Jersey City's New Mayor Proposes Police, Fire Merger
Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop's ordinance will be introduced during a hearing on Wednesday. He said the merger would cut costs and streamline services.
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Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop's ordinance will be introduced during a hearing on Wednesday. He said the merger would cut costs and streamline services.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said this weekend that when it comes to crime, July has been a "difficult month" for the municipality.
Mayor Steven Fulop announced Saturday that city police in conjunction with the Hudson County prosecutor's office and federal drug agents arrested 35 people on a variety of charges.
In Jersey City, the new mayor - Steve Fulop - can usually be found hard at work behind his desk well before 8 a.m.
The blaze was burning at Boyd Avenue near John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
"He's going to bring Jersey City to the next level," Mayor Steve Fulop said. "We've been a little bit behind the times and I think Jim coming into Jersey City is going to change the dynamics and move the city forward."
A Jersey City family is grieving their son tonight after he was shot and killed in an apparent cell phone robbery early Friday morning as his family was observing Ramadan.
Mayor Steve Fulop announced Friday that McGreevey will run a city commission dedicated to job creation and training. He will also develop prisoner re-integration programs.
Two girls escaped serious injury this weekend, when a massive tree branch fell on a walkway near a playground in Jersey City.
Starting Thursday, with Hudson River fireworks viewing in mind, NJ TRANSIT will be adding cars that are 37 feet longer to some trains.
A fire department spokeswoman said a man was working on a refrigeration unit at the corner liquor store. As the man was loading a tank possibly containing propane into his car, the tank suddenly blew, sending the worker flying.
"There's a stereotype that there's Manhattan and soon as you go over the river, you're somewhere in the Midwest," said George Vallone, president of the Hoboken Brownstone Company.
For Salvador it was a case of deja vu. In 2012 he was arrested for the same robbery and spent a night in jail. Following that mix-up he was given a piece of paper to show police in case he was stopped again.
Round two of wet weather settled over parts of the Tri-State Area on Thursday evening, pushing monthly rainfall totals within reach of the history books.
Four Jersey City police officials were set to retire Wednesday with big payouts for unused time off, including a deputy chief who put in for the equivalent of several years' worth.
Michah Onditi, 16, received a slew of racist text messages warning him to drop out of the race for student council president at St. Peter's Preparatory School because he is black, police said.
Shawn Harris, 33, of Irvington is charged with felony murder in the death of Gywan Levine, Jr.
Mayor-elect Steven Fulop is criticizing the timing of Comey's departure and the post-election retirement of dozens of officers.
Janice Everett is charged with felony murder and two counts of armed robbery in the death of Gywan Levine, Jr. who was gunned down last Friday on Rutgers Avenue while playing basketball with his dad, prosecutors said.
A warehouse worker in Jersey City was hospitalized Wednesday after 1,500 pounds of pineapples came crashing down on top of him, according to a published report.
Jersey City Police Capt. Edgar Martinez said it took 90 minutes for emergency services to corral the goat as it ran along the four-lane bridge between Jersey City and Kearny Point Tuesday.
A 12-year-old boy is dead after being shot while playing basketball with his father in Jersey City, according to a published report.
Jersey City will have a new mayor, as challenger Steven Fulop defeated incumbent Mayor Jerramiah Healy Tuesday night.
A woman was recovering Sunday after being shot outside a Jersey City bar where Mayor Jerramiah Healy was attending a political event at the time.
Four people shot in a Jersey City public housing development were expected to recover from their wounds, authorities said Sautrday.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
Patrick Roy has been abruptly fired as head coach of the New York Islanders.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging hope against the violence of war.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
Clay Holmes and Tobias Myers combined on a three-hitter and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 9-0 on Saturday night.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
History was made Saturday night at Madison Square Garden as the Sirens played the Torrent before a sold-out crowd.
An NYPD officer was struck by a driver and injured during a traffic stop in Brooklyn on Saturday.
Tributes continue to pour into Brooklyn, where 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore lost her life in a senseless shooting Wednesday.
New York City's annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival returns to Midtown Manhattan on Sunday.
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.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
The move would reduce the minimum uninsured motorist coverage for ride-share services from $1.5 million to as low as $35,000.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a multi-alarm fire at a former chemical manufacturer in Paterson, New Jersey.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
With just over one square mile of land, the City of Hoboken says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be a once-in-a-generation opportunity for homeowners.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
Patrick Roy has been abruptly fired as head coach of the New York Islanders.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
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.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
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.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Patrick Roy has been abruptly fired as head coach of the New York Islanders.
Clay Holmes and Tobias Myers combined on a three-hitter and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 9-0 on Saturday night.
History was made Saturday night at Madison Square Garden as the Sirens played the Torrent before a sold-out crowd.
The New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Saturday night for their second 7-1 start in three seasons.
Oliver Kapanen's decisive goal in the shootout gave the Canadiens a 4-3 win over the Devils for their eighth straight win on Saturday.
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.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
If you're a New Yorker, you probably have an ongoing battle with it as stuff piles up.
Queens Sen. John Liu is in the thick of budget negotiations in Albany because he also chairs the city education committee.
Congressman Gottheimer is co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, but the bipartisan group has been unable to solve funding for the Department of Homeland Security amid heavy airport delays.
With unresolved issues in Washington, D.C. and Albany, the New Jersey congressman and New York state senator from Queens sit down for interviews with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends the morning at Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey, for the Salvation Army's 2026 Easter Sunday service.
