New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway Toll Collectors Accept Offer To Save Their Jobs
The two-year agreement includes salary cuts for toll collectors on the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. They now earn about $65,000.
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The two-year agreement includes salary cuts for toll collectors on the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. They now earn about $65,000.
It's a story of government bureaucracy that may be out of control. New York City wants a Queens homeowner to install a sidewalk on a block where other sidewalks don't exist -- and foot the bill.
A powerful storm system that killed more than 270 people across the South tore through the Tri-State area Thursday.
New Jersey voters were being a bit more generous, one year after they rejected most school budget proposals. According to a published report, the majority of budgets passed Wednesday in elections. A full, unofficial tally was expected Thursday.
New Jersey voters were not generous when it came to exceeding the new two percent property tax caps in school elections. They rejected increases in 12 of 14 municipalities that had referenda.
New York City has been one of President Barack Obama's favorite places to raise campaign cash, but his anti-Wall Street policies are apparently taking their toll.
Three breaches in just five days involved passengers slipping through security without being fully screened.
"I'm really honored and I'm really proud that I was able to do something that nobody else was able to do," The Donald said regarding the White House's decision to release President Obama's full birth certificate.
Councilman Dan Garodnick is spearheading a campaign to stop phony parking permits, calling it a matter of safety, congestion and fairness.
Babylon town supervisor Steve Bellone threw his hat into the ring for Suffolk County executive.
The administration is looking into which state employees could soon receive layoff notices, preparing for the possibility that an agreement for labor savings can't be reached.
Nassau County homeowners pay the highest median property taxes in the country, and there's no tax relief in sight. School costs are to blame, and education taxes on Long Island are projected to rise another four percent in 2012.
Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis says he'll campaign for state Senate in New Jersey while his lawyers fight to have his name put back on the ballot.
Sold inside blue or black packets, the bath salts are actually MDPV, a powder that when snorted causes hallucinations, suicidal thoughts and paranoia.
Unlike in other states, voters get a direct say on their taxes to pay for schools. They'll also vote on school board candidates.
An all-electric air taxi was on display for the public to check out at New York City's Pier 76 on Friday.
Can they plow the snow? It's a question that every New Yorker uses to judge their mayors, and many have failed the test.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
An off-duty New York City police sergeant driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway crashed into an oncoming car and killed the driver, New York State Police said.
New York City subways and buses will keep running throughout the weekend snowstorm, the MTA said. NJ Transit, however, warned of possible suspensions.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
New Jersey auto body shops may be expecting to see more business after this weekend's winter storm.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years by funding violence through prostitution and sex trafficking, prosecutors said.
Dramatic video from Suffolk County police shows a deer smashing through a bank window and running around as officers try to wrangle it.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Can they plow the snow? It's a question that every New Yorker uses to judge their mayors, and many have failed the test.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
The active New York Mets have acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers.
The Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night.
The Yankees have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A Long Island school district is caught in the middle of a growing state vs. federal showdown with its mascot at the center of the fight. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, it's been ordered to reinstate an old mascot name that was removed because it was deemed offensive to Native Americans.
January is National Blood Donor Month, and the message is simple: blood donations save lives. There is no drug or synthetic substitute for it when it's needed. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore introduces us to a young woman whose life was saved with the gift of donated blood and has now made it her mission to give back.
A trial date has been set for Luigi Mangione's federal case. He's accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.
Manuel Boitel died when an off-duty NYPD sergeant drove the wrong way on the Taconic and crashed head-on into his car, New York State Police say. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for January 23 at 6 p.m.
