With More Than 200 People Shot This Year, Newark Residents Say City Crime Is Getting Worse
While Newark's acting police director Samuel DeMaio claims the Safe City campaign is working, many residents say the streets don't seem any safer.
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While Newark's acting police director Samuel DeMaio claims the Safe City campaign is working, many residents say the streets don't seem any safer.
Police in Newark were still searching for suspects in three separate shootings that left 15-year-old Aziz Stewart dead and 12 other people wounded.
Roughly a month after an off-duty police officer was shot to death while waiting to buy food at Texas Fried Chicken and Pizza, the Newark City Council has taken a step to make late-night snack runs safer.
Essex County College and Kean University have been warned by the regional organization which grants accreditation for not having quality systems to track if school and student goals are being met.
Three separate shootings in less than an hour left three people dead and another wounded in a violent end to the holiday weekend in Newark early Tuesday morning.
Paterson's 3.5 percent sales tax – half of what most of New Jersey charges on taxable goods – has helped many families stay above water. Now, the special sales tax may be on the verge of elimination.
Democrats who control the state legislature argue that hiking taxes on the Garden State's wealthiest, from 8.97 to almost 11-percent, would generate more than a $500 billion for suburban school districts that have experienced large budget cuts.
No arrests have been made, but investigators don't believe the incidents were related. And none of the wounds were considered life-threatening.
The suit by New Jersey Physicians Inc. challenges the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's requirement that citizens purchase health care insurance.
The violent shooting death of 13-year-old Dante Young Sunday night in Newark has prompted officials to take extra measures to protect residents in the area.
Newark's Prudential center is a gorgeous new building -- one that will soon be without an NBA franchise. The search is on for Mayor Cory Booker.
Children's book author and TV producer Robert Sayegh said he was removed from a Newark-bound flight while waiting to take off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport after a fligh attendant heard him drop the F-bomb twice.
Police officers and firefighters rescued a man trapped for more than two hours in an eight foot trench in Westfield Saturday.
Lisa's daughter Bethany was 5-years-old and consistently sick with fevers, ear infections and colds. Now, she is healthy and helping those who are sick.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker has denied a run for higher office, but the Newark mayor recently launched Cory PAC.
All this week, we've been hearing about the amazing work of the Valerie Fund. Today, we have the story of two amazing child cancer patients and their hopes for the future.
It's so hot, we could shatter records set more than seven decades ago. The blazing sun made it feel like 100 degrees on Wednesday and it's not over yet.
New Jersey Transit passengers can now send text messages to alert authorities about suspicious activity and get schedule information on their phones.
Nevin Shapiro, once known for his sports philanthropy, pleaded guilty in September in New Jersey federal court to one count of securities fraud and one count of money laundering. The plea was part of an agreement that still has him facing up to 17 years in prison.
Bail remains at $1.5 million for a 19-year-old man charged in a drive-by shooting that killed an off-duty Newark police officer.
The rocker visited a youth services center in Newark on Monday as the final stop on a "listening tour with disengaged youth," which previously made stops in New Orleans, Atlanta and Houston.
Saying that New Jersey doesn't need and cannot afford its own television station, Gov. Christie on Monday announced a deal that calls for transfer operations of the state-owned New Jersey Network.
A who's who of luminaries from entertainment, sports and the arts were being inducted into New Jersey's Hall of Fame on Sunday night.
A spike in violent crimes since last year and fears of a hot summer to come in Newark, Mayor Cory Booker told the crowd inside Calvary Gospel Church the city will strictly enforce curfew laws.
One of the six men and boys charged with the execution-style murders of three friends in Newark, N.J., in 2007 is mulling a plea offer from prosecutors.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday night.
The Houston Rockets took a huge lead early and rolled to a 111-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Cardinals defeated the New York Mets 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Bowen Byram led the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
Brandon Miller scored 25 points, Miles Bridges had 19, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Brooklyn Nets 117-86 on Tuesday night.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday night.
There is a push from some Queens residents and activists to permanently close Freedom Drive inside Forest Park to cars.
The Yankees return to the Bronx for their home opener on Friday. Fans that pack Yankee Stadium will get a first look at this season's new concessions.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
A White Plains, New York, man is accused of using a weapon of mass destruction after an explosive incident early Monday.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
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 discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
President Trump has long wanted to place additional restrictions on mail-in voting, which he has called "mail-in cheating."
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, is gaining on incumbent Kathy Hochul in the race for New York governor, according to a new poll.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
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.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday night.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
The Houston Rockets took a huge lead early and rolled to a 111-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Cardinals defeated the New York Mets 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Bowen Byram led the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
Brandon Miller scored 25 points, Miles Bridges had 19, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Brooklyn Nets 117-86 on Tuesday night.
Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves as the New York Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Tuesday night.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
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.
All the countries headed to North America for the 23rd FIFA World Cup will be set by the end of Tuesday night. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
The Supreme Court sided with a Colorado counselor in a challenge to the state's ban on conversion therapy for minors. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the lone dissenter. Jarred Hill reports.
The countdown to the FIFA World Cup continues with less than 72 days left until the first game. Now, we have a better picture of who Team USA will face off against in their road to the cup. They're in Group D against Paraguay, Australia and Turkey. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway went to the big ballpark in the Bronx on Tuesday and got a preview of the concessions menu in place for 2026.
However, CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says temperatures won't get out of the 40s on Thursday.
