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Officials: Chlorine-Like Smell In Union County Water Safe, To Last For...
http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_20150202193123047AA.mp4 MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Something is in the water in several New Jersey towns, and it doesn’t pass the smell test. Unfortunately,...
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Maplewood, NJ Teacher Indicted On Charges Of Having Sex With Male Students
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – A northern New Jersey high school teacher accused of having sex with several male students is now facing a 40-count indictment. Essex County authorities says Nicole...
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NJ Teacher Charged With Having Sex With Students Claims She Was Coerced
http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_20150306180025607AA.mp4 NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A New Jersey teacher charged with sexually assaulting six male students was soft spoken and nervous as she...
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Boil Water Advisory Lifted For Irvington, Maplewood And Millburn In New Jersey
MILLBURN, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Officials have lifted a boil water advisory that was issued for three northern New Jersey towns after a weekend water main break. New Jersey American Water said repairs...
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Maplewood, N.J. Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Sex With Underage Students
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A New Jersey high school teacher again pleaded not guilty Monday, this time on an indictment alleging that she had sex with six male students. Nicole Dufault, of...
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CBS2 Investigates: Parents Say Columbia H.S. Baseball Coaches Bullying,...
http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_20150602184259820AA.mp4 MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — An Essex County baseball coach is accused of bullying and intimidating his own players, and students say...
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Parents Alarmed After Student Brings Gun To Maplewood Middle School
http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_0406201523120223038AA.mp4 MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Parents in Maplewood, New Jersey were awaiting more information Thursday, after a student brought a...
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CBS2 Exclusive: Woman Says Aggressive Driver Attacked Her In Front Of...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A woman claims an angry driver beat her to the point of concussion near her home in Maplewood. “I was screaming for help. I was screaming for anyone to help stop the...
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Thieves Raid Residential Maplewood Neighborhoods In Search Of Car Tires
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Bold thieves targeted cars in Maplewood, they weren’t after vehicles, but seemed to be looking for specific parts. Kathy Hoovler told CBS2’s Meg Baker that she now hoofs...
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NJ Church Raises Funds To Welcome Syrian Refugee Family
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A church in New Jersey voted unanimously to help sponsor a family of Syrian refugees who arrived in the United States earlier this week. The Morrow Church Council, of...
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Maplewood Sets Off Fireworks On 5th Of July After Rain Night Before
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — There was a delayed celebration in Essex County, New Jersey, Tuesday night, after a 4th of July washout the night before. As CBS2’s Tracee Carrasco reported, it amounted...
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Maplewood Woman Grateful After Stranger Helps Out With Grocery Bill
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A woman from Maplewood is hoping to find a stranger whose random act of kindness lifted her up out of a tough time. As CBS2’s Jessica Layton explained, if you want proof...
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3 Found Dead In Suspected Triple Homicide In Maplewood, New Jersey
UPDATED 01/30/17 12:36 a.m. MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Three people were found dead in an apartment in Maplewood, New Jersey Sunday, and their deaths were under investigation as homicides. Around...
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Firefighters Battle Five-Alarm Blaze At NJ Construction Site
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Crews from 24 different fire companies worked for several hours to extinguish a blaze that destroyed part of an Essex County apartment complex. Authorities say the fire...
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Maplewood Fire Renews Concerns Over Lightweight Wood Construction
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There are fresh questions about lightweight wood construction for large apartment complexes following a six-alarm fire in Maplewood over the weekend. Crews from 24 different...
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1 Suspect Captured, 1 At Large In Murders Of 3 People In Maplewood, N.J.
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — One man had been arrested and charged Friday, while another remained at large, in a triple homicide in Maplewood, New Jersey late last month. Jimmy P. Mays, 37, formerly...
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Mock Slave Auction Stokes Tempers At Maplewood Elementary School
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — When it comes time for fifth graders to learn about the history of colonization and slavery, it’s always a sensitive subject. As CBS2’s Jessica Layton reported, parents...
