Gov. Murphy designates "Central Jersey" as an official tourism region
Murphy settled the debate once and for all.
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Murphy settled the debate once and for all.
Does Central Jersey actually exist? According to a new bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed Thursday, it does.
The first-in-the-nation legislation establishes penalties for deaths and injuries that occur as a result of gun trafficking, Murphy said.
The state funeral for New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver was held at Newark's Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
Oliver, 71, spent much of her career in Newark before she broke barriers and became the first Black woman elected lieutenant governor.
Oliver's casket will be moved to the historic Essex County Courthouse on Friday for another service.
Gov. Phil Murphy is commissioning an official portrait of Oliver that will hang in the New Jersey State House.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy spoke for the first time since the death of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver.
Gov. Phil Murphy spoke publicly for the first time Friday about the death of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver. She was the first Black woman to serve as assembly speaker and then as lieutenant governor. CBS New York's Christine Sloan has the story. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/43Qnvj2
Gov. Phil Murphy spoke for the first time since the death of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver. Read more here
Murphy signed an executive order lowering the United States and state flags to half staff.
Gov. Phil Murphy paid his respects to the family of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver on Thursday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47eVnsK
Gov. Phil Murphy paid his respects to the family of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver on Thursday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47eVnsK
Murphy is set to sign an executive order lowering the U.S. and state flags to half staff. The governor will then meet privately with Oliver's family.
Senate President Nick Scutari will continue to serve as acting governor until Murphy returns.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will head back to the United States from Italy on Thursday.
Oliver was hospitalized suddenly Monday at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston for undisclosed medical care.
Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver has died at the age of 71. She was serving as acting governor while Gov. Phil Murphy is out of the country. We now hear from the senate president who takes over in her place.
The lieutenant governor was hospitalized Monday for an undisclosed medical condition.
Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver was serving as acting governor while Murphy is out of the country. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Gov. Phil Murphy is out of the country on a family vacation, and the lieutenant governor has been hospitalized. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas has what we know.
The borough president said Sunday he's ready to file legal action to get the plan to charge riders who drive below 60th Street in Manhattan stopped. CBS New York's Alecia Reid has the latest.
The legal action was based on the environmental cost to New Jersey residents.
The battle between New Jersey and New York over the congestion pricing program is heating up. Gov. Phil Murphy is encouraging businesses to leave the city and put down roots in Jersey. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Y1FFgo
Gov. Phil Murphy says the state is suing the federal government to block the process. As CBS New York's John Dias reports, it comes the same day some of the new tolls were installed.
The construction of a bike lane along 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, has had local businesses and cyclists at odds for months.
New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-101 on Saturday.
A 68-year-old father of five was struck by moped driver and killed in Queens on Friday, leaving his family heartbroken right before the holidays.
The construction of a bike lane along 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, has had local businesses and cyclists at odds for months.
A 68-year-old father of five was struck by moped driver and killed in Queens on Friday, leaving his family heartbroken right before the holidays.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
An apartment building fire in Jersey City, New Jersey, displaced about 30 people Friday, sending them out into frigid temperatures.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-101 on Saturday.
The Colorado Avalanche topped Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is an iconic New York City holiday sight that has stood the test of time.
The Intrepid Museum in NYC will commemorate the day with remarks and a wreath-laying ceremony in the Hudson River.
The 2025 honorees include Michael Crawford, Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor and KISS. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
A series of home burglaries has New Jersey homeowners on high alert. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
