'I'm Here To Protect The School': Newark Art Teacher's Superhero TikToks Inspire Students Throughout Pandemic
Through hundreds of TikTok transformations, attendance for his students Pre-K through 8, in-person and virtually, is at an all time high.
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Through hundreds of TikTok transformations, attendance for his students Pre-K through 8, in-person and virtually, is at an all time high.
New Jersey's largest city is fighting poverty with cash.
According to investigators, she was celebrating her birthday with her grandchildren and other family members when she was shot on her porch.
Lead from the pipes was leaking into the water for years. Now, Newark city leaders say the worry is nearly over.
Mayor Ras Baraka says the curfew could be extended further if residents act responsibly and the COVID infection rate doesn't rise.
It encourages pro-athletes to collect their unused hotel toiletries from their travels and donate them to those in need.
Students can expect to be in school a lot more going forward in New Jersey's largest city.
Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker laid out their transportation priorities for the state, as part of President Joe Biden's proposed American Jobs Plan.
By the numbers, growing vertically with aeroponics has proven to be 390 times more productive per square foot than traditional field farming.
The rule has already been in effect for New York and Connecticut, but now it starts in New Jersey, too.
The Newark Department of Public Safety says video footage shows the 1-year-old's mother, Tytaneisha Wilder, point a handgun at a group of people she was arguing with. The 16-year-old then allegedly fired at Wilder.
In December, the Islamic Society of Essex County sold the property. Congregants say they had no idea until the door was padlocked.
Before the pandemic, runway 4R-22L handled nearly 47% of the airport's flight traffic.
Murphy also proposed additional funding for violence intervention groups, like the Newark Community Street team, and the Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers University.
Police said the toddler was an unintended victim in a targeted shooting Monday afternoon.
Schools will operate on a hybrid model, with three days at home and two days in the classroom.
Students in Newark have been remote learning for more than a year.
The flames broke out shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Astor Place near Pennsylvania Avenue.
The site will be open seven days a week, and can vaccinate 6,000 people a day.
Murphy said the state is able to offer the vaccine to more groups as a 20% increase in doses from the federal government is expected next week.
In collaboration with cities like Chicago, Oakland and Los Angeles, Newark is making a push to change how communities are policed.
Valdes is also the first lead federal prosecutor of Dominican decent in the United States.
The nightmare, residents say, involved doors being left open, strangers sleeping in the building and only one guard on duty to manage two separate entrances.
Each box was planned for a family of four and was filled with donated items, including fruit and vegetables.
New York's La Guardia Airport was closed early Monday after an arriving Air Canada Express plane and ground vehicle collided, authorities said.
Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves for his NHL-leading seventh shutout of the season, and the Islanders moved back into a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the Knicks beat the Wizards 145-113 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory.
Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122.
The shooting happened last Thursday as Gorman, 18, was walking with her friends near the pier at Tobey Prinz Beach at Pratt Boulevard to see the Northern Lights.
Dylan Darling hit a driving layup as time expired, and St. John's advanced to its first Sweet 16 since 1999 with a 67-65 victory over Kansas on Sunday.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine was the first to sound the alarm about New York City's massive budget gap.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A fundraiser to save the Mermaid Parade is nearing it's goal. The annual art parade is a summertime staple in Coney Island. This year, however, it's in jeopardy.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
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.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine was the first to sound the alarm about New York City's massive budget gap.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
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.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves for his NHL-leading seventh shutout of the season, and the Islanders moved back into a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the Knicks beat the Wizards 145-113 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory.
Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122.
Dylan Darling hit a driving layup as time expired, and St. John's advanced to its first Sweet 16 since 1999 with a 67-65 victory over Kansas on Sunday.
Lionel Messi scored the equalizer off a free kick in the second half before helping to set up Micael dos Santos' winner and Inter Miami beat NYCFC 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest on the incident, which closed the airport just after 11:30 p.m. on Sunday.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says the roller coaster of temperatures will continue this week.
Video obtained by "The Monsey Scoop" shows the Hasidic boy walk up to the worker Thursday evening. The boy is then shoved the ground and rolls backward. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
DHS released a photo of 25-year-old Jose Medina. Chicago police say he's facing several charges, including murder, in the killing of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, a student at Loyola University of Chicago. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, neighbors say that person is their roommate.
