New Jersey's flood-prone rivers swell from soaking rain
The Passaic River continues to rise and is expected to crest Friday afternoon. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a look at conditions in Little Falls.
Watch CBS News
The Passaic River continues to rise and is expected to crest Friday afternoon. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a look at conditions in Little Falls.
New Jersey officials and residents are coping with heavy rain Wednesday, along with strong winds and flood concerns. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Issues the sides are at odds over include a full environmental review and money the Garden State claims it is entitled to.
The First Alert Weather Team has comprehensive coverage of the storm impacting our area, bringing with it the risks of flooding, fallen trees, and more.
Flood Watches are in effect for several counties, including Essex, where CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock spoke with one business owner as she prepared for another round of rain.
New Jersey is suing New York and the MTA over its new tolling system to charge drivers entering Manhattan.
Flood watches are in effect for a number of counties, including Passaic and Bergen. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest check on conditions.
University Hospital in Newark's Mammography in Motion Bus aims to screen women for breast cancer in their community. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Three people were fleeing a shooting several blocks away at restaurant and banquet hall when their car crashed, according to police. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
First responders found a man trapped inside a car that was totaled near the scene of a shooting in Newark overnight.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at Noon.
Police said the flames started at around 11:30 a.m. in a residential building on Summer Avenue, and then spread to two homes.
New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim is hoping to replace Sen. Bob Menendez on Election Day and Republican Vickie Paladino wants New York to toughen its laws on squatters. Watch the full episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim appears on CBS New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer" on March 31, 2024.
Kim though he'd have an uphill battle for the Democratic nomination, but now the race looks a whole lot easier. Watch his interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
CBS New York is teaming up with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey as it prepares for its 24-Hour Pack-a-Thon to continue fighting food insecurity. Elizabeth McCarthy, the food bank's president and CEO, shares more on how people can volunteer.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
A New Jersey father is now charged in the murder of his 9-year-old son, whose body was found inside a car police believe was intentionally set on fire. We caution, some of the details are disturbing. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
U.S. Senate candidate and congressman Andy Kim discusses a stunning court decision that could change New Jersey elections on "The Point with Marcia Kramer." To see the entire conversation, watch "The Point" this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on CBS2.
Police say thieves got away with $1 million worth of items in a jewelry heist in Toms River.
A man is in critical condition after a shooting inside a warehouse in Linden, New Jersey.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at 5.
A 9-year-old boy from New Jersey is dead and his father is facing arson charges after their car was found burned behind a school in Sayreville. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Investigators believe the boy's father set their car on fire after getting into a domestic dispute with his mother near Sayreville High School.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
The Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the New York Yankees 4-3 on Saturday.
A woman is mourning the loss of her brother after he was stabbed to death in a random attack in Times Square late Monday night.
A wake was held Saturday for a mother and daughter killed in Monday's tragic apartment building fire in Inwood.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
A woman is mourning the loss of her brother after he was stabbed to death in a random attack in Times Square late Monday night.
A wake was held Saturday for a mother and daughter killed in Monday's tragic apartment building fire in Inwood.
Tenants in NYCHA's Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City say they've been living without gas in their units for several weeks.
A man is suspected of driving drunk and hitting a teenager in Brooklyn on Friday, police say.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
A New Jersey neighborhood was ordered to shelter in place all day as police investigated at a home in Bridgewater Township.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is weighing in on the ongoing war of words between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the New York Yankees 4-3 on Saturday.
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 2-1 for a much-needed win on Saturday night.
Rookie Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored goals to lead the Red Bulls to a 3-1 victory the Fire on Saturday.
Mark Vientos led off the 10th inning with a tiebreaking double to help the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Friday night.
Jacob Misiorowski reached 103 mph on 10 pitches while pitching two-hit ball over six innings in the Brewers' 6-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
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.
President Trump said he thinks that Iran will make its decision soon. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
Police said two synagogues, two homes, and a vehicle in Forest Hills were found with swastikas and messages praising Hitler.
Police said the man was shot and a woman was slashed near 72nd Street and Northern Boulevard in Queens.
The fatal fire erupted at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Mother's Day Sunday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
