Brush fires bring NJ TRANSIT line to a standstill during commute
Brush fires brought one NJ TRANSIT line to a standstill at the worst possible time Wednesday. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
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Brush fires brought one NJ TRANSIT line to a standstill at the worst possible time Wednesday. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
Brush fires burning throughout New Jersey threatened cars and property and caused one big headache for commuters Wednesday evening. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
Brush fires sparked cancellations for New Jersey Transit on Wednesday. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
New Jersey Transit service was partially restored between Penn Station and Metropark early Wednesday evening after brush fires caused delays.
Brush fires in New Jersey affected the evening commute Wednesday. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
New Jersey Transit suspended service along the Northeast Corridor line Wednesday evening because of several brush fires in Central New Jersey. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Bus service was provided Wednesday morning between Newark Broad Street and Montclair State University.
New Jersey Transit suspended service on the Montclair-Boonton line Wednesday morning after windy weather toppled a tree into overhead wires.
Police say an NJ Transit bus collided with a tractor-trailer during the morning commute.
Chopper 2 is over the scene near exit 13 on the NJ Turnpike.
CBS2's Jim Smith was live over the scene in Chopper 2.
The bridge over the Hackensack River between New York and New Jersey often gets stuck.
NJ Transit pointed the finger at a union dispute, but passengers felt they were the ones left to deal with the mess.
NJ Transit rail service to New York City resumed Saturday morning after being suspended Friday due to a staffing shortage, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
From Newark to New York City, delays and cancellations lit up the boards and caused riders' tempers to flare.
Riders should expect delays into the city, due to Amtrak overhead wire issues.
NJ TRANSIT is introducing new technology to help autistic and neurodiverse passengers travel on the system.
Downed power lines caused major commuting problems Monday on Amtrak and New Jersey Transit.
CBS2's Nick Caloway speaks with people in Rahway, who say they're fed up.
The agency says it's due to an issue with Amtrak's overhead wires in Edison.
The transit system says the Morris and Essex line with continue to operate with limited service between South Orange and Penn Station New York and Hoboken.
There were new problems for NJ Transit on Monday after the rail experienced a week of weather-related delays.
NJ Transit says it does not have an exact timeframe on when the repairs will be done.
Limited service continues on the Morris and Essex line due to damage from Monday night's storm. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A downed tree in Maplewood continues to cause issues on New Jersey Transit. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win and 15th in 17 games.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A teenager has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison for an East Harlem shooting that left an innocent bystander dead.
Two people have been charged in connection to a shooting inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A teenager has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison for an East Harlem shooting that left an innocent bystander dead.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
Two people have been charged in connection to a shooting inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
A New Jersey crossing guard was hit by a car and killed while helping two kids cross the street in Woodland Park.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
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Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
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Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
Billionaire Ken Griffin says being New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's poster boy for a tax-the-rich campaign put his life in danger.
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Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
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The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
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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.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win and 15th in 17 games.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for the Mets' first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and they went on to beat the skidding Rockies 4-2 on Monday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
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.
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It was a near disaster when a plane's landing gear hit a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. Now, we're hearing from that driver's father, who says his son is out of the hospital but may never drive a delivery truck again. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The Rolling Stones held an event in Brooklyn on Tuesday to celebrate their upcoming album.
We're learning more about the victims of a fire in an Inwood apartment building. Three people died, and more than a dozen were hurt. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
There were clashes during a protest near a synagogue on the Upper East Side.
