Paterson educator Lizandaa Alburg is NJ's first Teacher of the Year
For the first time ever, a New Jersey educator has become a National Teacher of the Year. CBS2's Steve Overmyer found out the keys to her success.
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For the first time ever, a New Jersey educator has become a National Teacher of the Year. CBS2's Steve Overmyer found out the keys to her success.
The famous number 14 was on the back of jerseys all over Larry Doby Field on Tuesday.
Paterson's Larry Doby broke the color barrier in baseball's American League 75 years ago Tuesday. As CBS2's Otis Livingston reports, there's momentum for Major League Baseball to do more to honor the trailblazer.
Paterson is getting over $600,000 from the Safe Routes to School program.
Pedestrian safety is being beefed up near over a dozen schools in Passaic County, New Jersey.
The Divas have dedicated countless afterschool hours to their winning record.
A youth softball team in Paterson, New Jersey earned the right to play in a tournament in Puerto Rico, but they may not be able to make the trip without some help. CBS2's Astrid Martinez has the story.
The Paterson Divas have dedicated countless hours to winning. They've earned the right to play in a tournament abroad, but it's costly and they need help.
Harold Rasbin allegedly sped away before crashing into another car, losing control and hitting several pedestrians.
One person was killed and five more were injured in the crash that involved a police cruiser and pedestrians.
Officials say a driver struck an occupied police vehicle and another vehicle before hitting several pedestrians.
One person was killed and six others were injured in a chaotic crash in Paterson. Witnesses described the scene as a police pursuit gone horribly wrong; CBS2's Nick Caloway reports.
A chase and car crash in Paterson ended with multiple injuries Tuesday. CBS2's Nick Caloway has new video and spoke to witnesses who described those intense and horrifying moments.
Witnesses say a law enforcement vehicle was involved in a wreck in Paterson that left several people injured Tuesday; CBS2's Nick Caloway reports.
There was a chaotic scene in the heart of Paterson on Tuesday after a crash that may have involved a police chase; CBS2's Nick Caloway reports.
Police say officers arrived and found the teen shot in the head. She died on the scene.
A shooting in Passaic County, New Jersey, left a 15-year-old girl dead and four others injured Wednesday night.
Wednesday night, the Paterson Board of Education voted to end the mask mandate in schools and district buildings.
Students and teachers in Paterson, New Jersey are no longer required to wear masks in schools.
The Huntoon-Van Rensalier site has been added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
The Amerigroup organization helps provide food, diapers and hygiene products to low-income residents.
Hundreds of children are expected to participate.
New Jersey could become the largest recreational cannabis market on the East Coast.
Isabela Gonzalez applied to 22 colleges -- and got into 15 -- but was waiting for one letter in particular.
CBS2's Cory James has more on Isabela Gonzalez's near-decade quest to get accepted to the prestigious Ivy League school.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Hundreds of New York University's non-tenured faculty members say they're prepared to walk off the job, impacting about 25% of classes.
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 New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
Video shows firefighters dousing the smoldering roof of the structure on Old York Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
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.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
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Brady Tkachuk scored with 11.1 seconds left to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
The Blue Jackets beat the Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night, keeping alive hopes for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season.
Howie Rose, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Mets on the radio, says the upcoming 2026 season will be his last.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
Lawmakers want to give New Jersey drivers the option of getting a blue license plate instead of yellow. The blue plates were discontinued in the early '80s. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Dash cam video shows a near miss between a FedEx plane and an Alaska Airlines flight over Newark Airport.
Police bodycam video of Justin Timberlake's 2024 drunk driving arrest will be released.
Chuck Norris, the champion martial artist turned Hollywood superstar, has died at the age of 86. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
It was another day of long security lines at airports across the U.S. on Friday as TSA officers call on lawmakers to end the partial government shutdown. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
