Thanksgiving getaway traffic not bad, depending on where you are going
AAA says the best time to drive is after 8 p.m. on Wednesday, but not very many people seem to be following that advice. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
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AAA says the best time to drive is after 8 p.m. on Wednesday, but not very many people seem to be following that advice. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The crash impacted southbound traffic on I-287 getting onto the NJ Turnpike at Exit 10 in Edison.
The tractor-trailer overturned on I-287 on the ramp leading onto the turnpike.
The crash happened around 11 a.m. Friday at the entry plaza for Exit 10, impacting traffic trying to get onto the turnpike.
An NJ Transit bus caught fire early Thursday morning on the eastern spur of the NJ Turnpike in Secaucus.
Chopper 2 is over the scene on the eastern spur in Secaucus.
AAA projects mare than 72 million people will hit the roads, skies and rails starting Thursday. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has the story.
While airports remain packed, many are driving. CBS New New York's Ali Bauman caught up with some on the road in New Jersey.
CBS News New York's Dave Carlin spoke to many on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy updated commuters Wednesday on what's being done to correct issues on the rails.
Multiple lanes have reopened on New Jersey Turnpike North after a morning crash sent about 20 people to the hospital.
A plan to expand a portion of the New Jersey Turnpike is getting pushback from the community.
A plan to expand a portion of the New Jersey Turnpike is getting pushback from the community. CBS New York's Alecia Reid was at a meeting that got tense Tuesday night.
The Pulaski Skyway is shutting down in both directions this weekend so that crews can complete important repairs. Drivers are urged to use the New Jersey Turnpike Hudson County extension.
A tractor trailer caught fire on the New Jersey Turnpike on Wednesday afternoon. It happened in the northbound lane in East Brunswick. Traffic is down to just one lane.
The agency is advising people to get moving early because it will get very difficult as Saturday morning progresses. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the story.
Emergency crews worked all night to clear debris from tractor trailer crash above Elizabeth Avenue.
A tractor-trailer hit a noise barrier on the New Jersey Turnpike, sending debris onto a roadway below. CBS New York's Nick Caloway looked into the last time that wall was inspected.
Authorities say a tractor-trailer crashed into the wall Monday, sending debris onto the street below. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports on the cleanup.
Crews are working to reopen the roadway after part of a retaining wall collapsed onto the New Jersey Turnpike.
Crews are working to reopen the roadway after a tractor-trailer crash caused part of a retaining wall to collapse onto the street in Elizabeth. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
The accident has caused extensive delays in the area. Chopper 2's Dan Rice reports.
There were traffic backups Tuesday after a number of brush fires along the New Jersey Turnpike. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
New video shows a wild police chase and crash on the New Jersey Turnpike.
New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-101 on Saturday.
A 68-year-old father of five was struck by moped driver and killed in Queens on Friday, leaving his family heartbroken right before the holidays.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
A 68-year-old father of five was struck by moped driver and killed in Queens on Friday, leaving his family heartbroken right before the holidays.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
An apartment building fire in Jersey City, New Jersey, displaced about 30 people Friday, sending them out into frigid temperatures.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-101 on Saturday.
The Colorado Avalanche topped Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
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.
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Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Cardinal Dolan and Catholic Charities hosted a shopping day for families in need in Chelsea on Saturday.
The Belmont Business Improvement District held its annual tree lighting ceremony in the Bronx on Saturday.
Federal immigration agents continue to escalate their activity across the county. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
President Trump awarded medals Saturday to this year's Kennedy Center honorees.
The families of fallen NYPD officers gathered in Queens on Saturday for the annual Police Benevolent Association holiday party.