NJ Lawmakers Approve Bill To Raise Legal Smoking Age To 21
The bill would fine retailers up to $1,000 if they sell to anyone 20 years old or younger, but would not punish underage smokers.
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The bill would fine retailers up to $1,000 if they sell to anyone 20 years old or younger, but would not punish underage smokers.
An environmental group that strongly supports the plan said Monday New Jersey has the greatest potential to develop offshore wind energy of any northeastern U.S. state.
Attorneys for a NJ woman accused of killing her 8-year-old daughter can't argue that her religious practices were linked to her "diminished capacity."
Special teams were the difference as the Montreal Canadiens edged the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Wednesday night at the Bell Centre.
Record warmth at the end of 2015 has meant no snow and no ability to make snow, making this bitter blast is a welcome gift in the Poconos.
Gloucester County prosecutors say Anne Castagna pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the Aug. 2012 death of Mary Groatman.
Obama moved to require all gun sellers to register as dealers and to run background checks on all prospective purchasers, aiming to curb a scourge of gun violence despite opposition to new gun laws in Congress.
Chris Christie's administration announced the state is ending the waiver for "able-bodied" adults without dependents for the food stamp program.
New Jersey wildlife officials say there's been a sighting of a bipedal bear that has become a social media darling.
Officials say they are investigating after a hoverboard caught fire in a New Jersey shore town.
Police in New Jersey are searching for suspects who stole baby Jesus statues from several churches in Newark and Clifton.
College students across New Jersey have been doing their part to learn the basics about health insurance in an effort to reach out to the uninsured.
Police are investigating the deaths of three people found inside an apartment tower in Edgewater Friday night.
A New Jersey church congregation celebrating Christmas Eve say they may have witnessed a miracle after a man who stopped breathing at mass was saved by an off-duty fire captain.
One New Jersey husband's search for his lost wedding ring at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean proved successful, in an effort his wife calls a "Christmas miracle."
Liquid Church is holding "Cosmic Christmas" services at multiple campuses that will weave parts of the "Star Wars" movies together with biblical theology, Pastor Tim Lucas said.
The New Jersey Devils used a three-goal outburst in the first period to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night at Joe Louis Arena.
The award, made with criminal forfeiture funds, will support the purchases of more than 5,000 body cameras.
A Kohls department store in Secaucus, New Jersey, was evacuated Sunday night after an unknown substance began to make shoppers sick.
The Scout leader was flown to a hospital for treatment of injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
After Giudice's release, she will head home to her husband, Joe, and four daughters in Montville, where she will be on home confinement until Feb. 5.
A New Jersey pastor and "Star Wars'' enthusiast is using the power of the force to tell the Christmas story this year.
As the one-year mark of the program's end passes, the NJ Department of Transportation has yet to release their findings -- leaving whether or not the plan was truly successful still in the dark.
The men were arrested along with eight others after the FBI raided several locations in October 2013,
The New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that this year's annual state-mandated bear hunt will be extended for an additional four days.
NJ Transit will be back in action on Monday afternoon, with limited service beginning to ramp up after 4 p.m.
New York City Public Schools will be back in session as normal Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
More than 40 million people were under blizzard warnings along 700 miles of the East Coast from Maryland to Maine.
New York City Public Schools will be back in session as normal Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
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.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
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.
NJ Transit will be back in action on Monday afternoon, with limited service beginning to ramp up after 4 p.m.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
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.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
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.
NJ Transit will be back in action on Monday afternoon, with limited service beginning to ramp up after 4 p.m.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
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.
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.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the Knicks outlasted the sliding Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a penalty kick in the second half and New York City FC tied the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 in a season opener before a sellout crowd of 30,510 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
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.
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 Elle McLogan has the story from Ridgewood.
Despite having quite the cleanup ahead of them, local residents would rather look on the bright side. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Well over a foot of snow fell in each area, burying cars and creating hazardous travel, but it wasn't all doom and gloom. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello, Jennifer Bisram and Vanessa Murdock have the story.
New Yorkers flocked to the park on Monday, not long after the massive storm dropped nearly 20 inches. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer also got caught up in the fun.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has the latest on the conditions in Ridgewood.
