Fire that tore through East Orange, N.J. apartment building possibly arson
Dozens of people were displaced as a result of the 6 a.m. Sunday blaze at the building on Washington and Hillyer Streets.
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Dozens of people were displaced as a result of the 6 a.m. Sunday blaze at the building on Washington and Hillyer Streets.
Caneiro is accused of killing his brother Keith, sister-in-law Jennifer and their two young children at the family's home eight years ago in Colts Neck, and then setting that home on fire. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Dozens of people were displaced after Sunday's fire. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Dozens of residents were displaced after the fire on Washington Street injured more than 30 people, including two firefighters.
President Trump's crackdown on sanctuary policies named three dozen cities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, but has since been taken down.
Someone behind the wheel of a stolen car drove over an East Orange school's football field and into basketball court bleachers Tuesday, police say.
Dozens of residents in one New Jersey apartment building have been living without heat for weeks. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway headed to East Orange to get some answers.
A fire broke out at a home in East Orange, New Jersey on Tuesday. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
The New Jersey Department of Education says the East Orange School District violated state regulations by failing to promptly notify the DOE about the conditions that caused their fiscal deficit.
East Orange parents are demanding transparency from their school district after dozens of educators were laid off due to budget gaps.
Parents and educators in East Orange, New Jersey are demanding answers after the school board voted to suddenly lay off about 100 staff members. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The East Orange school district had another half day Friday, as it deals with a $25 million deficit and massive layoffs.
Parents in East Orange are demanding answers after another school day was cut short in their district. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has more on how this problem has escalated all the way to the governor's office.
The East Orange school district is dealing with a $25 million deficit and layoffs are coming in December. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The school board voted Wednesday night to lay off nearly 100 employees due to budget issues. Now, it's day two of early dismissal. CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Schools in East Orange, New Jersey will be on a half day schedule for the second straight day Friday after the district announced it will be laying off dozens of employees.
Schools in East Orange, New Jersey will be on a half day schedule for the second straight day Friday after the district announced it will be laying off dozens of employees. Thursday night, an emergency school board meeting was held. As CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports, parents and students are concerned about the impact on classrooms.
Schools in East Orange, New Jersey went on a half day schedule Thursday after the district announced it will be laying off dozens of employees. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Schools in East Orange are on a half day schedule after the district announced it will be laying off nearly 100 employees. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports from New Jersey.
The East Orange School District in New Jersey is expected to cut nearly 100 jobs due to financial struggles.
Some painful cuts are coming to a New Jersey school district that's already strapped for cash. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the story from East Orange.
The East Orange School District in New Jersey has voted to make significant cuts, laying off teachers and coaches. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid was at Wednesday's heated school board meeting, where the superintendent says there is no other choice for the already strapped district.
Legendary singer Dionne Warwick was celebrated in her hometown of East Orange, New Jersey on Friday. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Music legend Dionne Warwick got a big honor in her hometown of East Orange, New Jersey on Friday. The multi-Grammy Award winner attended a street renaming ceremony.
CBS News New York's John Dias has more from East Orange on what they're dealing with and what city officials have to say.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, a site owned by New York City, will be developed into the city's first city-run grocery store.
Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in six scoreless innings, and the Rays completed their first three-game sweep of the Yankees since 2021, holding on for a 5-4 win on Sunday.
Nick Kurtz hit his first home run this season, sending the Athletics to a 1-0 victory Sunday and a three-game sweep of the slumping Mets.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first social influencer mayor, has reached 100 days in office, and he's been busy.
A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell said he allegedly forced himself on her after they met for drinks in New York in 2024.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, a site owned by New York City, will be developed into the city's first city-run grocery store.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first social influencer mayor, has reached 100 days in office, and he's been busy.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
A man with a machete slashed and injured three people at Grand Central in New York City before he was fatally shot by police, the NYPD said.
Hundreds of New York City firefighters spent hours battling a massive fire at a factory in Queens on Friday night
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
A mass shooting at Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and six others wounded, officials said.
A New Jersey pastor who was taken into custody by ICE agents in March has been released.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, a site owned by New York City, will be developed into the city's first city-run grocery store.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first social influencer mayor, has reached 100 days in office, and he's been busy.
A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell said he allegedly forced himself on her after they met for drinks in New York in 2024.
Gas prices put pressure on pocketbooks — and President Trump's ratings — as Iran war continues.
A horde of 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls attended Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference, nearly two years before the first primary votes will be cast.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
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.
Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in six scoreless innings, and the Rays completed their first three-game sweep of the Yankees since 2021, holding on for a 5-4 win on Sunday.
Nick Kurtz hit his first home run this season, sending the Athletics to a 1-0 victory Sunday and a three-game sweep of the slumping Mets.
Lionel Messi scored two goals in a Champions League match for Barcelona on April 8, 2009, which was two days after Adri Mehmeti was born.
The Tampa Bay Rays rallied late twice to beat the Yankees 5-4 Saturday night and extend New York's losing streak to four.
The Vancouver Whitecaps beat New York City FC 2-0.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen says we'll see sun and clouds and a high of 75 on Monday.
Sara Mearns is one of the first dancers with the New York City Ballet to wear the devices on stage. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has more on what led to her decision to do so.
Survivors were among those who spoke at Temple Emanu-El on Sunday afternoon. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
They released photos of 18-year-old Luis Corrigan, who they say suffers from medical issues. He was last seen in Bridgeport in early April and was wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and a blue and black winter coat. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Officers say a 43-year-old man was found shot in the torso inside a building on Cumberland Walk just before 11 a.m. on Sunday. Police are searching for a suspect. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
