6 injured in possible explosion at Newark apartment building
Neighbors say the first floor of the building was vacant, but there was a tenant on the second floor.
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Neighbors say the first floor of the building was vacant, but there was a tenant on the second floor.
Six people were hurt after what neighbors are calling an explosion at an apartment building in Newark on Friday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q5LAPs
At least five people were injured, one critically, in a possible explosion at a Newark Housing Authority property Friday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q5LAPs
An apartment building in Newark was partially destroyed in a possible explosion Friday. Jim Smith reports from Chopper 2. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q5LAPs
She was a wearing a white, long-sleeved dark blue fleece pants and multicolored Crocs.
Police say she is nonverbal and has Down syndrome.
They are said to be demanding money and threatening to lock tenants out of their apartments.
They are said to be demanding money and threatening to lock tenants out of their apartments. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the story.
The plan includes steps that schools, parents and community organizations will undertake to get students back on track.
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.
"Auggie" remembered by fellow firefighters as the guy you wanted at your side, a real-life Superman.
The agency selected Newark, which recently overcame a lead crisis of its own, as the backdrop for its announcement.
The men are accused of forcing a woman to withdraw $9,000 from her bank account on July 3.
Police in Newark are searching for two kidnapping suspects. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rq7qmy
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.
The NYPD said the crash happened at 6 p.m. Friday at 109th St. and Amsterdam Ave. on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
The 41st annual AIDS Walk New York is taking place Sunday. It's considered the largest HIV and AIDS fundraising event in the country.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
The NYPD said the crash happened at 6 p.m. Friday at 109th St. and Amsterdam Ave. on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
The 41st annual AIDS Walk New York is taking place Sunday. It's considered the largest HIV and AIDS fundraising event in the country.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
The NYPD arrested one of three suspects after a 5-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet during a shooting in the Longwood section.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
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.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
It was down to the wire for one lucky New Jersey lottery winner. A winning $5.9 million Pick-6 lottery ticket was just eight days away from expiring.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
A coalition of five unions representing LIRR workers say they are prepared to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if there's no deal.
The MTA released a contingency plan with shuttles and drop-off destinations if the LIRR is shut down.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Five months into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's term, a group of New York City's more moderate power brokers have announced plans to raise money, file lawsuits and work against the democratic socialist.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"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.
A.J. Ewing's first Major League home run sparked a comeback as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Bradish pitched six one-hit innings, Adley Rutschman homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 7-0 on Wednesday after New York lost left-hander Max Fried.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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.
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 clock is ticking to avoid a Long Island Rail Road strike, which would stop service for hundreds of thousands of commuters. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch gave more details about an Iraqi national's alleged plan to bomb a synagogue. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Police claim the Long Island pharmacy failed to quickly turn over surveillance footage after a botched robbery.
Dr. Claude Bloch, 96, has been birding in Central Park for 60 years.
The LGA and JFK ramp and cargo agents said they filed a complaint with OSHA against the contractor AGI.
