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Sixty-five-year-old Ramesh Advani admitted he reached under a blanket covering the victim and assaulted her in May 2010. She awoke and alerted the flight crew, and Advani was detained when the plane landed.
If you've always wanted to work in federal law enforcement, you're in luck. The FBI is hiring.
The first blaze started at an apartment building on Ferry and Polk streets around 5 a.m. Then just down the street on Ferry and Foundry streets, another four-alarm fire broke out.
Rothman said that hotels, restaurants and proximity to New York City should be enough to lure Democrats to the Garden State.
Mayor Cory Booker is expected to name veteran officer Sheilah Coley as the first female police chief in Newark's history.
Victim Dawn Reddick, a 29-year-old teacher from Virginia, was back in Newark -- where she grew up -- last week. She was in town to drop off her nephew, who had spent a month with her down south.
Leaders of the House and Senate say votes could come as early as this evening on the deficit-cutting plan that's expected to avert a government default on its debts.
Acting County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray says 32-year-old Debora Ferreira of Irvington was shot on Halsey Street in downtown Newark.
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray says the 32-year-old female officer was shot in her car in Newark.
Fire crews battled a fire on Columbia and Green Street. Officials say flames broke out just before 3:30 Saturday.
The Enough is Enough Coalition is teaming with other local anti-violence groups to get out their message and have Friday declared Stop the Violence Day in Newark.
With New Jersey's unemployment rate outpacing the nation, Gov. Chris Christie visited Port Newark on Wednesday to tout a $500 million deal that could lead to 800 new jobs.
Continental Airlines canceled 24 flights Wednesday, most of them out of Newark Liberty International Airport, due to "crew availability'' problems.
US Representative Eliot Engel says compromise over the debt ceiling may not be achievable and says the president should act unilaterally.
Residents, business owners and lobbyists can comment on the plan at a hearing Tuesday afternoon at New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark.
Newark fire officials are trying to determine the cause of a pre-dawn blaze that began with a blast in one home and spread to three other buildings.
New Jersey residents will soon get their first chance to comment on Gov. Chris Christie's proposal for the state's energy future.
Mayor Cory Booker has joined forces with police officers, firefighters and prosecutors to recruit about 40 children, ages 10-14, to attend a special summer camp where they will learn to report crimes, stay away from gangs and carry fire hoses.
Manhattan resident Xiang Xun Shao, 39, was charged with defiant trespass and a weapons offense following Saturday night's incident at Newark Liberty.
While Newark's acting police director Samuel DeMaio claims the Safe City campaign is working, many residents say the streets don't seem any safer.
Police in Newark were still searching for suspects in three separate shootings that left 15-year-old Aziz Stewart dead and 12 other people wounded.
Roughly a month after an off-duty police officer was shot to death while waiting to buy food at Texas Fried Chicken and Pizza, the Newark City Council has taken a step to make late-night snack runs safer.
Essex County College and Kean University have been warned by the regional organization which grants accreditation for not having quality systems to track if school and student goals are being met.
Three separate shootings in less than an hour left three people dead and another wounded in a violent end to the holiday weekend in Newark early Tuesday morning.
Paterson's 3.5 percent sales tax – half of what most of New Jersey charges on taxable goods – has helped many families stay above water. Now, the special sales tax may be on the verge of elimination.
One of two suspects accused of robbing a Gulf gas station attendant and shooting at officers has been arrested, police say.
Trent Grisham hit a grand slam, Carlos Rodón pitched six effective innings and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2 for their season-high sixth consecutive win.
The Mets set a franchise record for runs in a home game in a 19-9 victory over the Marlins on Friday night.
Mayor Eric Adams said police would be deploying 1,000 new officers into the Bronx amid a gun violence surge.
The bat tossed in the air by a 12-year-old Marco Rocco that earned him a suspension later lifted by a judge has sold for nearly $10,000 at auction.
One of two suspects accused of robbing a Gulf gas station attendant and shooting at officers has been arrested, police say.
Mayor Eric Adams said police would be deploying 1,000 new officers into the Bronx amid a gun violence surge.
Southampton Village homeowners can no longer rent out their properties for less than two weeks at a time.
There's a push in New York to ease the state's pepper spray laws to allow people to buy it in more stores and online.
Agents seized over 40 pounds of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl used to manufacture MDMA, or ecstasy, the DEA said.
NYC and the surrounding area could see a chance of rain today, but the forecast is looking bright for the holiday weekend ahead.
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.
The bat tossed in the air by a 12-year-old Marco Rocco that earned him a suspension later lifted by a judge has sold for nearly $10,000 at auction.
New Jersey government agencies are urging precautions against the mosquito-borne illness after multiple positive cases in humans.
Newark Airport flight concerns continue after a ground stop led to hours of delays as Labor Day Weekend travel takes off.
NYC and the surrounding area could see a chance of rain today, but the forecast is looking bright for the holiday weekend ahead.
This marks the second planned station closure this year. Back in February, it shut down for 25 days.
Southampton Village homeowners can no longer rent out their properties for less than two weeks at a time.
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.
There's a push in New York to ease the state's pepper spray laws to allow people to buy it in more stores and online.
White House border czar Tom Homan made it clear that cities like New York will be targeted next in a wave of immigration roundups.
A federal appeals court said many of the tariffs imposed by President Trump on dozens of countries earlier this year are not legally permissible, but didn't halt them.
President Trump announced earlier this week that he would be removing Lisa Cook as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Mayor Eric Adams was in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, meeting with community leaders following a dramatic surge in gun violence.
New York City's investigation into a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem is over, the city Health Department says.
New Jersey government agencies are urging precautions against the mosquito-borne illness after multiple positive cases in humans.
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.
"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.
Trent Grisham hit a grand slam, Carlos Rodón pitched six effective innings and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2 for their season-high sixth consecutive win.
The Mets set a franchise record for runs in a home game in a 19-9 victory over the Marlins on Friday night.
The bat tossed in the air by a 12-year-old Marco Rocco that earned him a suspension later lifted by a judge has sold for nearly $10,000 at auction.
Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko's post-match back-and-forth at the U.S. Open remained a topic of conversation Thursday.
The Yankees homered for the sixth straight game, with 18 total in that span.
"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.
If you think traveling for work is all about booking a flight and hotel, think again. The editors of Condé Nast Traveler and Wired are teaming up to help navigate this new era.
Camp Homeward Bound in Haverstraw starts each day with a ritual for campers whose lives are anything but routine. CBS News' Elaine Quijano reports.
The pharmacies say they're limiting the vaccine in some states and not offering it at all in a few. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
The FDNY rushed to the scene on Mermaid Avenue after getting reports of a late-night fire inside a store in Brooklyn.
Two male suspects are wanted after three people were shot in the Fordham section, NYC police say. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
