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Christie said the new the law protects civil liberties while also keeping the country safe from terrorism.
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Christie said the new the law protects civil liberties while also keeping the country safe from terrorism.
The New Jersey State Assembly on Monday approved a major change to the state's medical marijuana program, which could permit marijuana in edible form for children.
Four people – there of them teenagers – were charged Monday in the robbery and murder of a Pizza Hut delivery man in Newark last week.
A major roadway was shut down in Ridgefield Park, N.J. Sunday afternoon, police found what they thought may have been a hand grenade inside a car.
Twenty-five percent of New Jerseyans are living in poverty, according to a new study.
Cops spoke with witnesses near the scene of the incident that apparently took place near a Wendy's and a Ruby Tuesday on Rt. 9.
New data have shown that New Jersey really is quite the packed state.
Newark police on Wednesday were investigating a shooting on a playground, which left a 24-year-old woman dead and a man wounded.
A Libertarian candidate for a New Jersey State Senate seat was arrested for the second time in four months this week, for smoking marijuana at a protest.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie criticized his Democratic opponent Tuesday for what he said was a mocking reference to his weight.
Police in Elizabeth, N.J. were searching Tuesday for a grandmother who suffers from dementia, who vanished with her two young granddaughters.
Authorities in Essex County, N.J., were investigating the suspicious death this weekend of an inmate at the county jail.
Police in Bergenfield, N.J., Sunday night were investigating a broad daylight shooting that left two people wounded.
Police in Northern New Jersey were out in full force this long holiday weekend, cracking down on all types of dangerous drivers.
State and local officials in the Tri-State Area have been preparing for possible threats or attacks, as tensions over a possible U.S. strike against Syria.
Clouds parted and temperatures rose to the 80's on Saturday as beach goers made one of the final trips of the season to the beach in Brick.
New Jersey's attorney general said Jimmie D. Smith was arrested Wednesday evening and charged with possessing more than seven ounces of cocaine that he allegedly intended to distribute.
After the Reign bested more than 235 entries in the contest that was created by the "Stronger than the Storm" campaign that's trying to drive visitors to the shore after Superstorm Sandy devastated many beach areas.
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson says Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom will hoist riders 415 feet in the air and drop them back to the ground at 90 mph. Adding to the thrill factor: The park's Kingda Ka roller coaster trains will hurl toward riders on Zumanjaro at speeds up to 128 mph.
A New Jersey community hit hard by Superstorm Sandy is hoping for a passing grade just in time for the new school year.
A man was hit with multiple charges Sunday in connection with a crash in Jefferson Township, N.J. that killed three people – including an 11-year-old girl and a pregnant woman along with her unborn baby.
A South Brunswick, N.J. man has claimed the final share of the $448 million jackpot in the Powerball lottery this month.
A jump in violent crimes in Paterson, N.J. has led city officials and victims' loved ones to say enough is enough.
The two-story home was being raised to protect it from flooding when it fell and partially came down on the house next door.
Elected officials in a New Jersey town are concerned that a 9/11 memorial may violate the law.
A man has been arrested following a police standoff in Bridgewater, N.J., that forced residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
Tenants in NYCHA's Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City say they've been living without gas in their units for several weeks.
Rookie Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored goals to lead the Red Bulls to a 3-1 victory the Fire on Saturday.
A man is suspected of driving drunk and hitting a teenager in Brooklyn on Friday, police say.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Tenants in NYCHA's Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City say they've been living without gas in their units for several weeks.
A man is suspected of driving drunk and hitting a teenager in Brooklyn on Friday, police say.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
A Los Angeles teen who got accepted to an astonishing 65 colleges is headed to Columbia University with a dream to pay it forward.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
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.
A man has been arrested following a police standoff in Bridgewater, N.J., that forced residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
A New Jersey neighborhood was ordered to shelter in place all day as police investigated at a home in Bridgewater Township.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is weighing in on the ongoing war of words between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
"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.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
Rookie Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored goals to lead the Red Bulls to a 3-1 victory the Fire on Saturday.
Mark Vientos led off the 10th inning with a tiebreaking double to help the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Friday night.
Jacob Misiorowski reached 103 mph on 10 pitches while pitching two-hit ball over six innings in the Brewers' 6-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday in Philadelphia.
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.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for May 9 at 6 p.m.
Tenants in NYCHA's Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City say they've been living without gas in their units for several weeks.
A family gathered in Brooklyn on Saturday to remember a teenager who was fatally shot in 2024.
A Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed a person on a runway as it was taking off from Denver International Airport on Friday night.
The clock is ticking for the MTA and Long Island Rail Road unions to come to a contract agreement. With just days left to avoid a possible shutdown of train service, there was a rally in Nassau County in support of railroad workers. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
