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An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board reveals that an NJ Transit train operator activated the track brakes and emergency brake before a deadly crash in October.
New Jersey Transit is showing off new train cars that will soon be in use.
Chopper 2 was over the scene of the NJ Transit crash in Lincoln Park, New Jersey.
The CEOs of both Amtrak and NJ Transit were joined by several New Jersey members of Congress for a private tour of the system's northeast corridor Wednesday.
Breakdowns, delays and cancellations are common complaints from NJ Transit riders, but is the agency finally on the right track to make improvements? CBS News New York's Doug Williams spoke to transit leaders.
A New Jersey man was injured Wednesday when a tire on a NJ Transit bus suddenly exploded.
An NJ Transit rider was just trying to a board a bus home Wednesday when a tire flew off, shattering glass and sending shards flying. He spoke exclusively with CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal about the blast he never saw coming.
The train operator who died after a NJ Transit River Line train hit a downed tree has been identified by an attorney for her family as a Bucks County mother of three.
A community is shaken after an NJ Transit River Line train crashed. CBS News New York's Brandon Goldner reports.
Three major transit agencies say Penn Station needs to be expanded if they want to increase train capacity. That's according to a new study conducted by the MTA, Amtrak and NJ Transit.
CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has more on how long it will take some to get home.
An Amtrak train partially derailed at New York City's Penn Station Thursday afternoon.
A motorcycle accident Tuesday morning backed up traffic for hours at the Lincoln Tunnel, and it wasn't much better for NJ Transit riders, when trains were suspended for about an hour because of power issues. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to frustrated commuters.
Traffic from a crash in the Lincoln Tunnel, followed by NJ Transit delays, made for a nightmare Tuesday morning commute into New York City. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
Some NJ Transit customers affected by recent service disruptions want refunds, but the agency says they won't provide them.
Monday marked the last day of the transit agency's week of free rides and some customers said it wasn't enough. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
The New Jersey Transit fare holiday starts Monday, with free rides on trains and buses all week long. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
The NJ Transit fare holiday starts Monday, with free rides on trains and buses all week long.
The NJ Transit fare holiday starts today, with free rides on trains and buses all week long. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
A fare holiday for all New Jersey Transit customers begins Monday.
All fares will be waved from August 26 to September 2, Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday a fare holiday on all NJ Transit rides, across all systems, this week.
New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer wants Amtrak to foot the bill when its system is to blame for NJ Transit delays and cancellations for at least three hours. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
A movement is underway to create a passenger bill of rights for NJ Transit riders stuck on trains.
Congressman Josh Gottheimer's "All Aboard Act" would reimburse riders who get stuck on trains for hours. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has the details.
Another wildfire broke out in New Jersey overnight and it is impacting traffic on the Palisades Parkway.
Bo Horvat had a goal and two assists, and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games.
The Buffalo Sabres beat Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
The drought in New Jersey is putting serious stress on two of the Garden State's top crops – blueberries and cranberries.
New York City will end its controversial debit card program for migrants.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
A Bronx community is mourning the loss of Andre Beadle, a car enthusiast who died after he crashed his speeding car in Queens, according to police.
A desperate search is ongoing for a missing vulnerable adult from Roosevelt Island.
Prosecutors have called more than a dozen witnesses so far in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely on board the subway last year.
Connecticut election results show Vice President Kamala Harris won the state, and Sen. Chris Murphy was reelected, CBS News projects.
This Election Day is expected to be one of our warmest ever on record for New York City and the surrounding area.
Here's how to find your polling location for Election Day 2024 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls opened and closed Tuesday for Election Day 2024 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
Another wildfire broke out in New Jersey overnight and it is impacting traffic on the Palisades Parkway.
The drought in New Jersey is putting serious stress on two of the Garden State's top crops – blueberries and cranberries.
Roads are closed around the Black Run Preserve in Evesham Township, New Jersey, as the Bethany Run wildfire burns.
Two New Jersey Democrats made history on Tuesday, but vote margins in the state are reasons for some concern.
Fire officials said the conditions in New Jersey are the driest they've seen in the history of their department.
The owners of a Long Island rental home were sentenced to probation and community service Thursday in connection to a 2022 fire that killed two sisters.
Four years after the heartbreaking death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva, change is coming to the Suffolk County department blamed for ignoring repeated reports of abuse.
New York State Police say they are now conducting two investigations into Long Island State Trooper Thomas Mascia, who claimed he was shot in the leg while on the job last week.
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has won her bid for reelection against Republican challenger Mike Sapraicone, CBS News projects.
Democrat Laura Gillen has unseated Rep. Anthony D'Esposito in New York's 4th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Longtime political operative Susie Wiles is known as a formidable, behind-the-scenes force.
Democrats have watched their margin of victory shrink in New York City in three consecutive general elections.
Giuliani got a tongue lashing Thursday in federal court after missing a deadline to turn over valuables to two election workers he defamed. He owes the women $148 million in damages.
Incumbent Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro has been defeated by Democratic challenger Josh Riley in New York's Congressional District 19 race, CBS News projects.
President Biden addressed the nation on the election results and the transition of power, with his predecessor set to return to the White House.
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.
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.
Staten Island's Wu-Tang Clan is being celebrated by the New York City Department of Transportation with limited edition "Wu-Tang Clan District" street signs.
Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is one step closer to being released from jail after making a deal with federal prosecutors.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
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."
Bo Horvat had a goal and two assists, and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games.
The Buffalo Sabres beat Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
The Atlanta Hawks rallied late to beat the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
Bo Horvat scored the only goal in a shootout and the New York Islanders rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
A Bronx resident says illegally parked RVs and abandoned vehicles have been an eyesore in his community for years.
PowerUP is a business competition started by the Brooklyn Public Library following economic turmoil in the wake of 9/11.
Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
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 Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 7 at 11 p.m.
Broadway honored Dame Maggie Smith on Thursday by dimming theater marquees in her memory. Smith died Sept. 27 at age 89.
Newly released video shows a close call for a New York Department of Transportation worker after a box truck side-swiped his parked vehicle on the side of I-81.
New York City is ending its controversial program that gives pre-paid debit cards to migrants who are staying in shelters without kitchen access.
Firefighters were busy battling wildfires across the Tri-State Area all day Thursday. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro spoke to a couple in Jackson Township, New Jersey who are counting their blessings.
