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Officers used fire extinguishers to tamp down the fire, giving them time to pull him from the passenger side window.
CBS2's Nick Caloway spoke to police officers who saved a man's life during a car fire in New Jersey. Police body camera video shows how officers pulled the man from the burning vehicle in Ridgefield Park.
Police officers made a daring rescue in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. They risked their own lives to pull a man from a burning car. CBS2's Nick Caloway spoke to the rescuers.
Officers were called around 10:30 a.m. last Friday to Hobart Street and Teaneck Road in Ridgefield Park, where they found the barrel in front of a home.
Authorities made a gruesome discovery in a New Jersey neighborhood Friday.
Investigators said Perez stole a Newark Fire Division vehicle from the scene of a fire at Avon and Peshine Avenues.
Police are now asking for the public to reach out if they have any information.
The victim's mother called Union City Police to report what had happened Sunday evening.
A scary scene unfolded in New Jersey after a car hit into a utility pole and then ended up on the steps of a house.
A New Jersey woman is calling for change after her dog suffered burns during a procedure at an animal hospital in Ridgefield Park.
The Ridgefield Fire Department says when they arrived on the scene on Brinkerhoff Street, the house was engulfed in flames.
One person was reported injured, and traffic was let in mess, after a two-vehicle crash on Route 46 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey late Wednesday afternoon.
Prosecutors believe a fire that broke out at a Ridgefield Park, New Jersey church Sunday morning was suspicious.
The SUV plowed into the front of the woman's home on Brewster Avenue in Ridgefield Park Wednesday afternoon.
Flames burst from the SUV after it slammed into the porch of the home on Brewster Avenue.
A student was arrested this week after a threat to shoot up a school in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.
The chase took place Monday morning. New York State Police were chasing 45-year-old David Campos, who was wanted in the stabbing death of his girlfriend in Troy, New York.
A man wanted in connection with a homicide in upstate New York has been arrested in New Jersey after leading police on a wild chase down the Palisades Parkway, authorities said Monday.
Potholes are causing problems for drivers on roads around the Tri-State area after another round of snow and sleet Tuesday night.
The accident is raising concerns in Rockland and Bergen counties, where the same cars rumble past homes and businesses just about every day.
State Police spokeswoman Trooper Alina Spies said the crash involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV happened just before 5 a.m. Friday in the northbound lanes near the Interstate 80 split.
The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. Monday at the Delta gas station on Main Street.
Dozens of dogs have been rescued, after allegedly being found in cramped, crowded and inhumane conditions at an animal hospital in Ridgefield Park, N.J.
Two 16-year-old boys were arrested Tuesday and accused of trying to carjack a woman at the Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus, N.J.
The latest incident happened around 7:30 a.m. Monday in Hackensack.
If not for his brave actions, the baby girl might not be alive.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
It happened at the corner of Warburton and Ashburton Avenues at around 1:15 p.m.
A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
If not for his brave actions, the baby girl might not be alive.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
It happened at the corner of Warburton and Ashburton Avenues at around 1:15 p.m.
A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart in a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
Ashton Altieri has the Tri-State Area's updated winter storm forecast on CBS News New York.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday night winter storm forecast on CBS News New York.
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American culture that starts every year on December 26. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not immediately releasing the surveillance video to police. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday night First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
