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The weekend is a time people go to holy centers to be surrounded by their religious community, but this weekend in New Jersey, many are being asked to do the opposite in an attempt to keep the coronavirus from spreading.
Gov. Phil Murphy is recommending tighter preventions to slow the spread of coronavirus as multiple school districts plan to close for the next two weeks.
There have been reports of excessive wait times at Motor Vehicle Commission locations across New Jersey. One assemblyman, however, says he has a solution.
There are not only concerns about the spread of coronavirus but also about what will close next. That's fueling many people to go to stores and clear out shelves.
A Middlesex County man is being praised as a hero after rescuing family from a massive house fire in Piscataway, New Jersey.
A day after announcing the first death in New Jersey due to coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy provided an update Wednesday as the number of cases in the state continues to grow.
The borough won a court reprieve in the fight to close some residential streets that are clogged by commuters.
Algae blooms forced both lakes to close last summer.
Officials are urging New Yorkers to practice what they call "social distancing." That means avoiding large gatherings and public transit as much as possible.
A 69-year-old man from Bergen County is the first death in the Tri-State Area related to coronavirus.
Anyone who purchased a bottle is asked to call the police department at 201-664-1111.
The problems range from wrong name, wrong address, wrong street now wasted time and energy.
As the coronavirus outbreak continues, more schools are opting to close their campuses and move to remote classes.
Nicknamed "100 steps," the steps connect two streets in Passaic. They've stood the test of time, but are in need of some TLC.
New York now has the largest number of confirmed cases in the country.
Booker made the announcement Monday on Twitter before appearing on "CBS This Morning."
The measure failed to advance in the last legislative session and the Assembly was working on its own version.
He's accused of making multiple threats to the victim, who was wearing traditional Hasidic Jewish clothing as he left the building.
Pictures show trucks unlawfully parked in crosswalks and no parking zones.
The first patient is a health care worker in his 30s who has an apartment in Fort Lee. The second patient is being treated at Englewood Hospital.
According to authorities, 56-year-old Mary Carbone lived with Frank Stochel and allegedly used "several household items" to kill him, including the tape dispenser and shower rod.
The players are all getting ready for a fundraising hockey game at American Dream in East Rutherford on March 27.
Gov. Phil Murphy says the patient was tested by the New Jersey Department of Health and the results came back positive, but it has not yet been confirmed by the CDC.
If a school is shut down, students may split time at another school while it is disinfected or continue education virtually.
New Jersey's Lt. Gov. Shelia Oliver described the surgery as "successful" and said Murphy is now resting.
A school bus with 30 kids on board partially fell into a hole in the Bronx Wednesday afternoon.
A runway at LaGuardia Airport was shut down on Wednesday morning after a sinkhole was spotted.
A Brooklyn man who admitted murdering three elderly women was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison Wednesday.
A two-alarm fire near train tracks in North Philly is impacting Amtrak and SEPTA service between Philadelphia and New York on Wednesday.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
A school bus with 30 kids on board partially fell into a hole in the Bronx Wednesday afternoon.
A runway at LaGuardia Airport was shut down on Wednesday morning after a sinkhole was spotted.
A Brooklyn man who admitted murdering three elderly women was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison Wednesday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Gov. Kathy Hochul were all on hand Wednesday morning to officially launch a split of the Bronx into two separate police boroughs, called Bronx North and Bronx South.
A New York City watchdog group is urging the Manhattan District Attorney to open an investigation into federal charges that were dropped against former Mayor Eric Adams.
New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Gov. Kathy Hochul were all on hand Wednesday morning to officially launch a split of the Bronx into two separate police boroughs, called Bronx North and Bronx South.
A New York City watchdog group is urging the Manhattan District Attorney to open an investigation into federal charges that were dropped against former Mayor Eric Adams.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
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.
New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night Tuesday in the Bronx.
The Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the New York Mets 9-6.
The New York Yankees survived another shaky performance by David Bednar to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets became the first National League team to score at least 10 runs in an extra inning since the 1919 Cincinnati Reds.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
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.
Chopper 2 flew over LaGuardia Airport where a sinkhole shut down a runway.
Bay Shore firefighters found about 11 ducklings stuck underground behind a Lowe's store Thursday. Firefighters worked with emergency service officers to pull each one to safety.
The FDNY held its 30th annual Second Chance Ceremony where they reunited patients with first responders who helped save their lives.
Temperatures are reaching into the 90s for some parts of the Tri-State Area. There will be the potential for some strong storms later in the day. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott reports.
The FBI is working with Homeland Security and the White House FIFA Task Force to secure 79 matches across 11 host cities, including in New Jersey.
