African Restaurant Week kicks off second year in New Jersey
More than 30 venues across Northern New Jersey are offering special dishes and experiences for the next two weeks.
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More than 30 venues across Northern New Jersey are offering special dishes and experiences for the next two weeks.
This is the second year of the celebration that kicks off Monday.
Police say Rabel Ramos-Gomez was struck by a stray bullet and killed while working at his supermarket on July 17.
Firefighters rescued four people who were trapped, but they later died from their injuries.
A fifth person was in critical condition at Newark University Hospital.
As the search for the gunman continues, CBS2's Kevin Rincon has more on how the beloved member of the community is being remembered.
A grocery store owner was shot over the weekend while cooking meals for customers, CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
Two 14-year-olds, a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old were all injured.
Four teenagers were injured in a shooting in Newark on Sunday.
Police shut down all express lanes to investigate, backing up traffic for miles.
Fire and smoke poured out of a tractor trailer after a crash in Newark on Saturday morning.
They say they've documented that three-quarters of cars stolen from Nassau driveways are turning up in Newark.
Car theft is out of control on Long Island, and police in Nassau County are reaching across state lines for answers. As CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports, a new strategy focuses on the Garden State.
The city's LGBTQ+ Commission will also highlight the weeklong schedule of Pride activities, which ends with a march Sunday.
The city is celebrating Pride this week, starting with a flag raising ceremony.
The money for Newark's youth employment program comes from grant funding partners, totaling nearly $2.5 million.
Newark has officially launched its summer youth employment program.
The low-cost carrier will receive 16 peak-hour opportunities to take off or land at Newark.
Spirit Airlines will receive 16 peak hour opportunities to take off or land planes at Newark.
Mayor Ras Baraka said the suspect arrived in Newark in a stolen BMW, then switched to another stolen vehicle that was used in the shooting.
Authorities in Newark say they've made an arrest in connection with a drive-by shooting that left nine people injured.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and other authorities provide an update on last week's shooting that left nine people wounded.
Two to three incidents are being reported each week.
Kelly is the first platinum-selling hip-hop artist in the United States to be elected to office.
A New Jersey nonprofit says it's seeing a record number of families struggling with food insecurity.
The Eagles held on for a 19-17 victory over the Jets in a mostly sluggish preseason matchup of backups Friday night.
A Hudson County resident who tested positive for measles used public transit while potentially infectious, health officials say.
An online vigilante group came to Kingston to help police catch a convicted sex offender, though police say there is a safer way.
New York beat the Atlanta Braves 12-7 on Friday night.
Brayan Bello led the Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday night.
A Hudson County resident who tested positive for measles used public transit while potentially infectious, health officials say.
Roads in Brooklyn and the Bronx will be closed from 5 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Saturday for NYC Summer Streets.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams made it clear he has no intention of letting the charges against Lewis-Martin stop him from seeking reelection.
Brighton Beach has one of New York City's largest elderly populations, supported by local organizations and volunteers.
Two other possible cases of West Nile virus are under investigation in Brooklyn.
The boys are advancing to the U.S. world championship round this weekend, and fans in the community are eager to watch and cheer on their very own.
New Jersey is under a state of emergency and there's a coastal flood advisory for the Jersey Shore as Hurricane Erin causes dangerous conditions.
While weather conditions have been pretty quiet to begin the week, they're going to become much more active in the short term.
Fairfield National defeated South Dakota 13-1 to get within one game of playing for the U.S. championship in Williamsport.
Hurricane Erin's track is forecast to stay offshore, but the New York City area and Jersey Shore are still seeing some impact.
A Hudson County resident who tested positive for measles used public transit while potentially infectious, health officials say.
Hurricane Erin is churning up dangerous surf and rip currents from the Jersey Shore to Long Island, where beaches are closed to swimming.
Some effects of Hurricane Erin will linger at the coastline through the weekend.
People along the Jersey Shore brace for the impact of Hurricane Erin with concerns of high tides, rough surfs and beach erosion.
Family members say Deborah Terrell, 68, struggled with mental illness and that the shooting could have been prevented.
Thursday night's tidal flooding may be in part to blame for a large fire at a Long Island marina that destroyed a restaurant and several boats.
Hurricane Erin is churning up dangerous surf and rip currents from the Jersey Shore to Long Island, where beaches are closed to swimming.
Some effects of Hurricane Erin will linger at the coastline through the weekend.
New Jersey is under a state of emergency and there's a coastal flood advisory for the Jersey Shore as Hurricane Erin causes dangerous conditions.
Officials say safety is the number one concern as Hurricane Erin moves closer to our shores.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams made it clear he has no intention of letting the charges against Lewis-Martin stop him from seeking reelection.
President Trump also said he's willing to bring in the "regular military," not just the National Guard.
Waymo will be allowed to test autonomous vehicles in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn until late September, New York City says.
The FBI confirmed it that it searched former national security adviser John Bolton's house early Friday morning.
It's no surprise that the people who want to replace Adams smell blood and are on the attack.
A Hudson County resident who tested positive for measles used public transit while potentially infectious, health officials say.
Two other possible cases of West Nile virus are under investigation in Brooklyn.
It's the latest of several lawsuits related to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem.
Over 100 people have been sickened in the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem.
Both lawsuits claim construction companies failed to protect workers from unsafe conditions that led to the spread of the disease.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
Tennis legend Serena Williams is sharing her journey with weight loss drugs, saying she's lost 31 pounds in 8 months using GLP-1s.
It's leading to a larger conversation on safety and etiquette.
Tickets are on sale now for the fall edition of NYC Broadway Week 2025, when select shows offer two tickets for the price of one.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
The Eagles held on for a 19-17 victory over the Jets in a mostly sluggish preseason matchup of backups Friday night.
New York beat the Atlanta Braves 12-7 on Friday night.
Brayan Bello led the Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday night.
The U.S. Open 2025 is bringing tennis' biggest stars, from Sabalenka to Sinner, to Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.
It's the latest development in a string of disturbances where similar toys were tossed at WNBA games across the country.
Brighton Beach has one of New York City's largest elderly populations, supported by local organizations and volunteers.
Thursday night's tidal flooding may be in part to blame for a large fire at a Long Island marina that destroyed a restaurant and several boats.
The city-owned section of the BQE would cost billions to fix, with construction not expected to begin until 2029.
The state says the move will expand protections for swimming and fishing to more than 90% of New York City's waterways.
New York City's tallest subway station will receive long-awaited elevators as part of the MTA's $68 billion capital plan.
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.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
Transforming trash into treasure has become a business for a California company. Rewilder is combatting fast fashion waste with everything from cloth used to filter beer to boulevard banners. Rina Nakano reports.
FBI agents raided the home and office of former National Security adviser John Bolton on Friday. Sources familiar with the search told CBS News it is related in part to a classified documents investigation. Erica Brown reports from the White House.
Police said the two girls and two boys were shot during a dispute in Westchester Square.
Buckle up, New Yorkers. The city announced Waymo will start testing self-driving cars in parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The New York Jets are hosting the Philadelphia Eagles in the final game of the 2025 NFL preseason. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
