Jersey City mayoral candidates on top issues ahead of runoff election
Former Gov. Jim McGreevey and Councilmember James Solomon will take part in a runoff election for mayor of Jersey City, N.J.
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Former Gov. Jim McGreevey and Councilmember James Solomon will take part in a runoff election for mayor of Jersey City, N.J.
Andrew LaBruno, a Jersey City police sergeant and former mayor of Dumont, is accused of sexually assaulting a child.
Andrew Labruno is a 44-year-old married father of two and former mayor of Dumont. He also ran for a state assembly seat earlier this month but lost. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Heights University Hospital in Jersey City will close as early as Saturday, but the emergency room will remain open and fully operational, according to new owners Hudson Regional Health.
Heights University Hospital, known to generations as Christ Hospital, could shut its doors as early as Saturday. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan spoke with patients and health professionals to learn more about the impact this will have on the community.
Officials say the hospital faced financial pressure, including the fact that six out of 10 patients can't afford the healthcare they need.
Jersey City mayoral hopefuls Jim McGreevey and James Solomon will take part in a runoff election on Dec. 2.
McGreevey will take on James Solomon in a Dec. 2 runoff election in the race for mayor of Jersey City, the state's second-largest city.
If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote on Election Day, the top two go head-to-head in a runoff.
In addition to high-profile races for New York City mayor and New Jersey governor, voters will also decide on the race for Jersey City mayor, as well as Westchester and Nassau County executives, among others.
The Postal Service is offering a $100,000 reward for information on the suspect accused of stealing mail.
The Democratic candidate for governor recently sat down with CBS News New York's Christine Sloan at a small business in Jersey City.
Mayor Steven Fulop said street crime officers observed the man acting suspiciously with "a bulge in his clothing consistent with a possible firearm."
The shooting happened at around 1 a.m. on Tuesday near a home on the 300 block of Bergen Avenue, Mayor Steven Fulop confirmed. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Officers appear to be gathered outside a home on Bergen Avenue, but few details have been released. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports from the scene.
With longtime Mayor Steven Fulop opting not to run for another term, Jersey City now has seven candidates to choose from to replace him.
A recent poll shows a three-way tie between former Gov. Jim McGreevey, City Councilman James Solomon, and Hudson County Commissioner Bill O'Dea. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Seven candidates are running for mayor of Jersey City, the second largest municipality in the Garden State.
CBS News New York's political reporter Marcia Kramer sits down with candidates James McGreevey and James Solomon for this episode of "The Point."
More than 700 New Jersey residents were killed on 9/11.
A memorial ceremony was held in Jersey City on Thursday morning to honor 39 residents who were killed in the 9/11 terror attacks. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports from Liberty State Park, home to New Jersey's official 9/11 memorial.
Two teens were shot after more than 100 cars illegally packed intersections and wreaked havoc in parts of Jersey City over the weekend, police said.
Video of a dangerous car meetup shows people using vulgar language and throwing objects at a truck driver trying to get through. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The suspect died at a local hospital after shooting at officers on John. F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City police said.
There will be a rally to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another to protest the war in Gaza ahead of his speech Thursday.
Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning against his former team and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
Police in Edison, New Jersey, will soon have more places to track vehicles entering and leaving the township.
The New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Wednesday night.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
There will be a rally to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another to protest the war in Gaza ahead of his speech Thursday.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
A massive rally against antisemitism was held Wednesday across from the United Nations near East 47th Street and Second Avenue.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Police in Edison, New Jersey, will soon have more places to track vehicles entering and leaving the township.
Winds were already cranking along the Jersey Shore, and the storm will mean prolonged problems along the coast.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
Dozens in Keyport, New Jersey, packed a meeting Tuesday as the state unveiled long-awaited test results from a former landfill.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on whether their strategies are working.
The trailblazing heavy metal band put out an open call to anyone who could belt out their famous hits. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
The water quality is slowly improving in the Long Island Sound, according to a local nonprofit.
There will be a rally to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another to protest the war in Gaza ahead of his speech Thursday.
A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
As Iran responds to Trump's threat of annihilation with its own warning of a possible "new front" in the war, global oil prices are rising again.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning against his former team and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
The New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Wednesday night.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
The Mets beat the AL West-leading Rangers 6-3 on Tuesday night in their first game with Andy Green as their full-time manager.
The Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
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.
ConsumerAffairs ranked New York and New Jersey's public transit system second in the country.
Media outlets banned from the White House should have their access restored for now as President Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping. CBS News New York's Jarred Hill reports.
A 45-year-old man was shot in the back during an attempted robbery early Thursday morning in Queens, police said.
The Rockettes are kicking off the holiday season with a new tap dance number to the classic "Carol of the Bells."
Organizers say the final call will come from the city and the Parks Department over whether it's safe for the show to go on.
