N.J. back-to-school tax holiday repealed after 2 years
There won't be a back-to-school sales tax holiday in New Jersey this year after lawmakers repealed the break just two years after enacting it.
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There won't be a back-to-school sales tax holiday in New Jersey this year after lawmakers repealed the break just two years after enacting it.
Did you know July 27 is recognized as National New Jersey Day in the United States? Proud New Jerseyans of all kinds have been taking to social media to celebrate their home state in all of its glory.
New Jersey power broker George Norcross pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to a 13-count indictment charging him with leading a criminal enterprise in the state.
Democratic power broker George Norcross and his allies have been charged in a years-long racketeering investigation, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced Monday in Trenton.
Thousands of people are victims of stolen SNAP benefits in New Jersey every month, officials said.
The New Jersey Senate joined the Assembly in passing a controversial overhaul to the state's Open Public Records Act.
Video released by New Jersey Transit police shows officers rescuing a 3-year-old who was choking on a bus in Trenton, New Jersey.
Police sources described the shootings as domestic-related incidents. Falls Township police said the shootings happened at two separate locations in Levittown, on Edgewood Lane and Viewpoint Lane. SWAT teams were surrounding a home where 26-year-old Andre Gordon was believed to be hiding. It was not clear how many hostages were in the home.
A 26-year-old man suspected in the shooting deaths of three of his relatives in Levittown, Pennsylvania, has been take into custody.
More than 200 New Jersey police officers went through three hours of retraining in Trenton after they attended a controversial conference in Atlantic City in 2021.
More than 200 New Jersey police officers went through three hours of retraining in Trenton after they attended a controversial conference in Atlantic City. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas reports.
Advocacy groups worry a bill to reform the Open Public Records Act will limit access to information and is being fast-tracked through the New Jersey legislature.
The 910-page report on the COVID pandemic faults planning, communication and decision making in Trenton and Washington, D.C.
The 910-page report on the COVID pandemic faults planning, communication and decision making in Trenton and Washington, D.C. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The government specifically said it'll look into whether officers used unnecessary force on people who were complying with orders and bystanders who were watching police activity.
Codey is the longest-serving legislator in New Jersey.
Oliver's casket will be moved to the historic Essex County Courthouse on Friday for another service.
It's the start of a three-day celebration of life for Oliver, who died August 1 after being hospitalized for an undisclosed medical issue. CBS New York's John Dias has the details from Trenton.
New Jersey Transit's Northeast Corridor line was suspended between Trenton and Metropark at around 7 a.m. Thursday.
U.S. News and World Report has released its annual list of the best places to live in the country.
Flames and huge clouds of smoke were coming from a former middle school.
It happened Wednesday as a Frontier flight was getting ready to take off from Trenton to Atlanta.
It happened Wednesday on the tarmac as a Frontier flight from Trenton to Atlanta was getting ready to take off.
Police say 23-year-old Khalil Glanton was stabbed several times after a fight broke out during a tournament.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
Anthony Volpe's grand slam powered the Yankees' to an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.
Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists and the Nuggets beat the Nets 144-139 in overtime on Tuesday.
Alex Ovechkin scored career goals 855 and 856, and the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night.
The Islanders fired 42 shots on goal, but lost for the third time in four game, 3-1 to the Ducks on Tuesday.
Anthony Volpe's grand slam powered the Yankees' to an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House wellness resort in the Hamptons on Monday.
A judge in Queens has ruled that the city shutting down a cannabis shop that was operating without a license was unconstitutional.
Happy 138th birthday to the Statue of Liberty, an iconic landmark that is uniquely New York.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
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.
Police officers raced into a burning New Jersey home and saved a woman's life, and the heroic rescue was captured on camera.
Students and staff have been displaced from their New Jersey elementary school after the discovery of mold shut their school building down.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Anthony Volpe, the pride of Watchung, N.J., will take the field at shortstop for the Yankees on Monday in Game 3 of the World Series.
The race for congressional District 7 in New Jersey is being closely watched across the nation. A win for challenger Sue Altman could give Democrats an edge in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House wellness resort in the Hamptons on Monday.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
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 judge in Queens has ruled that the city shutting down a cannabis shop that was operating without a license was unconstitutional.
Seven days before Election Day, former President Donald Trump is campaigning in Pennsylvania while Vice President Kamala Harris gives a closing argument for her campaign. I will work with everyone —Democrats, Republicans, and Independents—to help Americans who are working hard and still struggling to get ahead.
Firebrand right-wing influencer Steve Bannon served a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from a congressional committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
There was intense fallout Monday from the racist rhetoric at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
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.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
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.
Anthony Volpe's grand slam powered the Yankees' to an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.
Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists and the Nuggets beat the Nets 144-139 in overtime on Tuesday.
Alex Ovechkin scored career goals 855 and 856, and the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night.
The Islanders fired 42 shots on goal, but lost for the third time in four game, 3-1 to the Ducks on Tuesday.
Bill Belichick's criticism of the New York Jets didn't sit well with one player following a loss to the New England Patriots.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
A 130-year-old organization, the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society is working to bridge gaps for early childhood education in underserved communities.
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.
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 man was stabbed to death on the platform of the Stillwell Avenue station overnight in Coney Island, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the details.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has more on how the presidential candidates are trying to appeal to voters in this crucial final stretch of the campaign.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for some sun and a high in the low 70s on Wednesday and then it will be even warmer on Thursday.
CBS News New York's Otis Livingston and Alecia Reid were outside the stadium on Tuesday night talking to fans as the Bombers pulled away for an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 4.
