Coast Guard member describes effort to help rescue 165 from Texas floods

A New Jersey man with the U.S. Coast Guard is being hailed as a hero for helping rescue more than 165 people from the deadly Texas floods.

• Jul 7

New Jersey hosts hit family-run rodeo

Pilesgrove Township, N.J., is hosting Cowtown Rodeo, one of the nation's longest-running rodeos. In a time when pro rodeo is one of the fastest-growing sports in America, here's a look at the family-owned event leading the charge.

• Jul 5
• 05:05

Skydiving plane crashes in New Jersey

More than a dozen people went to the hospital after a skydiving aircraft crashed in New Jersey. CBS News New York is tracking the investigation.

• Jul 3
• 01:09

15 injured when skydiving plane crashes at Cross Keys Airport in N.J.

The FAA is investigating after a skydiving plane crashed at Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey.

• Jul 3

Judicial nominee Bove denies allegation he told lawyers to ignore court orders

Federal appeals court nominee Emil Bove, denying a whistleblower's account, says he never told DOJ attorneys to ignore court orders.

• Jun 25

N.J. lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella in Asbury Park, police say

Authorities say the six foot umbrella went through her shoulder.

• Jun 25

Rep. McIver pleads not guilty to charges

New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver pleaded not guilty on Wednesday over charges related to a clash outside Newark's Delaney Hall in May. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.

• Jun 25
• 02:46

Jack Ciattarelli on New Jersey governor bid

After two failed bids, Republican Jack Ciattarelli once again has his eye on the New Jersey governor's mansion. Ciattarelli joins "The Takeout" to discuss his third gubernatorial campaign.

• Jun 23
• 07:24

Edan Alexander to return to U.S.

Edan Alexander, a U.S.-Israeli hostage held in Gaza by Hamas after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, is returning to New Jersey for the first time since his capture. CBS News New York's Christina Fam reports.

• Jun 19
• 01:42

The AI revolution is likely to drive up your electricity bill. Here's why.

Utilities are racing to build data centers to meet surging demand for AI and other tech services. Ratepayers will pick up the tab, experts say.

• Jun 17

Trump administration can keep Mahmoud Khalil jailed, judge says

A judge says the Trump administration can detain Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil for allegedly lying on his green card application — after ruling he can't be jailed for foreign policy reasons.

• Jun 13

Friend group founds cancer support nonprofit

A group of high school students in New Jersey joined forces to rally support for a friend battling cancer. Now, nearly 20 years later, these friends are taking their effort nationwide. Our series A More Perfect Union takes Vladimir Duthiers inside "Student Movement Against Cancer," now a nonprofit helping people across the country.

• Jan 16, 2020
• 05:03

New Jersey vaccine bill to end religious exemptions fails

The vaccine debate rages on in New Jersey after lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have eliminated religious exemptions for school-required vaccinations. A recent poll shows support for vaccinations has dropped over the past two decades. Meg Oliver reports.

• Jan 14, 2020
• 02:11

Remains of soldier who died in Afghanistan arrive in U.S.

On Wednesday, the body of sergeant first class Michael Goble arrived at Dover Air Force base. The 33-year-old Green Beret from New Jersey was killed by a roadside bomb. Goble was the 20th American to die in combat operations in Afghanistan in 2019, the deadliest year for the U.S. forces in that country since 2014.

• Dec 25, 2019
• 00:35

Nativity scenes: Miniatures of the very first Christmas

In 1223, in Italy, St. Francis of Assisi created the very first Nativity scene as we know it, to inspire the local townspeople. Meant to mark the birth of Jesus, each crèche is an artistic expression of personal faith. Correspondent Nikki Battiste talks with professor Eric Barreto of the Princeton Theological Seminary about the history of Nativities, and visits the University of Dayton's Marian Library collection of Nativities from around the world. She also checks out a living Nativity scene in Mount Laurel, N.J.

• Dec 22, 2019
• 05:21

N.J. shooting called domestic terrorism

The FBI is investigating the deadly New Jersey shootout as domestic terrorism. CBS News has learned a manifesto was found in a truck the suspects used containing a list of grievances and groups they hated. Four victims were killed in Tuesday's rampage, including a police detective. Don Dahler reports.

• Dec 12, 2019
• 02:15

Jersey City attack was "a hate crime": Mayor

New video shows what the mayor of Jersey City calls an anti-Semitic hate crime. Surveillance cameras show two people firing gunshots into a kosher market on Tuesday, minutes after killing a police detective. Three people were killed in the store, and the attackers also died during a shootout with police that lasted hours. Two of the victims were buried Wednesday night. Don Dahler reports.

• Dec 12, 2019
• 03:20

Officer among those killed in New Jersey shootout

A wild shootout in the streets of a New Jersey neighborhood has left six dead, including an officer. The gunfight lasted for hours. Don Dahler has the latest.

• Dec 10, 2019
• 02:30

Jon Bon Jovi on feeding the community

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi made a career out of filling stadiums with cheering fans, and now he's using that appeal – and his own financial resources – to help feed the homeless and needy through his JBJ Soul Kitchen restaurants in New Jersey. Tracy Smith talked with Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea Hurley, about their efforts, cooking up classic farm-to-table cuisine in a place that also dishes up hope.

• Nov 24, 2019
• 06:04

Aging well: The allure of vintage spirits

While renovating his Keyport, New Jersey house this past September, Ron Lewert found a stash of Gilbey's Dry Gin – 12 bottles – hidden in a crawlspace in the roof. The gin was as old as the house, built more than 90 years ago, and as correspondent Lee Cowan found out, old spirits are, indeed, rising from the dead, becoming a popular ingredient at auctions and "speakeasies" catering to pre-Prohibition Era tastes.

• Nov 24, 2019
• 04:34

Virtual reality videos teaching students the effects of bullying

Nearly half of children in grades 4 through 12 reported being bullied in school at least once in the past month. Nearly a third admitted to bullying others in the same time frame. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Nov 23, 2019
• 03:19

6 arrested in football game shooting

Police have arrested six men in connection with a shooting at a high school football game in New Jersey. Three people were shot during Friday night's game in Pleasantville, near Atlantic City. One of the men arrested has been charged with three counts of attempted murder.

• Nov 16, 2019
• 00:22

Football player surprises his step-dad

Offensive lineman George Grimwade is a force on the football field. So when he decided to surprise his step-dad by changing his last name, he made sure to change his jersey too. Steve Hartman has their story on the road.

• Oct 18, 2019
• 02:43

Bruce Springsteen on new film "Western Stars"

Bruce Springsteen's latest album, "Western Stars," is headed to the big screen. The concert film was recorded at Springsteen's estate in New Jersey. "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke to the music icon about starring in a western of his own.

• Oct 24, 2019
• 07:56

Plane crashes into New Jersey home

Investigators are at the scene of a deadly plane crash in New Jersey. Surveillance video shows a small plane nose-diving into a home and exploding into flames. The pilot was killed. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Oct 29, 2019
• 01:34

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