Drought, dry conditions could impact Christmas trees for the holidays
New Jersey has issued a drought watch, and is urging residents and businesses to conserve water on their own. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
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New Jersey has issued a drought watch, and is urging residents and businesses to conserve water on their own. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Top New Jersey officials say they want the public to know safeguards are in place to protect the vote during the upcoming election.
Floss Stingel, a lifelong Wildwood resident, recorded the warning in 1971 as a favor for her boyfriend.
Parents and educators in East Orange, New Jersey are demanding answers after the school board voted to suddenly lay off about 100 staff members. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The student-produced radio station at William Paterson University in New Jersey received one of the industry's highest honors. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The Red Cross said it was helping six people impacted by the fire.
CBS News New York's John Elliott visited the entire sixth grade class at St. Benedict School in Holmdel.
The cause of the damaging fire on Eckert Avenue is under investigation. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
New Jersey officials are charging Uvaldo Gonzalez with first-degree armed robbery and first-degree carjacking in connection to a crime spree on Oct. 13.
A drought watch has been issued for the entire state of New Jersey due to the lack of rainfall and worsening drought conditions. Here's how residents can conserve water.
The new law extends prison time for people convicted of home invasions and burglaries while in possession of a deadly weapon. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
You may have noticed that it hasn't rained in quite a while. Now, New Jersey is officially under a drought watch. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian tells us more about what this means and speaks with farmers who say they've already lost thousands of dollars this growing season.
The East Orange school district is dealing with a $25 million deficit and layoffs are coming in December. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The school board voted Wednesday night to lay off nearly 100 employees due to budget issues. Now, it's day two of early dismissal. CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Schools in East Orange, New Jersey went on a half day schedule Thursday after the district announced it will be laying off dozens of employees. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Dionne Warwick, BeBe Winans, Darlene Love, a massive choir and others paid tribute Houston at New Hope Baptist Church.
Officials shared their vision for the New Jersey airport's new international terminal, which was built in 1973. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Newark Liberty International Airport is getting another overhaul, two years the new Terminal A opened. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Schools in East Orange are on a half day schedule after the district announced it will be laying off nearly 100 employees. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports from New Jersey.
Some painful cuts are coming to a New Jersey school district that's already strapped for cash. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the story from East Orange.
A fire ripped through five homes Tuesday on the Newark-Irvington border, leaving several families displaced. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports from the scene.
A fire tore through five homes Tuesday on the Newark-Irvington border, leaving dozens of people displaced. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports from the scene.
The train operator who died after a NJ Transit River Line train hit a downed tree has been identified by an attorney for her family as a Bucks County mother of three.
Emotions ran high in Columbus on Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets paid tribute to their star Johnny Gaudreau and his late brother Matthew.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday $100 million in medical debt will be eliminated for tens of thousands of New Jersey residents. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that detainees at Rikers Island with complicated medical needs will be transferred to a Manhattan hospital to get access to speciality care.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson is being released on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq says.
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
Iran's regime calls on civilians to shield power plants as Trump threatens "a whole civilization" with destruction if Tehran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The New Jersey Devils are parting ways with general manager Tom Fitzgerald in an abrupt late-season change of direction for a team that is set to miss the playoffs.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that detainees at Rikers Island with complicated medical needs will be transferred to a Manhattan hospital to get access to speciality care.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Police officers in Nassau County are being lauded for their quick thinking after saving a diner patron who went into cardiac arrest last month.
A fire broke out along a row of businesses on Rockaway Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Three people, including a firefighter, suffered minor injuries.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration released New York City's first Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and True Cost of Living Measure.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
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.
Police in New Jersey are searching for a vandal who threw bricks through the windows of vehicles parked on streets in several Union County towns.
Early voting is underway in the New Jersey special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
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.
Police officers in Nassau County are being lauded for their quick thinking after saving a diner patron who went into cardiac arrest last month.
A fire broke out along a row of businesses on Rockaway Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Three people, including a firefighter, suffered minor injuries.
A Coast Guard crew rescued four people after they were stranded on a yacht off the coast of Long Island during bad weather over the weekend.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Patrick Roy has been abruptly fired as head coach of the New York Islanders.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that detainees at Rikers Island with complicated medical needs will be transferred to a Manhattan hospital to get access to speciality care.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration released New York City's first Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and True Cost of Living Measure.
A new report is detailing just how much homelessness in New York City is negatively impacting students.
Early voting is underway in the New Jersey special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
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.
The New Jersey Devils are parting ways with general manager Tom Fitzgerald in an abrupt late-season change of direction for a team that is set to miss the playoffs.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
CJ McCollum's half-court shot at the buzzer was ruled no good after a review and the Knicks held off the Hawks 108-105 on Monday night.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
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.
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.
The show is a re-imagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats," blending New York City Black and Latin LGBTQ+ ballroom culture. It runs through September at the Broadhurst Theatre. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
The Artemis II crew made history as they ventured farther from Earth than anyone ever has. They snapped pictures of the far-side of the moon before heading back to Earth.
It was the latest in a series of threats the president made, as he tries to get the country to re-open the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday night. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
The New York City Parks Department is opening the first ever "Deliver-ista Hub" to provide safety and support services for the city's 80,000 delivery workers.
It's a cold and breezy night with feels-like temperatures in the 20s, but warm weather will come back for the weekend. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
