Migrants arriving in New York face many challenges — including getting food
Some mothers have told advocates that since arriving in the U.S., their children have lost weight.
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With SNAP benefits ending, food banks preparing for spike in demand
Some 30 million people relying on the federal food stamp program will see their monthly benefits shrink by at least $95.
Pandemic-era SNAP benefits end for millions of Americans as costs rise
Extra SNAP benefits are estimated to have kept 4.2 million people out of poverty.
Food insecurity remains a problem in many NYC neighborhoods
In some parts of the Bronx, there are more than 35 bodegas for every supermarket, according to the Food Policy Center.
Bergen County NAACP, Rep. Gottheimer Organize Turkey Giveaway In Teaneck To Help Those In Need
Thanks to a huge community effort, hundreds of families in New Jersey will now have food to put on the table this Thanksgiving.
Inflating Prices Increasing Need For Donations To New Jersey Food Pantries
Food banks were already seeing huge demand during the pandemic, but inflation has exacerbated the need.
Supply Chain Concerns Impacting Needs Of Community Food Bank Of New Jersey
The pandemic left a large number people unemployed and in need of help. The Community Food Bank of New Jersey serves more than 800,000 families.
New York Launching Program To Provide Free Diapers To Families In Need
The plan calls for 20 million donated diapers to be available for distribution at food banks.
Coronavirus Impact: Record Turnout Expected As NYC Charities Prepare To Hand Out Food For Thanksgiving
The coronavirus pandemic has left many people struggling with food insecurity, resulting in many New York City charities gearing up for what's expected to be a record turnout this Thanksgiving.
N.J. Organization Troubled By Letters From President Trump Taking Credit For Food Appearing In Donation Boxes
Letters from President Donald Trump have recently surfaced in food donation boxes across the country.
Coronavirus Update: Citymeals On Wheels Overcoming Obstacles As It Navigates Pandemic To Feed New Yorkers
Hundreds of thousands of New York's elderly rely on outside meals to survive. Now urged to stay home amid the coronavirus outbreak, they're faced with new challenges in getting fed.
Coronavirus Update: Food Banks In Northern Suburbs Under Enormous Strain To Help Those In Need
Unemployment is skyrocketing and so is the demand on local food banks.
U.S. Trade War With China Resulting In Food Bank 'Windfall' On Long Island
An economic tit-for-tat in the tariff struggle between China and the U.S. is helping fight hunger at home. Food that China wont buy is pouring into Long Island food banks.
NYC Food Banks Becoming Overwhelmed During The Holidays
According to the findings, nearly 80 percent of food pantries and soup kitchens across the city have seen increased traffic over the last five years
Sandy To Mean Greater Struggle For Already Strapped Food Banks
Food banks were strapped financially before superstorm Sandy, but they're now trying to cope with even larger groups in need.
Catholic, Jewish Charities Join Forces To Hand Out Holiday Meals, Fight Hunger
The religious charities have partnered to help New York soup kitchens and food pantries in this time of higher demand partly due to superstorm Sandy.
Westchester Food Pantries Struggling To Meet Rising Demand
The cost of food, couple with a tough economy, is driving more people to seek help from local food pantries, not just in the city but even in the affluent suburbs.
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Crews on scene of apparent house explosion in West Milford
Chopper 2 was over the scene as firefighters searched through the collapsed rubble on Banker Road.
Police: 1 killed, 2 injured in stabbing on Staten Island
Neighbors say the victims and the suspect all knew each other.
Tropical Storm Ophelia forms, messy weekend ahead
Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the East Coast and is expected to cause a messy weekend in the Tri-State Area.
Sen. Menendez's indictment shakes up NJ political landscape
Menendez and his wife are accused of taking thousands of dollars in cash and gold bars in exchange for official acts.
NTSB begins investigation into Farmingdale H.S. bus crash
The NTSB says their investigation is expected to take about five to seven days.
