Boil Water Advisory Finally Lifted For 4 Northern New Jersey Towns
The advisory had been in effect since Hurricane Ida devastated the area six weeks ago.
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The advisory had been in effect since Hurricane Ida devastated the area six weeks ago.
What's going in the classroom, according to the U.S. News and World Report, is the students are performing well above expectations in both math and reading.
Classes are taught by local professionals and the training is free. The program even supplies students with the things they need, from work boots to tools.
Residents dealing with the unsafe water want to know why the problem hasn't been fixed yet.
Parents have posted pictures on social media of what students are being served. The complaints have been pouring in since the new school year began.
Officials attribute their success to the city's grassroots efforts to get out into the community and educate the public.
National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest single day volunteer effort, and children got to celebrate with Art in the Park.
The event is part of National Public Lands Day, and organizers say some families attend every year.
Paterson school administrators say they are overhauling the school lunch program and it begins with re-training cafeteria staff.
"It has been terrible with no water. With no drinking water, you can't even cook a decent meal," Leroy Wiggins said.
There are mask requirements, air filtration systems and students bring portable partitions with them from their classrooms to the cafeteria.
Officials say the water may be unsafe to drink after remnants of Ida flooded the New Street Reservoir.
International High School on Grand Street in Paterson was supposed to welcome students and staff back on Wednesday, but it was instead turned into a shelter to house families affected by flooding.
There is bad news for those who plan to visit Paterson Great Falls. The iconic footbridge is now closed.
Authorities say it happened at 12:15 a.m. Monday on East 23rd Street and Park Avenue.
The governor says it's a step in the right direction to address racial wealth disparity.
It's part of a phased-in reopening that currently covers less than 10% of Paterson's 29,000 student enrollment.
The NYPD says shootings are up by 69% in New York City with 588 incidents so far this year compared to 347 for the same period last year.
The initiative aims to improve children's health and wellbeing through a green schoolyard plan.
Prosecutors say a Paterson man used cameras in the bathrooms of a book store and a home to take pictures of women and children.
Even as COVID infections plummet, many teachers and union leaders say the school buildings are not safe.
Police are investigating a double shooting in Paterson that left one woman dead. It happened in a year where shootings are on the rise in the city.
A rise in crime in one of Paterson's premier parks has authorities taking action. The latest incident happened just this week as two teenagers were shot.
Paterson Police detectives along with the Passaic County prosecutor's office are still investigating the double stabbing.
Every artist wants their work to be appreciated. But this artist from New Jersey takes a different approach.
Tensions ran high over whether or not to install locked gates at Washington Square Park at a Wednesday night meeting.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Nathan Eovaldi cooled off the Yankees for the second time in eight days, and the Rangers got early home runs from Corey Seager and Evan Carter in a 6-1 victory Wednesday night.
The Knicks beat the 76ers, 108-102, on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
Tensions ran high over whether or not to install locked gates at Washington Square Park at a Wednesday night meeting.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Bronx tenants say they're being terrorized by a neighbor armed with a hatchet at all hours of the day.
Three siblings and their mother are fighting for their lives after a fire in Inwood that already took the lives of three of their neighbors.
In its annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents for 2025, the ADL found New York and New Jersey were the No. 1 and 3 locations in the country for antisemitic incidents.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Rutgers University has rescinded its invitation to a graduation speaker, saying his anti-Israel comments make some uncomfortable.
In its annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents for 2025, the ADL found New York and New Jersey were the No. 1 and 3 locations in the country for antisemitic incidents.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
Firefighters are still working to put out hot spots at a burnt-out industrial complex in Belleville, New Jersey, three days after a massive fire.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
An NYPD captain has been transferred after video surfaced of him criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democrats while on duty.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
Nathan Eovaldi cooled off the Yankees for the second time in eight days, and the Rangers got early home runs from Corey Seager and Evan Carter in a 6-1 victory Wednesday night.
The Knicks beat the 76ers, 108-102, on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The Sixers' Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday's game against the Knicks because of a sprained right ankle and right hip soreness.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
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.
At a Wednesday night meeting of the local Community Board's Parks Committee, tensions ran high over whether or not to install locked gates at Washington Square Park. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Crews will be installing the pitch that will be used for the eight World Cup matches starting in June.
Big names from sports and entertainment were at the Manhattan financial firm on Wednesday to help donate trading profits to charities around the world. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge emceed the event.
The New York City Rent Guidelines Board will hold a preliminary vote on proposed lease adjustments for about one million rent-stabilized apartments in the city.
Police say a 14-year-old was sitting in a parked car when he was approached by the suspect who fired several rounds, hitting the boy in the thigh.
