'Drive Up And Go' Food Distribution Event In Newark Draws Long Lines
Each box was planned for a family of four and was filled with donated items, including fruit and vegetables.
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Each box was planned for a family of four and was filled with donated items, including fruit and vegetables.
A promising step forward is being taken in Newark, a community hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Just after 11 p.m., Port Authority Officer Jeffrey Croissant saw a man collapse at the baggage claim area in Terminal A. Dr. Oz, who was also at baggage claim, rushed over to help.
It will turn the city's abandoned and vacant properties into safe, affordable homes and retail space.
Normally, "The Rock" seats nearly 20,000 people, but due to restrictions 1,800 fans are expected Tuesday night.
This 24,000 square foot building on Miller Street is about to undergo a massive transformation into a shelter and supporting homeless services facility.
The fire was devastating. In all, Newark firefighters responded to three different buildings along North 6th Street. But it wasn't just their heroics that helped save lives.
Three people were hurt in a two-alarm fire at a home in Newark early Saturday morning.
Private donors like Shaquille O'Neil and Fortune 500 companies have contributed $10 million.
CBS2 is profiling a special organization in Newark that partners with police, staying at the scene long after officers leave.
Across the country, there have been heated calls to defund the police. But in Newark, the positive police and community relationship is what has led to a steady decline in crime.
Nearly a dozen churches in New Jersey's largest city are part of an initiative urging the community to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Officers found the boy confined to a bedroom and "tethered to a fan" with chains and padlocks.
Clergy members got their shots in Newark to show the vaccine is safe.
New Jersey just reached a huge milestone in the number of COVID-19 vaccine administered. But many say they have tried everything and are still struggling to get an appointment.
The show originated in the 1980s, and the Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated actor is the first woman to play this role.
Years of services -- the pews, valuable stained glass windows on the sides -- all crushed.
Janette Ward, a former teacher, said she had almost given up but called 911 one more time.
Police arrived on the scene and found the girl, along with a man and a woman who had also been shot.
Mayor Ras Baraka said the police division will not rest until the shooters are in custody.
In a proposed settlement submitted to a federal court, residents have secured safe drinking water protections from lead contamination.
New Jersey health care workers were grateful to be back for their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the state and country deal with a shortage.
School students were set to return to the classroom for hybrid instruction next month.
About 1,000 boxes of food were donated.
Charisse Ates was known in the community for always helping others. She was a chef and loved to cook for those in need.
