Off-Duty Newark Police Officer Shoots, Kills Robber
An off-duty Newark police officer shot and killed a robber at the store where he was working as a security guard Sunday afternoon.
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An off-duty Newark police officer shot and killed a robber at the store where he was working as a security guard Sunday afternoon.
Two men were acquitted of a double murder in Newark Tuesday, but were both convicted of multiple related charges.
Pedro Rios, 57, is accused of kidnapping, endangering the welfare of a child, and hindering apprehension.
Booker could be delivering his second-to-last State of the City address as he mulls a run for Senate in 2014.
More than 100 employees have been laid off in the Newark Public School system, according to a published report.
The judge's ruling released late Thursday night has dealt a setback to New Jersey's efforts to save its struggling casino industry by tapping into a multibillion-dollar market.
The Liberty Academy Charter School in the Heights section of Jersey City is among three charter schools the state has ordered closed by year's end.
It happened around 2 a.m. at the Mercedes and Mink Lounge on Springfield Avenue.
A passerby found Bruce Santos, 26, shot around 10 p.m. near Broad and Camp Streets in Newark.
A 22-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, in connection with the murder of another man in Newark.
A group of Indonesian Christians facing deportation has been granted a temporary reprieve, according to the leader of a New Jersey church that granted them sanctuary.
One man was killed, and another was wounded, when shots rang out on a street in Newark Friday night.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker cut the ribbon for a new 12,500-square-foot Key Foods supermarket in the city's South Ward.
Two men have been charged with setting a Newark man on fire after he allegedly tried to break into their van earlier this weekend.
After a number of successful guns for cash exchanges in New Jersey, another gun buyback is taking place today and Saturday in Essex County.
Newark police say an 18-year-old man from Pearl River, N.Y., was struck and killed by a car as he left a New Jersey Devils hockey game.
The families of three college-bound friends murdered in a Newark schoolyard in 2007 have reached a $5 million settlement Tuesday in a lawsuit against the city and state.
A Newark couple was charged Wednesday with failing to file tax returns for three unregistered companies, as well as money laundering.
Authorities in Newark issued a warrant Tuesday for a suspect a New Year's Eve shooting that left a man dead and a woman injured.
A handyman was found shot to death this past weekend in Newark, N.J.
The resumption of the Hoboken to World Trade Center service means weekday PATH service has returned to its pre-Sandy schedule.
A 16-year-old boy was charged as a juvenile Monday in connection with three carjackings and two armed robberies in Newark and East Orange, N.J.
Newark police on Monday were investigating the strangulation of a 22-year-old woman whose body was found along a Route 22 entrance ramp.
You may be starting to receive those W-2 forms in the mail, which means the tax filing season has begun. Qualified residents in Newark can get some free help.
Urgent questions are being raised about hazards at a New York City day care that state inspectors apparently missed before River Wilson was found unresponsive in a pool.
The Yankees homered for the sixth straight game, with 18 total in that span.
The Marlins scored three unearned runs in the seventh inning of a 7-4 victory Thursday night over the sloppy Mets.
This marks the second planned station closure this year. Back in February, it shut down for 25 days.
Staley, who has coached South Carolina to three national championships, interviewed with the Knicks before they hired Mike Brown.
Urgent questions are being raised about hazards at a New York City day care that state inspectors apparently missed before River Wilson was found unresponsive in a pool.
Staley, who has coached South Carolina to three national championships, interviewed with the Knicks before they hired Mike Brown.
No new cases have been reported in the impacted ZIP codes — 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039 — since Aug. 13.
The Plainedge School District in North Massapequa says it invested $250,000 to equip every classroom, hallway, gym and field with smart cameras and devices.
The victim said he went to see the Hell's Kitchen apartment in person and twice met the man renting out the place face-to-face.
If you have waited until the last minute to finish back-to-school shopping, experts say at this point, it may pay to wait a little longer.
On Monday, Fairfield National, the Metro Region champions, was welcomed back home after an incredibly impressive season.
Parents can prepare for end-of-the-summer challenges, like anxiety over the first day of school, earlier bedtimes and cellphone bans.
The town of Fairfield will throw a parade Monday to celebrate the Little League team's World Series run.
NYC's Office of Emergency Management issued a warning for life-threatening rip currents through 8 p.m. Sunday.
This marks the second planned station closure this year. Back in February, it shut down for 25 days.
If you have waited until the last minute to finish back-to-school shopping, experts say at this point, it may pay to wait a little longer.
The English rock band Oasis is coming to the New York City area for two concerts this weekend in New Jersey.
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a full ground stop at the New Jersey airport, but many flights are still delayed.
The NFL dropped its 2025 rivalry jerseys on Thursday, giving Jets fans a first look at their "Gotham City"-inspired uniforms.
The Plainedge School District in North Massapequa says it invested $250,000 to equip every classroom, hallway, gym and field with smart cameras and devices.
Security footage showed a man picking the dog up from the family's front yard in Woodmere and driving away with him.
If you have waited until the last minute to finish back-to-school shopping, experts say at this point, it may pay to wait a little longer.
A Long Island family is heartbroken over the apparent theft of their dog right off their front lawn. They've spent hours calling vets, shelters and even fire departments, but no one has seen him.
Schools in the Long Island town of Glen Cove are replacing gymnasium floors following this month's startling discovery of mercury vapors emanating from old rubberized flooring.
Mayor Eric Adams was in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, meeting with community leaders following a dramatic surge in gun violence.
The Trump administration has picked HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill to lead the CDC, a source familiar with the matter said, after the former director was fired and senior leaders resigned.
A federal judge in New York kept alive a lawsuit accusing officials in Saudi Arabia of assisting the Sept. 11 hijackers — which the Saudi government has vehemently denied.
Teixeira will run as a Republican in the 21st District, which covers much of the Hill Country.
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is suing over President Trump's attempt to fire her.
No new cases have been reported in the impacted ZIP codes — 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039 — since Aug. 13.
New York City health officials are investigating cases of Legionnaires' disease at an apartment building in the Bronx.
Parents can prepare for end-of-the-summer challenges, like anxiety over the first day of school, earlier bedtimes and cellphone bans.
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.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
The English rock band Oasis is coming to the New York City area for two concerts this weekend in New Jersey.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
The Yankees homered for the sixth straight game, with 18 total in that span.
The Marlins scored three unearned runs in the seventh inning of a 7-4 victory Thursday night over the sloppy Mets.
Staley, who has coached South Carolina to three national championships, interviewed with the Knicks before they hired Mike Brown.
The NFL dropped its 2025 rivalry jerseys on Thursday, giving Jets fans a first look at their "Gotham City"-inspired uniforms.
Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got into an argument after Townsend won their second-round U.S. Open match on Wednesday.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
As developers tout jobs and investment, opponents warn of displacement, addiction and strained infrastructure.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 28 at 11 p.m.
A once-trusted Bronx home day care is now the center of unimaginable grief. As the NYPD investigates the death of 1-year-old River Wilson, who was found unresponsive in a backyard pool, urgent questions are being raised about hazards that were apparently missed by state inspectors at the day care. CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi is working to get answers for River's parents and all families who rely on day care to keep their children safe.
Mayor Eric Adams says 1,000 new NYPD officers have been deployed to the Bronx after recent shootings. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
A mass transit hub between New Jersey and New York is shutting down for five days to make urgent track repairs. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke with commuters impacted by the closure.
We are now learning the names and seeing the faces of the two children killed in Wednesday's shooting in Minnesota. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman spoke with the Minneapolis police chief.
