Jersey City Residents Ask For 'No Knock' Registry To Hold Developers At Bay
Many homeowners said they want to silence what they said are constant calls from aggressive developers who want to buy their properties.
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Many homeowners said they want to silence what they said are constant calls from aggressive developers who want to buy their properties.
It might have looked like a firefighter was walking down the street, but Jersey City police said it was a fake.
Late Thursday night, investigators said the suspect stole computer equipment, credit cards and even firefighters' badges from the station on Ocean Avenue.
The New Jersey Department of Health says one man, who contracted measles while traveling abroad, visited nine public spaces between Jan. 16 and Jan. 24.
Officials in New Jersey and on Long Island have issued alerts warning the public of a possible exposure to the measles.
A pushed-in window screen is just some of the damage Jersey City's Engine Company 22 and Ladder 4 returned to Thursday night.
A six-inch main burst at the intersection of Marin Boulevard and Grand Street, causing ponding in the street and traffic back-ups during the morning commute Thursday.
Police responded to a call about gunshots coming from a home on Fulton Avenue around 10 p.m. Monday.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of truck Route 1 and 9 and Duncan Avenue.
The main burst just after 4 a.m. Tuesday at Washington and Essex streets.
A New Jersey father was under arrest late Tuesday after police say he left his 15-month-old daughter alone in a car.
Alex Ghassan was among the 36 people who died when flames broke out during a party at the converted warehouse on Friday night.
A man is facing murder and other charges after his mother and grandmother were found stabbed to death inside their Jersey City apartment.
Alex Ghassan posted a video on Instagram that appears to have been taken at a party inside the warehouse before the fire broke out Friday night.
Jersey City police are looking for a woman who stole a man's coat from a bar and then took the victim for a ride.
An estimated 11,000 customers lost power in Jersey City late Monday night.
In the Liberty Science Center's pitch-black 80-foot tunnel, 29-year-old Vincent Brandonisio placed a ring on girlfriend Toni-Anne Barone's finger.
Parth Patel is being celebrated for his bravery as he receives home hospice care for cancer.
A bus driver charged with fatally striking an 11-year-old boy last week shouldn't have been driving, prosecutors said.
It happened at the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard and Neptune Avenue just after 8 a.m. Friday.
The mayor of New Jersey's second-largest city on Wednesday endorsed former Obama administration ambassador Phil Murphy in next year's governor's race.
No injuries were reported in the blaze, which broke out in an area between the homes at 19 and 21 Bleecker Street
People who live in a section of Jersey City say they're fed up. They claim they can't safely park their vehicles near their homes over fears of damage.
According to officials, the fire broke out at a residential building on at 104 Yales Avenue at around 9 a.m. The fire then spread to two other buildings nearby.
Police don't know how it happened, but residents said the area around Neptune Ave is a popular shortcut for 18 wheelers even though truck traffic is prohibited.
On the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger lit a menorah in Brooklyn, just hours after finishing a week of mourning.
A NYCHA complex in the heart of New York City's Chelsea neighborhood is set for a huge transformation.
Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Predators beat the Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.
Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night for their sixth straight win.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Nets beat the Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night.
On the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger lit a menorah in Brooklyn, just hours after finishing a week of mourning.
A NYCHA complex in the heart of New York City's Chelsea neighborhood is set for a huge transformation.
Mamdani's inauguration as New York's mayor on Jan. 1 will be highlighted by a public block party on Broadway, his transition team says.
NYPD officers fatally shot a man in Queens after he allegedly charged at them with a knife during an argument with his father.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. The weather could cause some travel problems.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. The weather could cause some travel problems.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Police say they were called to a home in Kearny, N.J., on Saturday night after receiving a report that a man fatally shot another man with a bow and arrow.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano was indicted for allegedly confining and attacking a woman in a Boston hotel room.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. The weather could cause some travel problems.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit Police and the NTSB are investigating what caused two trains to collide at the Bay Street station in Montclair.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
A NYCHA complex in the heart of New York City's Chelsea neighborhood is set for a huge transformation.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
Mamdani's inauguration as New York's mayor on Jan. 1 will be highlighted by a public block party on Broadway, his transition team says.
More see Trump's policies responsible for economy today than Biden's; there are also concerns about AI impact on jobs.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Predators beat the Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.
Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night for their sixth straight win.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Nets beat the Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night.
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points and the Knicks overcame Karl-Anthony Towns' quiet night to beat the Heat 132-125 on Sunday.
Chris Olave caught two touchdown passes, Charlie Smyth tied a club record with five field goals, and the Saints rolled to a 29-6 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
Carmen Veneziano is accused of assaulting a woman in a Boston hotel room in September.
A record number of Americans will be traveling for Christmas, and most of them will be driving. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the forecast.
The FDNY asked residents in the area to keep their windows shut due to the fire that injured five people, including three firefighters. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says the models are showing about an inch in and around the NYC area, but warmer temperatures and rain will follow.
