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A chunk of a Boonton slope was ravaged by the Rockaway River during Hurricane Irene and almost a year later, several homes are teetering on the edge. But no one is fixing the problem because the slope is owned by Jersey City.
The 17 boys and girls had just finished choir practice at the Mt. Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday night and were about to be driven home when shots ran out.
Some of New Jersey's historic sites are on the verge of withering away. So a group has come up with a list to draw attention to them, WCBS 880's Levon Putney reported.
Their neighbor went nuts! That's what victims of an expensive vandalism spree were saying Monday night about the rampage that left their cars damaged.
Port Authority police said a woman told them Azeez Powell was standing in front of her while she was seated. The woman says just as the train pulled into the station, Powell exposed himself, then ran out of the train.
Former Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini was convicted in 2010 of taking money from a federal informant posing as a corrupt developer.
Five firefighters have been hurt and 52 residents were displaced after a massive fire destroyed or severely damaged at least 10 row homes in Jersey City. Dozens of firefighters battled the six-alarm blaze, which was reported around 4:20 a.m. Sunday.
Investigators said a 2-year-old boy fell out of a second-story window at a home on Lincoln Street Tuesday night.
The attorney general made the remarks at a Senate hearing when asked by Sen. Frank Lautenberg how a law enforcement agency could spy on another state's residents without notifying authorities.
Police believe the older boy was playing with the gun when he accidentally shot his brother Hassan George in the chest with a gun belonging to his mother Sarrah Green-Sims, who is a corrections officer.
Authorities say 68-year-old Frank Goggan, who was on the force more than 30 years, was discovered face-down on the living room floor at his home on Seaview Avenue on Thursday.
Torched metal and melted plastic were all that remained of the jungle gym, which was renovated only one year ago.
Frank Goggin was discovered face-down on the living room floor at his home on Seaview Avenue. Police said trauma to the 68-year-old's neck and face show he was strangled.
The women of MTV's ``Jersey Shore'' have started filming their new reality show in New Jersey's second largest city.
There are still very few details known about the incident, including where the boy was shot and who did it.
In a letter to show's production company, Mayor Cory Booker said because Newark's emergency personnel would likely be called to mitigate any incidents involving Snooki and JWoww, the risk to Newark residents would be too great.
Snooki has been cut-off at a number of Jersey City bars and she hasn't even moved into town yet.
Investigators say the fire started inside a ground-floor laundromat and quickly spread to the apartments above and nearby building.
The Italian American One Voice Coalition plans to present Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer with its "Una Voce'' award Wednesday for denying film permits to a show the group feels promotes negative stereotypes of Italian Americans.
The newest inductees into New Jersey's Hall of Fame include late 'Superman' actor Christopher Reeve, Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and New York Giants owner Wellington Mara.
The "Jersey Shore" spin-off has found a new Garden State home.
Port Authority Police spokesman Al Della Fave says the woman landed in the middle of the track as a PATH train rolled over her near the Grove Street station in Jersey City Thursday.
It only costs a few seconds, says Jersey City OEM director Greg Kierce, but in an emergency seconds can count.
Three men who claimed to be doing plumbing work next door, rang the bell and told the couple they needed to check the water on Woodlawn Avenue.
Twenty-three-year-old Grant Franklin remained hospitalized Sunday. He faces four counts of attempted murder and several weapons charges.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend have been charged with murder in the 2025 death of her 3-year-old son.
The owner of a luxury clothing brand is accused of running a sweatshop in New York City, the Manhattan DA said Wednesday.
The New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend have been charged with murder in the 2025 death of her 3-year-old son.
The owner of a luxury clothing brand is accused of running a sweatshop in New York City, the Manhattan DA said Wednesday.
LaGuardia Airport shut down one of its two runways Wednesday to conduct precautionary structural testing, the Port Authority said.
An 18-year-old died after he was thrown from a horse carriage that overturned in Central Park on Wednesday.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City Monday night, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on in front of a house on Wilkinson Avenue near Ocean Avenue.
The Tuesday evening rush coincided with the end of the match between Senegal and France at MetLife Stadium.
New Jersey officials are once again urging World Cup ticket holders to lean on public transportation to get to Tuesday's match between France and Senegal.
The FBI is investigating after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was struck by a vehicle and then opened fire in New Jersey on Monday morning.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
The best golfers in the world and their passionate fans are descending on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island's East End for the 126th U.S. Open.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says millions of New York homeowners are set to receive $2 billion in property tax relief.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
The New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
Admission to the Knicks parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and once the pens are full, the NYPD will turn people away.
An image of Jalen Brunson and his father, Rick, in an emotional hug after the Knicks' championship win on Saturday spread rapidly. But what came before that moment says a lot more about their relationship.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
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 18-year-old died Wednesday after being thrown from a horse carriage while riding with his family. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for June 17 at 11 p.m.
The Trump administration has invited the New York Knicks to the White House for a championship celebration; OG Anunoby met with fans in Yonkers, and a 5-year-old won a Jalen Brunson lookalike contest in Washington Square Park.
We are now less than 12 hours away from what's expected to be one of the biggest parades New York City has ever seen. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The owner of a luxury clothing brand is accused of exploiting and stealing from her workers, the Manhattan District Attorney announced Wednesday.
