NJ Transit suspended because Portal Bridge stuck open
NJ Transit service to and from New York Penn Station is suspended.
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NJ Transit service to and from New York Penn Station is suspended.
The bridge over the Hackensack River between New York and New Jersey often gets stuck.
Tuesday night, trains in and out of Penn Station were being delayed by up to 90 minutes.
A train disabled due to overhead power issues near Secaucus caused delays for NJ Transit riders Tuesday night.
It happened near the train station in Linden.
The outdated swing bridge was infamous for getting stuck when it would lift for boats to pass, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Five more New York Waterway ferries will be modernized under the program.
A more eco-friendly ferry is now operating on the Hudson.
The Gateway Development Commission will hold a public board meeting Tuesday about the next steps in the project.
The governors of New York and New Jersey have agreed to split the costs not covered by the federal government down the middle. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The agency says the engineers' union encouraged its workers to call out over a contract dispute.
The agency says the engineers' union encouraged its workers to call out over a contract dispute. CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the latest.
NJ Transit pointed the finger at a union dispute, but passengers felt they were the ones left to deal with the mess.
NJ Transit rail service to New York City resumed Saturday morning after being suspended Friday due to a staffing shortage, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Some people were left stranded after missing the last NJ Transit train out of the city at Penn Station on Friday. CBS2's Thalia Perez spoke with frustrated riders trying to get home.
NJ Transit shut down all of its train service for the night, causing chaos and confusion. As CBS2's Nick Caloway reports, thousands of riders were left stranded, trying to find alternate ways home Friday night.
NJ Transit rail service was suspended Friday night, stranding thousands of people trying to get home. CBS2's Nick Caloway has more on who is to blame for the chaos.
NJ Transit has just announced rail service will be temporarily suspended for the rest of the day.
NJ TRANSIT canceled dozens of trains Friday, and the issues are continuing into the evening commute. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
It was a nightmare scenario. Almost every line and thousands of commuters were impacted, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
From Newark to New York City, delays and cancellations lit up the boards and caused riders' tempers to flare.
There were delays of up to 45 minutes into and out of Penn Station on Thursday morning.
Riders should expect delays into the city, due to Amtrak overhead wire issues.
NJ TRANSIT is introducing new technology to help autistic and neurodiverse passengers travel on the system.
Parts of Mountain Boulevard were closed to westbound traffic, police said.
Prosecutors say former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be imprisoned for 15 years after the Democrat became the first to be convicted of abusing a Senate committee leadership position and the first public official to be convicted of serving as a foreign agent.
A grand jury looking into corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has heard from more witnesses, court papers reveal.
President-elect Donald Trump says Venezuela's embattled opposition leader must be protected as President Nicolas Maduro takes the oath of office for a third six-year term.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
A five-alarm fire in the Allerton section of the Bronx left seven people hurt and more than 200 others displaced.
A grand jury looking into corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has heard from more witnesses, court papers reveal.
A five-alarm fire in the Allerton section of the Bronx left seven people hurt and more than 200 others displaced.
The NYPD is stationing officers at Central Business District entry points with patrol cars looking for illegal or obstructed license plates.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
People in the Tri-State Area are asking how they can help those who have lost everything in the Los Angeles wildfires.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
The cold weather continues around NYC, and there's more snow on the way. But the question is, how much?
A new audit has found nearly 400 New Jersey police departments spent over $1 million total on a controversial training program known as "Street Cop."
The fate of a former New Jersey school bus aide charged in the death of a special needs student is in the hands of a jury.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
A New Jersey man killed in the Jan. 1 New Orleans terror attack was honored Wednesday.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
A couple says some of their 23 cats alerted them to a raging fire in the middle of the night at their home in Copiague, New York.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos had his February sentencing delayed until April so he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
Several people, including two children, were injured in a crash involving a school bus Tuesday in Old Westbury, Long Island.
Prosecutors say former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be imprisoned for 15 years after the Democrat became the first to be convicted of abusing a Senate committee leadership position and the first public official to be convicted of serving as a foreign agent.
A grand jury looking into corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has heard from more witnesses, court papers reveal.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction in New York is scheduled for Friday morning.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves as the New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 on Thursday night.
Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the Rangers beat the Devils on Thursday night.
The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
The Panthers will play host to the Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami -- home of baseball's Marlins -- on Jan. 2, 2026, the NHL said Wednesday.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
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."
It's the latest indication that a superseding indictment against Adams, or others in his orbit, may be in the future.
Officials said the cold and windy conditions made it more difficult to fight the stubborn flames, which are still not fully out. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports from the scene in Allerton.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon forecast on CBS News New York.
President-elect Donald Trump addressed the court during sentencing in his criminal "hush money" trial in New York. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
It was sentencing day for President-Elect Donald Trump in his "hush-money" criminal case. After several delays, he faced a judge virtually on Friday and received an unconditional discharge. Alice Gainer covered the trial and explains the timeline of how we got to today.
