NJ Transit will offer refunds for unused tickets bought before June 1
NJ Transit now says they'll give refunds to riders for unused tickets bought before June 1. Anything purchased after that date will expire by July 31.
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NJ Transit now says they'll give refunds to riders for unused tickets bought before June 1. Anything purchased after that date will expire by July 31.
The MTA is buying a fleet of buses from New Jersey Transit ahead of congestion pricing going into effect. The 15 buses worth $100,000 will provide maintenance parts for an existing fleet and aims to improve express service to Brooklyn and Staten Island.
Unused New Jersey Transit tickets will now expire within certain time frames. The new policy starts July 1. Any one-way tickets purchased on or after that date will be valid for only 30 days. Any tickets bought prior to July 1 will officially expire on July 31, regardless of their original date of purchase.
Video released by New Jersey Transit police shows officers rescuing a 3-year-old who was choking on a bus in Trenton, New Jersey.
NJ TRANSIT leaders say the fare hike would help make up a $119 million budget deficit and prevent service cuts.
Taking New Jersey Transit is about to be more expensive. The board voted to approve a fare hike Wednesday, the system's first in nearly a decade. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has more on the impacts for commuters.
New Jersey Transit officials voted "yes" Wednesday to a proposed fare hike - the first increase in nearly a decade. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Riders will face a 15 percent fare hike, as the transit agency tries to make up a $119 million budget deficit. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the details.
Riders could face a 15 percent fare increase, as the transit agency tries to make up a $119 million budget deficit. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the details.
New Jersey Transit is set to vote Wednesday on its first fare hike in nearly a decade.
NJ Transit officials say the new fares could go into effect July 1, followed by 3% increases each year after.
NJ Transit officials say the new fares could go into effect July 1, followed by 3% increases each year after. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
NJ Transit officials say the 15% hike is needed to fulfill a nearly $107 million shortfall.
NJ Transit officials say the 15% hike is needed to fulfill a nearly $107 million shortfall. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
Ricardo was found wandering the tracks at Newark Penn Station in December.
New Jersey Transit officials on Friday presented a check for $10,000 to Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Sussex County to help take care of Ricardo the bull.
New Jersey Transit Police need help finding the owners of a dog who hitched a solo ride on a train Thursday morning. They say he boarded at Mountain Station around 7:52 a.m. and rode the train more than 30 minutes to Hoboken Terminal. The dog does not have a microchip and is now being held at Jersey City Humane Society.
New Jersey commuters say they can't seem to catch a break this year between New York's congestion pricing and now this.
New Jersey commuters say they can't seem to catch a break this year between New York's congestion pricing and now this. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has reaction.
New Jersey TRANSIT is proposing a 15% fare increases, and then additional increases annually. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
Service was halted along the Northeast Corridor due to a communication issue with Amtrak's signals and switches.
Service was halted along the Northeast Corridor due to a communication issue with Amtrak's signals and switches. CBS New York's John Dias reports from Penn Station.
Authorities say a train struck a car that had slipped off an adjacent road onto the tracks around 6:51 a.m. just west of the Campbell Hall Station in Hamptonburg.
A bull ran onto New Jersey TRANSIT tracks Thursday in Newark but has since been corralled into a fenced in area.
A bull ran onto New Jersey TRANSIT tracks Thursday in Newark, causing delays for riders into Manhattan.
A woman and her 5-month-old daughter died after a boat capsized off Liberty Island in the New York Harbor Saturday night.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
New York City and MTA officials are looking at a potential project that would capture excess heat on subway platforms in the summer to warm nearby buildings in the winter.
The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, is scheduled to go to trial almost 30 years after the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
A woman and her 5-month-old daughter died after a boat capsized off Liberty Island in the New York Harbor Saturday night.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
New York City and MTA officials are looking at a potential project that would capture excess heat on subway platforms in the summer to warm nearby buildings in the winter.
An investigation is underway in the Bronx after a child fell out of a five-story window and onto the sidewalk on Sunday afternoon.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
A camper and two lifeguards went to a Newark pool expecting a normal summer day. A child's life depended on all three.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The NYPD is mourning the death of a former chief.
A retired New York City police chief died Friday after drowning in a backyard pool on Long Island, police say.
New York State Police are urging people across the region to report any sightings of 32-year-old Thomas Ryan, who is wanted in connection with the death of his father. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
A group of New York City homeowners is suing to delay the implementation of the new pied-à-terre tax, saying Mayor Zohran Mamdani bungled the rollout.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Braves beat the Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid.
Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
Jury selection will begin Monday, nearly 30 years after the legendary rapper was gunned down in Las Vegas. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
City and transportation officials want to study whether they can capture excess heat from the platforms to store for the winter. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The drawing determines the random order in which candidate names will appear on the ballot.
James Simmons, 61, was arrested after a 66-year-old man was hit and killed by a USPS box truck.
A 23-year-old man died, and another was injured after police said they were both stabbed on Nagle Avenue.
