Freight train derailment shuts down service on NJ Transit's Raritan Valley line
More than a dozen cars toppled over Tuesday morning, causing all kinds of delays. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
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More than a dozen cars toppled over Tuesday morning, causing all kinds of delays. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A man is in custody after police discovered multiple guns linked to an unattended bag at Newark Penn Station on Friday.
Families in New Jersey were treated to a special holiday train ride Saturday. New Jersey Transit hosted its annual Polar Express ride with the Ronald McDonald House in South Jersey.
Santa was on hand for the annual Railmen for Children ride with New Jersey Transit on Friday.
Gov. Phil Murphy met with NJ Transit and Amtrak officials after a problematic summer of delays and cancelations.
New Jersey Transit is showing off new train cars that will soon be in use.
Chopper 2 was over the scene of the NJ Transit crash in Lincoln Park, New Jersey.
A New Jersey Transit River Line train operator died after a train struck a downed tree in Mansfield Township, Burlington County.
The New Jersey Transit fare holiday starts Monday, with free rides on trains and buses all week long. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
The NJ Transit fare holiday starts Monday, with free rides on trains and buses all week long.
The NJ Transit fare holiday starts today, with free rides on trains and buses all week long. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
A fare holiday for all New Jersey Transit customers begins Monday.
New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer wants Amtrak to foot the bill when its system is to blame for NJ Transit delays and cancellations for at least three hours. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues that could lead to days of service disruptions. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest and hears from commuters.
NJ Transit says the scorching temperatures are causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports from Secaucus Junction.
New Jersey Transit riders now have to pay 15% more per ride, and more increases are coming down the line. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has reaction from commuters.
NJ Transit riders are feeling the agency's first fare increase in nearly a decade. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest for the commute.
With a 15% fare hike for NJ Transit riders set to go into effect Monday, commuters protested Friday outside the agency's headquarters, saying they've been plagued with service delays and cancellations.
Amtrak and NJ Transit riders should expect residual delays Thursday morning, a day after downed wires caused major problems for the evening rush. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest on the commute.
NJ Transit now says they'll give refunds to riders for unused tickets bought before June 1. Anything purchased after that date will expire by July 31.
The MTA is buying a fleet of buses from New Jersey Transit ahead of congestion pricing going into effect. The 15 buses worth $100,000 will provide maintenance parts for an existing fleet and aims to improve express service to Brooklyn and Staten Island.
Unused New Jersey Transit tickets will now expire within certain time frames. The new policy starts July 1. Any one-way tickets purchased on or after that date will be valid for only 30 days. Any tickets bought prior to July 1 will officially expire on July 31, regardless of their original date of purchase.
Video released by New Jersey Transit police shows officers rescuing a 3-year-old who was choking on a bus in Trenton, New Jersey.
Taking New Jersey Transit is about to be more expensive. The board voted to approve a fare hike Wednesday, the system's first in nearly a decade. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has more on the impacts for commuters.
New Jersey Transit officials voted "yes" Wednesday to a proposed fare hike - the first increase in nearly a decade. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, which he dubbed "Liberation Day."
A mother and her three children were detained last month in an immigration operation in northern New York state near the U.S.-Canada border, according to an immigrant advocacy group.
José Adolfo Macías Villamar — known as "Fito" — has led Los Choneros and its "network of assassins and drug and weapon traffickers" since at least 2020, federal prosecutors said.
Daniel Halloran, who was convicted of helping another politician buy a spot on the 2013 NYC mayoral ballot, served 10 years in prison.
The New York City Police Department took action against a car meetup last weekend near Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' federal corruption case was dropped Wednesday, as Judge Dale Ho ruled it should be dismissed with prejudice.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' federal corruption case was formally dropped Wednesday, months after he became the city's first mayor to be indicted.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.
New York state prisons will release some inmates early due to a shortage of corrections officers following the recent strike and firings.
Miriam Yarimi, the driver charged in a deadly crash on Ocean Parkway in Midwood, Brooklyn, is scheduled to be arraigned today.
New photos show a first look inside the Waterbury, Connecticut home where a man claims his stepmother held him captive for two decades.
Monday's powerful storm triggered a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning for parts of New Jersey.
A man who told police his stepmother held him captive in their Waterbury home for two decades asked why she is not in jail while awaiting trial, a state prosecutor says.
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures and elevated pollen levels is here in the Tri-State Area.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
A New Jersey family bought an expensive solar panel system from one of the most established companies in the country, but then, last year, that company suddenly filed for bankruptcy just as the family's system broke down.
President Trump's first round of auto tariffs start Wednesday, and a New Jersey car dealership says people are rushing to buy now before prices rise.
The Trump administration has halted several dozen federal research grants at Princeton University in New Jersey.
A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration bid to move Mahmoud Khalil's legal case to Louisiana.
Monday's powerful storm triggered a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning for parts of New Jersey.
School officials on Long Island are united in their effort to combat unacceptable behavior in high school sports, including derogatory language, racial slurs and taunts.
Hundreds of cats remain unaccounted for in the deadly fire at Happy Cat Sanctuary on Long Island. The sanctuary's founder Chris Arsenault was killed in the blaze.
The Smithtown Library is close to reopening, nearly eight months after historic flooding on Long Island nearly destroyed it.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
Happy Cat Sanctuary owner Chris Arsenault was killed trying to save his cats from a fire on Dourland Road in Medford, Long Island.
President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, which he dubbed "Liberation Day."
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' federal corruption case was dropped Wednesday, as Judge Dale Ho ruled it should be dismissed with prejudice.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' federal corruption case was formally dropped Wednesday, months after he became the city's first mayor to be indicted.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.
President Trump announced the U.S. will impose a minimum baseline of 10% tariffs on goods imported from all foreign countries, along with further "reciprocal tariffs."
The Ulster County clerk refused to file a $113,000 fine from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Sleep apnea screenings will be free for New Yorkers under a new law passed at City Hall on Wednesday.
One of Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health care programs is in question after a City Council report suggested it's ineffective.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Monday is opening night on Broadway for the star-studded revival of the modern classic "Glengarry Glen Ross."
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster is the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America.
The Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees 7-5 on Tuesday night to hand them their first loss.
The Lightning beat the Islanders 4-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win to inch closer to clinching a playoff spot.
The New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 105-91 on Tuesday night, sending the 76ers to their ninth straight loss.
Sandy Alcantara pitched five effective innings for his first win in 19 months and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 4-2 despite getting only three hits.
Anthony Davis had 12 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes in his first home game since being injured Feb. 8.
New York City is preparing to roll out an unconventional strategy for tackling its rodent problem: rat birth control.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for a "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones inside classrooms, two schools in the Bronx got ahead of the curve and are seeing benefits.
Coney Island's amusements are set to open Saturday as the Brooklyn Borough President weighs in on a casino proposal.
Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island Creek.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivers a speech outside Gracie Mansion after the judge in his federal corruption case said it should be dismissed with prejudice.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says we'll be back up in the 70s on Thursday and then down into the 50s again over the weekend. Each day of the next four will bring with it a chance of rain.
From leading man to mesmerizing character actor, Kilmer played it all. The Hollywood icon is being remembered after drying of pneumonia at 65 years old. CBS News New York's Vlad Duthiers takes a look back at Kilmer's career.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, and attorney Donte Mills offers analysis.
Details of the plan are still murky, but we are learning more about what could happen. CBS News New York Jessica Moore has the latest.
