New Jersey Ranked 48th In List Of Best States In The U.S.A new survey ranking best and worst states in the country is sure to raise eyebrows in the Garden State.
New York Philharmonic Performs At The Shed As Part Of New York PopsUp SeriesClose to 1,000 NY PopsUp events have been planned across New York State.
Lights On Display In Brooklyn To Commemorate RamadanThe holy month of Ramadan started Monday and is a time of fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims around the world.
Sources: Ex-Boyfriend Gunned Down Lizbeth Mass While She Was Working At Construction Site On City IslandWe're told this is the first murder on City Island in 25 years.
New Jersey Ranked 48th In List Of Best States In The U.S.A new survey ranking best and worst states in the country is sure to raise eyebrows in the Garden State.
New York Philharmonic Performs At The Shed As Part Of New York PopsUp SeriesClose to 1,000 NY PopsUp events have been planned across New York State.
Lights On Display In Brooklyn To Commemorate RamadanThe holy month of Ramadan started Monday and is a time of fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims around the world.
Daunte Wright Shooting: Fmr. Officer Kim Potter Released From Jail Hours After Arrest, Manslaughter ChargesFormer Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
Police: 17-Year-Old Girl Punched In The Face, Robbed In BrooklynAccording to police, the wallet contained $100, the victim's school ID and two MetroCards.
$94 Million Project To Rebuild Hinchliffe Stadium In Paterson Now UnderwayThe nearly 90-year-old stadium was the home of the New York Black Yankees and New York Cubans of the Negro Leagues in the '30s and '40s.
Authorities: New York Woman Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted In New JerseyAn unknown man allegedly got in the car while she was asleep and drove to the downtown area of North Bergen. Officials say the victim woke up to find the man sexually assaulting her.
New Jersey Man Who Was Arrested On Child Porn Charges Allegedly Tried To Hire Hitman To Murder 14-Year-Old Child In New YorkOfficials say messages from May 2016 showed that Musbach "asked if a 14-year-old was too young to target" and paid about 40 bitcoin, worth about $20,000, for the hit.
Investigators Working To Determine Whether Johnson & Johnson Vaccine May Cause Blood ClotsWhile that analysis proceeds, the FDA's pause in using the J&J vaccine continues.
Road To Reopening: Curfew For New York Restaurants & Bars Extended, Outdoor Dining Restrictions Eased In ConnecticutDining restrictions across the Tri-State Area are being eased.
NYPD: Woman Found Dead In Trunk Of Car In Queens, 4 Men In CustodyPolice said early Wednesday morning, officers watched as the men left a building on Foam Place in Rockaway and put something into the trunk.
Father Jim Worth And Ben Hack, Who Lives With Autism, Share Special Bond Over Music And More: 'It Thrills Me'A man with autism was devastated when he could no longer attend church.
New NYPD 'Digidog' Robot Raising Questions Among New Yorkers"Defund the Police" critics sounded off on social media, portraying digidog as a frightening instance of over-militarized police and, with a $75,000 price tag, wasteful.
Bloomfield High School Senior David Odekunle, Who Grew Up In Nigeria, Receives Acceptance Letters From 7 Ivy Leagues Schools: 'It's Like A Once-In-A-Lifetime Feeling'It wasn't even the first time it happened in his household. Two years ago, his older brother, Emmanuel, earned the same honor.
Officials Say Long Island Rail Road Is 'Safer, Cleaner, More Reliable' Than Ever As They Beg Riders To ReturnNassau County Executive Laura Curran says a return to mass transit will fuel the region's recovery.
House Committee Holds Hearings On Dueling Bills Regarding Puerto Rico's Potential StatehoodWhen it comes to cultural pride, Puerto Ricans are strongly united, but much less so when it comes to the future of the island, currently a territory of the U.S.
Bronx High School Students Partner With DOT To Improve Local Street SafetyChanges will include building pedestrian islands and adding bike lanes, stop signs and angled parking across a 10-block radius between East 156th Street and East 166th.
Firefighter Daniel Foley, Who Died After Battling 9/11-Related Illness, Honored Posthumously At FDNY Medal DayOthers honored Wednesday included paramedics Niall O’Shaughnessy and Joshua Rodriguez, who responded to a building collapse, treating several injured construction workers inside.
