New Jersey Senator Wants To Legalize Marijuana For Recreational Use
A New Jersey lawmaker wants to legalize marijuana, tax it and use the revenue to pay to fix the state's roads and bridges.
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A New Jersey lawmaker wants to legalize marijuana, tax it and use the revenue to pay to fix the state's roads and bridges.
The head of a New Jersey legislative panel investigating a political payback plot says a review undertaken by Gov. Chris Christie's lawyers lacks credibility because information from key players in the operation is missing.
Opponents are showing up at his public and private events, hurling criticisms on a range of topics and questioning his knowledge of a plot orchestrated by his aides to tie up traffic near the world's busiest bridge.
New Jersey tourism officials say Gov. Chris Christie won't be in this year's commercials trying to entice tourists to visit the state.
Assemblyman Paul Moriarty of Washington Township, NJ is being tapped for the joint legislative committee in part because of the time he spent as a reporter at CBS-3.
Chris discusses the media's coverage of Russia's move into Ukraine, rumors the Eagles may trade Desean Jackson, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's latest performance at a town hall. He talks to foreign policy expert Ed Turzanski and Tom McGrath from Philadelphia Magazine.
A handful of emails sent to or from Gov. Chris Christie's former campaign manager are due to be released Monday in a court filing by a New Jersey legislative panel investigating a political payback scandal.
Chris covers the latest revelations into the federal investigation of Congressman Chaka Fattah, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's battle with hecklers at a town hall meeting in Mt. Laurel, and a tire blowout on a plane taking on from PHL last night. He talks to Dave Rowan from the Philadelphia Union, CBS 3's Beasley Reece about the Eagles free agent signings and Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie held another of his town hall meetings in an area where he should have been among friends, Republican-rich Mount Laurel. But some in the audience were determined to disrupt the session.
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) was complimentary of HUD's role but suggested there has been a lot of bureaucratic footdragging at the state level.
The latest Rutgers-Eagleton survey shows a continued deterioration in Christie's positive numbers since "Bridgegate" broke and Hurricane Sandy recovery problems became more of an issue.
Chris continues his coverage from the Conservative Political Action Conference. He talks to Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, Chairman of the RNC Reince Priebus, former Delaware Senate Candidate Christine O'Donnell, CBS 3's Beasley Reece, Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday, filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza, Maryland Congressional candidate Dan Bongino, Colin Hanna from Let Freedom Ring, and Jack Hunter from rare.us.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie visited Camden, NJ to help officials break ground for a charter school on a site where a public school once stood.
Chris discusses the latest delay in the implementation of Obamacare, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's latest town hall meeting, and Jim DeMint's appearance on the Daily Show. He also talks to actors Tony Danza and Andy Karl, as well as Tom McGrath from Philadelphia Magazine.
The Rutgers-Eagleton poll had shown Christie's job performance on Sandy recovery at 80-percent when he was re-elected four months ago. Not anymore, according to poll director David Redlawsk.
Chris discusses New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's problems with Hurricane Sandy relief, a bill in Arizona opposed by gay groups and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius backtracking on their enrollment goals for healthcare.gov. He also talks to Tom McGrath from Philadelphia Magazine.
NJ Gov. Chris Christie is maintaining a low profile this weekend as the nation's governors gather in Washington.
Judy Smith addressed how Chris Christie is handling the scandal that enveloped his administration earlier in the year over staff members ordering lane closures leading to the George Washington Bridge, thus causing massive traffic delays.
The federal government won't drop rules that many Superstorm Sandy victims say are among the biggest impediments to rebuilding more quickly.
Chris discusses the problems faced by National Youth Enrollment Day, Karl Rove's defense of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and the Phillies' signing of A.J. Burnett. He talks to Michael Bronstein and Jeff Roe on the Monday Morning Matchup on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on November's elections.
Cerf came in early in Gov. Chris Christie's first term, after Bret Schundler was abruptly fired by the governor over policy disagreements.
Some northern New Jersey residents have returned to the scene of a notorious traffic jam.
More subpoenas are expected to be issued by a New Jersey legislative committee investigating a plot to create gridlock by blocking lanes near the George Washington Bridge.
New Jersey's largest newspaper says it now regrets endorsing Republican Gov. Chris Christie for re-election.
New Jersey lawmakers investigating a political payback scandal ensnaring Gov. Chris Christie's administration may need to get a judge to force two key figures to turn over subpoenaed documents.
Havertown native Lee Wybranski offered a glimpse behind the scenes at how he created his paintings for the 2026 PGA Championship.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
A brother and sister were injured after being attacked by a dog in Philadelphia's Kensington section Thursday, police said.
It will be a chilly start to Friday in the Philadelphia region with widespread temps in the 40s, but afternoon temps will be in the upper 60s and low 70s under a mix of sun & clouds.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
As thousands of fans descend on Aronimink Golf Club, one Newtown Square family is preparing for a busy weekend of its own — right in its backyard.
The Eagles open the 2026 NFL season with an NFC East clash against the Washington Commanders and will play on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Havertown native Lee Wybranski offered a glimpse behind the scenes at how he created his paintings for the 2026 PGA Championship.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
A brother and sister were injured after being attacked by a dog in Philadelphia's Kensington section Thursday, police said.
Havertown native Lee Wybranski offered a glimpse behind the scenes at how he created his paintings for the 2026 PGA Championship.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
A brother and sister were injured after being attacked by a dog in Philadelphia's Kensington section Thursday, police said.
Scottie Scheffler handled everything Aronimink threw his way Thursday in the PGA Championship.
Upper Darby authorities believe a middle school student was killed after a group of children was playing with a gun.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
Troy Carey is the first student in the history of Salem High School to get a scholarship for bowling.
This Saturday's cleanup efforts are in advance of a Memorial Day service to honor the 10 Black Civil War soldiers who are buried at Locust Hill Cemetery.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
Havertown native Lee Wybranski offered a glimpse behind the scenes at how he created his paintings for the 2026 PGA Championship.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
Scottie Scheffler handled everything Aronimink threw his way Thursday in the PGA Championship.
As thousands of fans descend on Aronimink Golf Club for the PGA Championship, one Newtown Square family is preparing for a busy weekend of its own — right in its backyard.
The Eagles open the 2026 NFL season with an NFC East clash against the Washington Commanders and will play on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Lessen the Loads, a Pottstown-based laundry service, is one of 10 Pennsylvania small businesses working on the PGA Championship. They're handling all of the event staff laundry for the tournament. Nikki DeMentri reports.
Lee Wybranski is from Delaware County and grew up in Havertown. He has always been a Philly sports fan, and says it's always special when he gets to create art for a major championship in the Philadelphia area. Ray Strickland reports.
If you don't want to miss any action from the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, the PGA has an app for you. Janelle Burrell chats with Scott Lipsky, director of technical product and event operations about tech that is helping fans follow along.
A 12-year-old girl was bit in the face and her 3-year-old brother was also attacked in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood on Thursday, according to police.
Philadelphia police said the crash occurred just before 10 p.m. at 61st Street and Passyunk Avenue.