Wake held for Newark Firefighter Augusto Acabou
"Auggie" remembered by fellow firefighters as the guy you wanted at your side, a real-life Superman.
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"Auggie" remembered by fellow firefighters as the guy you wanted at your side, a real-life Superman.
The agency selected Newark, which recently overcame a lead crisis of its own, as the backdrop for its announcement.
The men are accused of forcing a woman to withdraw $9,000 from her bank account on July 3.
Police in Newark are searching for two kidnapping suspects. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rq7qmy
A viewing will be held today for Newark Firefighter Augusto Acabou, before his colleague Wayne Brooks Jr. is remembered tomorrow. CBS New York's Zinna Maldonado has more on the investigation.
Newark firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks, Jr. will be laid to rest this week.
The unions that represent Newark firefighters are now raising safety and training concerns. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
The Newark Fire Union said the fire department's numbers are too low, and are seeking change.
The cargo ship fire that killed two firefighters last week in Port Newark has officially been put out, U.S. Coast Guard officials announced Tuesday. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports on where the investigation goes from here.
Investigators providing an update on last week's deadly cargo ship fire at Port Newark
The fire has been contained five days after it started at Port Newark
The Coast Guard says the vessel's 11th deck is being monitored and overhauled to address any remaining heat sources.
Crews were still monitoring hot spots in the cargo ship fire at Port Newark on Sunday, four days after it first started burning. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44zMVCm
They say the fire is no longer spreading to other areas of the vessel.
There are signs of progress at Port Newark where a cargo ship fire is still burning three days later. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3XXrgSB
There are possible signs of progress in the deadly cargo ship fire in Newark, which was still burning after three days. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3XXrgSB
There are concerns the cargo ship burning at Port Newark could capsize from the water firefighters have been using, CBS New York's Christina Fan reports. Read more here
Thick smoke continues to billow from the cargo ship, and officials expect it to last at least two more days.
The cargo ship fire that claimed the lives of two firefighters in Newark on Wednesday was still burning Friday, and authorities say it could be days before it's under control. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/43c1Ktz
The cargo ship where two Newark firefighters lost their lives Wednesday continues to burn with no signs of getting under control any time soon. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/43c1Ktz
Firefighters from across New Jersey were on hand to greet Warren White as he was discharged.
Viewings for both firefighters will be held in Newark on Wednesday and Thursday.
Family and friends paid tribute to two Newark firefighters who lost their lives Wednesday night. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3O351qG
The cargo ship where two Newark firefighters lost their lives Wednesday continued to burn Friday, and the flames are raising safety concerns for workers and people living nearby. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/43c1Ktz
The global insurance company Allianz says there were 200 fires reported on large shipping vessels in 2022 alone, and 43 of them were on cargo or container ships.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
The Broncos found themselves trailing 11-10 after conceding a safety in the third quarter against a Jets team that managed just 82 total net yards.
Seven candidates are running for mayor of Jersey City, the second largest municipality in the Garden State.
A high impact nor'easter is set to affect the New York City area, starting today and lingering through Monday.
Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an assist, and the Capitals held on for a 4-2 win on Saturday night, spoiling New York's home opener.
A high impact nor'easter is set to affect the New York City area, starting today and lingering through Monday.
With Election Day a little more than three weeks away, a recent poll shows Latinos are projected to make up a sizeable percentage of eligible voters citywide.
Mangione's lawyers asked a New York federal judge to toss several charges, including the one that carries the death penalty.
When crews arrived on the scene on Williams Avenue in the New Lots section, there were large flames on the first floor in the back of the building, FDNY officials said.
Bellinger has a $25 million player option for 2026, but appears ready to test free agency.
A high impact nor'easter is set to affect the New York City area, starting today and lingering through Monday.
As they say, all good things must come to an end. It's a First Alert Weather Day, as rain arrives with some weather whiplash.
Kristen Hogan faces an attempted murder charge after police said she laced a bottle of wine with a toxic chemical and her partner drank it.
The October 2025 supermoon appeared in the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond Monday night.
The U.S. Drought Monitor rates most of New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut as "abnormally dry."
Seven candidates are running for mayor of Jersey City, the second largest municipality in the Garden State.
A high impact nor'easter is set to affect the New York City area, starting today and lingering through Monday.
Acting Gov. Tahesha Way also declared a state of emergency, which is to take effect at 10 p.m. and stay in effect well into Monday.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Playbook"
One New Jersey high school canceled its homecoming dance that was set for this weekend, it said, due to low interest among students.
Sophomore Orion Newby says he did not used ChatGPT to write an essay.
Nassau County authorities say passing grades on commercial driving tests were for sale at the Garden City DMV.
We're gearing up for a round of wet weather in and around NYC, as a nor'easter takes aim at the East Coast this holiday weekend.
The woman learned she was one of the hundreds, if not thousands, of babies illegally adopted under Pinochet's dictatorship in Chile.
A fire burned through a building that was home to several businesses on East Marie Street in Nassau County, Long Island.
Seven candidates are running for mayor of Jersey City, the second largest municipality in the Garden State.
With Election Day a little more than three weeks away, a recent poll shows Latinos are projected to make up a sizeable percentage of eligible voters citywide.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Playbook"
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
About a dozen paramedics at Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital received a letter stating their positions will be eliminated in 30 days.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Fans of sci-fi, fantasy, horror and more will bring their enthusiasm and costumes to the annual gathering, which runs through Sunday.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
FCI Fort Dix, one of several dozen federal prisons with a residential drug treatment program, will best allow Sean "Diddy" Combs "to address drug abuse issues," his lawyer said.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
The Broncos found themselves trailing 11-10 after conceding a safety in the third quarter against a Jets team that managed just 82 total net yards.
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Nico Hischier and Timo Meier each added a goal and two assists for the Devils in the 5-3 victory on Saturday night.
Adam Fox scored twice and added an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Penguins 6-1 to give new coach Mike Sullivan a victory in his return to Pittsburgh.
A multisensory show merges sound, scent, and art to reimagine the painter's 1908 journey through "the City of Canals."
Windsor Terrace neighbors are growing concerned the city's plan to redesign the busy four-lane corridor with bike lanes will make it less safe.
Ben Z's Law, named for a baby who died in a steam radiator accident in 2024, is heading to the mayor's desk after a supermajority in the NYC Council voted for it.
The park's carefully designed gardens and habitats make visitors forget they're in the middle of Brooklyn.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
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.
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Towns along the Jersey Shore are bracing for potential coastal flooding and power outages. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the latest.