New Effort To Help Frontline Pandemic Medical Workers Process Their GriefMany experts believe another crisis is brewing when it comes to mental health during this pandemic.
Derek Chauvin Trial: Under Cross Examination, Defense’s Medical Expert Agrees Floyd Needed ‘Immediate Emergency Attention’ For Cardiac ArrestDerek Chauvin's defense called its own medical expert to introduce an alternative cause to George Floyd's death Wednesday.
Little Girl Seen Wandering Alone On Long Island Found Safe, Police SayA woman first spotted her around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at a gas station near Nassau Road and East Greenwich Avenue in Roosevelt.
2 Horses Killed In Barn Fire At Belmont ParkThere are no reported injuries to employees or barn staff.
Biden Announces Withdrawal Of All U.S. Troops From Afghanistan By 9/11President Biden announced Wednesday plans to pull all U.S. military forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, a move that will bring an end to America's longest war by the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon.
Infamous Ponzi Schemer Bernie Madoff Dies In Prison At 82Madoff died at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, apparently from natural causes.
Roofing Students Help Build Home For New Jersey Family In NeedAn effort is underway in New Jersey to build a home for a family who needs a helping hand, and the project involves some students who are learning construction through a special program.
New York City Announces $50 Million 'Community Care Plan' To Expand Senior ServicesThe $50 million initiative focuses on expanding equitable access to senior services.
Police: Burglars Break Their Way Into Bronx Businesses, Steal Alcohol, Candy And CashThe suspects first struck on March 17, then three times in one morning a week later, police say.
'Plus-Up' Stimulus Checks Going Out To Those Who Were UnderpaidMillions of Americans could soon be receiving an unexpected extra stimulus check.
Advocates Sign Letter To Mayor De Blasio Demanding More Preschool Seats For Special Needs StudentsHundreds of students across the city are waiting for a spot in a special education preschool class.
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Brooklyn Marks Muslim Holiday Of Ramadan With Light DisplayLights line the streets of Brooklyn to commemorate Ramadan.
New Jerseyans Object To State Landing Near Bottom Of List Ranking All 50 StatesThe results of a new poll ranking all 50 states is sparking national debate, especially in New Jersey, which landed near the bottom of the list; CBS2's Nick Caloway reports.
New Study Finds Leaving Middle Seats On Airplanes Empty Can Reduce COVID TransmissionA new study finds that keeping the middle seat open on flights may be the safest bet.
Protest Held To Help Fight Anti-Asian Subway AttacksA protest was held Wednesday to speak out against anti-Asian attacks in the subway.
New York Philharmonic Performs Live At The ShedThe New York Philharmonic on Wednesday performed before a live audience indoors for the first time since the pandemic hit.
Man In Custody After Allegedly Shooting, Killing Woman At Bronx Construction SiteA man is in custody after police say he shot and killed a woman at a construction site in the Bronx on Wednesday; CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
World & National
Daunte Wright Shooting: Fmr. Officer Kim Potter Released From Jail Hours After Arrest, Manslaughter ChargesFormer Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
House Committee Holds Hearings On Dueling Bills Regarding Puerto Rico's Potential StatehoodWhen it comes to cultural pride, Puerto Ricans are strongly united, but much less so when it comes to the future of the island, currently a territory of the U.S.
Derek Chauvin Trial: Under Cross Examination, Defense’s Medical Expert Agrees Floyd Needed ‘Immediate Emergency Attention’ For Cardiac ArrestDerek Chauvin's defense called its own medical expert to introduce an alternative cause to George Floyd's death Wednesday.
Biden Announces Withdrawal Of All U.S. Troops From Afghanistan By 9/11President Biden announced Wednesday plans to pull all U.S. military forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, a move that will bring an end to America's longest war by the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon.
Demonstration Protesting Shooting Death Of Daunte Wright Briefly Shuts Down Brooklyn BridgeAbout 100 cyclists rode across the Brooklyn Bridge.
Daunte Wright Killing: Officer Kim Potter, Police Chief Resign; Potter May Soon Face Criminal ChargesResignations have been handed in after the deadly police-involved shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Minnesota. His family was joined by members of George Floyd's family Tuesday to demand justice.
