New Jersey Marijuana: Gov. Murphy Signs Bill Expanding State's Medical Program
The Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act is named in memory of the 7-year-old Howell boy who died of brain cancer last year.
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The Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act is named in memory of the 7-year-old Howell boy who died of brain cancer last year.
This is part of the state's five-year plan to phase in a $15 hourly minimum wage.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's signature, just hours ahead of a constitutional deadline, means state parks and beaches will be open as the Fourth of July holiday approaches.
Gov. Phil Murphy made the announcement Thursday, adding he's signing off on $50 million in more funding for the next budget.
The New Jersey state legislature just passed its proposal, but Gov. Phil Murphy has no plans to sign it just yet.
The law is named after college student Samantha Josephson, who was killed earlier this year after getting into a car she thought was her Uber ride.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency for Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties due to severe flooding.
Gov. Phil Murphy joined other officials in New Jersey commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the WWII Memorial in Trenton.
Katie Brennan accused Albert Alvarez of raping her while they both worked on the governor's campaign in 2017.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says property taxpayers would get a $125 refundable credit on their income taxes under a plan he's proposing that includes imposing higher tax rates on millionaires.
It doesn't look like recreational marijuana will be legal anytime soon in New Jersey. So instead, legislators are working on bills that would decriminalize it.
New Jersey property taxes are the highest in the country -- a big concern for voters. Gov. Phil Murphy says he has the solution. But do his fellow Democrats support it?
The class is coming at a helpful time for NJ TRANSIT as they recover from a staff shortage.
Members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure took a tour of the century-old North River Rail Tunnel under the Hudson River last night.
Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered the Mississippi state flag removed from a display that includes each of the 50 state flags and overlooks the Statue of Liberty.
Has a congestion pricing agreement been reached between New York and New Jersey? That depends who you ask.
There was conflicting information Wednesday from New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo about congestion pricing for Garden State drivers.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday that 537 cities and towns across New Jersey will share in $161.25 million in grants for road, bridges, and quality-of-life improvements.
Voters won't be allowed to know where those lawmakers stand on congestion pricing and possible exemptions before voting to re-elect or oust them.
Officials with the state's department of environmental protection said the fire was first reported Saturday at Penn State Forest in Woodland Township.
Prosecutors say the weapons, including AR-15 assault rifles, are assembled from kits purchased online, do not have serial numbers and are not registered, making them untraceable.
After a little over a year in office, how is Governor Phil Murphy doing? CBS2's Meg Baker sat down with him to review his report card.
The program, called GUNStat, will also track the companies that manufacture those weapons.
It's unclear whether there are enough votes in the Democrat-controlled Legislature to pass the bill, but the agreement marks the first time leaders have laid out the details of the plan.
Murphy says the money would make it possible to freeze fare hikes for the second year in a row.
Thanksgiving is just a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
Yankees slugger Juan Soto is expected to decide on where to sign either before or during the MLB's winter meetings.
Watch live as the iconic balloons come to life for the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
A New Jersey minister who has spent over two decades helping people experiencing homelessness says his efforts have been put on hold right before Thanksgiving.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
Thanksgiving is just a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
Yankees slugger Juan Soto is expected to decide on where to sign either before or during the MLB's winter meetings.
Watch live as the iconic balloons come to life for the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
A Brooklyn family feared their property was at risk when a construction error at a neighboring building forced them out of their home in September, but now, they're back just in time for the holidays.
Thanksgiving is just a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
A Thanksgiving winter storm is headed for the New York area, but first we had to deal with some rain Tuesday morning.
A Thanksgiving storm is forecast to bring rain, and even snow, for some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
Thanksgiving is just a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
A New Jersey minister who has spent over two decades helping people experiencing homelessness says his efforts have been put on hold right before Thanksgiving.
Airport staffing issues and weather slowed down one of the busiest holiday travel days across the Tri-State Area on Tuesday.
The first of three arches for the Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site in Kearny Tuesday.
A Thanksgiving winter storm is headed for the New York area, but first we had to deal with some rain Tuesday morning.
Love the idea or hate it, the Long Island Thanksgiving turkey pizza pie is going viral at Pino's Pizza in Deer Park.
A Babylon boat yard went up in flames after an intoxicated woman drove the wrong way and crashed into boats, police said.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
United States Rep. Ritchie Torres says he's "open to" running for governor in New York after questioning the actions of Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden made a rare visit to Staten Island on Monday to honor service members and their families ahead of Thanksgiving.
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Damian Williams announced plans to resign Monday.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
New York's iconic Blue Man Group is packing it in after more than 30 years on stage.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Yankees slugger Juan Soto is expected to decide on where to sign either before or during the MLB's winter meetings.
Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, and the undermanned Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points, and the Knicks rode a torrid start to a 145-118 rout of the Denver Nuggets.
Nico Hischier recorded his first career hat trick to give the New Jersey Devils a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
Lucas Raymond scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Red Wings rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
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."
CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports from the balloon inflation area on the Upper West Side.
With a storm expected to arrive Wednesday night, travelers are racing to leave town and get to their Thanksgiving destinations. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from Newark.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has your First Alert Forecast for November 26 at 11 p.m.
CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson gives a special shout out to Don Bosco Prep's football team and her son, Burke.
