N.J. Code Enforcer Charged With Making Up Carjacking, Buying Drugs
A code enforcer for the City of East Orange, N.J., has been charged with falsely telling police that he was carjacked to cover up a drug deal.
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A code enforcer for the City of East Orange, N.J., has been charged with falsely telling police that he was carjacked to cover up a drug deal.
Dreams were dashed, but history was still made Sunday night for an East Village woman trying to become the first female player in NFL history.
The Department of Environmental Protection granted emergency approval for the project on Feb. 20. The decision was not publicly disclosed at the time, but there is no requirement that such an announcement be made.
Jason Pominville scored twice in regulation and added a shootout goal, and the Buffalo Sabres extended their winning streak to three games by beating the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Saturday.
Five people were hospitalized Saturday following a fire in Teaneck, N.J.
A movable bridge in Paulsboro, N.J., where a freight train derailed last year will be replaced.
The state budget recently proposed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie would divide $675 million in charity care funds between New Jersey hospitals – roughly the same amount that was allocated during the current fiscal year.
A New Jersey attorney pleaded guilty this week to directing clients' funds to her own personal use and obtaining a home through fraudulent means.
"Creature" had come across Carmen Mitchell, who suffers from dementia. Mitchell was laying in the woods about a half a mile away from her Piscataway home.
An extra-alarm fire broke out Tuesday evening at a pump valve factory in Hoboken.
An extra-alarm fire sent residents fleeing in Harrison, N.J., Monday evening.
A group of Indonesian Christians facing deportation has been granted a temporary reprieve, according to the leader of a New Jersey church that granted them sanctuary.
A Plainfield, N.J., man was arrested early Monday and charged with the death of his mother – in the first homicide in Union County this year.
Three New York City residents pleaded not guilty Monday to charges stemming from the 2002 death of a 9-year-old girl whose remains were found in central New Jersey three years later.
Four months after Superstorm Sandy destroyed homes in Holgate, and sent up to 6 or 7 feet of water into homes and businesses in Beach Haven, it remains a long road back.
Monmouth University Polling Institute director Patrick Murray noted that this was the third highest score in the more than two years that Monmouth has been measuring the quality of life index.
Not since before prohibition has the Garden State seen more locally brewed beer. NJ Monthly magazine tapped into the craft beer bonanza in its latest issue. Editor Ken Schlager stopped by The Couch to fill us in on the state's beer history and the current craft beer boom.
Evander Kane scored a breakaway goal in the second period, and Andrew Ladd added some insurance in the third to lift the Winnipeg Jets over the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Sunday.
The Sandy-ravaged community of Highlands, N.J., continues to look at the possibility of raising its entire downtown – but many have been wondering where the money will come from.
Significant budget cuts by the Federal Aviation Administration could mean closed air traffic towers and possible layoffs if those in Washington are unable to reach an agreement.
The Hamburg Turnpike in New Jersey is dangerous, and a plan to fix it up has been in place for decades – but with very little means to do it.
An early morning fire Saturday destroyed a home in Garwood, N.J.
You would have no way of knowing, but drug dealers have moved in and are running multi-million-dollar heroin operations in some of the area's upscale neighborhoods.
A New Jersey man warranted a call to police earlier this month, after he refused to take a pasta strainer off his head for a driver's license photo on the grounds that it was his religious right as a Pastafarian.
Governor Chris Christie has called it the ugliest building in America, and it may be the first structure people see when they come to the Super Bowl in New Jersey.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
A website will pay a $200,000 fine for listing illegal parking lots near JFK Airport on its app.
From Long Island to the World Cup, Joe Scally is making his hometown proud playing with the U.S. men's national team.
Club Calvi talks to authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie about their new book, "A Founding Mother" about Abigail Adams, the wife of President John Adams and the mother of President John Quincy Adams
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
A website will pay a $200,000 fine for listing illegal parking lots near JFK Airport on its app.
From Long Island to the World Cup, Joe Scally is making his hometown proud playing with the U.S. men's national team.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon is now lowering a proposed tax hike from 20% to 15%, but many residents says it's still a painful pill to swallow.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the entire region through Saturday. Temperatures could feel like 110 degrees or more.
The annual 3% increase affects trains, buses, light rail and the Access Link. It comes as commuters have been dealing with service issues.
From Long Island to the World Cup, Joe Scally is making his hometown proud playing with the U.S. men's national team.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100° set on this date in 1966. That was the last time we hit 100° in Central Park was in 2012. CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn, Doug Williams, Mahsa Saeidi, Dave Carlin and Christine Sloan have team coverage.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
Point Lookout and other areas on Lido Beach were immediately red-flagged for swimming after the shark was spotted in the water.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the entire region through Saturday. Temperatures could feel like 110 degrees or more.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon is now lowering a proposed tax hike from 20% to 15%, but many residents says it's still a painful pill to swallow.
Investigations are underway into possible fraudulent activity at some of these kinds of facilities across New York, CBS News has learned.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will give a major speech in front of the George Washington desk at City Hall on Friday morning to mark America's 250th birthday, sources say.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift has had a decadeslong history with Madison Square Garden, performing there as early as 2003 and even celebrating her 30th birthday at the venue.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
Sean Keys hit his first career home run, Myles Straw added a pinch-hit shot and the Blue Jays beat the Mets 9-3 in a Canada Day matinee Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
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 Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 2 at 11 p.m.
The NYPD is getting ready for what they are calling one of the biggest security operations on the waterways in years. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Street restrictions around Madison Square Garden began Thursday night ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding on Friday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
New York City's health department is investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side.
Thursday was the hottest day of the year, and the dangerous conditions put a stress on Con Edison's power grid. Thousands of customers in New York City lost power, and some had their power reduced to conserve energy. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
