Lakewood, N.J., hit with severe flooding as storms move through region
Residents in Lakewood, New Jersey, say severe flooding has been a problem for years, and Tuesday was no exception.
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Residents in Lakewood, New Jersey, say severe flooding has been a problem for years, and Tuesday was no exception.
Tuesday's rain caused flooding in parts of New Jersey. Streets were underwater in Lakewood, and police say a lightning strike caused power outages. CBS News New York's Scott Padgett and Adi Guajardo report.
A New Jersey minister who has spent over two decades helping people experiencing homelessness says his efforts have been put on hold right before Thanksgiving.
Court documents reveal disturbing new details in the case of a mother accused of drowning her two young children in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Lakewood, New Jersey mother Naomi Elkins is charged with killing her two young children Tuesday on Shenandoah Drive.
Law enforcement sources say she drowned the children, 1 and 3, in the bathtub of her home on Shenandoah Drive in Lakewood Tuesday. The Ocean County Prosecutor said the 1-year-old was stabbed. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
A Lakewood, New Jersey mother is accused of killing her own children, ages 1 and 3, Tuesday. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports from the neighborhood.
The fire was reported just before 7 p.m. Wednesday and damaged part of the warehouse and at least six trailers.
Fire damaged a UPS warehouse in Lakewood on Wednesday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NtyBnP
Officers responded to a wellness check Tuesday at 501 Thornbury Court in Lakewood and found the woman's body.
Police in Ocean County are investigating one woman's death as suspicious.
Police said it happened after someone threw a lit object into the woods.
Police said it started after someone threw a lit object into the woods.
Police said a home security system captured someone throwing a lit object into the woods.
A pregnant woman complained of abdominal pain and two other adults were knocked unconscious.
It happened at a Passover carnival in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Investigators say as the 18-year-old got off the bus and started to cross the street, a driver hit him.
It's not clear if it was the same fox in every incident.
Police are investigating a series of fox attacks in one New Jersey community.
A law enforcement source tells CBS News the Buffalo shooting suspect was also considering targets in New Jersey.
More details are being released about a crime spree that left three people injured in New Jersey this weekend; CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
When he was arrested Saturday night, investigators say he was heard making antisemitic remarks.
More details are being released about a violent rampage in New Jersey. Police arrested 27-year-old Dion Marsh, who they say stole a car, then hit two pedestrians and stabbed another man in the chest in what's being called a hate crime spree; CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
The good Samaritan who helped a woman after she was randomly attacked and stabbed in Queens is speaking out.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
The good Samaritan who helped a woman after she was randomly attacked and stabbed in Queens is speaking out.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
Video shows firefighters dousing the smoldering roof of the structure on Old York Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
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.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
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Brady Tkachuk scored with 11.1 seconds left to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
The Blue Jackets beat the Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night, keeping alive hopes for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season.
Howie Rose, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Mets on the radio, says the upcoming 2026 season will be his last.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
A New Jersey teen is back home from Israel after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan spoke to him about his journey that he says has given him a new perspective.
The Mount Vernon Police Department has never before had a female captain, but now, it has two. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello was at the historic promotion ceremony.
There's nothing quite like the New York City skyline at night, but there is one downside: the light pollution makes it tough to see the stars. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian tells us more about the new bill aimed at keeping things darker to give us a glimpse at the night sky.
Two of the three Tri-State Area teams in the NCAA men's basketball tournament were knocked out in the first round Friday. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan and Otis Livingston report.
Since CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi started reporting on skyrocketing E-ZPass late fees, many viewers have reached out to share their experiences. Now, lawmakers are responding.
