Gov. Murphy Signs Law Requiring New School Buses To Have Three-Point Seat Belts
The newly required belts don't just go across students' laps, but also over their shoulders.
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The newly required belts don't just go across students' laps, but also over their shoulders.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy met with NJ TRANSIT board members on Thursday following a recent rash of last-minute train cancellations.
NJ TRANSIT riders facing delays and cancellations are pleading for officials to stop their commuting nightmare. And now lawmakers are also calling for action.
New Jersey is set to begin the first phase of the initiative with funding included in the state's 2018 budget.
The nation's first Sikh-American attorney general is responding after two New Jersey radio hosts repeatedly referred to him as "turban man."
A proposal to shift responsibility over revenue projections from the governor to a three-member panel is sparking balance-of-power debate.
Welcome to Harmony Dispensary, the latest facility to offer medical marijuana in New Jersey.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill banning smoking at public beaches and parks unless local communities explicitly opt out and set aside a small smoking section.
So where do things stand at the state level when it comes to legalizing adult use of marijuana?
Sue claims new $10,000 tax limit on state and local deductions aimed at hurting specific states.
The Democratic governor and leaders reached the deal Saturday, hours ahead of a midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown.
"Today the era of budget gimmicks is ending and the era of a stronger and fairer New Jersey for every family is just beginning," the governor said.
The officials have until midnight Saturday to enact a balanced budget or face a state government shutdown.
Murphy also convened a Cabinet meeting earlier in the day to review preparations for a possible government shutdown if talks fail to product an agreement.
New Jersey's democrat governor and the democrat-led legislature can't seem to come to an agreement on a new budget.
The governor and legislative leaders have four days to agree on what taxes they'll raise.
New Jersey may be facing its second government shutdown in as many years as new governor Phil Murphy refuses to come to terms on a new state budget.
The middle class may take the hardest hit from the $10,000 federal cap on state and local tax deductions.
Gov. Phil Murphy is set to place the first ceremonial bet at Monmouth Park.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed the half-dozen bills that began advancing after the fatal high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in February that left 17 people dead.
"Today, we're finally making the dream of legalized sports betting a reality for New Jersey," said Murphy.
The state is moving toward legalizing the drug under Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, who while on the campaign trail promised to authorize recreational cannabis.
New Jersey is on track to make sports betting legal, but one hurdle remains: approval from Gov. Phil Murphy.
Members of the state Senate and Assembly are scheduled to take up several measures that would authorize sports betting.
The move signals the Democratic governor's stance to keep New Jersey's traditional partisan balance of judges on the court.
A Queens homeowner tells CBS News New York she believes a solar panel company misled her about the cost, which the company denies.
A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal takeover.
The students at Our Lady of Grace Academy in Brooklyn turned their gym into a miniature version of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is rolling back into NYC, with everyone's favorite balloons and floats.
The City of Hoboken was targeted in a ransomware attack Wednesday morning, officials said. The cyber attack forced the closure of City Hall, and shut down all online city services.
A Queens homeowner tells CBS News New York she believes a solar panel company misled her about the cost, which the company denies.
A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal takeover.
The students at Our Lady of Grace Academy in Brooklyn turned their gym into a miniature version of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is rolling back into NYC, with everyone's favorite balloons and floats.
Thanksgiving is just a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
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.
The City of Hoboken was targeted in a ransomware attack Wednesday morning, officials said. The cyber attack forced the closure of City Hall, and shut down all online city services.
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.
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.
Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.
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.
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.
A Queens homeowner tells CBS News New York she believes a solar panel company misled her about the cost, which the company denies.
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.
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."
A federal judge ruled New York City and the Department of Correction are in civil contempt for failing to keep city jails safe.
CBS News New York will have team coverage from the balloon inflation celebration along Central Park West. Jessica Moore takes us there.
Police say a 34-year-old man was outside his car at the BP gas station at 129th Street and Park Avenue when he was shot three times in a possible robbery attempt. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The cyberattack forced the closure of City Hall, and shut down all online city services.
The students at Our Lady of Grace Academy turned their gym into a miniature version of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
