Essex County prosecutor asking public for info about bias incidents
A business owner recently received a threatening call and in a separate incident a cafe's front door glass was smashed.
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A business owner recently received a threatening call and in a separate incident a cafe's front door glass was smashed.
Investigators in Essex County are working to learn more about what they're calling two bias incidents. One of the crimes targeted the LGBTQ+ community. The investigation is unfolding in West Orange. CBS New York's Christine Sloan explains. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rHxJog
Prosecutors say two businesses were targeted last week in West Orange.
Officials in Essex County say swimming is prohibited in that area because it's so dangerous.
Sources tell CBS New York 18-year-old Nicholas Edwards was shot as he was driving on Monday night.
A source said Nicholas Edwards was driving a Mercedes when he was shot, forcing him to lose control and crash.
A source said Nicholas Edwards was driving a Mercedes when he was shot, forcing him to lose control and crash. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A police-involved shooting in a Newark neighborhood caused quite a scare for people waking up.
Essex County officials said the Juneteenth New Jersey organizers were planning too big of an event in too little time.
A Juneteenth event scheduled for Sunday in Newark has been canceled. Organizers are blaming Essex County, while local officials believe canceling was the best way to keep people safe. CBS2's Doug Williams reports.
Police said Zachary Lyttle and a second suspect, who was still on the run, pushed the postal worker to the ground and took a key used to open boxes at apartment buildings.
He was roughed up while working in the middle of the afternoon back on May 12.
Police say two gas stations in Hillside were robbed multiple times over the past three days.
Police in New Jersey are looking for two men in a string of robberies at gas stations.
Citing nation's current climate, the school board says the game, despite its innocence, should not be played.
The zoo in West Orange, New Jersey is expected to reach 1 million visitors in 2023, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
The Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival is running through April 16, with different events each weekend.
It's cherry blossom season, and they're in full bloom right now at Essex County's Branch Brook Park.
Union Army Major Jonathan DeCamp started the business with a horse-drawn carriage after returning from the Civil War.
Officials made remarks after the suspect's first court appearance.
Newly-released surveillance video shows the masked man investigators said tried to burn down Temple Ner Tamid.
Police are on high alert after someone tried to light a synagogue on fire, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Police said the suspect ignited a bottle and threw it at the front door of Temple Ner Tamid.
The dropping temperatures will be a big challenge for drivers on Friday and throughout the weekend.
The Essex County Turtle Back Zoo's Holiday Lights Spectacular will be lit up every night through Dec. 31.
New York City officials say some brokers are still charging tenants fees despite a law passed in 2024 banning them.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has order NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
A conversation between air traffic control and the pilot of a small plane reveals the moments before an emergency landing on the Hudson River in Orange County.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The Embassy Diner in Bethpage was one of the only establishments open during the February blizzard. The owner generously donated food to dozens of hospital staff members who had to work through the storm.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has order NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
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.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's 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's 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.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The Embassy Diner in Bethpage was one of the only establishments open during the February blizzard. The owner generously donated food to dozens of hospital staff members who had to work through the storm.
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's a First Alert Weather Day.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, her first appearance since the recent immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
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 Attorney General Letitia James' office has order NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
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.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
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.
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.
In a letter sent last week to the hospital's lawyers, the AG's office said the move goes against New York state's discrimination laws.
With a wintry mix in northern communities and rain for NYC and southern communities, it's a soggy Tuesday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the afternoon forecast.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his June 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The Federal Aviation Administration said a Singapore Airlines flight and a Spirit plane clipped each other while at a gate at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration said a Singapore Airlines flight and a Spirit plane clipped each other while at a gate at Newark Liberty International Airport.
