Demarest Mayor Backs Merger With Bergen County Police
There's no official word on whether the Demarest police department will merge with Bergen County Police, but the idea apparently has some key support.
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There's no official word on whether the Demarest police department will merge with Bergen County Police, but the idea apparently has some key support.
In New Jersey, another narrow escape from the clutches of an apparent child abductor had Bergen County parents on edge this weekend.
Triple Five refused to agree to close the mega-mall on Sundays to help minimize traffic during the football season. The Jets and Giants have promised to sue if the authority approves the new plan.
Daniel Rochat, 37, entered a not guilty plea Friday to charges of murder, aggravated arson and armed burglary in the death of 70-year-old Barbara Vernieri.
Daniel Rochat, 37, of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey was arrested Wednesday for first degree murder, attempted murder, arson, burglary, resisting arrest and other charges in the death of 70-year-old Barbara Vernieri.
The Medical Examiner said Barbara Vernieri of East Rutherford died from blunt force trauma to her head early Friday morning. The 70-year-old grandmother's home was then set on fire with her body inside, authorities said.
It's commuter crunch time, and not just because people are back from vacation. This morning, we begin a week-long look at Your Future Commute. But to look ahead, we have to look back.
A review by the Wall Street Journal found that for the first half of this year 12% of NJ TRANSIT buses at the terminal are departing late. Spokesman John Durso said the agency is looking for solutions.
The charges are not centered on the officer's use of force, but rather what happened after the shooting incident. The grand jury indictment said the two officers removed shell casings from the scene and lied to detectives about what happened.
The old factory spilled cancer-causing chromic acid into the groundwater and potentially into the nearby Passaic River. The toxic water polluted more than a dozen nearby homes.
Customers filed over 50 complaints against Bergen County and Passaic County-based AAA Reliable and Old Reliable Construction.
Super Bowl XLVIII is still nearly a year and a half away, but plans are well underway for the event.
If you work in Bergen County, you might want to take a closer look at the cash you get from your customers.
Moviegoers at the Edgewater Multiplex called police when a man walked to an emergency exit and started talking with someone outside before returning to his seat about 90 minutes into the film, police said.
It all began when two men picked up a woman in New York and drove to Fort Lee where the driver attempted to sexually assault her, said Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli.
In the midst of the second extreme heat wave of the summer, some relief could be on the way in the form of rain. But that rain could potentially be dangerous.
Police surrounded the house on Polo Lane around 8:30 a.m. Friday after getting a call about a woman shot in the head. The caller said that her 82-year-old father had killed her 79-year-old mother and was going to kill himself, police said.
Aakash Dalal, 20, is charged with conspiring to kill Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Martin Delaney.
In honor of his hit on Wednesday night -- his first since returning from the disabled list -- this column is devoted to Mets fans' public enemy number one (at least within the 40-man roster, that is).
A man who stabbed himself and threw pieces of his skin and intestines at police officers trying to subdue him was hospitalized in critical condition on Monday, authorities said.
Police said five cars and a house in a usually quiet city in Bergen County were torched early Sunday morning, CBS2's Dick Brennan reported.
What would you do if you were 13-years-old and you had $30,000? David Feuerstein gave it all away, but when it was gone he still wanted to do more.
A Bergen County country market is set to be replaced by a supermarket chain looking to make its first entry into northern New Jersey, WCBS 880's Levon Putney reported.
What is happening in the Bergen County borough of Demarest is a sign of the times, and could happen in many other towns, WCBS 880's Sean Adams reported.
The Newark Archdiocese confirmed that Jillian Clementi, who is also a history teacher at Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township, has been suspended because of the charges.
With their 2-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees (90-66) moved six games ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
The Westchester County DA's office has released body camera footage showing what it says is the aftermath of a former Tuckahoe police chief's wife allegedly crashing into three cars.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
Cornell University and seven fraternity members are facing a lawsuit over rape allegations.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
The Westchester County DA's office has released body camera footage showing what it says is the aftermath of a former Tuckahoe police chief's wife allegedly crashing into three cars.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
Cornell University and seven fraternity members are facing a lawsuit over rape allegations.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
A robbery at the Riverside Square Mall Tuesday prompted a concern about possible gunshots there, Hackensack police said.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
The water quality is slowly improving in the Long Island Sound, according to a local nonprofit.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
The ongoing feud between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani erupted again Tuesday.
The settlement is to resolve an investigation alleging the company underpaid or delayed payment to its New York City workers.
The alert is in effect through Friday, as street closures and disruptions are causing traffic congestion on Manhattan's East Side.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
With their 2-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees (90-66) moved six games ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
As the Yankees get prepared for the playoffs, the news is not good on the Aaron Judge front.
Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams cruised past New York after Jaxson Dart's early exit due to a knee injury on Monday night.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
It was learned that Jaxson Dart and Aaron Judge likely won't be playing any time soon due to serious injuries. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston has the latest.
The water quality is slowly improving in the Long Island Sound, according to a local nonprofit.
The New York City Marathon route is changing course for the first time in 15 years.
A first responder who has struggled with severe anxiety since working at Ground Zero 25 years ago got a surprise Tuesday in the form of a four-legged companion who also needed a rescue. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The Sunnyside rail yard could one day be a major housing development, and that was, once again, the topic of discussion between President Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan spoke with residents about its future.
