NJ Transit to get $83 million from feds to upgrade East Orange station
East Orange's Brick Church station will get federal funds to make it more accessible to commuters with disabilities.
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East Orange's Brick Church station will get federal funds to make it more accessible to commuters with disabilities.
The Brick Church station will get federal funds to make it more accessible to commuters with disabilities. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Gov. Phil Murphy called the power outage that brought Amtrak and NJ Transit to a halt for hours "an unmitigated disaster," as rail delays continued Thursday.
Gov. Phil Murphy called the power outage that brought Amtrak and NJ Transit to a halt for hours "an unmitigated disaster" in a harsh letter to the railroad's chairman. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Passengers were stranded because of down wires that stopped Amtrak and NJ Transit trains between New York City and Philadelphia for hours.
Amtrak and NJ Transit riders should expect residual delays Thursday morning, a day after downed wires caused major problems for the evening rush.
Amtrak and NJ Transit riders should expect residual delays Thursday morning, a day after downed wires caused major problems for the evening rush. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest on the commute.
One track between New York City and Newark was restored at around 9:30 p.m., but delays were expected to persist. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The issue is causing major travel headaches for people using Amtrak between New York City and Philadelphia, and NJ Transit. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest.
NJ Transit now says they'll give refunds to riders for unused tickets bought before June 1. Anything purchased after that date will expire by July 31.
The MTA is buying a fleet of buses from New Jersey Transit ahead of congestion pricing going into effect. The 15 buses worth $100,000 will provide maintenance parts for an existing fleet and aims to improve express service to Brooklyn and Staten Island.
Unused New Jersey Transit tickets will now expire within certain time frames. The new policy starts July 1. Any one-way tickets purchased on or after that date will be valid for only 30 days. Any tickets bought prior to July 1 will officially expire on July 31, regardless of their original date of purchase.
NJ TRANSIT leaders say the fare hike would help make up a $119 million budget deficit and prevent service cuts.
Taking New Jersey Transit is about to be more expensive. The board voted to approve a fare hike Wednesday, the system's first in nearly a decade. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has more on the impacts for commuters.
New Jersey Transit officials voted "yes" Wednesday to a proposed fare hike - the first increase in nearly a decade. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Riders will face a 15 percent fare hike, as the transit agency tries to make up a $119 million budget deficit. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the details.
Riders could face a 15 percent fare increase, as the transit agency tries to make up a $119 million budget deficit. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the details.
New Jersey Transit is set to vote Wednesday on its first fare hike in nearly a decade.
The Portal Bridge has gotten stuck many times before when it lifts for boats on the Hackensack River.
NJ Transit officials say the new fares could go into effect July 1, followed by 3% increases each year after.
Frustrated NJ Transit riders are weighing in on a proposed fare hike. It's expected to be a 15% increase, taking effect in July. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Agency officials say the new fares could go into effect July 1, followed by 3% increases each year after. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
NJ Transit officials say the new fares could go into effect July 1, followed by 3% increases each year after. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
NJ Transit officials say the 15% hike is needed to fulfill a nearly $107 million shortfall.
NJ Transit officials say the 15% hike is needed to fulfill a nearly $107 million shortfall. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
A NYCHA in Your Neighborhood meeting is being held Wednesday night where residents can talk to city and housing leaders to get help with problems inside their homes and developments.
Lawmakers are targeting what are often called "e-motos," which are devices being sold as e-bikes and e-scooters but can go much faster than what's legal on city streets.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The crash happened near the spot of a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth.
A NYCHA in Your Neighborhood meeting is being held Wednesday night where residents can talk to city and housing leaders to get help with problems inside their homes and developments.
Lawmakers are targeting what are often called "e-motos," which are devices being sold as e-bikes and e-scooters but can go much faster than what's legal on city streets.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
The missing person is a 64-year-old man from Southampton, Pennsylvania, who is set to be married in two months.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
Also known as New York State Route 27, Sunrise Highway has become so congested in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County, officials and first responders say it needs another lane in both directions. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Lawmakers are targeting what are often called "e-motos," which are devices being sold as e-bikes and e-scooters but can go much faster than what's legal on city streets.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to notify New Yorkers of an expanded program that could get them discounts on utility bills.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
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.
Snoopy is getting a new look for this year's parade.
New York lawmakers are set to announce a new bill Wednesday that would ban the sale of high-speed e-bikes. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Several supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran's tour on Tuesday after the rapper Macklemore was removed for pro-Palestinian comments he made during a concert in New Jersey.
Police are looking for a woman who allegedly tried to take a 4-year-old child in front of a McDonald's on Eastern Parkway Monday.
NYCHA residents can attend a forum in Queens Wednesday night to get help with problems inside their homes. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.