Union to announce results of NJ Transit strike vote
The union representing New Jersey Transit workers is expected to announce the results of a strike authorization vote Thursday.
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The union representing New Jersey Transit workers is expected to announce the results of a strike authorization vote Thursday.
The carrier's new labor contract will increase full-time drivers' compensation roughly 17% over five years, UPS' CEO said in an earnings call.
There's still cleanup left to do throughout Union, including on Dogwood Drive, where a live wire sparked flames.
Rain and wind knocked out power for hundreds of New Jersey residents Tuesday. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with people in Union who said they weren't expecting the storms to be so strong. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3K9QWWo
Heavy downpours and damaging winds swept through the Tri-State Area on Tuesday. In Union, neighbors saw some downed trees on wires. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
"Pink Contract" negotiations between the sides had reportedly stalled before Thursday's breakthrough.
The deal avoids a potential shutdown of Broadway shows.
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is the latest entertainment union poised to strike as early as today.
Workers walked a practice picket line Friday in Maspeth to show they are serious about a possible strike at the end of the month.
Starbucks Workers United has accused the coffee giant of banning Pride month displays at some of its stores.
Security video shows one suspect use a sledgehammer to break through the glass front door at Union Jewelers Exchange.
Police are looking for a group of jewelry thieves after they were caught on video breaking into a store in New Jersey, CBS2's Nick Caloway reports.
CBS2's John Elliott recently visited some 11th and 12th graders in Union, New Jersey.
Union leaders say they are hopeful and have made progress after meeting with Rutgers negotiators at Gov. Phil Murphy's office Tuesday night.
Mayor Eric Adams says the "historic deal" will provide more flexible schedules while building morale and keeping the city safe.
It happened around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at an apartment building on Chestnut Avenue in Union.
A fire in New Jersey left a man critically injured Wednesday.
Officials say the driver of the truck was killed in the accident.
According to investigators, the driver may have suffered a medical emergency.
Chopper 2 was over the scene in Union, New Jersey.
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
The union represents about 90,000 workers, a quarter of the city's unionized workforce.
"I strongly feel this is in retaliation to the committee announcement, and it's shameful," said one fired employee.
Amazon workers in upstate New York overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Tuesday, handing a second defeat to the labor group that's been attempting to drag the company to the negotiating table since its historic win earlier this year.
Dee's Cookies just celebrated its Grand Opening after the owners said the idea "blew up" on social media, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
You may have spotted "Mr. Pink" on buildings or hiding between them in New York City's Flatiron District.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
Federal prosecutors are investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding immigration agents, sources told CBS News, an extraordinary escalation in the Trump administration's clash with Democratic leaders.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
You may have spotted "Mr. Pink" on buildings or hiding between them in New York City's Flatiron District.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
The New Jersey man convicted of driving drunk and killing four people at a Fourth of July celebration in Manhattan will spend at least 24 years in state prison.
A woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Brownsville, Brooklyn Friday morning. It appears she was dragged for nearly two blocks.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
Light-to-moderate snow in the forecast has led the CBS News New York Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was possibly attacked by a coyote.
Light-to-moderate snow in the forecast has led the CBS News New York Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
Light-to-moderate snow in the forecast has led the CBS News New York Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.
Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
Some former Giants players weighed in on the team's unofficial new head coach, John Harbaugh, as they prepared donations for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey on Friday.
Employees at the Metropolitan Museum of Art voted Friday to unionize.
President Trump suggested Friday that he may put tariffs on countries that don't back up his plan to control Greenland. This comes as Venezuela's opposition leader is sharing more details about her visit with President Trump. Erica Brown reports from Capitol Hill.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 16 at 5:45 p.m.
The Connecticut man charged with manslaughter for killing his neighbor claims it was an accident. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
