Funeral Held For Congressman Donald Payne In Newark
The 77-year-old trailblazing politician died last week after a battle with colon cancer.
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The 77-year-old trailblazing politician died last week after a battle with colon cancer.
Britain's prime minister is scheduled to make a stop in Newark this week to meet with Mayor Cory Booker.
Safe Haven laws allow a person to drop off a baby at a hospital, police station or church but since the child was left outside, whoever is responsible could face endangerment charges.
The reports indicate cops collected information on businesses owned by second and third generation Americans, specifically because they were Muslims, and ignored members of other religions in the same ethnic communities.
Named in indictments are 35-year-old Newark resident Terry Dilligard II, whom authorities characterized as the scheme's mastermind, and his mother, father, twin sister and former girlfriend.
The document states furnishings, clothing, jewelry and cars should go to her surviving children and the money will go into a trust.
He wore a fake beard, phony tattoos, and had a makeup artist make his teeth look tobacco-stained and his face as worn as old leather.
The remains were found near Raymond Boulevard and Van Buren Street not far from Penn Station.
Calvin Johnson's wife says he worked there for more than three decades. He was a father of six, with his youngest only 10-years-old.
Authorities say squatters may have caused a fire that damaged a vacant Newark home owned by the city's mayor.
The Fordham Law Muslim Students Association are picketing a university alumni association luncheon where New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly is appearing as a guest speaker.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday on his weekly appearance on WOR Radio that it's "a bit ridiculous'' to say "the NYPD should stop at the border.''
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie isn't mincing words when it comes to what he thinks of NYPD's surveillance of Muslims in the Garden State.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie got a standing ovation as he announced state approval to reopen Pascack Valley Hospital, but many of the questions were at the town hall meeting were about making the public schools better.
Mayor Cory Booker was on hand Tuesday morning for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Food Depot on First Street.
Jose Pimentel, Samir Khan and Faisal Shahzad might not be household names, but the NYPD says its undercover work in the Muslim community kept them from blowing up your households.
The mayor stopped short of acknowledging that police had spied on Muslims who weren't suspected of any crime, reiterating that investigators only followed leads.
In a letter to show's production company, Mayor Cory Booker said because Newark's emergency personnel would likely be called to mitigate any incidents involving Snooki and JWoww, the risk to Newark residents would be too great.
Is it religious profiling or good police work? An intense debate is underway in our area amid new revelations that NYPD spying on Muslim communities included neighborhoods in Nassau and Suffolk counties and Newark, N.J.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker and his top police official say the city was misled by the New York Police Department and never would have authorized such wholesale spying on Muslims if they had known about it.
Pastor Joe Carter presided over Whitney Houston's funeral Saturday. After attending her private burial Sunday, he spoke exclusively with CBS 2, sharing his thoughts on the emotional weekend.
Fans and childhood friends of Whitney Houston who won't be attending her private viewing or funeral have been leaving heartfelt messages of sympathy outside the funeral home.
Gov. Chris Christie says he's been getting a lot of e-mails and calls from people upset over his decision to lower flags to half staff Saturday to honor Newark native Whitney Houston.
Houston's funeral service will be Saturday at noon in the sanctuary of New Hope Baptist Church, but is by invitation only
A bouquet of flowers and a sympathy card greeted worshipers as they arrived at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark Sunday - the church Whitney Houston called home as a child.
Brad Lander has defeated two-term incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman for the Democratic nomination in New York's 10th Congressional District.
Here are the 2026 Primary Election results for New York races.
In her first broadcast TV interview since Jalen Brunson helped lead the Knicks to victory, Sandra Brunson told CBS News she sends her son "words of encouragement" to keep the games in perspective.
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Brad Lander has defeated two-term incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman for the Democratic nomination in New York's 10th Congressional District.
Here are the 2026 Primary Election results for New York races.
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
New Yorkers are voting in several key House primaries on Tuesday and could replace Democratic incumbents with more left-of-center nominees.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The owner of a New Jersey diner says World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium have been bad for business.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
New Yorkers are voting in several key House primaries on Tuesday and could replace Democratic incumbents with more left-of-center nominees.
A woman, her mother and her daughter from Bayport were all indicted in connection with Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Long Island.
There is a new kind of on-demand video messaging called "kosher cameos" that just launched on Long Island and it doesn't cost a thing.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Brad Lander has defeated two-term incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman for the Democratic nomination in New York's 10th Congressional District.
Here are the 2026 Primary Election results for New York races.
Horse carriage operations started back up in New York City's Central Park on Tuesday, less than one week after an 18-year-old tourist died in a collision that led to the voluntary suspension.
New York City voters are heading to the polls Tuesday for the primary election, with several closely watched races on the ballot.
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday for contests in New York, South Carolina, Maryland and Utah.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
In her first broadcast TV interview since Jalen Brunson helped lead the Knicks to victory, Sandra Brunson told CBS News she sends her son "words of encouragement" to keep the games in perspective.
New York City sanitation workers picked up more than 75,000 pounds of confetti and litter after the Knicks ticker-tape parade, likely a new record.
FIFA Men's World Cup fans in New York City can soak in the history of the tournament at the FIFA museum at Rockefeller Center in Midtown.
The Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms told the AP.
Riley Greene homered and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs as the Detroit Tigers beat Gerrit Cole for the first time in 10 years, winning 5-3 against the New York Yankees.
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
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.
It's a loved one's worst nightmare: alleged abuse at the hands of a caretaker. That's what one Westchester woman says happened to her husband, and she says she has the video to prove it. She shared it with CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner.
Five Democrats are on the ballot in New York's 17th Congressional District, seen as one of the most important House races in the country. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Ali Bauman, Allen Devlin and Marcia Kramer break down the races in the 10th and 13th congressional districts, among others..
The fiancée of Karl-Anthony Towns brought the bag to nearly every Knicks game leading up to the NBA championship.
Miranda and Eisa Davis will write the book, music and lyrics for the musical based on the 1979 movie produced by Paramount.