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Police: 1 killed, 2 injured in stabbing on Staten Island
Neighbors say the victims and the suspect all knew each other.
Tropical Storm Ophelia forms, messy weekend ahead
Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the East Coast and is expected to cause a messy weekend in the Tri-State Area.
NTSB begins investigation into Farmingdale H.S. bus crash
The NTSB says their investigation is expected to take about five to seven days.
Security robot will patrol Times Square subway station overnight
The NYPD already uses drones and robot dogs, but now it's turning to robots to potentially patrol subway stations.
Global Citizen Festival returns to Central Park for 11th year
The show will go on rain or shine, but grab a good raincoat or poncho because umbrellas are not allowed.
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Tropical Storm Ophelia forms, messy weekend ahead
Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the East Coast and is expected to cause a messy weekend in the Tri-State Area.
First Alert Weather: Red Alert as Topical Storm Ophelia heads toward NYC
Friday we'll see increasing clouds ahead of the storm that will likely impact your Saturday plans. Stick with CBS New York for the latest forecast and weather alerts.
First Alert Weather: Another nice day, before rain moves back in
Today we'll see mostly sunshine and low humidity with temperatures in the low 70s, but our First Alert Weather team is tracking rain that could impact your weekend plans.
Westport Police discuss rise in carjackings, car thefts
Authorities say the thieves are using stolen vehicles from Westport to commit crimes in other areas.
First Alert Weather: Mostly sunny, low humidity
It looks like a picture perfect day with sunshine, low humidity and highs in the mid-70s.
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Crews on scene of apparent house explosion in West Milford
Chopper 2 was over the scene as firefighters searched through the collapsed rubble on Banker Road.
Tropical Storm Ophelia forms, messy weekend ahead
Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the East Coast and is expected to cause a messy weekend in the Tri-State Area.
Sen. Menendez's indictment shakes up NJ political landscape
Menendez and his wife are accused of taking thousands of dollars in cash and gold bars in exchange for official acts.
PSE&G preparing for possible outages from Ophelia's impact
Along with pounding surf, heavy rain and coastal flooding, strong winds could leave some without power.
First Alert Weather: Red Alert as Topical Storm Ophelia heads toward NYC
Friday we'll see increasing clouds ahead of the storm that will likely impact your Saturday plans. Stick with CBS New York for the latest forecast and weather alerts.
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Tropical Storm Ophelia forms, messy weekend ahead
Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the East Coast and is expected to cause a messy weekend in the Tri-State Area.
NTSB begins investigation into Farmingdale H.S. bus crash
The NTSB says their investigation is expected to take about five to seven days.
Farmingdale remembers band director, chaperone killed in bus crash
Band director Gina Pellettiere and Beatrice Ferrari, a chaperone and retired history teacher, were pillars of the community.
Farmingdale community mourning after deadly charter bus crash
Families and students have been placing flowers and balloons outside of the school.
New freezing treatments used to fight prostate cancer
Doctors use new imaging tools to more precisely isolate the cancer, then they freeze the area.
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Sen. Menendez's indictment shakes up NJ political landscape
Menendez and his wife are accused of taking thousands of dollars in cash and gold bars in exchange for official acts.
Rep. Mike Lawler discusses possible government shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been unable to convince hard-right Republicans to approve a temporary funding bill.
New Jersey's governor calls on Menendez to resign after indictment
"I am calling for his immediate resignation," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said of Sen. Robert Menendez, a fellow Democrat.
Judge asked to decide if Trump property valuations were fraud or "genius"
New York Attorney General Letitia James has accused Trump and others of systematic fraud and is suing the Trumps and the Trump Organization for $250 million.
New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez and wife indicted on federal charges
An indictment charged Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife Nadine with bribery offenses, with prosecutors alleging they accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars and lavish gifts.
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New freezing treatments used to fight prostate cancer
Doctors use new imaging tools to more precisely isolate the cancer, then they freeze the area.
