Fire chief: Squatters reported inside vacant Irvington home
The fire chief told CBS New York's John Dias it appears there were homeless people inside the three-story building when the fire started.
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The fire chief told CBS New York's John Dias it appears there were homeless people inside the three-story building when the fire started.
CBS New York has learned the building was vacant, but neighbors feared the flames would spread to other apartments. John Dias has an update from the scene.
Firefighters battled a raging fire early Monday in Essex County, New Jersey. CBS New York's John Dias has an update from the scene.
Chopper 2 is overhead, where heavy flames and smoke are coming from the building.
Investigators said they were unsuccessful, but they did steal a small bag and a backpack that were later discarded.
Recent incidents in Fairfield and Verona have residents on edge. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The county executive introduced a proposal to name the Division of Family Assistance and Benefits headquarters after Sheila Oliver.
The owner of Bagels by Jarrett says he's facing thousands of dollars in fines and possible jail time for alleged zoning violations.
The owner of a bagel shop in West Orange, New Jersey thinks he's being unfairly cited by the town's zoning department because he keeps the shades down. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Oliver, 71, spent much of her career in Newark before she broke barriers and became the first Black woman elected lieutenant governor.
The late lieutenant governor of New Jersey spent much of her career in Newark before she broke barriers, CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The lieutenant governor is lying in state as part of a three-day celebration of life. CBS New York's Christine Sloan has the latest on how she's being remembered.
Neighbors say the encounters with the animal happened earlier this week in western Essex County.
Investigators said the fire truck was en route to a call when it crashed at Lafayette and Mulberry streets late Sunday night.
The pop-up store helps children fill their backpacks with essentials for the new school year.
Authorities said they don't believe the two incidents are connected but added they have surveillance video.
The sheriff's office is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in reported bias incidents in Essex County.
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.
New York City Council members will announce an investment in how future generations learn about 9/11 and host a wreath-laying ceremony to mark 25 years since the attack.
The man who was at the center of a citywide manhunt and is accused of killing two people in separate shootings across New York City will be in court Thursday.
Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine, was a leader in raising awareness about gender equality and violence against women, and for promoting inclusion, representation and social justice for women and girls.
An investigation is underway after a crash left more than a dozen parked cars damaged on a Brooklyn street.
Rookie Nick Morabito had a three-run double for his first major league hit, helping the Mets beat the Rays 10-4 on Wednesday.
New York City Council members will announce an investment in how future generations learn about 9/11 and host a wreath-laying ceremony to mark 25 years since the attack.
The man who was at the center of a citywide manhunt and is accused of killing two people in separate shootings across New York City will be in court Thursday.
An investigation is underway after a crash left more than a dozen parked cars damaged on a Brooklyn street.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
An 87-year-old woman was found dead, and a man was rescued after the pair went missing Sunday during a hike in New Jersey, police said.
Experts say "mauve stingers" washed up along Manasquan's beach over the weekend, although they are usually pretty infrequent down the Jersey Shore.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
A man was arrested after he was seen on surveillance video stealing money from a kids' lemonade stand in New Jersey, police said.
Researchers are capturing and tagging sharks in the waters off the Hamptons on Long Island.
Lyme disease cases surged to 25,000 across New York state last year. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan toured Long Island's tick center with the health commissioner, who said the ticks are winning and New Yorkers must stay vigilant.
New York reports that overdose deaths across the state have fallen 45% since 2022. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan met with Long Island advocates and parents who say the mission continues.
They may have been a bit disappointed, but for students in two public school districts, summer vacation came to an end on Monday. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Nassau County's Jericho and East Williston are the first districts on Long Island to start classes.
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
New York City officials are taking a close look at the city's response to the recent Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side and how to protect residents from the disease in the future.
Artificial intelligence will be banned in New York City public schools until students reach high school, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday.
Several members of the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit were honored Tuesday with a newly rededicated memorial wall at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.
GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Rookie Nick Morabito had a three-run double for his first major league hit, helping the Mets beat the Rays 10-4 on Wednesday.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Vaughn Grissom drove in four runs, rookie Walbert Ureña pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 10-1 victory over the sloppy New York Yankees.
Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning, Mark Vientos homered in his return from the injured list and the Mets beat the Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
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.
Adolescent psychologist Dr. Cam Caswell talks with Cindy Hsu about making sure your child is academically and mentally ready to return to school.
The expansion will give eligible students more flexibility to travel throughout the county.
Some goals include building more affordable housing and expanding early childhood education.
City leaders are holding a news conference Thursday to announce the investment in partnership with the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Gloria Steinem, a co-founder of Ms. Magazine and a trailblazing figure of the women's liberation movement, has died.
