New Jersey Officials Doubling Fines For Toll Cheats
Revenue is down on New Jersey's two major toll roads so officials are getting aggressive in a bid to collect unpaid tolls.
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Revenue is down on New Jersey's two major toll roads so officials are getting aggressive in a bid to collect unpaid tolls.
Officials decided to end the system that allowed motorists who didn't have enough change to take envelopes and mail the payment.
The first rain and wind from Hurricane Irene arrived in New Jersey by midday Saturday, and by the evening,thousands of evacuees headed to local shelters to wait out the storm.
"The most important bit of advice I can give to any of the 8.8 million citizens of this state is think -- don't react -- think. Think about what you need to do to protect your life and the life of your family," Christie said in a news conference.
All but one of Atlantic City's 11 casinos planned to shut down Friday as Hurricane Irene moved toward the resort city, where a mandatory evacuation was ordered.
Troopers say eight players from Mainland Regional High School near Atlantic City were in an SUV when it wrecked in Egg Harbor Township on Saturday.
It wasn't immediately clear what caused the accident, which occurred in the southbound lanes near exit 38A in Egg Harbor Township.
Authorities said New Jersey State Police were pursuing a 1996 Acura on the Garden State Parkway for speeding. After continuing eastbound on 15th Avenue, the car ran a red light, hitting another car, sending that driver to the hospital.
Codey, never shy to speak his mind, didn't disappoint when he stopped by WCBS Newsradio 880's studios and spoke at length with afternoon drive anchor Wayne Cabot.
Survivor Vincent Whiteaker tells CBS 2 that a black BMW sped by, cut them off and forced their SUV to swerve.
A family of six and a family friend were in the SUV when it wrecked. The survivors are in critical condition.
While travelers are hoping to beat the traffic, it's estimated that 1.6 million cars will be on the Garden State Parkway Thursday, which is slightly fewer than what was expected Friday.
Drivers who have E-ZPass accounts in other states soon won't get off-peak discounts when they pass through New Jersey.
A plan to raise more money for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority by ending a discount for out-of-staters will actually hurt some New Jerseyans.
Gas prices are pumped up across the Tri-State Area, and with seemingly no end in sight, drivers were lining up at area gas stations on Thursday to fill up before the prices soar again.
New Jersey's transportation commissioner says cumbersome union work rules cost the state as much as $13 million a year in salaries and benefits for extra toll collectors.
One man was killed and another faces drunken driving charges following a three-vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway in central New Jersey.
The Turnpike Authority wants to eliminate the off-peak E-ZPass discount for cars whose accounts are outside the New Jersey E-ZPass system.
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority lost at least $358,472 in toll revenue in 2010 and $439,122 in 2009 as a result of toll collectors' cash drawers coming up short.
There's seemingly no end in sight for the pain at the pump. The price of a gallon of regular gas jumped 17 cents on Friday, to about $3.26, on the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway.
It's hard not to think you're being gouged when you see the gas prices spike, and in some cases, you are. Aside from that, though, the buying and selling of gasoline is a complicated business based on anticipation as much as reality.
A freak accident on the Garden State Parkway claimed the life of a 47-year-old father on Monday. A tire that flew off a car traveling in the other direction came smashing through his windshield.
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority on Wednesday was expected to authorize an extra $4 million for snow removal on the toll road.
The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office says the man accused of shooting and critically wounding a Paramus police officer has died from his wounds.
The agency requested proposals from private firms to take over toll collection in July. The request included lower wages.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
An NYPD officer recently went back to the precinct closest to ground zero and opened the memo book he carried on Sept. 11, 2001. He is now sharing its contents publicly for the first time since that day.
J'Ouvert and the West Indian American Day Parade and Festival return to Brooklyn on Monday.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
An NYPD officer recently went back to the precinct closest to ground zero and opened the memo book he carried on Sept. 11, 2001. He is now sharing its contents publicly for the first time since that day.
J'Ouvert and the West Indian American Day Parade and Festival return to Brooklyn on Monday.
New York City's decision to ban artificial intelligence in public school classrooms until high school has become a major talking point among parents, politicians and education experts.
NYPD Officer John William Perry was killed when the north tower collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001.
A man was stabbed to death in Brooklyn on Saturday afternoon.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
New York wildlife advocates are calling for a ban on underpass netting, saying pigeons are getting trapped and dying.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New York City's decision to ban artificial intelligence in public school classrooms until high school has become a major talking point among parents, politicians and education experts.
The filing comes after a U.S. District Court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
NYC Mayor Mamdani is facing questions about the city's use of an encrypted messaging channel to send information to social media influencers.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
The Sounders and Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
The New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Saturday.
Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each homered twice Saturday, powering the Giants to a 9-5 win over the Mets.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
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.
As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, the decision is disappointing residents and business owners.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock is calling for sunny skies and a high of 79 on Monday.
Now retired, Officer Shaun McGill was a rookie on the day the terror attacks happened. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has more on how he's commemorating the day 25 years later.
The deadly stabbing happened on Friday in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest on the investigation.
Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn is lined with police barricades to prepare for the crowds. As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, the police commissioner is deploying new tactics in hopes of keeping the festivities safe.