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Maplewood Town Council Approves Leaf Blower Ban
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Landscapers in one New Jersey town won’t be allowed to use gas-powered leaf blowers this summer. The Maplewood Town Council unanimously approved the ban, which will be in...
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Agents Hope To Sell Maplewood Officials On Looser Restrictions For Real...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Home sales are soaring in Maplewood, but realtors said they’re having a hard time getting the word out. They claim restrictions on the signs they can post are making...
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Officials Float Idea Of Using Ferries During Penn Station Repairs
HOBOKEN, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — NJ TRANSIT riders want to end their commute nightmare in and out of Penn Station, but some aren’t thrilled with transit plans during track work. Governor Chris Christie...
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Son Charged With Murder Of Father In Maplewood, N.J.
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A 53-year-old man died after an attack in his Maplewood home Wednesday morning, and the man’s son has now been charged with his murder. Wesley Reason was assaulted in his...
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Fox Sightings Bring Excitement To Maplewood, New Jersey
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Frequent fox sightings have created quite a frenzy in Maplewood, New Jersey. As CBS2’s Jessica Layton reported, the animals may look friendly. But as the foxes approach...
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Decorative Dragon Is Monster Hit In New Jersey Neighborhood
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – An imaginary creature has been a monster hit in the suburbs. As CBS2’s Jessica Layton reports, the inflatable dragon is all the talk of an otherwise quiet New Jersey...
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Child Safe, Father Arrested After Abduction In New Jersey
IRVINGTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A child is safe after being abducted in New Jersey Wednesday. The child’s father allegedly assaulted the mother and then took their son from his daycare. As CBS2’s Lisa...
View ArticleMaplewood, NJ Lawmaker Proposes Ban On Texting While Walking In Roadway
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — There is a proposal in Maplewood to ban texting while walking in the roadway. You’ve probably seen someone looking at their phone or another device step into the street...
View ArticleNJ TRANSIT Bus Driver Dies After Head On Collision With Garbage Truck; 4...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — The driver of a NJ TRANSIT bus died Tuesday evening after an earlier head-on collision with a garbage truck in Essex County. According to NJ TRANSIT, the bus was...
View ArticleNew Jersey Town Displays LGBTQ Pride With Permanent Rainbow Crosswalk
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – One New Jersey town is proving LGBTQ pride isn’t limited to the month of June. As CBS2’s Jessica Moore reported, a colorful crosswalk is catching everyone’s eye in...
View ArticleProsecutor: Woman, 24, Followed Home, Sexually Assaulted In New Jersey
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A quiet New Jersey town is on edge after authorities say a 24-year-old woman was followed into her home and sexually assaulted in broad daylight. Prosecutors say the...
View Article2 People Found Dead After Reports Of Woman Being Assaulted At New Jersey Home
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Two people have been found dead in a New Jersey home early Saturday morning. According to authorities in Essex County, the bodies were discovered around 6 a.m. at a house...
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NJ Au Pair And Employer Killed, Au Pair’s Boyfriend Facing Homicide Charges
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — The boyfriend of a woman who was killed in Maplewood, New Jersey, on Saturday has been arrested. The Essex County prosecutor’s office said Sunday that 27-year-old Joseph...
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Double Murder In Maplewood Raises Questions And Concerns Over Hiring Child...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Police in New Jersey have made an arrest in a double murder case in Maplewood. An au pair’s boyfriend is now being accused of killing her and the owner of a popular...
View ArticleMan Accused In Maplewood Killing Of Comedy Club Owner, Au Pair Pleads Not Guilty
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A New Jersey man charged in the double murder appeared in court Wednesday. Police say 27-year-old Joseph Porter is accused of stabbing his 26-year-old girlfriend – a...
View ArticlePolice: Armed Men Wearing Masks Threaten Couple Inside Maplewood Home
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Police are investigating a home invasion that happened overnight in Maplewood, New Jersey. A woman called 911 around 3:15 a.m. saying two men armed with guns and wearing...
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NJ Teacher Nicole Dufault Pleads Guilty To Having Sex With Multiple Teenage...
