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Police are asking residents to avoid interacting with any sick, injured or dead birds in the area.
Officials in Point Pleasant Beach are reporting confirmed cases of bird flu at the community's Lake of the Lilies.
Hundreds of people kicked off Labor Day weekend at the Jersey Shore, playing in the sand and jumping in the waves.
Leaders of several Jersey Shore communities area ready to shut down any potential pop-up parties. Recent raucous gatherings have led to bad behavior and chaos in the streets. CBS2's Astrid Martinez has more on what steps are being taken in Point Pleasant Beach.
In recent weeks, content creators on social media have galvanized thousands of people to head to the Jersey Shore.
Police and city leaders at several Jersey Shore towns are ready to shut down any raucous pop-up parties. CBS2's Astrid Martinez has more on how Point Pleasant Beach is taking steps to keep these often massive gatherings from happening.
Two Jersey Shore towns are going to court to try to stop those wild pop-up parties that have been causing problems.
They acted after previous events resulted in public drinking, drug use, fights and vandalism.
Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra packed suitcases filled with supplies and spent a week bringing assistance from the Garden State.
Mayor Paul Kanitra said he was inspired by the many summer workers who take jobs at the Jersey Shore.
The mayor of a New Jersey town is headed to Poland with hopes of helping Ukrainian refugees. Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra told CBS2's Nick Caloway he was inspired by the many summer workers who take jobs at the Jersey Shore.
Police say the borough of Point Pleasant Beach is experiencing a higher than normal number of raccoons testing positive for rabies.
Investigators say an employee at one store received the threat over the phone.
Less than two weeks from Memorial Day weekend, the COVID-19 safety guidelines changes could have a big impact down at the Jersey Shore this summer.
Businesses at the Jersey Shore are struggling to fill thousands of seasonal jobs with summer right around the corner.
Many shore towns, like Point Pleasant Beach, banded together in not wanting the area to become a marijuana tourist attraction.
Tourism took a big hit last summer at places like Seaside Park. But a New Jersey Assembly member is hoping mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites will get things rolling again.
Social distancing and masks are still required, but vacationers and employees at the boardwalk are hoping the upcoming summer is a bit more normal than last year.
Under the law, police are not allowed to contact the parents of children caught using or in possession of marijuana or alcohol for the first time.
Among the complaints is a provision barring police officers from contacting parents of minors caught with marijuana on their first offense.
Dreaming of a beach vacation this summer in a home to call your own? CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports booking sooner rather than later might be in your best interest.
Both victims, an 18-year-old and a 22-year-old, are from West Haverstraw.
Violence interrupted a peaceful day at a Jersey Shore beach.
In many ways, Point Pleasant beach looks like you'd expect: There are plenty of people on the sand, in their lounge chairs, with umbrellas and - hopefully - sunscreen. But in many ways, things are different.
Gatherings of up to 25 people are allowed outdoors in New Jersey, including for sport fishing. But some say salvaging the season will likely be impossible.
Officials in Memphis on Friday released police video from the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols.
Four videos released by the city of Memphis show different angles of Tyre Nichols being pepper sprayed, kicked in the head while being restrained, punched and struck multiple times with a baton.
The Rangers are 8-2-3 in their last 13 games heading into their bye week and All-Star break.
No children were on board and no one was inside the house.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and the MTA say the subway system is getting safer.
Officials in Memphis on Friday released police video from the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and the MTA say the subway system is getting safer.
Jeff Wisenfeld, the son of Holocaust survivors, helped pen a letter McCarthy urging him to oust Santos.
Officials said "individuals in Iran" had tasked the defendants with carrying out the plot to kill the activist.
Friday, advocates called for a more inclusive vision.
Gov. Ned Lamont will present a package of proposals to curb gun violence to the General Assembly in February.
She is one of only five finalists being considered.
Blumenthal said the war in Ukraine is "at a turning point" and it is essential for the U.S. to increase aid.
The agency would determine each spring which strains to select for the fall season.
