Funeral held for Newark Firefighter Wayne Brooks Jr.
Hundreds of firefighters, many from around the U.S., attended the funeral in Newark to pay their respects to Firefighter Wayne Brooks Jr.
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Hundreds of firefighters, many from around the U.S., attended the funeral in Newark to pay their respects to Firefighter Wayne Brooks Jr.
Family, friends and fellow firefighters gathered Friday to say goodbye to Newark Firefighter Captain Wayne Brooks Jr. He died in the line of duty while battling a cargo ship fire at Port Newark. CBS New York's Christine Sloan has more on how he's being remembered. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3XQbsRi
Acabou was one of two firefighters killed in the line of duty while battling a cargo ship fire at Port Newark.
Wayne Brooks Jr. was killed battling the cargo ship fire at Port Newark.
Family and friends remembered Wayne Brooks Jr., one of the two Newark firefighters killed in the cargo ship fire, at his funeral on Friday. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
For a second day in a row, the Newark Fire Department is saying goodbye to another esteemed member. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports from outside the cathedral.
The funeral for Firefighter Captain Augusto Acabou was held in Newark on Thursday. CBS New York's Christine Sloan has more on how he's being remembered. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3JVhASL
Hundreds of family and friends gathered in Newark on Thursday for the funeral of firefighter Captain Augusto Acabou. He was killed last week while battling a fire on board a cargo ship in Port Newark. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3JVhASL
He was one of two firefighters killed in the line of duty last week while battling the massive cargo ship fire at Port Newark.
CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reported outside Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, where dozens of fellow firefighters lined up to pay their respects.
Acabou died in the line of duty last week battling a cargo ship fire at Port Newark. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more on how he's being remembered.
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A viewing will be held today for Newark Firefighter Augusto Acabou, before his colleague Wayne Brooks Jr. is remembered tomorrow. CBS New York's Zinna Maldonado has more on the investigation.
Newark firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks, Jr. will be laid to rest this week.
The unions that represent Newark firefighters are now raising safety and training concerns. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
The Newark Fire Union said the fire department's numbers are too low, and are seeking change.
The cargo ship fire that killed two firefighters last week in Port Newark has officially been put out, U.S. Coast Guard officials announced Tuesday. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports on where the investigation goes from here.
Investigators providing an update on last week's deadly cargo ship fire at Port Newark
The fire has been contained five days after it started at Port Newark
The Coast Guard says the vessel's 11th deck is being monitored and overhauled to address any remaining heat sources.
Crews were still monitoring hot spots in the cargo ship fire at Port Newark on Sunday, four days after it first started burning. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44zMVCm
They say the fire is no longer spreading to other areas of the vessel.
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The union representing NYU full-time contract faculty say they will begin picketing Monday morning if a deal isn't reached.
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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.
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St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
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The MTA announced plans to replace thousands of New York City's decades-old subway cars with new models.
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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.
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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."
Brady Tkachuk scored with 11.1 seconds left to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-92 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win.
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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.
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The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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