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Janice Valle says the water lifted her off her feet, pushing her towards the ceiling with just inches left to breathe.
Nidhi Rana, who goes to Seton Hall, was with Ayush Rana, a student at Montclair State, when the storm hit Wednesday night.
Satellite images show the devastating flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
More than 3 feet of water had to pumped out of the building that houses Cresskill's middle and high schools. As a result, about a thousand students will have to start the year remotely.
In the hours after Ida, many are scrambling to figure out what they lost and what exactly is covered under their insurance policies.
The storm is now blamed for at least 25 deaths in the Garden State, and six other people are still missing.
Among those killed in New York City was a family of three in Woodside, Queens, including a 2-year-old boy.
Flames broke out just before 1 a.m. at a two-story home on Center Street, just off Interstate 78.
Block by block, soaked pieces of roofing and wood lined residential roads that took on up to eight feet of water from the nearby Peters Brook, where a car remained submerged.
Ida's historic rainfall left a lot of commuters stranded Wednesday night throughout the Tri-State Area.
The advisory was issued after heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ida caused damage to the aqueduct in Cedar Grove Township.
For some, it's not their first time dealing with flooding, but that didn't make it any easier.
Emergency response teams were out since the morning rescuing people from their homes and cars. Police said more than 200 people needed help.
As the skies clear and the water recedes Thursday, the storm is blamed for at least one death in the Garden State.
When the Elizabeth River crested it sent water about eight to 10 feet high, trapping some people in their ground-floor apartments with nowhere to go.
The explosion leveled the house on River Road and at least three other homes were damaged.
Gov. Murphy toured the damage left behind by a tornado that ripped through Mullica Hill Wednesday as remnants of Ida tore through the region.
Just after 10 p.m. Wednesday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced he was declaring a state of emergency in response to the storm.
Stick with CBS2, CBSN New York and CBSNewYork.com for the latest forecast and weather alerts.
Keith was a rising sophomore at Ocean County College with many aspirations, including studying criminal justice and psychology.
A few ribbons tied to trees on the school grounds turned into a passion project for the whole area.
More than 100 officers from about 50 departments from the local, county, state and federal level helped celebrate these two new troopers.
In total, about seven million Americans could lose their benefits after Saturday.
Witnesses said the conditions were initially clear and sunny, leaving no signs that a dangerous storm was moving in. And it left them no time to take cover.
Ida's powerful winds and thrashing rain plunged more than a million people into the dark, including all of New Orleans.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
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.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
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.
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.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
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 Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
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.
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 Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
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.
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.
Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado and the other New York Knicks players arrived to the parade to greet fans.
Fans are reveling in the Knicks' championship win and the energy at the ticker-tape parade is electric. The CBS News New York team is at the parade bringing you the latest coverage.
"The Baklava Guy" rose to fame after handing out his signature dessert for free to Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden. CBS News New York's Christina Fan is with him along the parade route.
Knicks fans are hyped up as crowds gather in the viewing pens along the parade route in Lower Manhattan. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Noches de Colombia in Hackensack, New Jersey is a vibrant hub for Colombia soccer fans and turns into "a big party" every time they play. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray reports.
