Hundreds Snared In Massive New Jersey Heroin Sweep
Prosecutors on Tuesday said 325 people, including more than 280 alleged users and 40 dealers, were snared during the eight-week operation that targeted Paterson-based drug operations.
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Prosecutors on Tuesday said 325 people, including more than 280 alleged users and 40 dealers, were snared during the eight-week operation that targeted Paterson-based drug operations.
Winter may be long gone, but its effects still lingered in parts of New Jersey as June began – and drivers were feeling the pain.
Three young boys in Paterson, New Jersey have been charged with attacking and severely injuring a cat that later died.
Police are not sure if the burglars knew they were targeting Jose "Joey" Torres or whether the election night heist was just a coincidence.
A building owner and employee were charged Monday, after prosecutors alleged the sprinklers were cut in a Paterson, N.J. building where a fire burned for five days in February.
The driver and front-seat passenger were killed and two others were rushed to the hospital, police said. One passenger was in critical condition and another was in serious condition, on Saturday.
Authorities are investigating a fatal blaze in Carlstadt, and in Paterson a fire destroyed three buildings and left a dozen people homeless.
Police say they discovered a dog-fighting ring at a Paterson, N.J. while they carried out a drug raid at the residence.
Dozens of emergency responders came to the rescue of the pop who was named 'clover' by firefighters. On Sunday, 4-year-old Clover met her forever family the DiFalcos of Little Falls.
Flames ripped violently through the roof of a house in Paterson, N.J. Monday evening, as an extra-alarm fire raged.
Bobby Singletary, of Paterson, N.J., was sentenced to seven years in prison, including five years of parole ineligibility, Attorney General John J. Hoffman's office said.
The fire, which left more than three dozen people homeless, appears to have started on the ground level of an apartment building.
Buildings were destroyed, and dozens of people were evacuated, as one extra-alarm fire in Paterson, N.J. turned into four different fires thanks to whipping winds.
Workers at the center called the police, who said they recovered 48 envelopes of heroin in the boy's jacket.
Dozens of firefighters battled a multi-alarm blaze that engulfed two abandoned buildings in Paterson that apparently were being occupied by several squatters.
Authorities have identified the 13-year-old boy who was killed when a 115-pound bull mastiff dog attacked him and another youth in northern New Jersey.
A 13-year-old boy was killed, and another teen was injured, in an attack by a dog Saturday in Paterson, N.J.
More snow moved into the region on Saturday and many residents have had enough.
The Paterson, N.J. school district set aside five days and have already used four. The district could opt to add school days at the end of June or take away some of the scheduled days off in April if they go over five snow days.
There have been reports that chemicals may be stored inside of the building which is located just across the street from a number of houses.
Super Bowl XLVIII was just about 48 hours away Friday afternoon, and one Denver Bronco from New Jersey claimed he will start his own victory parade if his team wins the game.
The 32-year-old is still friends with former Passaic Tech teammate Gerald Hayes, who played in a Super Bowl with Arizona.
Northern New Jersey Rotary Clubs packing 25,000 meals to help the hungry in the community.
At least one family has been displaced after a fire tore through a multi-family home in Paterson.
A home invasion suspect allegedly armed with a knife was shot and killed by a northern New Jersey police officer who was trying to apprehend him.
The Phoenix Suns beat the slumping New York Knicks 106-99 on Saturday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Saturday night.
Moderate to heavy snow is expected in New York City and across the Tri-State Area today.
Since October, WestJet had added an extra row of seats to nearly two dozen aircraft.
Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday.
Moderate to heavy snow is expected in New York City and across the Tri-State Area today.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a 5-year contract to coach Big Blue.
Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
The New York City Fire Department spent hours battling a raging fire above a tire shop in Queens early Saturday.
A Brooklyn church is demanding answers after they say one of their leaders was detained by ICE agents this week.
Moderate to heavy snow is expected in New York City and across the Tri-State Area today.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Moderate to heavy snow is expected in New York City and across the Tri-State Area today.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a 5-year contract to coach Big Blue.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was possibly attacked by a coyote.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
Moderate to heavy snow is expected in New York City and across the Tri-State Area today.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
The Phoenix Suns beat the slumping New York Knicks 106-99 on Saturday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Saturday night.
Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a 5-year contract to coach Big Blue.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for January 17 at 11 p.m.
WestJet, which flies out of JFK and LaGuardia, is now reversing its new seat layout. Ali Bauman tells us why the airline's plane is fueling passenger frustration.
The Essex County prosecutor's office is investigating a deadly hit-and-run in Caldwell, New Jersey.
The NYPD has identified the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn as Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim spoke with original "All That" cast member Angelique Bates, who is mourning the loss.
The Giants made it official Saturday: John Harbaugh is their new head coach. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
