New York is seeing its worst flu season on record, with more than 71,000 cases reported in one week and hospitalizations ...

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As thick plumes of smoke drift down from Canada’s raging wildfires, New York residents are once again facing hazy skies, poor air quality, and health concerns. Now, two Republican members of Congress ...

One of the worst wildfires in New Jersey's history likely will continue to burn until rain hits the area later this week, fire officials said April 24. The impacts of the fire now have spread to ...

New York City is under an Air Quality Health Advisory on Thursday as the wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. continues to burn. The advisory is in effect until midnight. New York City isn't the only area ...

Christine Sloan is an Emmy Award-winning reporter, who covers New Jersey for CBS News New York. Sloan re-joined the station in January 2023. She also worked at CBS News New York from 2004 to 2016. New ...

Canadian wildfires that sent smoke drifting into New York City between June 6 and June 8, 2023 were associated with significant increases in emergency department (ED) visits related to asthma syndrome ...

While many spent Christmas at home opening gifts, members of the Jewish community in the Capital Region were out volunteering as part of the area's third annual Statewide snowfall expected Friday, ...

They will be eligible for a one-time payment as well as college tuition for their children. The effort is part of a ...

A wildfire in New Jersey appears to be about half contained as flames continue to burn on Friday, after forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and previously affecting air quality as far north as ...