Newark Second Grader Steps Up And Saves Choking Friend's Life
A second grade student was hailed as a hero on Friday, after he saved the life of a classmate who was choking on a pretzel.
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A second grade student was hailed as a hero on Friday, after he saved the life of a classmate who was choking on a pretzel.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker is planning to enter the special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Frank Lautenberg, a member of Booker's campaign staff said Friday.
The archbishop of Newark has appointed a new top deputy to replace the administrator who stepped down last month in the wake of a scandal involving a former priest.
It was only a drill, but on Thursday officers stormed through the hallways inside University Hospital in Newark with staff on the ground looking hurt and running by looking bloody.
The mystery began in a Chicago hospital in 1964. Chester and Dora Fronczak had given birth to a baby boy named Paul Joseph Fronczack.
Laqueebah Murray, 29, of Newark was shot near 78 North Munn Avenue around 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, officials said. She died shortly after at University Hospital.
Historically, when the mercury rises on the streets of Newark, so does violent crime, so this year Mayor Cory Booker is trying something different.
The second highest official in the Archdiocese of Newark has resigned from his post, in the wake of a scandal involving a priest who had contact with minors allegedly in violation of an agreement with prosecutors.
The Bayonne Bridge is about to reach new heights to allow bigger cargo ships up the east coast, such as those that will pass through the new locks of the Panama Canal.
Counselors will be available at two schools in Newark a day after a student was gunned down and a school was put under lockdown.
A teenager in Newark was killed Wednesday in a drive-by shooting about a block from the high school he attended, according to a published report.
A man has been arrested and charged, after allegedly holding his girlfriend's toddler-age son hostage as he threatened suicide in Newark, N.J.
The Newark native lost the dog tags while serving in the Army's Quartermaster Graves Registration Units in August 1944 in Southern France, where his job was to retrieve the dead bodies of American soldiers.
"Harvey was as advertised tonight," Ventura said after the game. "He was as dominant as anyone they've seen. He's (Justin) Verlander-like — he has velocity, movement and his presence is as good as advertised."
Lauryn Hill's attorney said the Grammy-winning singer has paid her overdue taxes ahead of her scheduled sentencing for tax evasion.
A man suffered broken legs Monday morning two assailants carjacked his sport-utility vehicle and him over in Newark.
Emergency crews from five area communities responded and had to pull some of the victims from the car.
According to authorities, Diego Ayoso was driving eastbound on Interstate 78 when he lost control of the vehicle, struck and mounted the curb.
Police are searching for a gunman who opened fire at a memorial service in Newark, injuring five people including a 10-year-old girl.
A large crime scene was established and officers began their investigation into what led to the violence, including information on the victims and suspects, police said.
A TSA Security Inspector at Newark Liberty International Airport is being hailed a hero.
One man was killed and another was injured Friday night on a street in Newark.
Ishmael Scott is on trial along with two alleged accomplices for the 2010 killing of Hope Williams stemming from a shootout at a barbecue.
It's perfectly legal, but to some, big pension payouts to public employees are outrageous and unaffordable, and they're only growing.
A New Jersey man whose bid to carjack a Porsche failed because he couldn't drive a stick shift is now headed to prison.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, was airlifted off the mountain.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
New York City officials are expanding efforts to make sure all residents stay safe during Saturday night's dangerously cold conditions.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
New York City officials are expanding efforts to make sure all residents stay safe during Saturday night's dangerously cold conditions.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
New York City police are searching for three suspects accused of trying to break into homes on Staten Island and in one case stealing a luxury car.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Mount Sinai and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 Mount Sinai physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike saw protests, arrests and some progress in the negotiations.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, was airlifted off the mountain.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
The Nets used an 80-point first half to beat the short-handed Wizards 127-113 on Saturday.
Ryan's father led the Jets from 2009-14, including back-to-back appearances in the AFC Championship Game.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
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.
John Elliot has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for February 7 at 11 p.m.
Photographer John Biever has worked all 59 Super Bowl games, but Super Bowl LX will be his last. Gwen Baumgardner reports.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse John F. Kennedy's grandson Jack Schlossberg for Congress, a source familiar with the issue confirmed to CBS News.
Two pedestrians are recovering after they were struck by a driver in the Bronx. Police say he was drunk and is now facing charges after his vehicle jumped the curb. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
