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Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
Overdose deaths involving people 65 and older have increased by 400% during the last two decades, with a third of seniors misusing opioids prescribed to them for pain, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion lost through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
As the cost of living rises and some investments turn shaky, the financial outlook is forcing some New Yorkers to come out of retirement.
The American workforce bustles with an estimated 38 million people ages 55 and older, according to AARP. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Dozens of residents of a New Jersey nursing home had to be evacuated Tuesday due to a serious water issue.
Senior citizens were wheeled out of the lobby one by one and outside into below-freezing temperatures, where they were met by a caravan of ambulances, emergency response vehicles, and more. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Doctors say as people move into their 50s, strengthening bones through nutrition and movement can make a big difference.
Doctors say as people move into their 50s, strengthening their bones through nutrition and movement can make a big difference.
More than 24,000 homebound seniors in New York City rely on meal delivery services, but many only get one delivery per day, less than seven times per week.
More than 24,000 homebound seniors in New York City rely on meal delivery services to keep them from going hungry, but many only get one meal delivery a day, and not even for an entire week. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A Norwood, New Jersey couple is celebrating a big milestone: 75 years of marriage. They say it all started with one little lie.
A Norwood, New Jersey couple is celebrating a big milestone: 75 years of marriage. It all started with one little lie. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Dalma Riquelme spent years caring for her mother who was battling dementia. It drained her spirit and savings. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Millions of family caregivers across the U.S. are providing unpaid care to loved ones with aging illnesses. The Credit for Caring Act could ease the financial burden.
New AARP data sheds light on who America's caregivers really are. The report touches on the challenges they face and the vital support they need. Content sponsored by AARP.
Jessica Moore talks with Dr. Jon LaPook, who reports on promising new treatments and possible early detection for Alzheimer’s disease.
In CBS News New York's latest installment of our Cost of Caregiving series, we take a look at city programs that are keeping older adults thriving.
In CBS News New York's latest installment of our Cost of Caregiving series, reporter Jennifer Bisram takes a look at the local programs that are keeping older adults thriving.
The grandmother of Kaori Patterson-Moore, the 7-month-old girl shot dead Wednesday while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn, said she forgives the shooter.
A Brooklyn man's 1979 conviction in a rabbi's murder was vacated this week after a judge ruled he is innocent.
Luigi Mangione's federal interstate stalking trial has been pushed back to November. The move follows a delay in the start of his trial on state charges.
The mother of a 7-month-old girl killed by a stray bullet while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn said she is devastated by the horrific tragedy.
Police opened fire after the man pointed what appeared to be a gun at them, according to the NYPD.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
One market analyst says Trump warning the Iran war will take 2-3 more weeks, without a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, "was far less than" investors had hoped for.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119 on Wednesday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
Masyn Winn singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the slumping Mets on Wednesday.
Max Fried permitted only three singles in seven sparkling innings, Giancarlo Stanton drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Millions of people move through Midtown every day, but recently, crowds have been stopping to check out this little dancing bird making its yearly appearance. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer takes us to Bryant Park.
Doctors are sounding the alarm about federal funding cuts impacting low-income patients in New York. As CBS News New York's Elle McLogan explains, some doctors are calling it a health care crisis.
The grandmother of Kaori Patterson-Moore, the 7-month-old girl shot dead Wednesday while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn, said she forgives the shooter. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The mother of a 7-month-old girl killed by a stray bullet while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn is devastated by Wednesday's horrific tragedy. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A necropsy revealed that a whale that washed ashore in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, on Wednesday may have been hit by a vessel, officials said.
