Holiday travel rush on as flyers wait in long lines at Newark
Long lines formed long before dawn at Newark Liberty International Airport.
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Long lines formed long before dawn at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Local airports are already filled with holiday travelers, and Thursday is expected to be the first of the three busiest days. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Police say the nearby Bragaw Avenue School was briefly on lockdown while the investigation unfolded.
Police say a 13-year-old boy was shot Wednesday morning in Newark, prompting a nearby school to briefly go into lockdown.
The agency posted a photo of the steer on social media, showing it on the tracks near Newark Penn Station.
Rutgers University in Newark is the latest school to be under investigation by the United States Department of Education over claims of antisemitism and Islamophobia. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3RFKYR9
A bull ran onto New Jersey TRANSIT tracks Thursday in Newark but has since been corralled into a fenced in area.
A bull ran onto New Jersey TRANSIT tracks Thursday in Newark, causing delays for riders into Manhattan.
The woman was visiting a patient in the pediatric ICU when she pulled out a weapon and attacked three hospital workers, police said.
The woman was visiting a patient in the pediatric ICU and attacked three hospital workers during an altercation, police said. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Police said a woman visiting a pediatric ICU patient at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center slashed two nurses and a medical resident on Friday. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Santa traded his sleigh for a classic train to deliver presents to hundreds of kids from New Jersey.
Newark's mayor says the efforts of an outreach team, new housing and preventive services have contributed to the drop.
The City of Newark is seeing a dramatic drop in people experiencing homelessness, according to state data. CBS New York's Christine Sloan explains how it happened. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47PXymF
A new report shows a huge drop in Newark's homeless population. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs says there's been a 57.6% reduction in Newark's unsheltered homeless.
People are hitting the roads and taking to the skies to get to their Thanksgiving destinations. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has live report from Newark Liberty International Airport.
CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook is live at Newark Liberty International Airport, where a handful of flights have minor delays.
Thanksgiving is still days away, but many people are already getting a head start and getting out of town early to celebrate the holiday. CBS New York's John Dias checks in with travelers in Newark.
AAA and TSA expect Tuesday and Wednesday to be the busiest travel days, with more than 55 million Americans on the move. CBS New York's John Dias reports from Newark Airport.
Board members say funding for the Newark Boys Chorus School has dramatically dwindled since the pandemic.
The last remaining urban-based choir school in the United States is in Newark, but now the school will temporarily close. As CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports, they're hoping it's only temporary. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46iZ6Un
Police said they have been actively searching for the suspects, who fled the scene in an SUV.
Police said they have been actively searching for the suspects, who fled the scene in an SUV. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
A day after a student was shot outside a Newark high school, parents are demanding more protection. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Terrified parents rushed to Central High School to pick up their children after they found out about the shooting.
One person has been hospitalized after debris fell from a Cross Bronx Expressway overpass onto a car below.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
A.J. Ewing gave the Mets just the offensive jolt they were looking for throughout his impressive major league debut Tuesday night, a 10-2 victory over the sloppy Tigers.
The NYPD is actively looking for the person or people responsible for an apartment full of marijuana plants in the Bronx.
One person has been hospitalized after debris fell from a Cross Bronx Expressway overpass onto a car below.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
The NYPD is actively looking for the person or people responsible for an apartment full of marijuana plants in the Bronx.
A 29-year-old man is facing charges in connection to last week's deadly fire at an Upper Manhattan apartment building.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the 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.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
With just weeks to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup, hotels across the Tri-State Area are racing to cash in on the tourism boom.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Tuesday rolled out a new plan to tackle some of the most common complaints about NJ Transit.
The Associated Press projects incumbent Ras Baraka, a progressive Democrat, will win a fourth term as the mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
"McMansions" are now banned in the Long Island town of Levittown, America's first suburb. The decision was made following heated hearings that took place over multiple meetings.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
Southampton Police shot and killed a 28-year-old man who was stabbing and slashing his mom with a knife on Mother's Day, police said.
Steven Schwally was allegedly drunk when his car slammed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024. The crash killed four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer.
A 29-year-old man is facing charges in connection to last week's deadly fire at an Upper Manhattan apartment building.
During this year's commemoration ceremony in Lower Manhattan to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, a new moment of silence will be added for those who have died from 9/11-related health effects.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Tuesday rolled out a new plan to tackle some of the most common complaints about NJ Transit.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday his team has balanced the budget, closing a gap of more than $12 billion that he says he inherited.
The Associated Press projects incumbent Ras Baraka, a progressive Democrat, will win a fourth term as the mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
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.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"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.
A.J. Ewing gave the Mets just the offensive jolt they were looking for throughout his impressive major league debut Tuesday night, a 10-2 victory over the sloppy Tigers.
Paul Goldschmidt homered on the first pitch of the game, Trent Grisham hit a three-run shot and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
With just weeks to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup, hotels across the Tri-State Area are racing to cash in on the tourism boom.
Ryan Weathers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, then gave up a single before Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer off reliever Brent Headrick to lift the Baltimore Orioles over the New York Yankees 3-2 on Monday night.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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.
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.
Robert Sinclair, Senior Manager at AAA, talks with CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler about the impact of rising costs and how drivers can get some relief at the pump.
Jason Russell, Professor Of History And Labor Studies At SUNY Empire State, talks with CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler about the ongoing talks ahead of a potential strike on Saturday.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was cut. This comes after there was backlash to the original pricing plan. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Americans are quarantining at two locations as health officials try to contain the virus. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Long Island Rail Road riders are bracing for a possible strike that could happen as soon as Saturday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
