Christie Announces NJ Ebola Response Team
Gov. Chris Christie said he has signed an executive order to create an Ebola virus joint response team to coordinate on Ebola preparedness in the state.
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Gov. Chris Christie said he has signed an executive order to create an Ebola virus joint response team to coordinate on Ebola preparedness in the state.
A passenger was being evaluated at a hospital in Newark Tuesday, after reportedly being identified as possibly having been exposed to the Ebola virus.
Customs and Border Protection officers earlier this month started screening passengers from West Africa who arrived at Kennedy, Newark Liberty, Washington's Dulles, Chicago's O'Hare and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airports.
An emergency drill will be held between 5 and 8 p.m. at Newark Liberty International Airport Saturday.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the NYPD are taking steps to protect officers from potential exposure to Ebola.
New York City health officials said the teen tested negative for Ebola.
Homeland Security agents at U.S. airports and other ports of entry are beginning to observe travelers coming into the United States for potential signs of Ebola infection and handing out fact sheets about the disease.
Gary Cislo, 28, of Clark, New Jersey, lifted a man's wallet on a platform at Newark Liberty Airport's train station Thursday, Port Authority police said.
Port Authority police said a passenger on board United Flight 998, inbound from Brussels, was vomiting aboard the plane.
Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say a Louisiana man has admitted that he sexually touched a sleeping woman aboard a cross-country flight.
The businessman whose dispute with a fellow airline passenger sparked a national debate about air-travel etiquette says he's embarrassed by the way the confrontation unfolded and that he regrets his behavior.
A family is looking for answers after a woman was left all alone, sitting in a wheelchair at Newark Airport.
United Airlines will be the first U.S. carrier to resume flights to Israel after a two-day hiatus caused by combat in the Gaza Strip.
Officials say an India-bound flight out of New Jersey was forced to return to the airport because of an engine fire.
Twenty kiosks are set up in Terminal C for arriving travelers, with 10 more scheduled to be installed soon.
A further inspection revealed 118 oval-shaped pellets of cocaine, weighing a little more than 3 pounds, officials said.
A day after revelations that two planes nearly collided over Newark International Airport last month, CBS 2 has learned that a runway construction project may be causing confusion.
Two airborne planes almost collided over Newark Liberty International Airport last month, according to a preliminary federal report.
The planes lost something called "visual separation," prompting air traffic controllers to order United Flight 1243 to change its flight pattern, telling the 737: "1243, go around. Traffic off to your left departing. Traffic to your right."
A flight from Chicago struck a bird Thursday evening shortly before it arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Navnett Guleria, of Pennington, was devastated after she lost her four carat diamond ring -- a gift from her husband to mark their 25th wedding anniversary -- at Newark Liberty International Airport on Valentine's Day.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's efforts to remove birds and other wildlife that could pose a threat to aircraft safety have had no significant impact, according to a newspaper analysis.
In January, Port Authority executive director Pat Foye wrote to four airlines demanding their contractors give raises to workers at JFK and LaGuardia and phase in a minimum wage of $10.10.
Devender Singh, a 61-year-old Indian national who lives in Baton Rouge, was taken into custody by the FBI after the plane arrived in New Jersey on Sunday.
A Staten Island woman had just passed through a security checkpoint at Newark Airport before a trip to Ireland when she realized that her $1,800 watch was missing.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
Bo Bichette had a hit and drove in two runs, lifting the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals on Monday night.
Anthony Mantha had two goals and an assist, and the Penguins rallied to defeat the Islanders 8-3 on Monday night in a crucial game in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
A federal corruption investigation has been launched against a member of the New York City Council and her sister, who is an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
A federal corruption investigation has been launched against a member of the New York City Council and her sister, who is an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
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.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
Two teenagers are facing charges in connection to a Hackensack, New Jersey, stabbing that sent one of them to the hospital.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is likely to change his plea to guilty when he next appears in court, a source with knowledge of the case tells CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
A federal corruption investigation has been launched against a member of the New York City Council and her sister, who is an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced municipal workers across the city will be able to get free child care at a new center being built.
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.
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.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Bo Bichette had a hit and drove in two runs, lifting the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals on Monday night.
Anthony Mantha had two goals and an assist, and the Penguins rallied to defeat the Islanders 8-3 on Monday night in a crucial game in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Down by 19 at one point during the game, Hurley said his team "leaned on our resiliency and fortitude" to make a major comeback against Duke in the Elite Eight.
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.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
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 Lonnie Quinn says temperatures will approach 80 on Wednesday.
As CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports, it's a problem that has been plaguing the five boroughs for years.
The once-powerful lawmaker and devoted soccer coach died in a fiery crash over the weekend in Newark. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The investigation centers on Councilmember Farah Louis and Debbie Louis, who serves as the governor's assistant secretary of New York City inter-governmental affairs. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The first human lunar trip in more than 50 years is scheduled for Wednesday evening at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
