New Jersey AG files to ban schools' LGBTQ+ notification policies
A new rule enacted in Middletown, Manalapan and Marlboro requires teachers to notify parents if their child wants to be known by a different name or pronouns.
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A new rule enacted in Middletown, Manalapan and Marlboro requires teachers to notify parents if their child wants to be known by a different name or pronouns.
The governor is asking residents to conserve water as we enter the summer season.
Police are trying to identify a woman who was struck by a train in June 2008 in Monmouth County.
The former astronaut read "Everyone Is A Scientist" to students at a Passaic school named after her -- Ellen Ochoa School No. 22. CBS2's Christine Sloan has the story.
CBS2's Steve Overmyer went to the small Passaic County town to see what makes it so special.
The delays appear to be due to a switch problem.
The school board says parental involvement is needed because of the age of the students involved.
The policy in question would make it a requirement for teachers to notify parents if their K-8 students identify as transgender. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
Her work led to her being crowned "New Jersey Honeybee Queen," and she recently won state and presidential awards.
Many seniors say increasing rents and high property taxes are why they're being pushed out of the state.
CBS2's Natalie Duddridge got to check out her hives just in time for National Pollinator Week.
The state has the highest property taxes in the nation, but lawmakers say they have a plan to cut the cost in half. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
The fire, named the "Acorn Hill Wildfire" reached 100% containment Tuesday morning.
Fire crews are making progress on a wildfire in New Jersey but still have a long way to go. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3JkjZ9b
CBS2's Christine Sloan got an exclusive inside look at a targeted approach to reduce the number of drug overdoses in New Jersey. State police say its Office of Forensic and Technical Services is saving lives. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NzXcbY
Ross Mathews is on CBS2 every morning co-anchoring the Drew Barrymore Show. He's also a regular judge on RuPaul's Drag Race on Paramount+.
It's Chris Wragge's birthday and he shared highlights from the kids' flag football game over the weekend!
A monument was unveiled during a Juneteenth event in Elizabeth on Sunday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3N6v9iI
McGreevey assess how the world has changed since 2004, when he resigned after coming out as gay, in an exclusive conversation with Marcia Kramer on CBS News New York.
David Wildstein, a political blogger and editor of the New Jersey Globe, joined "The Point with Marcia Kramer" to talk all things political in the Garden State.
The former New Jersey governor runs a program that gives people coming out of prison a second chance. Meanwhile, he's eyeing his own second chance. Watch Jim McGreevey's interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The hand-roasted coffee continues to draw a crowd after nearly 30 years in business, CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Take a trip back in time at Revival Vintage Boutique, which showcases goods from around the world that date from the 1800s to the 1990s, CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Two storefronts combine to form what the owner affectionately calls "The HGTV of Hoboken," CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports.
A New Jersey school safety officer says he was just doing his job when he saved a child from being pinned between two vehicles. He spoke to CBS2's Kristie Keleshian about the dramatic moments. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Pi1w0J
New Yorkers are trying their best to stay warm as frigid weather continues to have a chokehold on the Tri-State Area. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced efforts to expand access to warming shelters and buses.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks received a warm welcome from the faithful in the pews at St. Patrick's Cathedral as he presided over his first Mass Sunday.
Salman Rushdie has come to terms with the attempt on his life the only way he knows: by writing a book about it, "Knife." He detailed the experience in his first television interview since the attack.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
New Yorkers are trying their best to stay warm as frigid weather continues to have a chokehold on the Tri-State Area. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced efforts to expand access to warming shelters and buses.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks received a warm welcome from the faithful in the pews at St. Patrick's Cathedral as he presided over his first Mass Sunday.
Con Ed blamed the Bushwick power outage on snow and road salt mixing together and seeping into its ground equipment.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
New York City officials are expanding efforts to make sure all residents stay safe during Saturday night's dangerously cold conditions.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike saw protests, arrests and some progress in the negotiations.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
NYU stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women's basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Fermento NYC on Varick Street is giving away free pizza to the first 50 customers, starting at 11 a.m., to celebrate National Pizza Day.
Firefighters said one person was hospitalized in critical condition after a fire started in a Washington Heights building.
Investigators are continuing to search for Nancy Guthrie after she disappeared from her Tucson home more than a week ago. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Hundreds of Con Ed customers had to brave the frigid temperatures without heat because of the power outage in Brooklyn.
Being outside even for a short period of time could be dangerous as the extreme cold continues. New York officials are working to expand efforts to keep residents safe. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
