N.J. air quality remains at "very unhealthy" levels, Murphy says
The governor said the haze and smoke are expected to dissipate slightly during the day before they become more intense again tonight.
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The governor said the haze and smoke are expected to dissipate slightly during the day before they become more intense again tonight.
With air quality alerts still in effect, we hear from New York State's acting health commissioner for the latest advice.
Health officials urge people to avoid prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors while the smoky, hazy conditions linger.
Gov. Phi Murphy said his team is "vigilantly" monitoring the wildfires and the impact here at home.
CBS2's Dana Tyler, Alice Gainer and Vanessa Murdock have the latest on the air quality alert prompted by smoke by Canadian wildfires blanketing our area.
CBS2's Dana Tyler and Vanessa Murdock have the latest on the air quality alert prompted by smoke by Canadian wildfires blanketing our area.
State health officials spoke out about the smoke from Canadian wildfires that's blanketing New York City and surrounding areas.
Dr. Michael Niederman, a pulmonologist with New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, spoke to CBS2's Doug Williams about the health risks related to the smoke from the Canadian wildfires blanketing New York City.
New Yorkers woke up to another smoky, hazy morning Wednesday, as air quality alerts are in effect from the Canadian wildfires.
"We can see it, we can smell it, and we felt it. It was alarming and concerning," Adams said. "It really sent shockwaves throughout the entire city and this region."
The smoky haze continues from the Canadian wildfires. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports on the impact to our area.
Forget the plane, train or car. Four men are running from the southern-most tip of Florida to Canada.
The first Adirondack train to Montreal since 2020 left Moynihan Train Hall on Monday morning.
President Joe Biden on Friday made his first trip to Canada since entering office. In Ottawa, he unveiled a new agreement aimed at addressing a surge of migrants crossing the shared border. Nicole Sganga reports for CBS2.
It will happen two years after the pandemic halted trains from crossing the shared border between the U.S. and Canada.
Glitch affects some Nissan Rogues and Rogue Sports; company says no crashes have been reported.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he ordered the takedown. A U.S. fighter jet executed the mission.
It was shot down with a missile by a U.S. military F-22 fighter jet over the Yukon, authorities said.
The United States shot down another unidentified object in the sky Saturday. This is now the third object the U.S. has shot down, and it happened over Canada. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The United States on Saturday shot down another unidentified flying object, this time in Canada.
U.S. military leaders recommended against shooting it down as it crossed over the middle of the country due to danger from debris, a senior defense official said.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the stabbing attacks and asked anyone with information regarding the incident to contact authorities.
Police are trying to track down two men they say killed at least 10 people and wounded several others. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on the investigation.
At least 10 people are dead and 15 others are hospitalized following the shocking crime spree. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Two suspects were still on the loose Sunday evening, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.
Police are searching for a suspect who jumped into the water at Mill Basin to evade police. It happened at around midnight at the Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
Nicholas Brendon was best known for his role as Xander Harris on all seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
Police are searching for a suspect who jumped into the water at Mill Basin to evade police. It happened at around midnight at the Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he struck two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
The good Samaritan who helped a woman after she was randomly attacked and stabbed in Queens is speaking out.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
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 driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
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.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
No radiation leakage was reported , according Iran's official news agency. Shawna Mizelle reports.
It happened just after 5 p.m. Friday on Gates Avenue in Bed-Stuy. A 17-year-old was shot in the chest and leg, police said.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast, and when the chill in the air may wrap up.
Two people are accused of attempting to steal a car from the Kings Plaza shopping center. One of them is in custody, but the other suspect attempted to get away by jumping into the water. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
St. John's is headed to the Second Round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament after blowing out Northern Iowa. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston and Andrew Ramos report.
