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The Reason Foundation found that the percentage of bridges across the country deemed deficient dropped from about 38 percent to about 24 percent nationally. In the Garden State, the percentage fell slightly, from 28.5 percent to 27.4 percent.
Frustrated commuters will be glad to hear the massive work to widen a stretch of New Jersey Turnpike is closer to its end than its start.
Earlier, both the express and local lanes of the turnpike were shut down in both directions around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, just west of the George Washington Bridge.
The effects of Wednesday's dump truck crash into an I-195 overpass near exit 7A on the New Jersey Turnpike are still being felt.
A tractor trailer fire has caused damage to an overpass of I-195 that passes over the New Jersey Turnpike, which led to a closure of both roadways.
Greg Nelson was recovering at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital on Thursday following the horrific accident the night before.
What is the worst day of the week for traffic in the Tri-State area? The answer might surprise you.
The future will not be free. There will be tolls. But how you give up your money will change.
Firefighters from North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue are often among the first on the scene for incidents at the Lincoln Tunnel, commuter train and Amtrak tunnels and the New Jersey Turnpike.
The driver of a tractor-trailer was killed Thursday morning after his rig crashed and partially went off an exit ramp on the New Jersey Turnpike.
The car eventually became pinned against a concrete barrier and was then dragged for about a half-mile before it and the truck struck another vehicle. The car then became stuck under the tractor-trailer.
You're not going to avoid a toll on the Garden State Parkway, but you might avoid stopping at a toll plaza.
New Jersey state police say around 1:30 p.m. Monday, a tractor-trailer collided with a dump truck in the northbound outer lanes just before Interchange 9.
The state's Motor Vehicle Commission is threatening more than 100 repeat toll cheats with suspension of their registrations.
This morning, gas prices were raised to $3.60 a gallon at stations along the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike.
E-ZPass is supposed to be easier, faster and cheaper. But how would you feel if you knew the driver next to you was paying less for the same service? When millions of drivers signed up for EZ-Pass they thought it meant the end of throwing money out the window.
The national average for a gallon of gas shot up again Thursday to $3.61. So far, that's a 33 cent spike since the first of the year and it's 42 cents more than you were paying this time last year.
If you plan to drink on Super Bowl Sunday, make sure you have a way to get home safely. Cops will be out in force looking for drunk drivers.
The meeting came as two separate cases involving fugitives with ties to both New Jersey and Portugal are being fought over in U.S. and Portuguese courts.
Speaking with WCBS 880 anchors Wayne Cabot and Steve Scott, Christie said "we'll see what happens" when directly asked if he would veto a gay marriage bill.
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority says traffic on the state's two major highways decreased in the first week of 2012 compared to a year ago.
What's better, to take Routes 1 & 9 (toll free, but full of stop lights) or to use the New Jersey Turnpike (a toll road with no stop lights)?
Tolls went up on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. Commuters in Connecticut are dealing with a more expensive ride as well.
State police say 22-year-old Akeem Coon was driving on a southbound stretch of the highway in Edison Township when he attempted to pass another vehicle and apparently lost control of the car.
Commuting by car got a bit less attractive in 2011.
Two weeks ago, Mangold revealed he was looking for a kidney donor.
The following is the transcript of the interview with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 26, 2025.
Thieves took less than eight minutes to steal jewels valued at $102 million last Sunday morning from Paris' famous Louvre museum.
According to preliminary numbers from the Board of Elections, nearly 80,000 voters checked in across all five boroughs.
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday.
Two weeks ago, Mangold revealed he was looking for a kidney donor.
According to preliminary numbers from the Board of Elections, nearly 80,000 voters checked in across all five boroughs.
His mother self-deported, but thought her son would be fine in the U.S. because of his special immigrant juvenile status.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
A nor'easter that's bearing down on the NYC area continues to cause flooding concerns today for Long Island and New Jersey.
New Jersey is under a state of emergency, along with New York City and the surrounding region.
Two weeks ago, Mangold revealed he was looking for a kidney donor.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
Montclair Public Schools officials say the teachers are being laid off because of a $19.6 million budget shortfall.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli hopes this is the year he declares victory.
Alpha Sigma Phi says it's closing the New Jersey chapter after it found hazing was a factor in a student's injuries at an off-campus house.
A man suffocated his estranged wife by dousing her face with a chemical mixture at her home in Herricks, Nassau County Police said.
Gardy Coriolan was trying to subdue an unruly patient while working an overnight shift at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, police say.
Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty over the summer to falsely reporting an incident, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct.
Three of the band's founding members are from Long Island, and this is their first time playing the arena where they grew up going to see shows.
Officials say the driver was drunk and high when he sideswiped a police officer, sending his squad car into a ravine.
The following is the transcript of the interview with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 26, 2025.
According to preliminary numbers from the Board of Elections, nearly 80,000 voters checked in across all five boroughs.
President Trump met with the emir and prime minister of Qatar Saturday aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop.
Montclair Public Schools officials say the teachers are being laid off because of a $19.6 million budget shortfall.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli hopes this is the year he declares victory.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
Nick Mangold, who spent his entire NFL career with the Jets, is seeking a kidney donor with type O blood.
The legendary rockers will play on July 7, 9, 12 and 14 in New York City -- before heading to Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and London.
Hundreds of people waited in line for hours to catch the performance on a livestream.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Three of the band's founding members are from Long Island, and this is their first time playing the arena where they grew up going to see shows.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Two weeks ago, Mangold revealed he was looking for a kidney donor.
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday.
Fields has thrown for less than 50 yards in three of his starts for the Jets this season.
"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, Jarrett Allen added 22, and Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 131-124.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
From Greenpoint community gardens to Governor's Island orchards, New Yorkers are reconnecting with the city's agricultural past through historic fruit trees.
A new survey found hundreds of illegally parked vehicles in the Downtown Brooklyn every day.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
Families visiting Most Holy Trinity Cemetery say they've been left searching for the graves of loved ones after thousands of copper monuments were stolen over the years.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
As the government shutdown has stretched on with Democrats refusing to back any funding bill unless it extends ACA subsidies, open enrollment is set to begin on Nov. 1. But House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the healthcare premiums are "not locked in," suggesting that open enrollment could be extended or Congress could intervene.
Two officers were conducting a traffic stop when the driver behind the wheel of a black Ford Bronco allegedly struck the police car, according to investigators.
Halloween is the deadliest day for pedestrians under 18 years old, according to police.
The president is taking is first trip to Asia during his second term. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
