2nd annual Family Summit on Fentanyl held in New Jersey
Family summits are being held throughout October by DEA field divisions around the country.
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Family summits are being held throughout October by DEA field divisions around the country.
A community event was held in New Brunswick on Wednesday with hopes of putting a stop to drug-related deaths. The Drug Enforcement Administration New Jersey Field Division hosted its second annual Family Summit on Fentanyl. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3FeAYY8
Organizers say knowing how to administer Narcan is now as important as knowing how to perform CPR.
Investigators say they seized over 200,000 suspected fentanyl pills already packaged and ready to be distributed.
Four men have been indicted in what Homeland Security agents call one of the largest drug operations in New York City. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45hUi13
Federal agents raided a home allegedly being used to manufacture prescription pills made with fentanyl.
Federal agents raided a home Thursday in the Bronx, just around the corner from a school and day care. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest on the investigation and reaction from the community.
DEA agents raided a home believed to be manufacturing prescription pills using fentanyl. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the details.
The home where agents say Thursday's bust took place is two buildings away from a school.
A law enforcement source says four people were taken into custody during a fentanyl bust near a Bronx elementary school Thursday. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48G42VI
The suspects are facing 15 years to life in prison and are due back in court on Nov. 27.
Billy Ortega intentionally mixed fentanyl with cocaine and sold it to five people. Three died.
Grei Mendez and Carlisto Acevedo Brito face murder and drug charges in the death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the story.
The day care owner and her cousin-in-law are facing murder charges, as the owner's husband is set to appear in federal court. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has a closer look at the case.
He is charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death.
CBS New York takes a deeper dive into the fentanyl crisis in the Bronx.
After a 1-year-old died from exposure to fentanyl inside a Bronx day care, there's been a renewed conversation around the prevalence of the drug in the borough. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports on how the community is staying alert. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3ZGCSdi
A total of four people have been arrested on federal drug charges in the case, including the owner of the day care.
The DEA estimates they seized about 1 million lethal doses of fentanyl worth about $1.5 million in a recent drug bust in the Bronx.
Frank Tarentino, special agent in charge of the DEA New York Division, told CBS New York's Ali Bauman the city is a hub for drug cartels after the DEA seized an estimated 1 million lethal doses of fentanyl worth about $1.5 million in a recent drug bust in the Bronx.
The DEA said agents found more than 40 lbs. of fentanyl in a drug bust in the Bronx, just blocks from the day care where a baby died after being exposed to fentanyl. CBS New York's Ali Bauman interviews DEA New York Division Special Agent In Charge Frank Tarentino.
Investigators say they've uncovered yet another drug mill in the Bronx, again involving fentanyl.
Investigators say they've uncovered yet another drug mill in the Bronx, again involving fentanyl. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Investigators say Felix Herrera-Garcia was last seen carrying bags out the back alley of Divino Nino Day Care on Sept. 15, after several babies inside were exposed to fentanyl.
Felix Herrera-Garcia was picked up Tuesday in Mexico. DEA and Mexican authorities were involved, sources said.
Jesper Bratt scored his second goal with 3:34 left in the third period, helping the New Jersey Devils eliminate the Detroit Red Wings from the NHL playoff picture with a 5-3 win on Saturday.
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
The Athletics roughed up Kodai Senga in an 11-6 victory over the struggling Mets on Saturday.
A New Jersey pastor who was taken into custody by ICE agents in March has been released.
The Senators moved to the verge of clinching a playoff spot by shutting out the Islanders 3-0 on Saturday.
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
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather next 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.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
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 next week.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
Spring has sprung, but piles of snow are still melting in New Jersey more than six weeks after a blizzard slammed the Tri-State Area.
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.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
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.
The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
Engel represented parts of Westchester County and the north Bronx in the House of Representatives for over 30 years from 1989-2021.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
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.
Jesper Bratt scored his second goal with 3:34 left in the third period, helping the New Jersey Devils eliminate the Detroit Red Wings from the NHL playoff picture with a 5-3 win on Saturday.
The Athletics roughed up Kodai Senga in an 11-6 victory over the struggling Mets on Saturday.
The Senators moved to the verge of clinching a playoff spot by shutting out the Islanders 3-0 on Saturday.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 5-3 on Friday night to extend New York's losing streak to three.
AJ Green made 11 3-pointers to set the Bucks' single-game record and scored a career-high 35 points in a 125-108 victory over the Nets on Friday night.
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.
An NYPD officer shot and killed a man armed with a machete who police say refused to drop his weapon after slashing three people inside Grand Central. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
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Saturday was the last day of the National Action Network's annual convention in Midtown, and once again, we saw some potential 2028 presidential contenders in attendance.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said a wildfire in Gloucester County is now 100% contained.
