New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Unveils Second State Budget
The Democrat presented the spending plan for fiscal year 2020 to a joint meeting of the Democratic-led Assembly and Senate on Tuesday.
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The Democrat presented the spending plan for fiscal year 2020 to a joint meeting of the Democratic-led Assembly and Senate on Tuesday.
A bill expanding family leave became law in the New Jersey Tuesday.
All state offices were closed, and non-essential employees were told not to come in to work.
Is President Donald Trump softening his stance on the Gateway Project? New comments have raised hopes that the tunnel could finally get done.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy governor and his state's Congressional delegation took a high-profile tour of the deteriorating Hudson River rail tunnel.
Some 200,000 commuters go through the North River tunnel each day.
If enacted, the current minimum of $8.85 would be raised to $10 by July and then go up by a dollar a year to $15 in 2024.
Katie Brennan, chief of staff to the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, accused Albert Alvarez of sexually assaulting her while they both worked for Murphy's campaign in 2017.
Down in Trenton, the governor started out criticizing the state's use of taxpayer dollars during his state of the state address on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill into law that will allocate an additional $11 million to safety measures at the schools. The amount doubles what's currently being spent.
Katie Brennan, the chief of staff for New Jersey's housing finance agency, says Albert Alvarez raped her in 2017, when they were both working on the Murphy campaign. She said she reported the crime but little was done.
The new law expands the agency's eight-person board to 13 by adding members who are commuters. It also requires public hearings before fare hikes or major schedule changes and calls for the release of fiscal and safety data.
The move will bring New Jersey into compliance with federally mandated requirements.
A hiring controversy has hit New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's administration. A senior official in the governor's office has accused a former fellow top staffer of rape, and on Tuesday she testified in Trenton.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy isn't taking any chances with winter weather after the mess that followed last week's snowstorm.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy spoke out Friday about the state's response to yesterday's snowstorm that left commuters stranded.
The quarry lawn project aims to turn a former industrial site on the Passaic river into a recreation destination.
An aging Amtrak-operated portal bridge that crosses the Hackensack River was the culprit Tuesday night.
Commuters in New York and New Jersey may have found something scarier than a Halloween ghoul – having to rely on NJ Transit.
Riders say it was crowded, hot, and one of the most frustrating rides of their lives so CBS2 went demanding answers to find out what happened.
Sandy caused tens of billions of dollars in damage, and many people are still trying to rebuild.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is vowing to investigate his administration's handling of a state worker's allegation she was raped by a man who went on to become a senior staffer.
"We are not going to let this audit collect dust," Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino has resigned after an audio recording was released where he's heard making racist remarks.
Murphy says the fee doesn't go far enough to reduce the prevalence of plastic bags that can mar the state's shoreline and clog city sewers.
The settlement is to resolve an investigation alleging the company underpaid or delayed payment to its New York City workers.
An adult man shot the teen after trying to steal his scooter Monday afternoon at a Far Rockaway apartment building, according to police.
Your choices for Club Calvi's next book are "Mazywood" by Tananarive Due, "The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman" by Deesha Philyaw, and "The Three Graces of Pearl Street" by Elizabeth Wellington Rollins.
The alert is in effect through Friday, as street closures and disruptions are causing traffic congestion on Manhattan's East Side.
President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Iran approaches its seventh month.
The settlement is to resolve an investigation alleging the company underpaid or delayed payment to its New York City workers.
An adult man shot the teen after trying to steal his scooter Monday afternoon at a Far Rockaway apartment building, according to police.
The alert is in effect through Friday, as street closures and disruptions are causing traffic congestion on Manhattan's East Side.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump held a high-profile meeting in New York City on Monday. It marked the third time they have met, but the first at Gracie Mansion.
Two children in the New York City area have taken on adult responsibilities by caring for a loved one as they try to juggle their own lives.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
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.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Ahead of the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24, the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey, will be displaying items from his life and work.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The alert is in effect through Friday, as street closures and disruptions are causing traffic congestion on Manhattan's East Side.
President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Iran approaches its seventh month.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump held a high-profile meeting in New York City on Monday. It marked the third time they have met, but the first at Gracie Mansion.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
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.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams cruised past New York after Jaxson Dart's early exit due to a knee injury on Monday night.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
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.
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.
Transportation officials say the new facility was built to serve the millions of people who visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island every year.
Health officials are expanding their outreach to two additional zip codes after cases were identified within blocks of the cluster.
The television press pool system that covers President Trump was suspended after the president banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from covering the White House. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The animals are vying for the title of fattest bear at a national park in Alaska as they bulk up for hibernation.
The choices for the next book are "Mazywood" by Tananarive Due, "The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman" by Deesha Philyaw, and "The Three Graces of Pearl Street" by Elizabeth Wellington Rollins.
