Paterson, N.J. swears in first African-American deputy fire chief
Hall has been with the department for 23 years. His first day at the Fire Academy was on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Hall has been with the department for 23 years. His first day at the Fire Academy was on Sept. 11, 2001.
Paterson officials said they had to close 28 roads in the city after the Passaic River crested too high and spilled over.
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.
Early Wednesday morning, trucks could be seen rescuing people from homes along the Passaic River in Paterson.
NYPD veteran Isa Abbassi was appointed to lead the department several months ago and reports a drop in crime.
It looks like new, but Hinchliffe is steeped in Negro League baseball history.
The game marks the first game played at the stadium in more than 20 years.
The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Serif Zorba, was apprehended, officials said.
Police say a 32-year-old man was arrested. The imam is expected to make a full recovery. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
The 65-year-old imam is expected to make a full recovery. CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the latest on the investigation.
With the city's police department now under state control, some have called for Mayor Andre Sayegh to step down.
Paterson's mayor says he will not step down after calls for his resignation. It comes as New Jersey's attorney general's office takes over control of the local police department. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge spoke to Mayor Andre Sayegh.
We also heard from the New Jersey attorney general this morning after his office announced it will be taking over the city's "troubled" police department. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A motion of no confidence was shot down Tuesday. It needed 100% approval from the council to go up for discussion.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin joins us to discuss the state's takeover of the Paterson Police Department and what comes next for the community.
The New Jersey attorney general's office is taking over the city's police department following a high-profile death and years of misconduct allegations. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
The N.J. attorney general made the announcement Monday, following a recent high-profile police shooting death.
Released body-camera footage shows police shooting Seabrooks, as he was having a mental health crisis.
The stunning announcement came in the wake of a recent high-profile shooting in the city. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Mayor Andre Sayegh said one person is in custody, but more are still wanted. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Sen. Cory Booker attended a prayer service at a Turkish mosque in Paterson, along with Mayor Andre Sayegh.
The latest U.S. census shows New York and New Jersey have the nation's largest Turkish population, and there's great worry in those communities tonight.
Volunteers and firefighters are going door to door in Paterson, doing smoke detector installations. It's part of the "Sound the Alarm" event.
Doctors say more and more kids and adults are coming down with COVID, the flu and RSV.
Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of Clemente's death.
Iran launches more missiles at Israel as 6 U.S. deaths are confirmed and Trump says he'll do "whatever it takes," for as long as it takes.
A small plane pulled off an emergency landing on the Hudson River in Orange County on Monday night, and both people on board suffered only minor injuries, officials said.
Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Blue Jackets edged the Rangers 5-4 Monday night after squandering a four-goal lead.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
A small plane pulled off an emergency landing on the Hudson River in Orange County on Monday night, and both people on board suffered only minor injuries, officials said.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
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 war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of a Calverton road, according to prosecutors.
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
As tensions rise in the Middle East, Iranian New Yorkers are holding on to hope that people in their homeland can finally get their freedom.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Blue Jackets edged the Rangers 5-4 Monday night after squandering a four-goal lead.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says some areas could see patches of ice, but once Wednesday rolls around the entire region will begin a significant warmup.
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis' parents accepted the award from President Trump at the White House on Monday. Ollis was killed in Afghanistan in 2013 when he used his body to protect a Polish army officer during a suicide bombing. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The testimony over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation got heated at times. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has been combing through more than nine hours of footage and has the latest.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on what happened on the third day of the war and Adi Guajardo reports on dueling demonstrations in Manhattan.
The FAA said two people were on board when the plane attempted the maneuver at around 8 p.m. on Monday near the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. They were hospitalized with minor injuries. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
