'West Side Story' Returns To Paterson For Special Screening
Filming took place in August of 2019. Mayor Andre Sayegh said the production generated tons of money for businesses in the area.
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Filming took place in August of 2019. Mayor Andre Sayegh said the production generated tons of money for businesses in the area.
Flames consumed the second floor of the main building involved and spread to two other homes.
More than six million people in New Jersey are fully vaccinated. That includes people who work, study or live in the Garden State.
The New Jersey native was ready to perform at the Rolling Loud music festival, but federal agents moved in before he hit the stage at Citi Field.
The suspect eventually collided with an NJ Transit bus and the Amazon van became stuck on railroad tracks.
When the remnants of Hurricane Ida plowed through Paterson, flooding destroyed their uniforms and equipment.
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.
Ray Kelly, the longest-serving NYPD commissioner in history, is widely credited with driving down crime and ramping up the department's counterterrorism capacity.
When the towers fell on 9/11, many small businesses in Lower Manhattan thought they might never reopen. Twenty-five years later, some are still serving the community.
Hundreds of thousands of New York City students are heading back to school Thursday with many new changes and programs in store.
On a day defined by unimaginable loss, Janet Kask was given the greatest gift of her life – her son.
The former president joined Condoleezza Rice in Dallas to recount the uncertainty, sacrifice and spirit of service that followed.
Ray Kelly, the longest-serving NYPD commissioner in history, is widely credited with driving down crime and ramping up the department's counterterrorism capacity.
When the towers fell on 9/11, many small businesses in Lower Manhattan thought they might never reopen. Twenty-five years later, some are still serving the community.
Hundreds of thousands of New York City students are heading back to school Thursday with many new changes and programs in store.
On a day defined by unimaginable loss, Janet Kask was given the greatest gift of her life – her son.
Muslim New Yorkers say that deadly day does not represent the Islam they know and practice.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
More than 41,000 students are heading back to class across Newark, New Jersey, Tuesday following 11 weeks of summer vacation.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
Schools across the country, including one on Long Island, are embodying the promise to never forget and educating the next generation about the 9/11 attacks.
On a day defined by unimaginable loss, Janet Kask was given the greatest gift of her life – her son.
There has been a major escalation in the case of a driver accused of killing a construction worker on Long Island.
Thomas Lobianco of Lake Ronkonkoma originally faced a misdemeanor charge, but is now facing a 19-count indictment in the August death of a 38-year-old construction worker. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Ray Kelly, the longest-serving NYPD commissioner in history, is widely credited with driving down crime and ramping up the department's counterterrorism capacity.
New renderings show what stations might look like for the proposed Interborough Express light rail system that would connect Brooklyn and Queens.
New York City leaders unveiled their plan for security around events for 9/11 and the Jewish high holidays.
Newly released documents are raising tough questions about what first responders were told about the air they were breathing after the 9/11 attacks.
Tough choices had to be made in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including when it would be safe to reopen Lower Manhattan.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Rookie George Lombard Jr. became the second-youngest player in Yankees' history to hit a grand slam as New York beat the Rockies 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Dániel Gazdag scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night at Citi Field.
The New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their 34th straight winning season.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
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.
Ray Kelly served two non-consecutive terms and is the longest-serving NYPD commissioner in history. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge sat down with him to talk about the 25 years since 9/11.
New Yorkers are going to remember 9/11 in many ways, some somber and others observing the resilience of the city. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Thirty-four local businesses were honored with a legacy business award, 25 years after they were unsure whether they would ever reopen post-9/11. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Schools across the country, including one on Long Island, are embodying the promise to never forget and educating the next generation about the 9/11 attacks.
Former President George W. Bush recounted the 9/11 attacks and the chaos and uncertainty that followed. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
