Family, friends pay tribute to fallen Newark firefighters
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
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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.
Fires on large shipping vessels are on the rise, according to industry experts, and Wednesday's deadly fire in Newark is not the first time in recent years a blaze like this has hurt firefighters. It's an issue CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has been digging into. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rlsDhC
Firefighters from around New Jersey were on hand Friday to greet one of their own as he was released from the hospital.
Family and fellow firefighters paid tribute Friday to the two Newark firefighters who lost their lives Wednesday night. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Firefighters continued to battle smoke and flames on a cargo ship at Port Newark on Friday, more than 40 hours after the fire began. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/43c1Ktz
Firefighter Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. died when they became trapped in the inferno on a cargo ship at Port Newark.
Authorities expect to flames to burn for days following the deaths of two Newark firefighters in the line of duty. CBS New York's Christine Sloan has the latest from the scene.
U.S. Coast Guard officials share an update on the deadly cargo ship fire that's still burning at Port Newark.
Cars went up in flames again Friday morning, 24 hours after two firefighters were killed in the line of duty battling the blaze. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
Cars aboard the cargo ship where two Newark firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty went up in flames once again Friday morning.
Two firefighters lost their lives battling the blaze late Wednesday night in Port Newark. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
"This is the ultimate, ultimate sacrifice of the fire service," Newark Fire Chief Rufus Jackson said.
There are concerns about whether Newark firefighters were properly trained to put out a cargo ship fire. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44xVjlO
The longtime firefighters were remembered by the chief as two of the best the department had.
The Newark community continues to mourn the two fallen heroes who died fighting a cargo ship fire Wednesday. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roiaBK
Newark continues to mourn for two fallen heroes whose lives were cut tragically short. Firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. died battling a fire on a cargo ship Wednesday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roiaBK
More than 20 hours after a deadly fire broke out on a cargo ship in Port Newark, the ship was still burning. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44xVjlO
Two Newark firefighters who were killed battling a cargo ship fire Wednesday were both working towards promotions. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roiaBK
The Grimaldi Group operates the ship that caught fire Wednesday, leading to the deaths of two Newark firefighters.
The tragedy in Newark is prompting questions about the difficult firefight. Captain Sean Tortora, a maritime operations and firefighting expert, as well as a retired ship captain, joined CBS New York to discuss the deadly fire. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44xVjlO
CBS New York has learned of at least four fires over the past few years on ships operated by the Grimaldi Group, the company that owns the cargo ship where two Newark firefighters died Wednesday. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the story. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44f3raT
All day Thursday, flowers and food were left at the firehouse where Newark firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. worked and dedicated their lives to keeping the city safe. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roiaBK
Multiple agencies are investigating Wednesday's deadly cargo ship fire in Port Newark, and authorities say it's going to take several days to determine an exact cause. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44xVjlO
Roadways across New Jersey got pelted with heavy bands of snow, sleet and freezing rain, putting state officials on high alert.
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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.
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.
Roadways across New Jersey got pelted with heavy bands of snow, sleet and freezing rain, putting state officials on high alert.
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.
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.
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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.
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Craig Allen and Ashton Altieri have the Tri-State Area's updated winter storm forecast on CBS News New York.
New Yorkers have been bracing for treacherous conditions from the winter storm. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The winter storm pelted New Jersey with heavy bands of snow, sleet and freezing rain, putting state officials on high alert. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Ashton Altieri has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Ashton Altieri has the Tri-State Area's updated winter storm forecast on CBS News New York.
