Thousands Of Newark Public Schools Students, Teachers To Receive Library Cards
According to the city, Newark places in the bottom 6% of all New Jersey school districts when it comes to literacy.
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According to the city, Newark places in the bottom 6% of all New Jersey school districts when it comes to literacy.
Someone called police and said a man was exposing and touching himself in public at Bergen Street and 17th Avenue.
This action comes as the city implements a $120 million program to speed-up the replacement of every remaining lead service line in Newark.
Dozens of people joined Newark's archbishop to protest families detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
It was back to school day in Newark Tuesday. Students weren't the only ones with high hopes for the new school year.
Witnesses say the victim was trying to cross Washington Street to go to the Newark Public Library as she often did, but this time she never made it.
CBS2 has learned new information on what caused a scare at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday that sent around travelers running for the exits.
There was a scare at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday night that caused a terminal to be evacuated.
Independent testing found high levels of lead and now the city is stepping in to investigate. Mayor Ras Baraka said testing of the Wanaque system has found that it operates "well within federal standards."
In her ruling, the judge said the water from Wanaque is safe to drink.
Police say around 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 24, a Hillside police officer tried to pull the man over, but he sped off.
Dozens of Newark students will be heading back to class with a fresh hairstyle thanks to the city's police and fire department.
Frontier Airlines to add 15 destinations including San Juan, Cancun and Punta Cana.
Music's biggest stars and fans packed the Prudential Center on Monday night for the MTV Video Music Awards.
The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards were held at Newark's Prudential Center on Aug. 26, 2019.
The biggest entertainers in the world walked the red carpet at the Prudential Center before taking the stage, but protesters also staged their own show outside.
A police chase over the weekend ended with the death of an innocent man in Newark, and now a state agency is looking into what happened.
Under the plan, Essex County will issue a $120 million bond to replace the problematic lead service pipes. It drastically speeds up the ongoing project, which was initially scheduled to take eight to 10 years. Now, it's expected to take a year and a half to three years.
The EVP of the host venue talks on the economic boost that the MTV Video Music Awards will have on New Jersey.
Sources told CBS2 officials will be fast tracking the process to replace thousands of old lead pipes to get safe water for residents faster than expected.
A Hillside Police officer was pursuing a Nissan Altima around 2:30 a.m. when the driver of the Nissan crashed into a Ford Mustang.
This year's VMAs will be held Monday night at the Prudential Center.
Community leaders, clergy and local elected officials – including the mayors of Plainfield and Orange – are expected to attend the rally outside City Hall.
Jose Lopez lost touch with his family more than two decades ago, but thanks to the care of an NJ Transit officer, he'll again home with his daughters.
Public school and environmental advocates are fighting for door-to-door bottle delivery in the eastern part of the city after those communities were left out of the city's initial advisory.
