NJ Turnpike Truck Lanes Closed Following Fiery Crash In East Brunswick
New Jersey state police say around 1:30 p.m. Monday, a tractor-trailer collided with a dump truck in the northbound outer lanes just before Interchange 9.
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New Jersey state police say around 1:30 p.m. Monday, a tractor-trailer collided with a dump truck in the northbound outer lanes just before Interchange 9.
The state's Motor Vehicle Commission is threatening more than 100 repeat toll cheats with suspension of their registrations.
This morning, gas prices were raised to $3.60 a gallon at stations along the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike.
E-ZPass is supposed to be easier, faster and cheaper. But how would you feel if you knew the driver next to you was paying less for the same service? When millions of drivers signed up for EZ-Pass they thought it meant the end of throwing money out the window.
The national average for a gallon of gas shot up again Thursday to $3.61. So far, that's a 33 cent spike since the first of the year and it's 42 cents more than you were paying this time last year.
If you plan to drink on Super Bowl Sunday, make sure you have a way to get home safely. Cops will be out in force looking for drunk drivers.
The meeting came as two separate cases involving fugitives with ties to both New Jersey and Portugal are being fought over in U.S. and Portuguese courts.
Speaking with WCBS 880 anchors Wayne Cabot and Steve Scott, Christie said "we'll see what happens" when directly asked if he would veto a gay marriage bill.
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority says traffic on the state's two major highways decreased in the first week of 2012 compared to a year ago.
What's better, to take Routes 1 & 9 (toll free, but full of stop lights) or to use the New Jersey Turnpike (a toll road with no stop lights)?
Tolls went up on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. Commuters in Connecticut are dealing with a more expensive ride as well.
State police say 22-year-old Akeem Coon was driving on a southbound stretch of the highway in Edison Township when he attempted to pass another vehicle and apparently lost control of the car.
Commuting by car got a bit less attractive in 2011.
A night of fun and gambling at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut ended with fifteen dead on I-95 on the Bronx - Westchester County Line, but the death didn't end there.
Ongoing construction along the New Jersey Turnpike has been a boon for a small group of state police troopers who oversee the work.
Signs are already in place reminding motorists that beginning Jan. 1, tolls will increase 50 percent on the Parkway and 53 percent on the Turnpike.
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority says toll revenue for the first 10 months of the year is more than $47 million below projections.
The driver of a minivan involved in a horrific crash with a tanker truck on the New Jersey Turnpike in Carlstadt said he doesn't remember anything about the fiery crash that nearly killed him and his family.
The wreck happened in East Brunswick. Police say that a tractor-trailer and a tanker truck collided and caught fire in the outer north bound lanes.
Revenue is down on New Jersey's two major toll roads so officials are getting aggressive in a bid to collect unpaid tolls.
The driver of of a tour bus is in extremely critical condition following a crash between the bus and a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike, 1010 WINS Al Jones reported.
The 58-year-old Columbus resident John Filippine pleaded guilty Wednesday to participating in a scheme in which he and two others obtained toll tickets from interchanges near their toll plazas and substituted them for tickets from motorists who paid larger tolls and then pocketing the difference.
Four New York City men are facing drug-trafficking charges after investigators seized a record-breaking shipment of methamphetamine in New Jersey.
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.
Ready! Set! Travel! (Right now, if possible.)
One of the three men charged in the killing of Jam Master Jay is expected to change his plea to guilty court on Monday.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul will be making an announcement related to the FIFA World Cup games coming to the New York area in June.
Guy Rivera, the man convicted of fatally shooting NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in 2024, was sentenced to 115 years to life in prison.
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
One of the three men charged in the killing of Jam Master Jay is expected to change his plea to guilty court on Monday.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul will be making an announcement related to the FIFA World Cup games coming to the New York area in June.
Guy Rivera, the man convicted of fatally shooting NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in 2024, was sentenced to 115 years to life in prison.
The deadly shooting of a deli worker late Saturday night in Lower Manhattan has left a community in mourning.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's running mate says having two women atop the Democratic ticket sends a strong message to voters.
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.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
A New Jersey man has been convicted in the 2015 murder of professional basketball player Michael Wright.
A woman is dead and two people are critically injured after the fire on Schley Street in Newark, New Jersey.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's running mate says having two women atop the Democratic ticket sends a strong message to voters.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
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Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
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.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul will be making an announcement related to the FIFA World Cup games coming to the New York area in June.
The Rockies defeated the Mets 3-1 and 3-0 on Sunday to sweep the rain-interrupted weekend series at Citi Field.
Spencer Arrighetti allowed one run over seven innings, Christian Walker homered and drove home a season-high four runs, and the Astros beat the Yankees 7-4 on Sunday.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.
Kévin Denkey scored twice in the first half to back Roman Celantano and FC Cincinnati blanked the Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday.
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An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
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.
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Piece of a building fell from 291 Broadway, shutting down Reade Street as a precaution.
Dozens of community members, advocates and clergy gathered in Bedford-Stuyvesant in response to another eviction attempt at Carmella Charrington's home.
Jay Bryant is set to appear in Brooklyn federal court and is expected to change his plea to guilty.
Actress Jessica Mann is expected to testify after she accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her in a hotel room in 2013.
The suspected gunman will be arraigned Monday while questions over security are front and center after the third alleged attempt on the president's life. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
