Westfield, N.J. Teen Takes Initiative To Feed As Many People As He Can During Coronavirus Pandemic
He wrote a letter, urging folks in his community to donate food to local pantries and churches, where food is in short supply.
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He wrote a letter, urging folks in his community to donate food to local pantries and churches, where food is in short supply.
With sports seasons put on hold this spring, coaches are coming up with creative ways to motivate their teams.
Dozens of celebrities shared their talents for a very special event.
At City Harvest's seven mobile markets, like one in the Stapleton section of Staten Island, there's been a 30% increase in people coming in for food.
One nurse posted a message on social media, telling families who cannot see their loved ones that she would visit them before and after her shift.
It is the brainchild of the all-volunteer Upper Saddle River Fire Department, who know a lot of kids in their town might not have a proper birthday celebration.
St. Charles Hospital sleep expert Brendan Duffy recommends people take warm showers, read, and exercise in order to sleep better at night during the coronavirus outbreak.
At a time when many of us have never felt more isolated detached cooped up in our homes, a clinical psychologist says there are five things we all need to be doing.
With non-essential workers across the state being told to stay at home, some New Yorkers say they're just trying to make the best of it.
Inside a large, nondescript warehouse in Long Island City, a fervent effort is underway to feed the needy of New York City in the wake of the coronavirus.
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, a restaurant in the Bronx is handing out bagged lunches in an attempt to alleviate the stress on parents whose children normally get meals at school.
A traffic stop in an upstate city escalated into an ugly confrontation between a local lawmaker and police. Newburgh Councilman Omari Shakur directed an explosive, profanity-laced tirade at an officer.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will have surgery next month to remove a tumor on his kidney, he announced on Saturday.
The church's assistant pastors says they're lucky if they get mail delivered three times a week.
In his short young life, 5-year-old Rowan Mohammed's most enduring wish is to become a firefighter, just like his beloved grandfather, Bruce.
The Broadway show's Saturday matinee had to be canceled after someone used pepper spray inside the theater.
Video shows a man with a bat wantonly smashes the glass, sending shards flying everywhere, including onto a little boy who was sitting in a chair right by the window.
There is big news for renters in the Big Apple. A new program is aiming to simplify the housing market, and ban broker fees.
It was a frantic and frightening scene: A 25-year-old woman who says she was run over and trapped under a large SUV on the Lower East Side.
Legoland representative Matt Besterman says renaming the street is logical. It's a way to help tourists find the site.
A road rage incident turned violent in New Jersey, sending two men to the hospital.
Six teams from all over the northeast, 32 players in all, come to a rink in Bayonne, New Jersey, to play a game you might think would be unavailable to them.
Police scoured the neighborhood, but the suspect got away. He has yet to be caught.
A 10-year-old girl in New Jersey is giving a whole new meaning to the term "whistleblower."
The 31-year-old multi-talented star was born in New York as Nora Lum and grew up in the Forest Hills section of Queens.
The New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers lost a sloppy game to the Buffalo Bills in primetime and fell to 2-4.
Juan Soto homered in the 3rd inning and Carlos Rodón got his first postseason win as the Yankees defeated the Guardians in Game 1 of the ALCS.
Chris Kreider scored the go-ahead goal on the power play late in the second period and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, were spotted at Yankee Stadium for Game 1 of the ALCS.
Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS, tying the series at 1-1.
Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, were spotted at Yankee Stadium for Game 1 of the ALCS.
A Harlem poll site coordinator with special needs is empowering others like him to get out and vote on Election Day.
A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest after a Bronx gas station worker was stabbed in the head during a robbery.
Residents of The Harborside, a senior community on Long Island, are pleading with New York state to save their homes, and life savings.
An annual contest by "Reader's Digest" designated Fort Greene, Brooklyn as one of the "nicest places in America."
The coldest air of the season arrives in the Tri-State Area by Monday night.
Heading into Sunday, a warm front will split the region into two different seasons.
Many people in the Tri-State Area were able to get a glimpse of a rare comet Saturday night.
Hurricane Milton had made landfall in Florida, and many across the Tri-State Area are wondering how to help.
A software glitch is being blamed for a misprinted mailing that could send voters in Stamford, Connecticut to the wrong polling site.
New Jersey's controversial week-long black bear hunt began Monday. Officials from the Department of Environmental Protection say the regulated hunt is necessary.
A New Jersey Transit River Line train operator died after a train struck a downed tree in Mansfield Township, Burlington County.
The coldest air of the season arrives in the Tri-State Area by Monday night.
Three Port Authority police officers were injured Sunday while trying to apprehend a carjacking suspect on the George Washington Bridge, officials say.
A somber remembrance was held Saturday for Victoria Lee, who died at the hands of Fort Lee Police in July. Saturday would have been Lee's 26th birthday.
Residents of The Harborside, a senior community on Long Island, are pleading with New York state to save their homes, and life savings.
A charity basketball game was held in New York City on Sunday for an Israeli hostage from Long Island who will be spending his birthday this week in captivity.
John Catsimatidis might run for New York City mayor and fellow-GOP member Mike Sapraicone wants to unseat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
Heading into Sunday, a warm front will split the region into two different seasons.
A vigil was held Friday on Long Island for a mother who police say was killed in front of her 2-year-old son by the child's father.
A Harlem poll site coordinator with special needs is empowering others like him to get out and vote on Election Day.
Over 200 people were arrested outside the New York Stock Exchange at a protest against the U.S. sending aid to Israel.
Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of women getting paid the same as men for doing the same work, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 86.
John Catsimatidis might run for New York City mayor and fellow-GOP member Mike Sapraicone wants to unseat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley on Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun and a high-capacity magazine.
Nearly one million New Yorkers have enrolled in a program that can help them save thousands on their health care bills.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
A Monmouth County, New Jersey resident has tested positive for measles, state health officials say.
Fisher-Price is offering $25 to product owners who remove and destroy swing parts that increase risk of suffocation.
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams vowed Wednesday to keep maternal health a top priority in the city.
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Justin Timberlake suddenly postponed Tuesday's show at the Prudential Center in Newark, citing an injury.
The New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers lost a sloppy game to the Buffalo Bills in primetime and fell to 2-4.
Juan Soto homered in the 3rd inning and Carlos Rodón got his first postseason win as the Yankees defeated the Guardians in Game 1 of the ALCS.
Chris Kreider scored the go-ahead goal on the power play late in the second period and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, were spotted at Yankee Stadium for Game 1 of the ALCS.
Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS, tying the series at 1-1.
A Harlem poll site coordinator with special needs is empowering others like him to get out and vote on Election Day.
An annual contest by "Reader's Digest" designated Fort Greene, Brooklyn as one of the "nicest places in America."
After seven long years, a retired Queens couple has finally gotten their sidewalk fixed by the city.
People in Red Hook, Brooklyn are renewing a push to bring express bus service to their community.
New York officials announced a multi-million dollar investment in their fight against the opioid crisis in the Bronx.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Lonnie Quinn has the Tri-State Area's updated nightly forecast on CBS News New York.
Police said the brothers got into an argument with another group at a party in the Soundview section.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside Brooklyn Borough Hall after an attack in Gaza.
Polls show former President Trump and Vice President Harris remain neck and neck. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
New York City police arrested a woman after her 4-year-old son's death. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
