Petition To Be Filed Over Bergen County's Blue Laws
The county's so-called Blue Laws ban most Sunday retail sales except for food and gas.
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The county's so-called Blue Laws ban most Sunday retail sales except for food and gas.
The sun was already down when a parade of police cars came into a residential neighborhood on the heels of a fast moving vehicle with Florida license plates.
One of the antennas on the roof of Fairview Borough Hall has been split into three stems from the lightning strike.
Jeffrey Kimmel was convicted of the charge in April by a Bergen County jury that also cleared him of child sexual assault charges.
The state of New Jersey has launched a loan program designed to boost home ownership in the counties hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy.
They are about the size of a cell phone and Bergen County Police Chief Brian Higgins said they are sensitive, WCBS 880's Sean Adams reported.
Authorities are searching for the driver of a sport utility vehicle that struck and injured a northern New Jersey police officer.
Plenty of money has been sunk into rebuilding New Jersey's economy, but some state officials said that hasn't trickled down to help the homeowners who are still trying to rebuild.
Under the proposed ordinance approved unanimously by the Cresskill Borough Council Wednesday evening, Cresskill residents have 10 minutes to get off the field or out of the pool if the new lightning detection system goes off, or face a fine of up to $1,000.
New Jersey is under attack – not by annoying but harmless cicadas, but by a truly nasty creature that will buzzes and bites with fury.
Between Superstorm Sandy and a very rainy June, it is shaping up to be an epic season for mosquitoes. But will that mean a lot more of the potentially deadly West Nile virus?
Martin Villalobos also was ordered Monday to pay $16,000 in restitution to victims and register as a sex offender. He also will have to serve five years of supervised release once he's released from prison.
According to Englewood police, Robert Brancaccio of Hillsdale and Raymond Sorg of Ridgefield Park face aggravated assault charges after attacking the 17-year-old victim on Saturday night.
A folk music legend is lending a helping hand to a little Bergen County boy in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant.
Once the victims reported credit cards they didn't sign up for were coming in the mail, Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli said investigators started backtracking.
It's literally "highway robbery." That's because dozens of homes and businesses along Route 208 in Fair Lawn have been burglarized.
Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli says the probe was prompted by what he says was an alarming increase in the number of fatal overdoses and overdoses.
Neighbors hadn't seen Alice Klee since early February. Authorities went to her home and never found her, leading to a missing persons report.
A total of 1,307 guns were collected this weekend at a gun buyback event in Bergen County, N.J.
The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office joined local police departments for a gun buyback at several churches throughout the county this weekend.
Officials in Bergen County, N.J., formed a task force Monday to focus on school security assessments.
Smoking bans were enacted in several parts of Hudson and Bergen Counties this week and the reaction has been mixed.
After 10 years, the long-delayed retail and entertainment complex at New Jersey's Meadowlands may finally be entering the homestretch.
Scott Rubinetti, 40, will have to register as a sex offender under Megan's Law will be barred from working or volunteering as a teacher or a coach.
Anthony Graziano and Aakash Dalal have been indicted for the month-long string of attacks which included the attempted murder of Rabbi Neil Schuman, the firebombing of Temple Beth El Rutherford and Temple Beth El Hackensack, prosecutors said.
Just a day after a judge banned most arrests outside Manhattan immigration courts, a man was taken into custody by ICE agents.
New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night Tuesday in the Bronx.
The Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the New York Mets 9-6.
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled.
Just a day after a judge banned most arrests outside Manhattan immigration courts, a man was taken into custody by ICE agents.
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled.
A New York state lawmaker is trying to nullify a NYC law that requires security gates on storefronts to be mostly transparent.
Fire deaths in New York City are up more than 60% compared to this time last year, data shows.
A teen swimmer went missing in the Rockaways on Tuesday afternoon.
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.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
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.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
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 Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
LIRR commuters are taking shuttle buses and subways into New York City as the largest commuter rail system in North America remains shut down.
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled.
A New York state lawmaker is trying to nullify a NYC law that requires security gates on storefronts to be mostly transparent.
New York City has extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
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.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night Tuesday in the Bronx.
The Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the New York Mets 9-6.
The New York Yankees survived another shaky performance by David Bednar to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets became the first National League team to score at least 10 runs in an extra inning since the 1919 Cincinnati Reds.
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.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
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.
Police say a 15-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after being stabbed in the Bronx. They are now looking for five people.
A 17-year-old boy went into the water with friends near Beach 73rd Street and Shore Front Parkway Tuesday afternoon and has not been seen since, police say. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Authorities say a security guard's bravery delayed the teenage gunmen who investigators believe were influenced by previous mass shooters. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
There's a heat advisory for parts of New York and New Jersey until 8 p.m. and a chance for strong storms. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 19 at 11 p.m.
