NJ Gas Tax Hike Will Go Into Effect Nov. 1
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signs off on hiking the state's gas tax by 23 cents to help pay for transportation projects.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signs off on hiking the state's gas tax by 23 cents to help pay for transportation projects.
The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office said one person suffered a non-life-threatening injury.
Frank Bolger is a crossing guard in South Orange and he likes to bust a move. He has type 2 diabetes and say his job helps keep him healthy.
According to New Jersey's Dept. of Environmental Protection, 18 of 21 counties are under a drought watch, and the agency anticipates designating a formal drought warning for 12 counties.
Pedals was reportedly shot by a bow hunter Monday, the first day of New Jersey's bow hunt for black bears.
Ahmad Khan Rahimi's attorney pleaded not guilty on his behalf to charges of attempted murder of police. Rahimi appeared via video from his hospital bed in Newark.
According to officials, the three underage girls were taken to a motel in South Hackensack on Oct. 2 and were forced to engage in prostitution.
Firefighters were on the scene after a blaze broke out in Englewood Cliffs on Wednesday morning.
Jeffrey Colmyer and Tiffany Cimino, of Little Egg Harbor, were arrested Tuesday on numerous charges, including theft, money laundering and tax fraud.
There were 510 bears killed during last year's hunt, which was the second-highest number since the hunt re-started in 2010.
The sprawling Boardwalk casino shut its doors Monday morning, having failed to reach a deal with its union workers to restore health care and pension benefits that were taken away from them in bankruptcy court.
The first three days are reserved for bow hunting, while hunting with bows and muzzle-loading guns will be allowed during the last three days.
The New York Democrat says cameras will help improve safety and help investigators determine causes of a crash and cut down on bad behavior from engineers.
Residents of Goshen Street are literately picking up the pieces after an explosion destroyed three homes and displaced a dozen families.
This weekend and next area pumpkin patches will be packed with pickers. CBS2's Dave Carlin stops by Wightman's Farms in Morristown, New Jersey.
The Paterson native appeared in a Cedar Grove court on Wednesday with wads of cash sticking out of his pockets.
The proposal is expected to pass, but many New Jersey drivers aren't happy about having to pay more at the pump.
Joseph Micalizzi, 23, of Tom's River, was shot and killed during an armed robbery at an off-campus Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Newark on May 2.
Express lanes were closed just off the upper level of the George Washington Bridge as responders worked to clean up debris from the truck that spilled onto the road.
The Goethals Bridge will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Saturday, with other delays expected through the weekend.
Images from the scene show the homes completely destroyed as firefighters douse water on the rubble.
Major traffic and transit changes are in place after a train crashed into a wall at the Hoboken station.
Last year, 238 kindergarten, first and second graders were sent on out-of-school suspensions. Contrast that with only 129 high school students.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie knew and joked about the George Washington Bridge lane-closures and traffic jams while they were underway, the prosecution's key witness, David Wildstein, testified Tuesday.
The "Trump/Pence" and "Hillary For Prison" campaign signs were stolen Friday from the front yard of a home on Main Street.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Mexico's Ministry of Defense security forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
A police pursuit ended in a fatal crash in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
Sweetbriar Nature Center has been working around the clock to save starving, freezing and injured animals amid the harsh winter weather.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
In New York City, water main breaks are a dime a dozen, especially during this time of year. But on a block in the Glendale section of Queens, it has been a case of Groundhog Day.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
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.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, Jalen Brunson had 20 and the Knicks erased an 18-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday
Team USA added another gold medal to its tally on Sunday, when the U.S. men's hockey team beat Team Canada.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan surveys the scene in the northern suburbs, Christine Sloan braves the elements in the Garden State, and Jenna DeAngelis has the latest on the impending LIRR service suspension.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock and Scott Padgett have the latest on the storm, as heavier snow bands move through the region.
Travel bans are now in effect across the Tri-State Area as the nor'easter continues to intensify. CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Vanessa Murdock have the latest on the storm.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Scott Padgett have the latest on the track of the nor'easter as it gains intensity
The governor called in to CBS News New York and spoke of the current conditions and what's expected as the storm gains intensity during the overnight hours.