Bobbi Wilson is fascinated by bugs, but last year her mission to catch spotted lanternflies captured national attention after her mom claimed she was racially profiled.
No children were on board and no one was inside the house.
Suspects in a stolen car ran a red light and hit the car Arturo Luna was driving, killing him.
It's the first addition to the force since the start of the pandemic.
An overhead look from Chopper 2 showed slippery conditions getting off I-80 on Friday morning.
Their ultimate goal is to bring attention to vacant spaces in hopes of attracting entrepreneurs to open businesses in the area as new housing developments go up.
Jeff Wisenfeld, the son of Holocaust survivors, helped pen a letter McCarthy urging him to oust Santos.
Friday marks 78 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
"The hurricane was terrible, but dealing with him was ten times worse," one victim said.
The fake diplomas and transcripts qualified those who purchased them to sit for the national nursing board exam.
It was a bizarre morning for a family on Long Island after three people fell into a hole in their front yard.
Jeff Wisenfeld, the son of Holocaust survivors, helped pen a letter McCarthy urging him to oust Santos.
Sicknick died of what the medical examiner found to be natural causes a day after defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6 assault.
President Biden said the White House will have an official transition event next week.
The mayor made headlines during a wide-ranging conversation on CBS2.
The mayor discussed his accomplishments and shared his plans to improve the lives of all New Yorkers.
Potential donors would be screened with a questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other factors.
The free classes, called Dance for PD, are offered three times a week as a way to slow the disease's progression.
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
He's participating in a pancreatic cyst surveillance research initiative at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. Doctors told him to get an endoscopy with ultrasound, so he did.
Responding immediately can triple the chances of survival.
Due to overwhelming demand, the Queen of Pop has added two shows at the Barclays Center.
Lawyers have come forward with stories about being blocked from concerts, sports events and shows.
Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras and Sam Smith will take the stage on "Music's Biggest Night."
The piano from "The Piano Lesson" will go to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The awards show honoring the best in film is scheduled to be held March 12.
The Rangers are 8-2-3 in their last 13 games heading into their bye week and All-Star break.
Anders Lee also scored and Kyle Palmieri had two assists, helping New York stop a six-game slide.
The Knicks have won two straight.
The Devils lost in regulation for just the second time in January and fell to 7-1-1 in their last nine games.
They had lost seven in a row overall to the Nets.
"I have a lot of people in my life that have come and passed through this business, and it's just a great thing. It's a great part of Brooklyn," owner Jason Barnett told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"If you haven't tried a Yonah Schimmel knish, you've really never had a knish," co-owner Ellen Anistratov told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"I never changed the formula. It's always the same, and it is still as good as it was from the beginning," founder Fred Schuster told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Both Greek and non-Greek customers that have been to Greece say, 'Oh, my god! This reminds me of a little shop in Greece,'" owner Joanne Cosonas told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"This place has been in business since 1966, so it has some memories," owner Choudry Ali told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
The Buffalo Bills safety is showing remarkable signs of recovery after collapsing on the field during a game.
The rain didn't stop thousands of spectators from packing Times Square on New Year's Eve to ring in 2023.
Pope Benedict XVI traveled around the world, but one of the most poignant trips was to New York City in 2008.
The Brazilian soccer legend died Thursday at the age of 82.
These college degrees are worth the money.
Tyre Nichols was a father, a man who loved his mother and was a free-spirited soul who was looking for a new life in Memphis.
As CBS2's Ali Bauman reports, people came out in droves Friday night, angry over the death of Tyre Nichols, but moreso than angry, the mood of the crowd Friday night felt dejected that something like this happened again.
Bodycam footage showing the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols was released Friday. Five officers are facing murder charges in this case. We want to warn you, the video is disturbing. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Crowds gathered in Times Square on Friday night following the release of bodycam video in the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Hundreds of people stopped in the middle of Times Square, stopping traffic, Friday night during protests over the death of Tyre Nichols. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.