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Boston Bombing Suspects’ Sister Under Police Protection In West New York

Mayor Felix Roque paid a visit to the sister right after her brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured late Friday night.

2013/04/21

An FBI agent carrying out a desktop computer from the home of the Boston Marathon bombings suspects' sister in West New York, N.J. - April 19, 2013 (credit: Levon Putney / WCBS 880)

FBI Moves In On West New York, N.J. Home Of Sister Of Marathon Bomb Suspects

The police director in West New York, N.J., says the woman has told authorities she has not been in frequent touch with her brothers. He says she is very upset.

2013/04/19

N.J. Woman Accused Of Burning 79-Year-Old Crossing Guard With Coffee

A 79-year-old New Jersey crossing guard in the middle of doing his job suffered first-degree burns on his face, after he said an angry woman threw hot coffee at him.

2013/03/26

Eli Manning (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

With Minds On Sandy, Giants Doing Their Best To Prepare For Steelers

While the Giants prepare for Sunday’s game against the Steelers, the electronic equipment at the bottom of the locker of the NFC Defensive Player of the Week was a sign of another opponent the Giants are facing this week — the aftermath of Sandy.

2012/10/31

Formula 1 Race Planned For North Jersey Is Postponed

The writing seemed to be on the wall last month, when there was an asterisk next to the Grand Prix of America listed on the Formula 1 2013 calendar.

2012/10/18

Roben Brookhim (credit: New Jersey Attorney General's Office)

Short Hills Man Accused Of Stealing Dead Dentist’s Identity

Roben Brookhim of Short Hills is accused of having seen patients at Associated Dental offices in New Providence, Springfield, West New York, and West Orange even though his dental license was revoked in 2004.

2012/10/04

Sen. Robert Menendez at a news conference announcing federal grant for North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, Sept. 10, 2012. (credit: Alex Silverman/WCBS 880)

North Jersey Fire Department Awarded Federal Grant To Add Dozens More First Responders

Firefighters from North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue are often among the first on the scene for incidents at the Lincoln Tunnel, commuter train and Amtrak tunnels and the New Jersey Turnpike.

2012/09/10

West New York Mayor Felix Roque (file / credit: Town of West New York)

West New York Mayor Indicted In Computer Hacking Case

In the indictment unsealed Thursday, the two are charged with conspiracy, gaining unauthorized access to computers and causing damage to computers.

2012/08/09

Drivers In West New York Frustrated By Tickets For ‘Improper Parking’

CBS 2′s Christine Sloan went to the West New York Parking Authority to get its side. The director wasn’t in, but on the phone said a ticket for barely going over the white line is little over the top.

2012/07/13

West New York Residents Believe Likeness Of Virgin Mary Has Appeared In Tree

Believers said the outline in the tree is similar to an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, an icon of the Virgin Mary celebrated in Mexico.

2012/07/13

A Formula One car along the race course - Weehawken, NJ - Jun 11, 2012 (credit: Peter Haskell / WCBS 880)

Formula 1 Champion Does Test Run Of New Jersey Race Course

Will it provide an economic boost or be a neighborhood nuisance? That was the debate Monday along the New Jersey water front where Formula 1 racers will take to the streets next year.

2012/06/11

West New York, N.J. Mayor Arrested For Allegedly Hacking Into Rival’s Computers

The mayor and his son’s court appearance was not without drama. An ambulance was called when his ex-wife passed out in the courtroom, and then got up saying “that’s my son.”

2012/05/24

Pope Benedict XVI meets with Cuban President Raul Castro - Havana, Cuba - Mar 28, 2012 (credit: JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images)

New Jerseyans React To Pope’s Visit To Cuba

Pope Benedict XVI is visiting the island nation of Cuba today and those of Cuban descent living in Hudson County have something to say about it.

2012/03/28

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (file / credit: Governor's Office)

NJ Gov. Christie Defends Lowering Flags Half Staff For Whitney Houston

Gov. Chris Christie says he’s been getting a lot of e-mails and calls from people upset over his decision to lower flags to half staff Saturday to honor Newark native Whitney Houston.

2012/02/15