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A man who was mocked online after he was recorded shaving at his seat on a commuter train headed out of New York City said he was just trying to clean up after days spent in a homeless shelter.
Proponents say the new measure will help the agency increase its staff as it deals with delays and cancellations that have crippled NJ TRANSIT since the start of the summer.
NJ TRANSIT problems started Friday night when two trains were disabled because an overhead wire became dislodged.
Northeast Corridor Train 3886 became disabled around 11:45 p.m. Friday on its way into the station when Amtrak overhead wires dislodged, causing a metal bracket to fall onto a train car.
The head of the union says morale is down, spare parts are lacking and stress is everywhere to meet positive train control deadlines - and commuter frustration is growing.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy met with NJ TRANSIT board members on Thursday following a recent rash of last-minute train cancellations.
Riders fed up with NJ TRANSIT got a chance to give the agency's board members an earful on Wednesday.
The NJ TRANSIT Board will vote Wednesday on an operating budget for fiscal year 2019.
NJ TRANSIT riders facing delays and cancellations are pleading for officials to stop their commuting nightmare. And now lawmakers are also calling for action.
Commuter frustration may have been at an all-time high Monday, with train after train cancelled due to what NJ TRANSIT called "operational issues."
Authorities say an NJ TRANSIT train from Middletown to Hoboken struck an NJ TRANSIT bus operated by Community Coach Bus in Garfield.
At one point, there were delays of up to 45 minutes in and out of Penn Station after a train became disabled in one of the Hudson River tunnels.
Authorities say a train on the NJ TRANSIT Hudson Bergen Light Rail line struck a vehicle near the corner of Van Vorst and Essex Streets.
Called Positive Train Control, the mandatory hardware and software is being installed on all NJ TRANSIT trains and is expected to take until next year.
Starting Monday, service will be reduced on several NJ TRANSIT lines until next year to allow crews to install positive train control equipment on locomotives and cab cars.
NJ TRANSIT officials are looking into a bus driver recorded counting money with his hands off the wheel while driving on a busy highway.
The meeting is being called a "We Are Listening" forum.
Despite delays and other issues, New Jersey Transit has been named one of the best places to work in the country
NJ TRANSIT is supposed to have a crash prevention system, called positive train control, installed on all of its trains by the end of the year.
New Jersey Transit says it will temporarily shut down and limit some train service as it works to install a federally mandated safety system by a Dec. 31 deadline.
The trouble began at around 9 a.m. and was blamed on Amtrak overhead wire problems.
Trains on the Babylon, Hempstead, West Hempstead and Far Rockaway lines are now running on or close to schedule.
New York Waterway and NJ TRANSIT are challenging the city's plan to fully connect the walkways along Sinatra Drive.
Metro-North, Long Island Rail Road and NJ TRANSIT are all planning normal service Thursday, but say weather-related delays are possible.
NJ TRANSIT says trains were suspended during the morning rush after Amtrak's Portal Bridge was stuck in the open position.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
A New York City Council worker who was detained by ICE in January is now back home and speaking out about his experience for the first time.
You can enter to win free tickets to access prime viewing areas for the 2026 Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Show.
The New York City Pride March will make its way through Manhattan on Sunday. Here's what to know.
President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A New York City Council worker who was detained by ICE in January is now back home and speaking out about his experience for the first time.
You can enter to win free tickets to access prime viewing areas for the 2026 Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Show.
The New York City Pride March will make its way through Manhattan on Sunday. Here's what to know.
One of five known Holt Broadside printings in existence belongs to Westchester County and will be viewable at SUNY Purchase.
New York City confirmed that an application was filed for an event at MSG, but nothing has been publicly confirmed by Swift or Kelce.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
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.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The suspect accused of killing two teenage girls in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey, last year will be tried as an adult, officials said Friday.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
Law enforcement officials found a home laboratory and a shed full of explosives at a home in Denville, New Jersey.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
A young entrepreneur with Down syndrome opened his first brick-and-mortar store on Long Island after his sock company went global.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
CBS News New York Investigates is looking into Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and the new work requirements in order to keep them.
Victims of e-bike crashes are suing New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's directive ending criminal enforcement of violations.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
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.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
New York Mets fans seem to be directing frustration at David Stearns and Steve Cohen after manager Carlos Mendoza's firing.
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.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
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 Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for June 27 at 11 p.m.
Will Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married at Madison Square Garden next week? Ali Bauman reports.
The death toll is rising in Venezuela as the search for earthquake survivors continues. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A New York City Council worker who was detained by ICE in January is now free and speaking out. Rafael Rubio, who faced deportation, was released after the City Council speaker got involved. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Two men were stabbed, one fatally, in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, on Saturday.
