Newark High School Principal Behind Laundry Program Goes Above & Beyond Again

Principal Akbar Cook gave CBS News' Jeff Glor a tour of Newark's West Side High School, where he started a new program called "Lights On."

• Mar 27, 2019

New Jersey College's Student EMS Service Helping To Save Their Classmates' Lives

The students at The College of New Jersey are in good hands if they meet some of the members of the TCNJ EMS squad.

• Mar 26, 2019

5-Alarm Fire Burns 3 Buildings In Jersey City

Two homes were on fire on in Jersey City on Tuesday morning in a blaze which quickly escalated to a 5-alarm call for firefighters.

• Mar 26, 2019

Summit Parents Fuming Over Plan To Increase Student Class Sizes, Eliminate Programs

According to a Summit parent at Monday's school board vote, funds in next year's budget will reportedly be reallocated to keep the five sections and keep class sizes under 24 students

• Mar 25, 2019

Thanks To Mandatory CPR Training, New Jersey Teacher Saves Choking Student's Life

It turns out every staff member and student at the school is trained in CPR. It was mandated back in 2015 after a student collapsed at track practice

• Mar 25, 2019

New Jersey Dad In Desperate Search For Missing Daughter, Announces Deadline For Her Safe Return

The Toms River Police Department says it does not consider Ashley's disappearance suspicious. Authorities added that there is a possibility she could be with a friend.

• Mar 25, 2019

Marijuana Legalization: New Jersey Takes Step Back, Connecticut Moves Forward, New York Stays In Neutral

Is the grass greener on the other side of the river? Clearly that was the question of the day after the planned vote to legalize marijuana in New Jersey went up in smoke.

• Mar 25, 2019

Department Of Homeless Services Commissioner Grilled Over Forgotten Families By City Council And CBS2

The head of New York City's Department of Homeless Services was on the hot seat Monday.

• Mar 25, 2019

N.J. Marijuana Legalization: State Postpones Vote On Approving Recreational Use

Monday was thought to be the day New Jersey would decide whether or not to legalize recreational marijuana. The vote's not going to happen.

• Mar 25, 2019

Smoke Condition Forces Evacuation Of Middle School In East Rutherford

The Alfred S. Faust Intermediate School was evacuated Monday morning due to a smoke condition. 

• Mar 25, 2019

NJ Marijuana Legalization: Vote On Recreational Use Expected Monday

On Monday, everything may come together to make New Jersey the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana.

• Mar 24, 2019

Man Dead, Another Critically Injured In Edison Shooting

The shooting took place at 1:56 a.m. on Cortlandt Street during a reggae festival which was taking place at a nearby restaurant.

• Mar 23, 2019

NJ TRANSIT Blames Local Donut Shop For Not Opening Their Station On Time

If you show up for the train on Monday at NJ TRANSIT's Hamilton station and the station doors are locked, the railroad has a message for you – don't blame us, blame Dunkin' Donuts.

• Mar 22, 2019

100-Year-Old Tree Topples Onto New Jersey Home

A 100-year-old tree toppled onto a Paramus house on Evergreen Place, causing significant damage to the sides and roof.

• Mar 22, 2019

New Jersey Files Lawsuit Against Company Allegedly Selling Untraceable 'Ghost Guns'

"Ghost guns" are partially-assembled firearms, sold alongside their missing parts, to create a fully-operational weapon once assembled.

• Mar 22, 2019

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