Black bear sightings in Ridgewood, N.J. leave some residents on edge
A black bear spotted over the last two days in one Bergen County, New Jersey, town has everyone talking.
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A black bear spotted over the last two days in one Bergen County, New Jersey, town has everyone talking.
Black bear sightings are on the rise in New Jersey. Officials say statewide, there have been nearly 1,300 sightings and complaints so far this year. That's up nearly 30% from last year. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has video from a close encounter in Bergen County.
Animal rights groups say it is inhumane, but state officials insist it's the best way to avoid bear-human interactions.
The woman was bit and suffered superficial injuries as well as minor puncture wounds.
Gov. Murphy, who previously campaigned against the hunt, said Tuesday there will be rules in place.
"I saw his leg in the bear's mouth and the bear trying to drag him across the lawn," the boy's grandfather said.
People living in Freehold Township, New Jersey, are on the lookout for a hungry bear roaming the neighborhood.
A black bear is heading back to his natural habitat after spending the afternoon stuck up in a tree in the backyard of New Jersey home. CBS2's Ali Bauman has the tale from Haledon in Passaic County.
A black bear was spotted hanging out in a tree in the backyard of a home in New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York lost at Citi Field for the first time since May 28 and dropped to 27-8 at home.
A protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn will be removed due to safety concerns, Mayor Eric Adams says.
Carlos Narváez hit a walk-off RBI single off the wall in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Friday night.
A judge has blocked Mayor Eric Adams from letting federal immigration authorities reopen an office at Rikers Island.
A Bronx high school student is pushing to pass a bill that would require closed captions in movie theaters across the state.
A protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn will be removed due to safety concerns, Mayor Eric Adams says.
A judge has blocked Mayor Eric Adams from letting federal immigration authorities reopen an office at Rikers Island.
A Bronx high school student is pushing to pass a bill that would require closed captions in movie theaters across the state.
As the manager of Dollar Universe LLC, Luis Almonte said the mystery is part of the fun for many shoppers.
A cat who disappeared nearly a decade ago in Queens has been reunited with his owners.
Prosecutors dismissed a felony charge against a man accused of conspiring in the murder of Jennifer Dulos, the Connecticut mother of five who vanished six years ago.
Another air quality alert has been issued for the Tri-State Area, this time for central and southern New Jersey.
An air quality alert is in effect Thursday for NYC, Long Island, and part of New Jersey due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms may lead to some localized flooding today around the NYC area.
NYC and the surrounding area face some cool, rainy weather to start the week. Then, highs could hit the 90s on Thursday.
Four detainees escaped when tensions boiled over at the ICE facility known as Delaney Hall in Newark, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Another air quality alert has been issued for the Tri-State Area, this time for central and southern New Jersey.
A wildfire has erupted in a part of Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service says.
A small crowd of people gathered outside Delaney Hall in Newark, N.J. to demonstrate over allegations of poor conditions.
An air quality alert is in effect Thursday for NYC, Long Island, and part of New Jersey due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
A cat who disappeared nearly a decade ago in Queens has been reunited with his owners.
The Nassau County DA's office is looking to identify potential victims who may have been secretly recorded inside a Long Island sleep center's bathrooms.
Video allegedly shows ICE agents taking a Hispanic U.S. citizen into custody in Nassau County.
Emergency vehicles are on the scene of a crash on the Southern State Parkway in North Babylon.
A flurry of ICE activity has had a chilling effect on local businesses and agencies that exist to help immigrants.
A judge says the Trump administration can detain Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil for allegedly lying on his green card application — after ruling he can't be jailed for foreign policy reasons.
A day after the final debate in the Democratic primary race for NYC mayor, Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani cross-endorsed each other.
Four detainees escaped when tensions boiled over at the ICE facility known as Delaney Hall in Newark, the Department of Homeland Security said.
"No Kings" protests against the Trump administration are set to take place in and around NYC on Saturday.
President Trump has previously indicated he would challenge the E. Jean Carroll case all the way to the Supreme Court.
Terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill that's been approved by the New York state Legislature.
Passing nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano saved the life of Merryl Hoffman when she experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.
A measles case has been confirmed in Putnam County, N.Y., and health officials have a warning for some who visited Arturo's Tavern in Mahopac.
The CDC dropped a broad recommendation for all children to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Some fish caught in New York lakes and rivers may be unsafe to eat due to elevated levels of chemicals known as PFAS, state health officials announced Thursday.
Kanye West showed up at the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs on Friday in New York City.
An ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs testified Thursday for the sixth day in his sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York isn't over yet. Jurors are resuming deliberations after reaching only a partial verdict.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
New York lost at Citi Field for the first time since May 28 and dropped to 27-8 at home.
Carlos Narváez hit a walk-off RBI single off the wall in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Friday night.
New York completed a three-game sweep to finish 6-0 against the Royals this season.
New York City (8-6-4) scored three goals in a five-minute span for the first time in club history.
The Mets have won six straight to improve to an MLB-best 45-24.
A Bronx high school student is pushing to pass a bill that would require closed captions in movie theaters across the state.
As the manager of Dollar Universe LLC, Luis Almonte said the mystery is part of the fun for many shoppers.
At a historic Jewish community center, Jewish and Asian neighbors are building bridges through shared programming and a new tradition: A street festival called "Shalom Dragon."
A Brooklyn eatery has joined a borough-wide food tour spotlighting Black-owned businesses.
The proposal includes 7,700 housing units and infrastructure upgrades.
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.
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.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for June 13 at 11 p.m.
Protesters and ICE agents clashed outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark on Friday. Many are demanding transparency following reports of inhumane conditions and the relocation of detainees. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Mayor Eric Adams is back-pedaling on a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, citing safety concerns. As CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports, the decision to remove it is drawing mixed reaction in Williamsburg.
The NYPD is increasing security at some synagogues in response to the crisis in the Middle East, and volunteer paramedics and doctors from New York are trying to get to Tel Aviv. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
The conflict between Israel and Iran is intensifying after Iran struck back at Israel for its attacks on Iranian nuclear and military sites. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on the strikes.
