11-year-old Perth Amboy girl memorizes Holy Quran
There was a celebration of faith and accomplishment for a young girl in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. CBS2's Cindy Hsu shows us why her parents and community are so proud.
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There was a celebration of faith and accomplishment for a young girl in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. CBS2's Cindy Hsu shows us why her parents and community are so proud.
Safoorah Ali started her quest more than three years ago and then got help from her mother during the pandemic.
Safoorah Ali started on her efforts about four years ago. During the pandemic she couldn't have the help of a teacher, so her family stepped in. CBS2's Maurice Dubois reports.
The new hotline is being activated on Saturday, July 16.
Investigators believe the victim was last seen entering his apartment building on March 30.
Chopper 2 was overhead, where there appeared to be extensive damage inside the garage.
Edited GoPro video shows a group of bike riders popping wheelies, crossing yellow lines, running lights and cutting off cars.
Audre and Charles Gaskin, of Perth Amboy, have been at each other's side for 26 years.
The fight for unemployment benefits during the pandemic has been a losing match for months for many in New Jersey.
Several cars came off the tracks, but they remained upright.
They want to set up a scholarship fund for a teen with special needs.
The police chief says no swimming is allowed in Perth Amboy and conditions can be dangerous.
Police say Gordon Street remains closed this morning.
Perth Amboy officer Kyle L. Savoia's body camera recorded him racing to intercept a man in a red shirt laying face down on the tracks, unaware of a train barreling towards him last week.
The fire broke out around 3 a.m. Friday at a home on Commerce Street.
A girl is dead and dozens of others, among them numerous police officers, were sickened by carbon monoxide fumes in Perth Amboy, New Jersey Thursday.
A heartbroken family wants answers after a 9-year-old boy was killed and his 13-year-old cousin was injured after a balcony gave way in Perth Amboy.
One boy was killed and another was severely injured late Thursday afternoon after they fell from a second story balcony in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Sunday night traffic has been a major headache for travelers trying to cross from New Jersey to New York.
Police say around 4:30 a.m., a dump truck struck power lines in Woodbridge at New Brunswick Avenue and South Charles Street.
Two men were charged Tuesday with forcing people to work at their slaughterhouse in Middlesex County, New Jersey, federal prosecutors said.
A Middlesex County, New Jersey jewelry store has multiple layers of security, but that did not stop a pair of burglars.
The 22-year-old woman was swept away in the current.
One might expect a forced march with a heavy backpack in the military, but such surely is not the usual routine for middle school students.
Police said the men were involved in "an altercation'' early Saturday, but didn't elaborate on what sparked the argument.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
More than 100 EMTs and firefighters responded to the two-alarm blaze in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx on April 6.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to close a multi-billion-dollar gap as he announces his executive budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka will face seven challengers and 19 candidates will vie for four at-large council seats when voters go to the polls on Tuesday.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
More than 100 EMTs and firefighters responded to the two-alarm blaze in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx on April 6.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to close a multi-billion-dollar gap as he announces his executive budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
The Better Business Bureau and Visa are warning consumers to be vigilant while shopping due to an uptick in online scams.
Upper West Side resident Kathryn Detweiler says she lost about $20,000. It all started with a text from someone claiming to be a job recruiter.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
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.
Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka will face seven challengers and 19 candidates will vie for four at-large council seats when voters go to the polls on Tuesday.
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
Southampton Police shot and killed a 28-year-old man who was stabbing and slashing his mom with a knife on Mother's Day, police said.
Steven Schwally was allegedly drunk when his car slammed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024. The crash killed four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer.
The threat of an LIRR strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to close a multi-billion-dollar gap as he announces his executive budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka will face seven challengers and 19 candidates will vie for four at-large council seats when voters go to the polls on Tuesday.
The Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District is an intense fight where former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is trying to unseat Rep. Dan Goldman.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
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 well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
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.
Ryan Weathers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, then gave up a single before Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer off reliever Brent Headrick to lift the Baltimore Orioles over the New York Yankees 3-2 on Monday night.
Queens officials say Jackson Heights is considered one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city.
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals -- and their fans are loving every minute of it.
Hannes Wolf scored three goals for his first hat trick and Nicolás Fernández assisted on all the scores to help lead NYCFC to a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Sunday.
Eduardo Rodriguez came within two outs of his first complete game, Ryan Waldschmidt had his first three big league RBIs and the Diamondbacks beat the Mets 5-1 on Sunday.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
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.
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.
Executive coach Liz Bentley talks with CBS News New York's Mary Calvi about the best cities for recent college graduates looking to get a jump-start on their career.
Margaret Meagher joins CBS News New York to discuss a new study revealing a mental health crisis for men and boys.
New York State Health Department Commissioner, James V. McDonald M.D., M.P.H., talks with CBS News New York's Mary Calvi about the latest on Hantavirus and the three residents now in quarantine.
G's Cheesesteaks on the Lower East Side promised free cheesesteaks if the Knicks swept the 76ers, and on Monday, he delivered.
A 1-year-old boy was killed and two 6-year-olds are still hospitalized after a massive fire erupted at a building in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
