Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charges in NYC
Department of Transportation Commissioner James Simpson told WCBS 880's Jim Smith that Week One of the New York City-bound closure was tied to coincide with many work and school vacations.
When I was a kid and my parents packed my brother and me into our '63 Dodge Dart with the push button transmission for a trip down the shore, the Skyway loomed large like a giant rusting Erector set.
The northbound Pulaski Skyway will be closed for a two-year, $1 billion bridge deck rehabilitation project. As a result, about 40,000 drivers will need to be accommodated by alternate travel options each day.
The first weekday commute with the inbound Pulaski Skyway closed wasn't much different from a normal Monday.
The first day of the two-year closure of the inbound Pulaski Skyway arrived Saturday, though the real test of the new traffic patterns won't come until Monday.
The Manhattan district attorney is the latest law enforcement official wanting answers from the Chris Christie administration and its involvement in the Port Authority.
The bridge has been trusted by tens of thousands of drivers to get from New Jersey to Manhattan, but will be shut down for the next two years.
The skyway is scheduled to shut down just after midnight Saturday as part of a 24-month, $1 billion project to repair the 81-year-old span.
State DOT Commissioner James Simpson reached out to motorists on Thursday regarding the alternative routes that are available to get people where they need to go after the northbound Pulaski Skyway closes this weekend.
The aging span is scheduled for a major makeover to replace the bridge deck and give the roadway another 75 years of life.
Construction crews are scrambling to repave the lower portion of Route 139 ahead of work on the Pulaski Skyway that is set to begin later this month.
For the next three nights, crews are trying to pave alternate roadways needed when lanes of the skyway close April 12 for a two-year renovation project on the 82-year-old structure.
The northbound lanes of the Pulaski Skyway will soon be shut down for expensive renovations, but you might be surprised at who is paying for that work.
On April 12, crews will begin two years of skyway rehab on the northbound lanes of the 81-year-old bridge. The project is expected to take two years.
EMS dispatch uses color-coded maps to track and to anticipate emergency calls. The program is called MARVLIS, or Mobile Area Routing Vehicle Location Information System. Based on its predictions, ambulances are pre-positioned in different neighborhoods.
New Jersey DOT Commissioner Jim Simpson said they're only anticipating a 4 percent increase of drivers on Staten Island as a result of the span closures. The inbound Skyway will be closed for two years starting next month.
The company behind the INRIX smartphone traffic app for years has reported that New York and Bridgeport are in the top ten among all U.S. cities when it comes to traffic congestion.
Authorities say the worker fell about 20 feet and landed on a ramp leading to the skyway, which was closed at the time. It was not immediately clear what caused the accident, and the worker's name was not released.
On Friday night workers closed the commuter link between Newark and Jersey City to work on a new support beam. It's only one phase of a billion-dollar project that the Department Of Transportation announced earlier this year.
Pavement replacement work is set to begin on the Outerbridge beginning Tuesday night. The span, which links Perth Amboy with Staten Island, N.Y., will be closed from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. from Mondays to Thursdays. It will be closed on Fridays from 11:59 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday.
An overweight on a bridge that couldn't handle it proved a disaster overnight in Washington state. It collapsed, sending three cars into the water. Fortunately, no one died. But it's a reminder of the thousands of bridges just like it.
Jersey City Police Capt. Edgar Martinez said it took 90 minutes for emergency services to corral the goat as it ran along the four-lane bridge between Jersey City and Kearny Point Tuesday.
The bridge will undergo a massive rehabilitation project and be partially closed to traffic heading into New York City for two years.
The billion-dollar rehab project to upgrade the 80-year-old span will begin following the 2014 Super Bowl at Met Life Stadium.
A ribbon cutting was held Friday for a brand new community center located at Central Park's northeastern-most tip.
I-80 will not fully reopen at the end of May because sinkhole repairs are taking longer than expected, the New Jersey Department of Transportation says.
The New York Giants picked quarterback Jaxson Dart after trading their way back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NYC at his arraignment in Manhattan federal court.
Even before Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican, the late pontiff has already broken with some traditions in the ways pontiffs are laid to rest.
A ribbon cutting was held Friday for a brand new community center located at Central Park's northeastern-most tip.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NYC at his arraignment in Manhattan federal court.
A man has died after being stabbed at the Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall subway station Friday morning.
George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges Friday in New York.
CBS News New York's housing reporter Ali Bauman has an exclusive look at new ways New York City is trying to crack down on unsafe construction job sites.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
I-80 will not fully reopen at the end of May because sinkhole repairs are taking longer than expected, the New Jersey Department of Transportation says.
New York City isn't the only area impacted by the wildfire smoke from Ocean County, N.J. A hazy sky hovered over the entire region.
Joseph Kling, 19, is charged with arson in the Ocean County, N.J. wildfire that has scorched more than 15,000 acres.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is now considered a case of arson sparked by an unattended bonfire, authorities say.
Legislation that impacts multiple parts of the agriculture industry is in jeopardy in Congress.
George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges Friday in New York.
While some say the end of the Las Vegas Sands casino deal is a win, the Nassau County executive said there's interest from other bidders.
The developer who planned to turn Long Island's Nassau Coliseum site into a casino has pulled the plug on the project.
Police on Long Island have released the identities of a mother and child whose remains were found near Gilgo Beach nearly three decades ago.
President Trump says a Long Island high school should be allowed to keep their Native American mascot, going against a statewide ban that went into effect in 2023.
George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges Friday in New York.
After a leaked Trump administration budget draft showed cuts to the suicide prevention hotline dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ youth, advocates in New York are sounding the alarm.
Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys are asking an immigration judge to terminate his deportation case.
The NYC Council passed the Helicopter Oversight Act, which bans certain nonessential flights unless operators make safety upgrades.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawyer says mortgage fraud allegations against her are "improper political retribution" by Trump administration officials.
After a leaked Trump administration budget draft showed cuts to the suicide prevention hotline dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ youth, advocates in New York are sounding the alarm.
Doctors in New York City were able to save the lives of three children with one heart transplant. Here's how.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial started with opening statements in NYC, five years after the original was a catalyst in the #MeToo movement.
Opening statements are set for Wednesday in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
The world famous Radio City Rockettes are holding auditions in New York City Tuesday.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Friday as a judge denies to delay his sex trafficking and racketeering trial by two months.
The Frick Collection, housed in a luxurious Gilded Age mansion on Fifth Avenue, reopened after the museum's five-year renovation.
The New York Giants picked quarterback Jaxson Dart after trading their way back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points, Jalen Brunson had 30 and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-116 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
The New York Jets selected Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou with the No. 7 overall pick in the NFL draft.
Former Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter was selected third overall in the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday night by the New York Giants.
The New York Jets picked offensive tackle Armand Membou in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
A first-of-its-kind exhibit in Brooklyn features works of art made by people in custody at Rikers Island.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $5.5 million investment to expand free swimming lessons to children in the city.
A powerful new campaign from a Brooklyn organization pairs music with memory, honoring Holocaust survivors this Yom HaShoah.
Preston High School in the Bronx will remain open for years to come, Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday.
NYCHA is transitioning its doors to electronic key fobs, but tenants at Queensbridge South tell us they don't work.
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 Gilbert and Sullivan operetta has a new name, a new look and a new sound. "Pirates! The Penzance Musical" officially opens Thursday. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
George Santos has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Mangione pleaded not guilty as federal prosecutors in NYC seek the death penalty against him for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
George Santos has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges in New York.
George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges Friday on Long Island.