Sufjan Stevens relearning to walk after rare autoimmune disorder
Earlier this month, Sufjan Stevens said he was transferred to acute rehab, where he is undergoing intensive physical therapy after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
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The CDC says more than 1 in 4 older adults falls each year, but fewer than half tell their doctor about it.
Free COVID test kits are coming back. Here's how to get them.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
Mount Sinai study shows health disparities in preschoolers
Mount Sinai studied nearly 4,000 preschool students in Harlem; Bogota, Columbia, and Madrid, Spain.
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Global Citizen Festival returns to Central Park for 11th year
The show will go on rain or shine, but grab a good raincoat or poncho because umbrellas are not allowed.
Bronx native reflects on photographing hip-hop history
Hip-hop icons like Fat Joe credit him for documenting the music, the battles, the breakdancing and the art.
"The Amazing Race" set to return for milestone 35th season
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its biggest season yet with 90-minute original episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Sufjan Stevens relearning to walk after rare autoimmune disorder
Earlier this month, Sufjan Stevens said he was transferred to acute rehab, where he is undergoing intensive physical therapy after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky debut newborn son Riot Rose
Did the outfits Rihanna and A$AP Rocky wore to the Met Gala hold a clue to baby Riot Rose's name?
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49ers win 13th straight in regular season, beat Giants
Daniel Jones was often on the run and couldn't get anything going downfield.
Cole enhances Cy Young credentials as Yanks beat Jays
Cole allowed a run and two hits in his longest outing since pitching a two-hit shutout against Minnesota in April.
Phillies top Mets
Mets starter David Peterson struck out seven but allowed four runs on five hits in four innings.
N.J. H.S. football officiating crew accused of racial bias
The Plainfield High School football coach says 36 penalties were called against his team, and it cost them the game.
Gausman pitches streaking Blue Jays past Yankees
New York (76-76) dropped its third straight as its improbable postseason hopes keep dwindling away.
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NYPD data appears to show racial disparities in traffic stops
The NYCLU obtained this information through litigation against the NYPD.
Looking back 45 years after Greenpoint Oil Spill discovery
In 1978, a Coast Guard helicopter on routine patrol found oil flowing into the Newtown Creek.
Advocates help uplift South Asian abuse survivors in NYC
Studies show nearly half of South Asian people in the United States report experiencing gender-based violence.
East Harlem monument honors Hurricane Maria victims
Six years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans are still struggling to rebuild.
Riverdale residents blame retaining wall for flooding
Residents and business owners on a stretch of Riverdale Avenue say a retaining wall is causing properties to flood.
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Photos: Crowd turns chaotic during Union Square giveaway
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Photos: Crane catches fire, partially collapses in NYC
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Tony Bennett, N.Y. native and music legend, through the years
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
Inside the Gilgo Beach murders investigation
A suspect has been charged in connection with a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders.
Macy's 4th of July fireworks show dazzles NYC skyline
The 47th annual Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Show lit up the skies over the East River on Tuesday night.
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Crews on scene of possible house explosion in West Milford
Crews were on the scene of a possible house explosion in West Milford on Friday night. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44Z1H5b
Red Alert in effect Saturday due to Tropical Storm Ophelia's impact
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has your First Alert Forecast for September 22 at 8 p.m.
NTSB arrives on scene of deadly Farmingdale H.S. bus crash
The National Transportation Safety Board arrived on the scene of the deadly Farmingdale High School bus crash on Friday, and as the investigation continues, Farmingdale continues to mourn the loss of the two people who died. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roFYpG
Memorial grows outside Farmingdale High School after deadly bus crash
Candles were lit outside Farmingdale High School on Friday night as students remembered the lives lost and reflected on what their classmates went through. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46ojX9c
Police: 1 killed, 2 injured in Staten Island stabbing
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing on Staten Island. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3PO1RIf
