NJ Court: State Can't Give $11 Million In Grants To Religious Schools
An NJ appeals court ruled that the $10.6M grant to Beth Medrash Govoha and $645,323 to the Princeton Theological Seminary are unconstitutional.
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An NJ appeals court ruled that the $10.6M grant to Beth Medrash Govoha and $645,323 to the Princeton Theological Seminary are unconstitutional.
The New Jersey Assembly is scheduled to vote on legislation raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next five years.
Six Flags Great Adventure unveiled its new Batman-themed "The Joker" roller coaster on Thursday.
Under the plan, police officers beginning in June would turn on their cameras when responding to a call.
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee's fundraising rally will take place Thursday at the National Guard Armory in Lawrenceville.
The New Jersey Lottery says eight members of the Smith family have the sole winning ticket purchased in Trenton for last Saturday's drawing.
Titanic enthusiasts from around the world will join members of the family of Robert Hopkins at Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City on Saturday as a black granite headstone bearing his name is blessed and unveiled.
This weekend you can celebrate your favorite mom (yes, we know Mother's Day was last weekend), try a new beer or three, or attend an African film festival
Media organizations are asking federal prosecutors to release a list of people who knew about the 2013 lane closures near the George Washington Bridge but weren't involved.
A coalition of black ministers had alleged discrimination at Kean University last fall.
According to Lyndhurst police captain John Valente, the suspect was able to make several trips in and out of Riverside Liquors on March 19, taking bottles of booze while the store clerk was asleep.
On May 6, 1937, a German zeppelin called the Hindenburg met its fate in Lakehurst, New Jersey -- when the tail end of the gigantic aircraft caught fire and crashed in a ball of flames.
It makes the act of publishing "upskirt'' images a third-degree offense punishable with up to five years in prison and a $15,000 fine.
Oshiobugie Asekomhe, 9, and his sister Emike, 10, were unresponsive when their mother found them in their bedroom at their home on 1157 Passaic Ave around 7:25 a.m. Tuesday.
The care fire broke out on the top deck of a parking garage located at 411 Hackensack Avenue at around 9 a.m., officials said.
Several people were rushed to the hospital after a car crashed into an electrical pole in New Jersey early Saturday morning.
Police say they found more than 1,100 grams of marijuana, 32 grams of edible marijuana candy, more than a pound of marijuana butter and a jar with $85 in it that said "Nothing is free donate."
Jefferson Township police say Sean McBride, 21, of Hamburg was driving his motorcycle on Route 15 when he struck the cub on Wednesday evening.
The man was told someone must have accidentally dropped the box while trying to dump the ashes of a loved one into the ocean.
Hyphernkemberly Dorvilier, 23, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty in February to aggravated manslaughter.
Sister Kimberly Miller was convicted Wednesday in Washington Township Municipal Court. Her license was suspended for 90 days and she was fined $257 plus fees.
It looks like there will be more delays on construction of the anticipated 'American Dream' entertainment complex in the Meadowlands, as developers struggle to finance the completion of the project.
A Philadelphia nun facing drunken driving charges says she had a sedative and doesn't remember crashing her car into a southern New Jersey building.
A suspect was arrested and is now facing charges in connection to a shooting that left one Rutgers University student dead and another injured.
The list of found objects includs some head-scratchers, including a full bottle of wine, a beer keg, a bikini, socks, several pieces of underwear, and a container of birth control pills.
Cody Bellinger went 4 for 4 with two homers and four RBIs, leading the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles 9-4 on Saturday.
The annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour is rolling through New York City Sunday, with tens of thousands of cyclists expected to participate.
A brazen motorized wheelchair theft was caught on video in the Bronx. It happened early in the morning of April 21 in the lobby of a building at Grand Concourse and East 161st Street, police said.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with both of them, and worked with one of them.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
The annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour is rolling through New York City Sunday, with tens of thousands of cyclists expected to participate.
A brazen motorized wheelchair theft was caught on video in the Bronx. It happened early in the morning of April 21 in the lobby of a building at Grand Concourse and East 161st Street, police said.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with both of them, and worked with one of them.
A limited edition shoe drop at a Vans store in Midtown Manhattan sparked chaos Thursday and landed two people in handcuffs.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
A man who was shot inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey on Thursday remains in critical condition, officials say.
A suspect in a deadly shooting at a Chick-fil-A in New Jersey has been arrested, police say.
FIFA and NJ Transit said unsanctioned shuttle and bus companies will not be allowed to drop off ticketholders at MetLife Stadium.
A shooting at a library in Freehold, New Jersey, is under investigation.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with both of them, and worked with one of them.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
The Suffolk County Police Department has converted a seized 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe into a full-fledged police car, with lights and siren, to raise awareness about driving while under the influence.
Residents said anti-Muslim vandalism was found on at least eight stop signs in the area of Carto Circle in Deer Park.
Thousands rallied on International Workers' Day across the five boroughs, including on Wall Street, where hundreds blocked the New York Stock Exchange.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
The Trump Administration is once again taking aim at New York City's congestion pricing program.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
The New York governor wants confirmation that ICE agent Jonathan Ross was not moved to New York after the Minneapolis killing of Renee Good.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
Cody Bellinger went 4 for 4 with two homers and four RBIs, leading the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles 9-4 on Saturday.
The Yankees beat the Orioles 7-2 on Friday night for their 11th victory in 13 games, overcoming a home run by Pete Alonso in his return to New York.
FIFA and NJ Transit said unsanctioned shuttle and bus companies will not be allowed to drop off ticketholders at MetLife Stadium.
The Kentucky Derby will see a field of 19 horses today in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Knicks had their biggest playoff victory in franchise history, overwhelming and eliminating the Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 on Thursday night.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
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.
Abigail Savitch-Lew sat down with Mary Calvi to discuss her book "Livonia Chow Mein," set in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
The 40 mile ride starts around 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Cyclists start in Lower Manhattan and end in Staten Island, near the ferry terminal.
The NYPD has released video of a suspect stealing a motorized wheelchair in the Bronx.
One actor plays 35 characters in the true-crime thriller. Jack Holden, performer and co-writer, spoke with CBS News New York's Dave Carlin.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has a look at your First Alert Weather forecast.
