NJ Governor, Jersey City Mayor Say Board Of Education Member Should Quit After Calling Jews 'Brutes'
Jersey City Democratic Mayor Steven Fulop said that Board of Education member Joan Terrell Paige's comment "has no place in our schools."
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Jersey City Democratic Mayor Steven Fulop said that Board of Education member Joan Terrell Paige's comment "has no place in our schools."
The former vice president and environmental activist was by Murphy's side Tuesday as he signed an executive order to increase the Garden State's use of wind energy.
County residents declared they would support federal immigration officials working in the state. That ballot measure passed on Tuesday with 67 percent of voters voting yes to support ICE.
Phil Murphy has some important news for every parent of a school student. The governor is expanding access to coding and other technology education to everyone.
The initiative focuses on long-term mitigation, adaptation and resilience of New Jersey's economy, communities, infrastructure and natural resources.
Gov. Murphy told CBS2 earlier this month he was open to keeping it, but then the Port Authority claimed it wasn't safe or feasible. So what now?
As of Oct. 8, there had been 26 vaping-related deaths in 21 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
A lack of engineers has been blamed for NJ TRANSIT delays and cancellations.
On Tuesday, NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak announced a renewed partnership to make improvements to some train stations.
Port Authority toll hikes are coming at the end of this year.
The Murphy administration announced new efforts to fight lead contamination in New Jersey schools.
Vaping-related illnesses have just surpassed 1,000 cases nationwide. So, New Jersey is taking another step to stop the crisis.
For NJ TRANSIT, it's been a never ending saga of commuter woes, with delays and cancellations becoming the norm.
Murphy announced a permanent New Jersey representation office in New Delhi on Monday.
Additional charges are expected against 55-year-old Thomas Kaiser, authorities said.
The 110-year-old swing bridge that's notorious for getting stuck open and leaving railroad commuters stranded needs a $1.5 billion overhaul.
Under the plan, Essex County will issue a $120 million bond to replace the problematic lead service pipes. It drastically speeds up the ongoing project, which was initially scheduled to take eight to 10 years. Now, it's expected to take a year and a half to three years.
State Sen. Loretta Weinberg says she and the legislature will mark the agency's report card.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, early school start times are a key factor in students not getting enough sleep.
CBS2 asked NJ TRANSIT for an on-camera interview. A spokesperson declined both times but defended the agency's handling of the situation by deflecting questions to two tweets.
According to NJ TRANSIT, 373 trains were cancelled in June. That's a 52-percent increase from a year ago when there were 245 for the month.
The measure sets up a commission to approve smart guns, which are personalized firearms that can be fired only by authorized users.
A funding fight is underway in New Jersey after Gov. Phil Murphy froze $235 million in the 2020 budget earmarked for local and county projects.
New Jersey first responders who volunteered at Ground Zero after the September 11 attacks are now eligible to receive benefits.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy also signed an executive order Thursday to create a state Office of New Americans.
The New York Knicks are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals on the strength of a 10-game winning streak like no other in NBA history.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
The New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games.
Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1.
Memorial Day parades are taking place all across New York City's five boroughs this weekend.
The Knicks are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals, but the NYPD says it won't support more watch parties outside MSG.
New York City beaches opened for the 2026 season Saturday as Memorial Day Weekend got off to a cold, rainy, windy start.
The FDNY said it responded to a fire on the second floor of a three-story building on Nostrand Ave., between Beverly Rd. and Cortelyou Rd.
One teenager is dead and another was critically hurt after subway surfing on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The New York Knicks are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals on the strength of a 10-game winning streak like no other in NBA history.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
The New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games.
Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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.
Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash on I-80 in Elmwood Park, New Jersey.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday morning First Alert Forecast for Memorial Day weekend on CBS News New York.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday morning First Alert Forecast for Memorial Day weekend on CBS News New York.
The lessons that go along with earning a paycheck can pay off for years to come. CBS News' Jill Schlesinger has tips for kids and parents .
The free walk goes from Cadman Plaza Park in Brooklyn, across the Brooklyn Bridge and through Manhattan.