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A New Jersey high school teacher facing a jury trial has changed her plea to guilty over an indictment originally alleging that she had sex with six male students in...
View ArticleMaplewood Deploys Young Social Distancing Ambassadors To Help Remind People...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – There is growing concern in New Jersey over the rise in COVID-19 cases among young people. Now one Essex County town has a new program that employs teens and young adults...
View ArticleFormer New Jersey Police Officer-Turned Fitness Instructor Says Practicing...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A former New Jersey police found yoga after leaving the force. He says it saved his life and believes yoga could help officers still on the job keep calm even in...
View ArticleMaplewood Man Charged In Connection To Mother’s Murder
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A man in Maplewood is being charged in connection to his mother’s murder. Seventy-year-old Gwen Avrut died at her home on South Orange Avenue on Monday after suffering...
View ArticleParents Frustrated In Maplewood-South Orange School District, Which Is...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Maplewood-South Orange school district is indefinitely all-remote after the district says it can’t staff the schools. Teachers are citing safety concerns. As CBS2’s Meg...
View ArticleTree Falls Onto Maplewood Home
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A tree fell on top of a New Jersey home on Friday. It happened just after 3:30 p.m. on Sommer Avenue in Maplewood. Crews worked to remove the tree from the roof. CBS2 has...
View ArticleWith Pfizer Saying Its Vaccine Is Effective In Children, Parents And...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — There’s some good news in the push to get children back to school and achieve national herd immunity. Pfizer has announced its vaccine is 100% effective in preventing...
View ArticleFather Jim Worth And Ben Hack, Who Lives With Autism, Share Special Bond Over...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A man with autism was devastated when he could no longer attend church due to the pandemic. That meant not seeing his hero and favorite musician, Father Jim. CBS2’s Meg...
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Columbia High School Soccer Star Moussa Fofana Shot To Death At Underhill...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A northern New Jersey community is mourning the loss of an 11th grade student who was fatally shot on his way to a friend’s house. Another student was also injured in the...
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Family Members Speak Exclusively To CBS2 Following Killing Of New Jersey High...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — There are calls for justice following the killing of a high school student in northern New Jersey. Moussa Fofana was fatally shot Sunday night at a sports complex in...
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Columbia High School Student Moussa Fofana Laid To Rest As Search Continues...
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – There was a solemn farewell Friday for a New Jersey high school student and athlete lost to gun violence. Friends and family came out to grieve the loss of 18-year-old...
View ArticleNew Jersey Community Calls For Justice In Shooting Death Of 18-Year-Old...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A New Jersey community rallied for justice in the shooting death of a teenager. Dozens of friends and classmates joined the family of Moussa Fofana at a rally in...
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Reward Up To $50,000 In Deadly Shooting Of Maplewood Teen Moussa Fofana
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Authorities in Maplewood, New Jersey are now offering a $50,000 reward for information in the deadly shooting of 18-year-old soccer star Moussa Fofana. The Columbia High...
View ArticleNewark Man Charged With Murder Of Columbia High School Student Moussa Fofana
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Police arrested and charged a Newark man with the murder of Moussa Fofana, an 18-year-old who died in a shooting near Columbia High School in Maplewood. Yohan Hernandez, 20,...
View ArticleNew Jersey School District Votes To Rename Jefferson Elementary
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A New Jersey school district voted to change the name of an elementary school named after one of the Founding Fathers. The South Orange and Maplewood Board of Education voted...
View ArticleDeadly Flooding Brought On By Ida’s Aftermath Has Maplewood Residents Calling...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – After a man was swept away and killed by floodwaters during Ida, neighbors are calling for upgrades to an antiquated drainage system. But those neighbors say they’ve been...
View ArticleTeacher Accused Of Forcibly Removing 2nd Grader’s Hijab In Class
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A school district in Essex County is investigating an allegation of discrimination by a teacher against a Muslim second grader. CBS2’s Meg Baker spoke with the girl’s...
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