New Child Safety Seat Rules Go Into Effect In New Jersey
Children under age 2 and who weigh less than 30 pounds must be secured in a rear-facing seat that is equipped with a five-point harness.
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Children under age 2 and who weigh less than 30 pounds must be secured in a rear-facing seat that is equipped with a five-point harness.
Elizabeth Demarest, 90, could have sold for big bucks, but she didn't want to see McMansions sprouting up on her 34 acres in Hillsdale and Saddle River.
Because of accidents on the roads and concern about tick-borne illnesses, Saddle River is carefully studying the option of bringing in bow hunters to thin the deer population.
Kyle Jean-Baptiste, 21, died Friday night after falling off his mother's fire escape in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn.
Residents will stick with four at large members instead of six from separate districts.
The Archdiocese of New York is in serious discussions to have the pope's motorcade pass through part of Central Park.
New Jersey State Police said they've located the 40-foot fishing boat that sank in the Sandy Hook Channel Tuesday.
An unidentified man found dead on the side of a road in Westchester County had been stabbed multiple times, police said.
A Bergen County suburb is considering bringing in bow hunters to deal with an overpopulation of deer.
The 1,000-square-foot trailer features video, audio, artifacts, World Trade Center steel and firefighter tools.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-2.7 quake hit around 3:41 a.m. Friday, roughly 2 miles north of Bernardsville.
Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli knew Frank Sinatra and Les Paul and told WCBS 880's Sean Adams what it was like to play with them.
There were no injuries and no major damage when a freight train hit a tractor-trailer in West Nyack, officials said.
They are reportedly suing the board over taxpayer money used to defend members against a class action civil rights lawsuit also filed by parents.
State police with K-9 dogs are searching the woods for a person suspected of shooting two people outside a hip-hop concert in central New Jersey.
The South Bronx Legionnaires' disease outbreak has now taken the lives of seven people, officials said Monday.
He's a brother on a bike pedaling for the poor.
One year ago, 17 million videos of people dumping ice water over their heads were posted to Facebook to raise money and awareness for ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease.
About 800 Con Edison customers lost power after a manhole fire on West 190th Street in Washington Heights. It happened around 5 a.m. Thursday.
Some Lower Hudson Valley residents looking to find relief from the heat are being told to stay out of the water over concerns of blue-green algae.
Visitors making the pilgrimage to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis in September are exploring all options to stay in the city.
The search is on in New Jersey for a man in a van who police said drove off with a bag filled with tens of thousands of dollars that was accidentally left behind by an employee of an ATM company.
Lawmakers and NJ TRANSIT commuters are demaning answers after a week plagued by problems caused by Amtrak overhead wire issues.
The Bergen County Youth Police Academy gives teens -- super achievers and at-risk youths -- a taste of law enforcement.
Con Edison crews worked overnight to make repairs to the system, including fixing power lines that became so overheated, they caught on fire.
Joseph Woll made 33 saves and the Maple Leafs defeated the struggling Devils 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Police in Wayne, New Jersey, responded to reports of shots fired at the Willowbrook Mall on Tuesday night.
New York City carriage horse owners are not happy with a city-approved veterinarian, and they are refusing new horse exams with blood work and so-called trotting tests.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has used his lifelong love of eating to promote his message and policy plans.
Zohran Mamdani is ushering in a new generation wielding power at City Hall.
New York City carriage horse owners are not happy with a city-approved veterinarian, and they are refusing new horse exams with blood work and so-called trotting tests.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has used his lifelong love of eating to promote his message and policy plans.
Zohran Mamdani is ushering in a new generation wielding power at City Hall.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is expected to announce veteran city educator Kamar Samuels as his pick for schools chancellor on Wednesday.
As Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's 111th mayor, he can look to his predecessors for both inspiration and warning signs.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Police in Wayne, New Jersey, responded to reports of shots fired at the Willowbrook Mall on Tuesday night.
The Associated Humane Societies in Newark is trying to find foster homes for dozens of dogs after a roof collapse made some of the kennel uninhabitable.
Rex, the wallaby that went missing from a South Jersey animal sanctuary after breaking out of its enclosure, was found safely.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
A pair of vintage mandolins worth thousands of dollars that were recently stolen from a North Jersey music shop have been returned, but with a note attached.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
New York City carriage horse owners are not happy with a city-approved veterinarian, and they are refusing new horse exams with blood work and so-called trotting tests.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has used his lifelong love of eating to promote his message and policy plans.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is expected to announce veteran city educator Kamar Samuels as his pick for schools chancellor on Wednesday.
As Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's 111th mayor, he can look to his predecessors for both inspiration and warning signs.
What will Zohran Mamdani's message to New Yorkers be on Jan. 1? One historian thinks he'll look to the past for inspiration.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Joseph Woll made 33 saves and the Maple Leafs defeated the struggling Devils 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Jalen Brunson's driving floater and a layup in the final 1:06 helped the Knicks surge in front late and beat the Pelicans 130-125 on Monday night.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Jimmy Butler finished with 21 as the Warriors beat the Nets 120-107 on Monday night.
Jackson Blake's power-play goal on a deflection 4:47 into overtime lifted the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Monday night.
The Blue Jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2 on Sunday for their second straight win.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, the public is stepping up in a big way this holiday season.
They are refusing new horse exams, blood work, and so-called trotting tests. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has more on the latest battle involving the carriage horse industry.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram recently visited some of the mayor-elect's favorite eateries around the city.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says the first few days of 2026 will feature sun and clouds and temperatures in the low 30s.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on the incoming mayor's ushering in of a new generation of power at City Hall.