Entertainment
New York Philharmonic Performs At The Shed As Part Of New York PopsUp SeriesClose to 1,000 NY PopsUp events have been planned across New York State.
Margaret Josephs On 'The Real Housewives Of New Jersey' & 'Caviar Dreams, Tuna Fish Budget': 'Everybody Knows Me From The Show, But That's Only 25% Of My Life'"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star talks with us about her new book, career in fashion and how the reality TV show changed her life forever.
'The Talk' Returns To CBS With First Show Since Sharon Osbourne's Exit"The Talk" was off the air since March 10, the day Sharon Osbourne and co-host Sheryl Underwood got into a heated discussion about race.
Met Gala Making Its Comeback In SeptemberOrganizers say the event will be "more intimate" with a smaller crowd following coronavirus guidelines.
Report: 'Sopranos' & 'Jersey Boys' Actor Joseph Siravo Dies From Colon CancerSiravo was best known for his work on the stage in "Jersey Boys" and on "The Sopranos" as Tony Soprano's father Johnny Soprano.
Entertainment Venues In New York City, Across Country Finding Ways To Safely Reopen For Live PerformancesOn a spring day full of new beginnings, you could hear the first sounds played for a ticketed audience at Lincoln Center since March of last year.
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'Like He Was There': Late Father Buys Son First Beer On 21st BirthdayMatt Goodman of Massachussetts was surprised on his 21st birthday with a beer, from his dad, who passed away six years earlier.
The Okee Dokee Brothers Decline Grammy Nomination For Best Children’s Album Due To 'All White' Nominees
VIDEO: Christmas Package Allegedly Swiped Off Family's Porch -- By Amazon Driver!One Elk Grove family says the grinch who stole Christmas drove a blue Amazon van.
Poll: 79% Of College Students Say They Wouldn't Attend Parties This Fall To Prevent Coronavirus InfectionA new poll from College Reaction/Axios found that students are eager to return to campus and willing to not party in doing so.
7-Year-Old Boy Throws A Prom For His Nanny: 'One Of The Best People I've Known'A teenage girl in North Carolina who couldn't attend her high school prom because of the coronavirus outbreak still got a special bash thrown just for her -- by a seven-year-old boy that she babysits.
Teens Raise $11,000 For Supplies To Help Navajo Nation During Coronavirus PandemicA group of teenagers in Phoenix raised more than $11,000 in three weeks for supplies to aid the Navajo Nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Groundbreaking Held At Historic New Jersey Baseball StadiumThere was a special groundbreaking Wednesday at a historic baseball stadium in New Jersey.
FDNY Medal Day Honors Firefighter Daniel FoleyFDNY holds Medal Day Ceremony at South Street Seaport in Manhattan, with special honor in memory of Firefighter Daniel Foley.
Mayor De Blasio Delivers Latest COVID BriefingMayor Bill de Blasio holds daily briefing on coronavirus response and recovery in New York City.
Bernie Madoff Dies In Prison At 82Bernie Madoff, the infamous financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, has died in a federal prison.
Stolen CBS2 Vehicle Located In The Bronx, Suspect ArrestedA CBS2 news vehicle was stolen while our crews were at work in Midtown on Tuesday.
Mayor De Blasio's Daily Coronavirus BriefingMayor Bill de Blasio discusses NYC pausing the J&J vaccine during briefing on COVID response, vaccinations and more.
New York State Pauses Johnson & Johnson VaccineNew York State paused all Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine appointments Tuesday morning, following new federal guidance.
Gov. Cuomo Gives Update On COVID Vaccines For College StudentsGov. Andrew Cuomo gives update about COVID vaccination efforts at Suffolk County Community College on Long Island.
Mayor De Blasio's Daily Coronavirus BriefingMayor Bill de Blasio holds latest briefing on coronavirus recovery and vaccine rollout in New York City.
New York Weather: CBS2 4/11 Evening Forecast at 9PMCBS2's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for April 11 at 9 p.m.
Sen. Schumer Pushes For Release Of Federal Funds For Mental HealthThere was a push Sunday to help with the rise in mental health problems stemming from the pandemic.
Brooklyn Organizations Will Provide Help For People Of St. Vincent After Volcano EruptsLeaders of the Caribbean community in Brooklyn announced local organizations will be providing help for the people of Saint Vincent.