Police say improvised fireworks device detonated at N.J. block party, shrapnel sent flying
Police are searching for a man wanted for detonating the device near a Manville block party. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
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Police are searching for a man wanted for detonating the device near a Manville block party. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
A group is making a last-chance effort to relocate geese from a park in New Jersey before they can be euthanized over health and safety concerns.
A New Jersey town is at odds about what to do with a growing geese population. The city council has decided on a lethal option, but some residents are pushing back. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was measured Wednesday morning in Gladstone, New Jersey. It was the second there in less than a week.
Another earthquake rattled nerves in New Jersey around 7 a.m. Wednesday. The 2.6-magnitude quake was centered near the Somerset County town of Peapack.
A small earthquake was recorded Saturday in Somerset County, New Jersey. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.9 quake happened around 10 a.m. near Gladstone.
A small earthquake was recorded in Somerset County, New Jersey on Saturday, but it likely was not felt by many, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Police say Amanda Davila failed to notice or act while Fajr Williams was strangled by her wheelchair harness in July.
Jack Dahler felt his world come crashing down when he suffered a back injury. He said the pain of not being able to play tennis was worse than anything else.
Fajr Williams, 6, died on a school bus after the safety harness on her wheelchair prevented her from breathing.
The tragedy happened Wednesday afternoon at the Millstone River in Somerset County.
We have new information about the New Jersey man who drowned Wednesday in the Millstone River in Somerset County. As CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports, the father of six died rescuing his children.
Witnesses said the man pulled his children to shallow water before losing his balance and going under.
Authorities say Davila ignored Fajr for 14 minutes while the child suffocated from her seatbelt.
Police say the monitor ignored the 6-year-old for 14 minutes while she was suffocated by her seatbelt.
Investigators have charged the bus monitor with second-degree manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child.
A 6-year-old girl died after a bus ride to school in New Jersey. Authorities say the safety harness on her wheelchair restricted her breathing, and prosecutors say what the bus monitor was doing at the time played a role in the little girl's death. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pXU9kN
The advisory affects customers in Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Raritan Borough and Somerville.
Packing speeds of up to 105 mph, the twister ripped through the area Monday, snapping trees and destroying cars.
The National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes touched down in our area as a result of Monday's storms. That includes one in New Jersey, which took down trees, damaging homes and cars. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports from Somerset County.
Warrenbrook Pool came close to shutting down for the summer because there weren't enough lifeguard applicants.
Troopers arrived to find a woman in labor with the umbilical cord wrapped around the baby.
Authorities said someone got in the cab, confronted the driver, then shot him and ran off.
A taxi driver was shot and killed after picking up a fare in Somerset County on Thursday night. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
A school bus full of students in New Jersey went missing for a brief time Thursday morning. CBS2's Christine Sloan explains the bus was eventually found blocks away from the school.
Louis Munteanu scored two goals, and Sean Johnson had four saves as D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-0 on Sunday in the first meeting between the clubs this season.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Fourteen people, including 12 firefighters, were injured in a multiple-alarm fire in Queens on Sunday.
Black smoke was seen over Belleville, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon after a multi-alarm fire broke out at a commercial building, officials said.
Jasson Domínguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in a seven-run eighth inning and the Yankees routed the Orioles 11-3 on Sunday for their 13th win 15 games.
Fourteen people, including 12 firefighters, were injured in a multiple-alarm fire in Queens on Sunday.
Several people were arrested Saturday night when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Two collared lemurs were born at the Bronx Zoo in March and can now be seen inside their habitat at the Madagascar! exhibit.
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
A beam from the wreckage of Ground Zero will travel to more than 35 cities across 21 states to honor the 2,977 people who died in the 9/11 terror attacks.
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.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Black smoke was seen over Belleville, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon after a multi-alarm fire broke out at a commercial building, officials said.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
A passenger was detained at Newark Airport in New Jersey on Saturday after an altercation on board a United Airlines flight, police said.
A small plane crashed at an airport in Union County, New Jersey, on Saturday.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
The Suffolk County Police Department has converted a seized 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe into a full-fledged police car, with lights and siren, to raise awareness about driving while under the influence.
Residents said anti-Muslim vandalism was found on at least eight stop signs in the area of Carto Circle in Deer Park.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Several people were arrested Saturday night when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Thousands rallied on International Workers' Day across the five boroughs, including on Wall Street, where hundreds blocked the New York Stock Exchange.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
The Trump Administration is once again taking aim at New York City's congestion pricing program.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
Louis Munteanu scored two goals, and Sean Johnson had four saves as D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-0 on Sunday in the first meeting between the clubs this season.
Jasson Domínguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in a seven-run eighth inning and the Yankees routed the Orioles 11-3 on Sunday for their 13th win 15 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
FC Dallas beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night to snap a four-game winless streak.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says the Tri-State Area could see some rain on Wednesday into Thursday.
It was all part of National Kiss Your Dog Day on Sunday. Dogs and their owners gathered in Washington Square Park, where judges tried to find the smelliest dog breath. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The bike tour started in Lower Manhattan and ended near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal on Sunday. Organizers say the annual event is the largest charitable bike ride in the country. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Fashion's biggest night returns to the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Monday. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has what you need to know.
The Port Authority says the increase to $3.25 per ride is necessary to bear the cost of infrastructure rebuilding projects. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
