Closing Arguments Begin In Newark Schoolyard Shooting
Alexander Alfaro claimed he was coerced into giving a confession, saying a Newark police detective told him to make a false statement when he was arrested two weeks after the murders.
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Alexander Alfaro claimed he was coerced into giving a confession, saying a Newark police detective told him to make a false statement when he was arrested two weeks after the murders.
A lawsuit claims Newark police officers illegally handcuffed and detained a high school student who made a cell phone video of them responding to an incident on an NJT bus.
There is explosive testimony from one of six men charged in a 2007 triple murder in a Newark schoolyard.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker spent considerable time bringing the NCAA to Newark and now that the tournament has passed, he's reflecting on how the tournament will affect his city.
Newark schools are providing counseling for students and staff after a student died on a field trip to California.
Authorities in northern New Jersey say a Newark man was killed in a shooting outside an Irvington go-go bar that left four other men wounded.
As North Carolina battles in the Prudential Center in Newark, hearts and minds will linger on Jason Ray, the former UNC mascot who gave the gift of life to four New Jersey residents.
Song-Ja Park, described as a minor player in the scheme, was spared jail time by U.S. District Judge Katherine Hayden.
I had the chance to check out the practices and press conferences yesterday at the Prudential Center. Here are some things I took from Newark...
Four of the nation's most prestigious basketball programs - Ohio State, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Marquette - held public workouts at the Prudential Center, and fans got a first hand look at some of the nation's elite teams.
"The citizens of, in this case, New Jersey, they own the waterfront," says Hackensack Riverkeeper Bill Sheehan. "People own the waterfront. The people."
Anselmo Genovese faces charges related to his role as a project manager for New York-based 160 Broadway Concrete. The subcontractor was working on the high-rise construction project at 77 Hudson Street in Jersey City.
The bakery in Rutherford, N.J. that brought you the Charlie Sheen "Tiger Blood" cupcakes is now selling their confections for a cause.
The platinum-selling rapper admitted to not paying taxes on more than $3 million in income earned between 2004 and 2006.
Newark is the new kid on the block in this year's NCAA Tournament, a scrappy underdog looking to compete with the big boys. Mayor Cory Booker joined WFAN's Boomer & Carton on Tuesday to pump his constituency up for the Sweet 16.
Thousands of people will be descending on New Jersey's largest city and the Prudential Center for the NCAA East Regional Finals.
Law enforcement officials say 42 people have been charged in over 100 carjackings that had terrorized Newark and Essex County around the turn of the year.
There's a new kid on the block in this year's NCAA Tournament, a scrappy underdog looking to compete with the big boys and grab a piece of March Madness for its own - Newark, New Jersey.
Christie said he wants to have the new superintendent working before the new school year.
Senate Republicans in Albany are also hoping to bring mixed martial arts (MMA) to the state for what they believe could be millions of dollars in annual tax revenue.
The list was compiled by comparing one-year job change numbers of the cities with the national employment average increase of 0.8 percent.
Weights and Measures officials cited a Delta gas station in Newark after inspectors found a pump dispensed a gallon less than it charged.
The CEO and founder of the pageant Theresa Randolph said the competition was a way for normal people to show off their confidence.
Prosecutors contended Alexander Alfaro wielded a machete during the attack.
The sole survivor of the Newark schoolyard murders took the witness stand Wednesday. On trial was Alexander Alfaro, accused in the killings of three friends and the attempted murder of a fourth in August of 2007.
With such a humid airmass in place by then, some locations may receive rainfall amounts exceeding 2 inches.
Carlos Rodón pitched six strong innings to tie for the major league victory lead with 16.
A 69-year-old woman was struck by a stray bullet and taken to a local hospital, where she died.
Caitlin Clark, the 2024 Rookie of the Year, had been trying to get back to help her team reach the postseason for a second straight year.
Will Thilly is running as an independent for Cranford Township Committee. It's his third time running.
With such a humid airmass in place by then, some locations may receive rainfall amounts exceeding 2 inches.
A 69-year-old woman was struck by a stray bullet and taken to a local hospital, where she died.
The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
The proposal has hundreds of liquor store owners on edge, who say the plan could come at too high a cost.
A frightening home invasion robbery in New Rochelle on Wednesday has some in the community on edge.
With such a humid airmass in place by then, some locations may receive rainfall amounts exceeding 2 inches.
NYC and the surrounding area could see rain showers or storms this afternoon into the evening commute.
It's back to a summery feel on Thursday.
As rain chances go up, so too will humidity levels, making it feel more like summer again.
Labor Day is here, and the beautiful stretch of weather continues to close out the holiday weekend around NYC.
With such a humid airmass in place by then, some locations may receive rainfall amounts exceeding 2 inches.
Will Thilly is running as an independent for Cranford Township Committee. It's his third time running.
Superintendent Laurie Newell said Thursday the district has been hosting job fairs this summer, and will continue outreach this fall.
The trail is used by people who walk their dogs and cyclists, and police say the tacks and the spikes were meant to do harm.
Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, N.J. says its newly added 24-hour silent retreat is booked six months in advance.
A host of scathing product reviews on Amazon got the online giant's attention, which tipped off the Nassau County District Attorney's Office.
It happened just days before she was set to welcome her kindergarten class for the new school year.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was linked to his alleged victims using DNA testing known as whole genome sequencing, prosecutors say.
Police on Long Island say officers shot and killed 33-year-old James Rosano after he pointed a BB gun at them overnight in Carle Place.
Long Island business owners who went out of their way to pay bills the safe way, or so they thought, received a warning on Tuesday. Their mail got stolen anyway.
Democrat Zohran Mamdani challenged President Trump to a debate in NYC after Andrew Cuomo called for a series of debates in the mayor's race.
New York's attorney general is appealing the ruling that slashed President Trump's half-billion-dollar penalty in his civil fraud case.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
The Texas state Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that would make it easier to sue physicians and distributors who mail abortion pills into the state.
Students will lose access to their personal electronic devices from bell to bell. That includes phones, smartwatches and tablets.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
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.
A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene died at 73 after a lengthy illness, his representative told CBS News.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
The English rock band Oasis landed in the NYC area for two concerts this Labor Day weekend in New Jersey.
Carlos Rodón pitched six strong innings to tie for the major league victory lead with 16.
Caitlin Clark, the 2024 Rookie of the Year, had been trying to get back to help her team reach the postseason for a second straight year.
The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the New York Giants, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.
The Houston Astros rallied for an 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.
Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer and scored twice to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Mets 6-2.
The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
The history of Caribbean immigrants who helped shape Jamaica, Queens is on display at the King Manor Museum.
Nearly two dozen families at the Farragut Houses in Downtown Brooklyn say they've been forced to trek to the post office twice a week after a faulty lock left their building's mailbox panel unusable.
"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.
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 Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 4 at 11 p.m.
Thursday, the wedding website "The Knot" created a pop-up in Madison Square Park resembling the backyard garden where Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift.
We're getting our first look at plans to revamp the 79th Street Boat Basin, which has been closed since 2021.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in the hot seat at a Senate committee hearing Thursday. The health secretary faced more than three hours of grilling over his controversial position on vaccines and turmoil at the CDC. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
