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A devout Christian who is considering a post-football career as perhaps a youth minister or pastor, the 26-year-old DeVito was part-teacher and part-preacher as he spoke about the meaning of faith for about 20 minutes at RCC - a Relevant Christian Church - complete with a PowerPoint presentation.
One surprising fan has taken the care of NFL icon Vince Lombardi's grave site into his own hands. And guess what? He roots for the Jets.
The NFL lockout has already claimed the 2011 rookie symposium. SUNY Cortland's Jets training camp might be next to join the scrap heap.
The NFL has canceled next month's rookie symposium, the first league event called off because of the lockout. League spokesman Greg Aiello said Tuesday the decision was made because of "the uncertainty of the labor issues we are facing."
The Jets appear to be on the outside of the Plaxico Burress post-jail sweepstakes, though they're reportedly in the mix for another talented-yet-troubled wide receiver.
Jailed ex-Giants receiver Plaxico Burress is scheduled to be released from Oneida Correctional Facility on June 6 -- two weeks from today. According to a weekend report from The Daily News' Gary Myers, Burress could make a run straight for Philadelphia.
Armed with a key victory in the courts, NFL owners will gather Monday for their annual spring meetings.
Madison Square Garden is undergoing a renovation, which means the New York Liberty WNBA team will be playing at the Prudential Center in Newark.
The Jets, losers of two straight AFC Championship games, have come up short again. Rex Ryan, who called his team the football Giants' "big brother," caught some revenge from San Francisco.
The latest class of College Football Hall of Famers is loaded on the defensive line, led by former Jets and Alabama star Marty Lyons.
After a key victory in court by NFL owners, the players say they aren't panicking. Unity remains their motto. How long they can remain unified is the question being asked just about everywhere else.
Jets star Braylon Edwards is headed for trial in his DWI case, but his attorney said Monday that "we're always talking about possible resolutions."
Mike Tannenbaum already said he wants his wide receiver trifecta back in New York next season. How he'll manage to re-sign Braylon Edwards, Santonio Holmes and Brad Smith is still anyone's guess.
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan believes there will be an NFL season, but the lockout is providing some extra time to promote his first book.
The news is just flowing out of "Jets West" camp. First it was LaDainian Tomlinson saying he's ready to settle into a third-down back role. Now it's Braylon Edwards, admitting on Wednesday that he'd consider a pay cut to stay with Rex Ryan's club.
LaDainian Tomlinson was a key player in the Jets' run to the AFC Championship game last season. With a stable of young running backs in New York, the surefire Hall of Famer is ready to take a back seat.
Some people called Keith Fitzhugh crazy. Others praised him for his admirable decision. Turning down the Jets for trains? Yep, and he'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Rex Ryan's new book is sure to shock some fans and pump others up, though the coach's straight talk isn't just reserved for the printed page. Ryan left it all out there in a Tuesday morning appearance with WFAN's Boomer & Carton.
Mark Sanchez and his Jets teammates are going camping again. The third-year quarterback is holding his "Jets West" camp, which started Monday, at Mission Viejo High School in Southern California for the second straight offseason.
Rex Ryan has been called lots of things — some nice, and others not-so-much — during his two years as coach of the Jets. Here's one more he might be able to soon add to the list: best-selling author.
The Jets concluded their 2011 draft with four selections on Saturday. So, all things considered, how did Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum do?
According to the New York Post, Jets draft pick Scotty McKnight wrote "some chilling, gruesome passages" while attending High School, in which he described "gluing (his English teacher) naked to a wall, cutting off her feet and killing her family while she watches."
The New York Jets selected talented but troubled nose tackle Kenrick Ellis from Hampton in the third round on the NFL draft on Friday night, giving Rex Ryan's defense depth on the defensive line.
Welcome back, Jets? Three players were at the team's facility as of late Friday morning. However, according to multiple reports, the NFL has received a temporary stay of the injunction -- meaning the lockout may be back on.
Roger Goodell heard the boos loud and clear, and couldn't blame the fans. "It's the fans' frustration and I understand that," the NFL commissioner said Friday, a day after he was greeted with jeers at the podium at Radio City Music Hall.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Child care provider Bright Horizons has agreed to give up its permit for a Manhattan day care center.
The family of a man killed in a crash involving an FDNY truck and an Access-A-Ride bus in Brooklyn last week is planning to take legal action.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Parents in Queens said they were left wondering where their kids were for hours Monday after the bus picked them up from school.
Child care provider Bright Horizons has agreed to give up its permit for a Manhattan day care center.
The family of a man killed in a crash involving an FDNY truck and an Access-A-Ride bus in Brooklyn last week is planning to take legal action.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Parents in Queens said they were left wondering where their kids were for hours Monday after the bus picked them up from school.
A Yorktown, New York, native was shot and killed while out with friends in Chicago, leaving her hometown community in mourning.
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.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
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.
Grubhub is launching New Jersey's first commercial food delivery by drone. CBS News New York has learned more about the high-tech service and how it's expected to work.
Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
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.
Ten people and six vehicles were involved in the fatal accident on Long Island, according to New York State Police. Two people in their 80s were killed.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
Prosecutors said Matthew Smith fended off efforts to hand over his car keys before the crash that killed Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking the first steps toward overhauling how the city responds to 911 calls involving mental health problems.
The MTA announced plans to replace thousands of New York City's decades-old subway cars with new models.
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
The Mamdani administration has asked a court to allow them to stop representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
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 new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
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.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
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.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-92 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
Mets fans got a sneak peek Wednesday at the new food coming to Citi Field's menu for the 2026 season.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
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 Molotov cocktail mystery is under investigation on Staten Island after three devices were hurled at a home in New Dorp. As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, it was a stroke of luck for the homeowner that the explosives didn't start a fire.
The MTA announced it's ordering a record number of new subway cars.
New York City Mayor Mamdani is taking the first steps toward overhauling how the city responds to mental health-related 911 calls, but it's a pared down version of his campaign promise to create a Department of Community Safety with a robust budget. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer explains.
Israel says it will hold off striking a key Iranian natural gas field as the war rattles energy markets and oil prices climbed again Thursday. Erica Brown reports from Capitol Hill.
Crews spent hours battling a fire that started at a Brooklyn restaurant Thursday.
