Black History Is Our History: First Deputy Commissioner Ben Tucker, NYPD's Highest-Ranking Black Officer, On Why He Decided To Become A Police Officer, George Floyd and MoreHe was sworn in as an NYPD trainee at 18 in 1969, the decade of the Civil Rights Movement when nation leaders were assassinated and tension between police and the Black community often erupted on the streets.
Black History Is Our History: Students Continue Centuries-Old Traditions Of Poetry In Black CultureThe rich traditions of Black poets go back centuries, but history is still being made in 2021.
Schools: The New Normal | Parents Feeling Stressed And Worried About This School Year Are Definitely Not AloneFor parents, the unknowns, the last-minute changes lead to feelings of absolute anxiety.
Schools: The New Normal | Remote Learning Poses New Challenges For Parents Of Special Needs StudentsFor parents of children with special needs, back to school during the coronavirus pandemic brings an extra layer of anxiety when it comes to health and safety.
Pastor DeForest Soaries Revisits Don Imus-Rutgers Women's Basketball Scandal Amidst Racial Injustice ConversationsPastor DeForest Soaries talks with Kristine Johnson about the state of race relations in America and his role in impacting New Jersey with his community efforts.
Coronavirus Progress: NYSE Set To Open Trading Floor Tuesday For First Time Since March 23Over the holiday weekend, a giant American flag and banner reading "Together, We're Strong" was unfurled to commemorate the occasion.
Upper Saddle River, N.J. Scouts Celebrate Memorial Day By Placing Flags In Front Of 2,500 HomesFor small communities across the Tri-State Area, annual Memorial Day parades are when our children get to march to represent their club or team sport.
Gov. Phil Murphy Discusses What Parents And Students Should Expect This FallCBS2's Kristine Johnson also asked Murphy about non-essential businesses defying the state's orders to remain closed, the backlog of unemployment benefits, and situation at nursing homes, among other issues.
Health Care Workers At NJ Hospital Use Photos To Help Coronavirus Patients See The Person Behind The PPEOne nurse says PPE, while vital for their safety, can cause patients anxiety and obstruct an essential element of patient care -- the human touch.
Coronavirus: CBS2's Kristine Johnson, Donors Pay Thanks To Valley Hospital's WorkersCBS2's Kristine Johnson has several personal connections to Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J., and she's putting a spotlight on several donors helping support the medical staff risking their own lives in the fight against COVID-19 coronavirus.
Coronavirus Update: Toms River Police Support Local Residents And Businesses With Pizza GiveawayStarting today, six pizzerias will provide 50 large pizzas to feed 300 families.
Heart Disease Survivors, Cardiologist Say Symptoms For Women Can Be Misdiagnosed Or SilentAccording to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States.
Women's Heart Health Week: Kristine Johnson On Her Sister's Life-Threatening ExperienceYou love them with all your heart, but how often do you think about their actual hearts? CBS2's Kristine Johnson reminds us of being mindful of ourselves and others after a close-to-home story of her own.
'Music Is My Religion': An Interview With Guitarist Gary Clark Jr.Kristine Johnson sits down with a master of the six-string who has four Grammy nominations this year.