Essex Co. Turtle Back Zoo holds holiday light spectacular
The Essex County Turtle Back Zoo is keeping their local community close to their hearts this year with their holiday light show.
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The Essex County Turtle Back Zoo is keeping their local community close to their hearts this year with their holiday light show.
There were long lines at an emergency food distribution site set up at the South Mountain Recreation Complex.
There were long lines at an emergency food distribution site set up at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange on Friday.
St. James Food Bank turns no one away, even as it struggles somewhat in this difficult economy.
The Essex County sheriff says one of his officers received a report about a vehicle with a baby boy inside.
An officer in New Jersey is credited with saving a baby who was taken inside a stolen car.
Prosecutors argued the 30-year-old should be kept in custody pending trial.
Four fugitives were wanted for murder and 12 are believed to be gang members.
State and federal prosecutors say Lakeland Bank redlined predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.
The Justice Department has reached a $13 million settlement with a mortgage lender for discriminating against communities of color in three New Jersey counties.
Accused murderer Yohan Hernandez agrees to 15-year jail sentence in last year's killing of 18-year-old soccer star.
This week, volunteers from the National Council of Jewish Women Essex Chapter have been packing up backpacks full of essential items for kids in need.
A witness told police the helicopter might have been 100 to 150 feet in the air when it started spinning and then hit the ground.
A helicopter crashed in Essex County, New Jersey, on Saturday, seriously injuring the pilot.
CBS2 is learning multiple fatalities have been reported.
Essex County prosecutor investigating Dr. Ehren Yablon for alleged mistreatment of dogs.
Angel Alvarez-Michel, 38, allegedly obtained the card and also had a modified gas tank that held 25 more gallons.
The twin-engine jet went down in a grassy area off a runway, ending up in a drainage brook.
CBS2 Jenna DeAngelis has the story.
A town in Essex County, New Jersey, is set to approve an ordinance mandating only plants that naturally grow in our area be planted on town property; CBS2's Meg Baker reports.
The county said the collection of 5,200 trees in Branch Brook Park in Newark is larger than the display in Washington, D.C.
Investigators say a man's body was found inside the park Friday afternoon.
Police investigated a possible homicide in Eagle Rock Reservation in Essex County on Friday.
Officers told the victims the suspect is emotionally disturbed.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers want the federal trial date to stay on track after the state court moved its own trial date up. The state trial is set for June 8, and jury selection for the federal trial is set for Sept. 8.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Firefighters worked feverishly to stop the flames from spreading during a house fire in Elmhurst, Queens, on Monday night. One person is still missing after the deadly fire, and nine are injured.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
A home on Roosevelt Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, went up in flames on Tuesday morning as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams agreed to pay thousands of dollars as a penalty for a campaign stunt at one of his official City Hall press conferences.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
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.
Terell Campbell was arrested for throwing acid at a woman's face nearly five years ago, according to officials. Prosecutors said after the attack, he rapped about burning someone with acid. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado is suspending his campaign for governor of New York.
Nassau County prosecutors announced the arrest of a suspect in an acid attack on a Long Island college student that happened nearly five years ago. The attack left the woman's face disfigured and her throat burned.
Sources tell CBS News an arrest has been made in an acid attack on a Long Island college student that happened nearly five years ago.
