New York state enacts outdoor burn ban until Oct. 15
Due to limited rainfall of late, the state is taking action to prevent wildfires and to conserve water.
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Due to limited rainfall of late, the state is taking action to prevent wildfires and to conserve water.
When disaster strikes, the last thing you need to think about is being ripped off, but officials say it's happening across Long Island's eastern county.
New Jersey's fall wildfire season is off to an early start with the ignition of the Buckabear Wildfire last Wednesday.
The fire started Tuesday in West Milford, and officials say it's burned through 185 acres.
Officials say the Buckabear Wildfire started Tuesday at the Newark Watershed.
Fire officials say the blaze has spread to 120 acres in West Milford Township, but is not threatening any homes or structures. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports,
A wildfire is burning in Passaic County, New Jersey. Fire officials say the Buckabear Wildfire has burned through 90 acres in West Milford Township and is currently 20% contained. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The Buckabear fire is zero percent contained in Passaic County.
The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility on the Grand Canyon's North Rim.
Two firefighters were killed and a third survived the shooting in Coeur d'Alene.
A wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, named the Mines Spung Wildfire, burned 6,400 acres as of June 18.
An air quality map shows conditions improving in the U.S. on Friday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires subsides.
Another air quality alert has been issued for the NYC area today, and it has expanded to include Long Island and New Jersey.
An air quality alert has been issued for NYC and N.J. on Wednesday, as smoke from the Canadian wildfires blows into the Tri-State Area.
Wildfires scorching several Canadian provinces have driven at least 33,400 people from their homes, with smoke now reaching all the way to Europe.
If you're seeing a thick haze outside your window, it's likely air pollution. Here's how to find out what the air quality is near you.
Wildfire smoke from Canada is expected to move over the U.S., and maps and satellite imagery show the large-scale impact of the blazes.
The Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County is 100% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Monday.
The wildfire near Hackettstown in Warren County, N.J. has been 100% contained, authorities said Saturday. The fire burned about 100 acres and damaged two outbuildings.
The fire burned about 100 acres and damaged two outbuildings, according to New Jersey Forest Fire Service. No evacuations were necessary.
Joseph Kling, the New Jersey man facing arson charges in the Jones Road Wildfire, appeared in court in Ocean County.
Crews from across Warren County, Sussex County and Morris County were working to get the wildfire under control.
Authorities said a 17-year-old helped 19-year-old Joseph Kling set the fire that burned thousands of acres in Lacey and Ocean townships.
The New Jersey man facing arson charges in the Jones Road Wildfire is scheduled to appear in court Friday in Ocean County.
Joseph Kling, the N.J. man facing arson charges in the Jones Road Wildfire, remains in custody in Ocean County.
The family of a 14-year-old boy who died while subway surfing last week wants to prevent another family from going through the same heartbreak.
A single strand of hair helped police solve the murder of Nancy Smith 25 years ago in Orange County.
Paterson, N.J., will host a series of watch parties and cultural events to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026. The events will bring soccer, music and food together across the city.
Zohran Mamdani will be the first New York City mayor in recent history not to attend the Israel Day Parade this weekend.
The price of a seat for the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden is soaring. According to StubHub, some courtside tickets are listed for more than $123,000.
The family of a 14-year-old boy who died while subway surfing last week wants to prevent another family from going through the same heartbreak.
A single strand of hair helped police solve the murder of Nancy Smith 25 years ago in Orange County.
Zohran Mamdani will be the first New York City mayor in recent history not to attend the Israel Day Parade this weekend.
The price of a seat for the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden is soaring. According to StubHub, some courtside tickets are listed for more than $123,000.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Paterson, N.J., will host a series of watch parties and cultural events to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026. The events will bring soccer, music and food together across the city.
Protests continued at Delaney Hall on Thursday for a seventh day in a row after demonstrators clashed with ICE agents overnight.
Protests overnight ended with more clashes, pepper spray and arrests as members of Congress describe dire conditions inside Delaney Hall in Newark.
Protesters gathered again Wednesday in front of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark.
After fans reported they may have been misled about where the seats they bought were actually located, the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA over World Cup ticketing practices for matches at MetLife Stadium.
A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
A predatory invasive fish that can survive out of water and even cross the street has been found in a Long Island pond.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Zohran Mamdani will be the first New York City mayor in recent history not to attend the Israel Day Parade this weekend.
DOJ is probing a nonprofit run by billionaire Reid Hoffman that funded a portion of E. Jean Carroll's civil litigation against President Trump, several sources said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani may be taking a page from President Trump and Elon Musk. Thursday morning, Mamdani announced the creation of a Commission on Government Efficiency, or COGE.
Protests overnight ended with more clashes, pepper spray and arrests as members of Congress describe dire conditions inside Delaney Hall in Newark.
The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into whether author E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in connection with her civil lawsuits against President Trump, sources familiar with the matter said.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Paterson, N.J., will host a series of watch parties and cultural events to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026. The events will bring soccer, music and food together across the city.
The price of a seat for the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden is soaring. According to StubHub, some courtside tickets are listed for more than $123,000.
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
As the World Cup gets closer and closer, nobody is more excited than the staff at Classic Football Shirts New York in Lower Manhattan, a store that literally has something for everyone.
The Mets pieced together a 4-2 victory over the Reds that snapped a five-game losing streak Wednesday night.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
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.
The family of a 14-year-old boy who died while subway surfing last week wants to prevent another family from going through the same heartbreak. They spoke exclusively to CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner.
It's nearly two months late, but New York finally has a budget. Surrounded by supporters, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the $268.5 billion spending package Thursday morning.
A 6th grade student from Sag Harbor was killed in a rafting accident during an annual class trip to the Poconos in Pennsylvania. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for May 28 at 6:15 p.m.
The Roosevelt Island Tramway is turning 50 years old. The tramcars used today are in good shape, but the original cars are rotting away in storage. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
