Police: Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation, Arrests On NJ TRANSIT Train
An NJ TRANSIT train was evacuated and swept for explosives late Monday after someone allegedly made a bomb threat.
An NJ TRANSIT train was evacuated and swept for explosives late Monday after someone allegedly made a bomb threat.
Unions representing locomotive engineers and conducts ratified the contracts on Friday and Saturday, respectively. They were the last of 11 rail unions to do so.
Service was suspended for more than an hour Friday in both directions between Glen Rock and Hoboken after a train, which wasn't carrying any passengers, struck and killed a man on the tracks.
Crashes on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens and in the Lincoln Tunnel caused a traffic nightmare for commuters Monday morning.
About $2.7 billion dollars worth of upgrade and repair projects on NJ TRANSIT rail and bus lines have stopped because of the budget fight between the governor and legislators.
The two remaining rail unions negotiating with New Jersey Transit have reached tentative agreements with the agency.
NJ TRANSIT said if both parties do not come back to the table by Friday, they are going to start preparing for a shut down by mid-July.
Do not bring alcohol on any New Jersey Transit trains or buses this weekend.
NJ TRANSIT is dealing with new labor issues.
A New Jersey man has been charged with drunken driving after his pickup truck was hit by an NJ TRANSIT train.
A railroad crossing in Elmwood Park, New Jersey is one of the most dangerous in the country, but officials said action has been taken in hopes of changing that.
A massive brush fire is burning in Secaucus, New Jersey. Because of the fire, ALL NJ TRANSIT trains are being held from Secaucus to Newark Penn Station.
A woman was struck and killed by an NJ TRANSIT train in South Orange, New Jersey, briefly shutting down the Morris & Essex Line.
The director of NJ TRANSIT on Tuesday defended the use of audio surveillance systems on some of its trains Tuesday, as some questioned the monitoring's legal and ethical underpinnings.
Most light rail riders in Newark had no idea that cameras on trains were recording not only video of them, but also their voices.
Christie spoke Wednesday on his regular radio interview show and said despite a projected $57 million budget gap for NJ TRANSIT, there won't be a fare increase.
A man was struck and injured by an NJ TRANSIT bus Tuesday evening in Cranford, New Jersey.
For thousands of NJ TRANSIT commuters on the Main/Bergen and Pascack Valley lines a one-seat ride into Manhattan has been nothing but a distant dream.
NJ TRANSIT trains and buses are becoming less and less reliable, statistics show.
NJ TRANSIT and the union representing its workers reached a tentative deal late Friday, averting the threat of a strike.
The clock is ticking towards a possible NJ TRANSIT strike on Sunday, as contract negotiations between the organization and its unions are set to resume this morning.
It happened around 7:30 a.m. at Summer and Bloomfield avenues in Newark.
NJ TRANSIT officials are providing commuters with information regarding alternative travel amid a possible system-wide shutdown.
What will happen at midnight Saturday if no agreement is reached?
Stephen Burkert told reporters that talks were progressing without heated words or derogatory statements.
One person is dead and another is critically injured as the subway surfing trend continues in New York City.
The Yankees host the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the 2024 World Series in the Bronx.
The New York City subway system opened to the public 120 years ago Sunday, and over the course of those decades, it has transformed neighborhoods.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Stefan Noesen scored two goals and Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves in the Devils' 6-2 win over the Ducks on Sunday.
One person is dead and another is critically injured as the subway surfing trend continues in New York City.
The Yankees host the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the 2024 World Series in the Bronx.
The New York City subway system opened to the public 120 years ago Sunday, and over the course of those decades, it has transformed neighborhoods.
Police are looking for a suspect who tried to rape a woman in Central Park early Saturday morning.
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
A firefighter died in a utility task vehicle crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin, Connecticut on Tuesday.
A construction worker was rescued after part of a 100-year-old home's stone foundation collapsed onto him in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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New Jersey is already starting to see wildfires -- far more north than the state had warned residents about.
Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw are in the race to replace convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Watch "The Point" with Marcia Kramer.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
Early voting is underway in New York and New Jersey for the 2024 presidential election.
The NY-1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleaded not guilty in a Long Island courtroom Friday to sex trafficking and prostitution charges.
There was an urgent call Thursday for a solution in the bankruptcy of the Harborside, a Long Island retirement community.
A licensed social worker who works with children has been charged with distributing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.
Voters in Suffolk County will decide on Proposition 2, which would convert cesspools to tanks connected to the sewer system.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
Sunday marks the first time the DNC is projecting counterprogramming onto a building while Trump will be inside it, but it's far from the first time Democrats have deployed the technique.
Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw are in the race to replace convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Watch "The Point" with Marcia Kramer.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with Kamala Harris about women's healthcare, and a prospective return of Donald Trump to the White House.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York courtroom Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his retrial on rape charges.
The prosecutor's office said that any information about Liam Payne's death will be released through official channels.
The Yankees host the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the 2024 World Series in the Bronx.
Stefan Noesen scored two goals and Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves in the Devils' 6-2 win over the Ducks on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scored 32 points and Dennis Schroder added 29 as the Nets beat the Bucks 115-102 on Sunday.
Rhamondre Stevenson plunged into the end zone with 22 seconds left and the Patriots defeated the Jets 25-22 on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers hit three early long balls off Carlos Rodón to beat the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series.
Rudy's Pastry Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has been serving up cookies, cakes and more for nearly nine decades.
Girls at the Brooklyn Basketball Academy say they feel energized and excited by the New York Liberty's championship win.
Elected officials in the Bronx say they haven't received confirmation from the city about the opening of a new migrant shelter.
Residents of Red Hook, Brooklyn say parts of their streets have been permanently occupied by campers and RVs.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
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."
The New York Yankees host the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the 2024 World Series in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
The 10th annual Red Gala was held over the weekend in Howard Beach, Queens.
Police have not released many details other than to say two females were involved in the incident. One died and the other was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports from Queens.
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has the latest weather forecast.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest Sunday at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.