2 Tucson Shooting Victims Have Strong Local Ties
Phyllis Schneck, 79, grew up in Rutherford, met her husband at Rutherford High School, and still spent summers in New Jersey to see family.
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Phyllis Schneck, 79, grew up in Rutherford, met her husband at Rutherford High School, and still spent summers in New Jersey to see family.
Unions representing staff said many incarcerated juveniles have already failed in community programs, have psychological issues, criminal histories and can be violent.
The nine-year-old girl killed by a gunman who opened fire at an Arizona congresswoman's event was the granddaughter of former Yankees and Mets manager Dallas Green.
Executive Vice-Chairman Kurt Colucci said the Tea Party would not be incriminated for the actions of what he called "one maniac's reckless and senseless behavior."
The New Jersey governor picked up an honorary degree Sunday when he returned to his alma mater.
In this Eye on New York segment, CBS 2's Don Dahler speaks with Rev. Jesse Jackson about the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and its efforts to help rebuild America's economy.
The Assembly is due to vote this week on plans to reinstate and expand New Jersey's tax credit program for film and digital media production.
State employees are providing some tips for Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy as he prepares to tackle a budget deficit projected to top $3 billion.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has cast the state's juvenile detention system in harsh, almost Dickensian light as a violation of civil rights existing only to satisfy public employee unions.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will lay out his ideas for overhauling teacher tenure, giving parents a choice in where their children attend school and shoring up a teetering public worker pension system in his first State of the State address.
A pair of New York lawmakers say they were shocked and saddened by the attack Saturday on Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a rampage that left 6 dead and at least 10 others injured.
Already charged in a federal fraud indictment, the former New York state Senate Democratic leader and his son could also soon be facing charges of tax evasion.
A task force appointed by Mayor Bloomberg concluded that civil service examinations should not be required in the hiring of senior managers and IT specialists.
Friday's storm was nothing like the blizzard that paralyzed the city, but Mayor Michael Bloomberg was determined to show people he can learn from his mistakes and that he can't be "snowed" twice in two weeks.
New York City took a beating during last week's blizzard, and as it turns out, so did Mayor Michael Bloomberg's popularity, particularly in the outer boroughs.
