Proposed N.J. bill would reduce insurance requirements for ride-share drivers
The move would reduce the minimum uninsured motorist coverage for ride-share services from $1.5 million to as low as $35,000.
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The move would reduce the minimum uninsured motorist coverage for ride-share services from $1.5 million to as low as $35,000.
In New Jersey, some lawmakers are trying to change a law to reduce driver insurance requirements for ride-share services like Uber and Lyft. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Uber is teaming with electric air taxi maker Joby to bring helicopter service to its ride-sharing platform as soon as 2026.
Drivers have until March 31 to apply for their share of the state's $328 million Uber/Lyft settlement fund.
Your next food order could be delivered by a robot. Uber Eats is now using them to send food, and the company has expanded the practice into New Jersey.
Police are looking for an Uber Eats delivery worker who was caught on camera in the Bronx punching one of his customers repeatedly and stealing her order.
The owner of a jewelry store in the Bronx says she was repeatedly punched and robbed of her $89 delivery order last week. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
The search is on for a woman accused of attacking an Uber driver in Queens, then stealing his car.
An Uber driver was pepper sprayed by a passenger in an unprovoked attack in Manhattan, and it was all caught on video. The victim told CBS News New York he believes it was because of the color of his skin.
An Uber driver was pepper sprayed by a passenger in a seemingly unprovoked attack in Manhattan, and the incident was all caught on camera. The victim tells CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian he believes it was because of the color of his skin. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4dvdU6p
Mayor Eric Adams says a deal is in place to increase access for Uber and Lyft drivers in New York City, but many drivers are slamming the agreement.
Uber drivers in New York are protesting what they call a lockout from the app, saying they can't afford to lose the hours.
Uber drivers in New York staged a protest Wednesday, saying they are being locked out of the app and losing money.
Police said the 52-year-old driver was found in the driver's seat with a gunshot wound to the head. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Police are searching for two suspects accused of stealing cell phones from ride-share drivers in at least seven separate incidents in Brooklyn and on Staten Island.
Police are searching for a group of two men and three women after the attack in Crown Heights.
The drivers say they are not getting any love from the ride-share platforms, so they're taking the holiday off in protest.
Thousands of drivers for Uber and Lyft were on strike Wednesday, protesting what they call unfair wage practices. The rallies were held in 17 cities across the nation. CBS New York's Christine Sloan spoke to drivers at a rally at Newark Liberty International Airport. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3wh60xf
The drivers say they are not getting any love from the rideshare platforms, so they're starting a 24-hour strike and taking the holiday off in protest. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
In November, Uber and Lyft agreed to a $328 million settlement for not properly paying drivers for years.
Uber and Lyft drivers will get money from a multimillion dollar settlement. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3saHDQe
New legislation proposed by Council Member Oswald Feliz would require delivery apps to provide safe and certified e-bikes to workers who don't have one.
In a big win for deliver workers in New York City, a judge ruled that Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub cannot block the city's mandated pay raise. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
In a big win for deliver workers in New York City, a judge ruled that Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub cannot block the city's mandated pay raise.
A public hearing on the proposal will be held online in September.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
The New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games.
Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1.
Memorial Day parades are taking place all across New York City's five boroughs this weekend.
Memorial Day parades are taking place all across New York City's five boroughs this weekend.
The Knicks one win away from reaching the NBA Finals, but the NYPD says it won't support more watch parties outside MSG.
New York City beaches opened for the 2026 season Saturday as Memorial Day Weekend got off to a cold, rainy, windy start.
The FDNY said it responded to a fire on the second floor of a three-story building on Nostrand Ave., between Beverly Rd. and Cortelyou Rd.
One teenager is dead and another was critically hurt after subway surfing on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
The New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games.
Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1.
The Knicks one win away from reaching the NBA Finals, but the NYPD says it won't support more watch parties outside MSG.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The Knicks are now just one win away from reaching the NBA Finals after a convincing win against the Cavaliers on Saturday night. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for May 23 at 11 p.m.
President Trump will honor a 9/11 hero and Rockland County native with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The Knicks' playoff run has been drawing massive crowds for watch parties outside Madison Square Garden, but now the NYPD says the celebrations are becoming a safety concern. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
