EPA Unveils Passaic River Cleanup Plan
Officials on Friday said the plan calls for about 20 percent less contaminated river mud to be removed compared to a proposal that was introduced two years ago.
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Officials on Friday said the plan calls for about 20 percent less contaminated river mud to be removed compared to a proposal that was introduced two years ago.
Two New Jersey teenagers were rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in the freezing Passaic River.
Devorah Stubin disappeared Thursday night, triggering a massive search involving police and volunteers from the tight-knit Orthodox Jewish community.
Police in Fairfield, New Jersey rushed to the Passaic River Tuesday after a report that a boat with three children, an adult and a dog flipped over, but it apparently turned out all to be a hoax.
A man riding a motorcycle went flying into the Passaic River in Rutherford, New Jersey Thursday evening.
About four hours later, the boats came off the water -- one from the Fair Lawn Fire Department was carrying the reptile.
The body was found Wednesday near the Union Avenue bridge in Rutherford.
Authorities say the worker was inspecting a bridge near a brook that feeds into the Passaic River when heavy rains pounded the area.
A search was under way Monday for a worker who was swept away in the Passaic River in New Jersey.
The Morris County Prosecutor's Office has identified the body found in the Passaic River on Wednesday to be that of missing Wall Street Journal Reporter David Bird.
The mother of two from Medford Lakes paddled from Trenton, down around Cape May and up the coastline to raise awareness about water quality.
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a massive cleanup of the Passaic River after hundreds of years of pollution.
A crane loader resting on a barge is scooping up debris and dumping it in a large bin sitting on the barge. The project will help remove roughly 20,000 cubic yards of polluted sediment from the river.
At just four acres, Riverfront Park is a small step for open space but a giant leap for the city of Newark.
The buyout offers homeowners the pre-storm market value for their home, through a $300 million program introduced by Gov. Christie in May.
The settlement announced Tuesday clears the way for the state to press its case against the principal defendant, Occidental Chemical Corp., for cleanup costs on the former Diamond Alkali/Diamond Shamrock plant site.
A man and woman were out of the hospital Sunday, after they fell through the ice in the Passaic River while turtle hunting.
The rescue took close to an hour to perform and involved a boat from the New Providence Fire Department. The victims have been taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A homeless man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a Newark woman whose body was found in the Passaic River last week.
For many in New Jersey, it has been days since they saw power, all courtesy of Superstorm Sandy. The utility companies are working around the clock to get the electricity flowing.
The storm is forecast to linger for 36 hours, according to experts. The prolonged event means high tides will complicate the effects of the storm.
Having heard scary reports about Hurricane Sandy possibly making a direct hit on New Jersey next week, residents were taking it seriously Friday.
Some people still aren't back in their homes and debris is still being cleared from the Passaic River.
The old factory spilled cancer-causing chromic acid into the groundwater and potentially into the nearby Passaic River. The toxic water polluted more than a dozen nearby homes.
The Passaic River was where they made Agent Orange for the Vietnam war, and then the dioxin was dumped, which ravaged the river. But now, a rebirth is underway, WCBS 880's Wayne Cabot reported.
If you're heading out, brace yourself—it's the coldest day of the season.
Luigi Mangione will be back in court Friday as a crucial court hearing about what evidence should be admitted in the trial continues.
A 19-year-old man faces assault, riot and trespassing charges after the violent and chaotic car meetup in Malba, Queens.
The city has wrapped up a two-year probe into a shocking 2023 crane collapse in Manhattan that injured 12 people.
The New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
If you're heading out, brace yourself—it's the coldest day of the season.
Luigi Mangione will be back in court Friday as a crucial court hearing about what evidence should be admitted in the trial continues.
A 19-year-old man faces assault, riot and trespassing charges after the violent and chaotic car meetup in Malba, Queens.
The city has wrapped up a two-year probe into a shocking 2023 crane collapse in Manhattan that injured 12 people.
Levi Aron, the man convicted in the horrific 2011 murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky in Brooklyn, has died.
If you're heading out, brace yourself—it's the coldest day of the season.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
If you're heading out, brace yourself—it's the coldest day of the season.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
James Solomon easily won the race to become Jersey City's next mayor and Emily Jabbour beat the son of a former popular mayor to take the helm in Hoboken.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge said the monkey, now named Forrest, was one of 21 monkeys being transported to a lab when the truck overturned on a Mississippi highway.
If you're heading out, brace yourself—it's the coldest day of the season.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
Siena men's lacrosse coach Liam Gleason has died after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fall at his home.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The MTA is set to unveil a new high-tech system for catching people who don't pay.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Utah Jazz used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-110 on Thursday night.
Doc Rivers said there have been no talks between team officials and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time NBA MVP's potential exit from Milwaukee.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
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.
More officers from the Altoona, Penn. police department are expected on the stand as arguments continue over what evidence should be admitted in Luigi Mangione's trial. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather Forecast.
Video captured the chaos of the incident, with cars doing donuts in the street and fireworks set off. A security vehicle that was parked in an intersection in an effort to put an end to the swarm of cars descending on the area was set on fire. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 4 at 11 p.m.
The city has wrapped up a two-year probe into a shocking crane collapse in Manhattan that injured 12 people, and the Buildings Department says it would not have happened if the crane's owner followed safety recommendations sent out years earlier after two similar incidents. The city shared their findings exclusively with CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas.
