning her three children on Coney Island Beach was arraigned Friday on murder charges.
NYPD officials held a briefing after three children died in a drowning incident in Coney Island. A woman, believed to be their mother, is being questioned.
A 3-month-old boy, 4-year-old girl, and 7-year-old boy have all died after a drowning incident on Coney Island. Police are questioning their mother. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
An 18-year-old is dead and two of his family members are hospitalized after a drowning at a lake in Sullivan County.
Starling Marte ripped a bases-loaded triple in the first inning and drove in four runs, J.
Police say one person is linked to nearly a dozen strong-arm robberies committed across Manhattan in the last two weeks, and he's targeting everyone from businesses to pedestrians on the street.
Santiago Rodríguez scored the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and substitute Alonso Martínez added a hat trick from there as New York City FC pulled away for a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes at Yankee Stadium, matching a club record with its fifth straight win.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
New York City is preparing for the Israel Day on Fifth Parade this weekend. This year's theme is "Bring Them Home," something families of hostages are praying for.
Police say one person is linked to nearly a dozen strong-arm robberies committed across Manhattan in the last two weeks, and he's targeting everyone from businesses to pedestrians on the street.
New York City is preparing for the Israel Day on Fifth Parade this weekend. This year's theme is "Bring Them Home," something families of hostages are praying for.
Cricket has been thriving among immigrant communities for generations, with local leagues hosting competitions at neighborhood parks across New York City for decades.
Residents who live around St. Mary's Park in the South Bronx say they're worried their children won't have a safe place to play this summer.
The inaugural Gowanus Art Parade will dance along the historically polluted canal Saturday.
This weekend looks amazing, with copious amounts of sunshine and temperatures returning to the 80s!
A renegade shower or storm is possible Thursday, but the chance is low as skies clear after a rainy morning.
Maurie McInnis will become Yale University's new president on July 1. She's stepping down from Stony Brook University to take the position.
Today's forecast looks much improved for NYC, as the sunshine returns and humidity drops.
Delays at LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark airports were anywhere from one to three hours Monday as storms made Memorial Day travel difficult.
This weekend looks amazing, with copious amounts of sunshine and temperatures returning to the 80s!
A renegade shower or storm is possible Thursday, but the chance is low as skies clear after a rainy morning.
After a 15-year-old was stabbed in Ocean City and a state of emergency was issued in Wildwood over the weekend, New Jersey police union president Peter Andreyev said "more needs to be done to allow police to protect our communities."
With congestion pricing starting in New York City on June 30, police are scrambling to keep up with new ways drivers are hiding their license plates.
East Orange's Brick Church station will get federal funds to make it more accessible to commuters with disabilities.
Police on Long Island announced Cricket World Cup road closures and expect disruptions in and around Eisenhower Park starting Saturday.
This weekend looks amazing, with copious amounts of sunshine and temperatures returning to the 80s!
The Cricket World Cup is coming to Long Island starting this weekend, and some tickets are still available.
A renegade shower or storm is possible Thursday, but the chance is low as skies clear after a rainy morning.
The 2024 Cricket World Cup starts this weekend in Nassau County, Long Island, and officials say the security will be the tightest the county has ever seen.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign and the GOP raised $52.8 million in the six hours after Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in his "hush money" trial.
President Biden said Israel's proposal consists of three phrases. Hamas has not yet responded.
President Biden said the "American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed" after Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts in his "hush money" trial in New York, becoming the first former president to be convicted of a crime.
Officials remind parents to keep a close eye on their kids this summer after a girl nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Connecticut over Memorial Day weekend.
A new report from Orkin ranks the worst cities for mosquitoes, with New York coming in second and Los Angeles taking the top spot.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Comedy In Harlem will reopen in a newer, larger location on West 145th Street.
Manhattan prosecutors have told a judge they are evaluating new claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein, and new charges are being considered.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
In the Off-Broadway comedy, Sedgwick plays the mother of a young disabled woman who is romantically involved with a disabled man.
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
Starling Marte ripped a bases-loaded triple in the first inning and drove in four runs, J.
Santiago Rodríguez scored the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and substitute Alonso Martínez added a hat trick from there as New York City FC pulled away for a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes at Yankee Stadium, matching a club record with its fifth straight win.
Police on Long Island announced Cricket World Cup road closures and expect disruptions in and around Eisenhower Park starting Saturday.
Aaron Judge hit his 275th home run and Juan Soto broke the game open with a bases-clearing triple as the Yankees beat the Angels.
Anton Lundell broke a tie on a deflected shot with 9:38 left and the Florida Panthers moved within a victory of returning to the Stanley Cup Final, beating the New York Rangers 3-2 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday night.
Residents who live around St. Mary's Park in the South Bronx say they're worried their children won't have a safe place to play this summer.
The inaugural Gowanus Art Parade will dance along the historically polluted canal Saturday.
Comedy In Harlem will reopen in a newer, larger location on West 145th Street.
Amber Ferrer, an advocate and connector within the LGBTQIA+ community of Jackson Heights, has been named one of the grand marshals of the 2024 Queens Pride Parade.
Living in the concrete jungle means sharing the city with the hundreds of species of wildlife that call it home.
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 much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 31 at 11 p.m.
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators swarmed the Brooklyn Museum on Friday as employees tried to keep them from entering. The protest comes amid concern over Sunday's Israel Day on Fifth Parade, which could be a target for violence or disruption. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the latest on the protest and security efforts at the parade.
A federal program offering affordable internet access for nearly 1 million New Yorkers expires Saturday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3V3m0eS
Police are looking for the suspect in a string of armed robberies across Manhattan, and in some of the robberies, the suspect took off on a Citi Bike. CBS New York's Alecia Reid shows us who police are looking for.
It was an emotional sentencing Friday for the woman convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Connecticut mother Jennifer Dulos. Michelle Troconis will spend at least 14 years in prison. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.