2 Sentenced In Family Led Check-Cashing Scheme
Two New Jersey men are headed to prison for their roles in a family led check-cashing scam that targeted banks in several states.
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Two New Jersey men are headed to prison for their roles in a family led check-cashing scam that targeted banks in several states.
Gov. Chris Christie recently signed legislation that requires the Department of Community Affairs to immediately post the current budget -- and the last three adopted budgets -- of any municipality or county that does not have its own website.
Authorities say a 23-year-old man was shot dead in Newark and a second man was wounded.
New Jersey's Local Finance Board agreed Friday to lift the cap on Camden's property-tax increases. That means the hike, which could raise $4.2 million, would take effect once the City Council approves the municipal budget.
The proposal has raised eyebrows in convenience stores, where lottery machines hum throughout the day printing Pick 3, Pick 4, Jersey Cash 5, Pick 6 Lotto, Powerball and Mega Millions tickets.
A second New Jersey death has been blamed on this week's snow storm.
New Jersey found itself digging out from another major snowstorm Thursday and dealing with canceled flights, closed schools, some for the second day in a row, and slippery roads.
Slapping a teenager or taking money from her paycheck to pay family bills is hardly admirable, but doesn't constitute child neglect or abuse, the court ruled today.
One police officer received a grazing gunshot wound and was treated at the scene. A police dog was shot in the abdomen and was in stable condition Thursday morning.
Continental Airlines says a cross-country flight from Newark, N.J., had to return there a few minutes after taking off when smoke was reported in the plane's cabin.
Sen. Robert Singer says it should be applied to those convicted of murdering a child, killing a police officer in the line of duty, or committing a fatal terrorist attack.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker were on hand Tuesday for a press conference to announce Newark's plans for this year's East Region finals to be held at the Prudential Center.
The homeowner and a neighbor rescued some of felines as flames destroyed the home at 14 Piermont Terrace. The 66-year-old homeowner devoted her life to rescuing cats.
Tuesday is the deadline for New Jersey to repay costs associated with the scuttled Hudson River rail tunnel.
Amtrak shut down its Empire Service between New York City and Albany as a precaution Monday because some signals and switches were frozen.
The bill would allow some juveniles caught "sexting" to complete a diversionary program.
As more and more baby boomers retire, they're taking on a new full-time job - caring for an ailing parent.
One of the features St. Sen. Scutari says he had first liked about NJ's medical marijuana plan he sponsored was the home delivery option for terminally ill patients.
Almost half of all school buses and vans in New Jersey fail to pass their semiannual inspections due to violations deemed serious enough to take them off the road, according to a published report.
Legislation aimed at curtailing "sexting'' by New Jersey teens will go before a state Assembly panel this week.
One man was killed and another wounded when gunfire erupted behind a supermarket in northern New Jersey.
Authorities say massive clutter inside a central New Jersey home helped fuel a fire that left an elderly man dead and a firefighter injured.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline in the Garden State on Friday was $3.04, up 2 cents from a week ago.
Under a proposed bill in the New Jersey legislature, cop killers would face the death penalty.
Public employees who challenged a requirement to start paying toward their health insurance have lost a round in court.
A Coast Guard crew rescued four people after they were stranded on a yacht off the coast of Long Island during bad weather over the weekend.
A child fell from a third-story window in the Bronx on Monday morning, police said. It happened just before 11 a.m. at East 167th Street and Washington Avenue in Morrisania.
The NYPD is searching for a group of men who tried to steal four luxury cars from Hell's Kitchen, only to be stopped by the parking garage door closing on them.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Artemis II astronauts are making history as they travel farther from Earth than any humans in history and prepare to conduct a moon flyby.
A child fell from a third-story window in the Bronx on Monday morning, police said. It happened just before 11 a.m. at East 167th Street and Washington Avenue in Morrisania.
The NYPD is searching for a group of men who tried to steal four luxury cars from Hell's Kitchen, only to be stopped by the parking garage door closing on them.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Cherry blossom trees around New York and New Jersey are beginning to bloom. Here's how to track them.
A man was shot after the NYPD said he charged at officers with a kitchen knife Monday morning outside of an East Harlem grocery store.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
The move would reduce the minimum uninsured motorist coverage for ride-share services from $1.5 million to as low as $35,000.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a multi-alarm fire at a former chemical manufacturer in Paterson, New Jersey.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
With just over one square mile of land, the City of Hoboken says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be a once-in-a-generation opportunity for homeowners.
A Coast Guard crew rescued four people after they were stranded on a yacht off the coast of Long Island during bad weather over the weekend.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Patrick Roy has been abruptly fired as head coach of the New York Islanders.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Will Cuylle recorded his first NHL hat trick and the Rangers dealt the playoff-hopeful Capitals a blow with an 8-1 win on Sunday night.
Jacob Markstrom made 18 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Devils beat Montreal 3-0 on Sunday night, ending the Canadiens' eight-game winning streak.
Pinch-hitter Graham Pauley had a go-ahead, two-run double in a four-run eighth inning, and the Marlins held off the Yankees 7-6 on Sunday.
Nolan Traore hit five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and seven assists, Jalen Wilson added 19 points and the Nets beat the Wizards 121-115 on Sunday.
Pinch-hitter Luis Torrens keyed New York's four-run eighth inning with a two-run double and the Mets made it three straight wins over the San Francisco Giants with a 5-2 victory.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
A 5-year-old boy plunged from a third-story window in the Bronx Monday morning, police said. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A diplomatic effort is underway to avoid a major escalation in the Iran war. Hanging over the effort is Mr. Trump's profanity-laced threat to destroy Iran's power plants and other civilian infrastructure if Tehran doesn't agree to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening. Natalie Brand reports.
It's a sunny afternoon for the Tri-State Area, but the wind is keeping it chilly. There could be a passing shower with snow potentially in northern communities. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
5-year-old boy plunged from a third-story window in the Bronx Monday morning, police said. It happened around 10:30 a.m. at East 167th Street and Washington Avenue in Morrisania.
Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie was back on air Monday morning more than two months after her mother disappeared from her Arizona home. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi reports.
