Emails and text messages reveal a top aide to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appears to have conspired to create traffic jams on the George Washington Bridge as political punishment against a Democratic mayor who did not endorse Christie for governor

Emails and text messages reveal a top aide to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appears to have conspired to create traffic jams on the George Washington Bridge as political punishment against a Democratic mayor who did not endorse Christie for governor. Christie said people in his administration would be held responsible for their actions. Elaine Quijano reports.

• Jan 8, 2014
• 03:28

After a five-day manhunt, police have arrested four men suspected of killing a man in a botched carjacking at the Short Hills Mall in New Jersey

After a five-day manhunt, police have arrested four men suspected of killing a man in a botched carjacking at the Short Hills Mall in New Jersey. Terrell Brown reports.

• Dec 21, 2013
• 01:46

School district nixes in-person learning after 400 teachers opt out

More than 400 teachers in New Jersey's Elizabeth School District have already opted out of in-person classes over health concerns.

• Aug 13, 2020

New Jersey allows schools to open remotely

Despite President Trump's demand that all schools resume in-person instruction, many state and local officials won't rule out having fully remote instruction in the new school year. Nearly 600 school districts in New Jersey have just been given the option to go completely online this fall. That is not what the governor there had planned. He tells Meg Oliver why he had to change his mind.

• Aug 13, 2020
• 02:29

Police break up party with nearly 300 people

Some party-goers directed their anger toward the host of the party, who charged admission.

• Aug 10, 2020

Reunited college homecoming duo ties the knot

It was a wedding decades in the making, between two former New Jersey college classmates. They say they never could have imagined it. Greg and Janet Dabice were married August 1 on the football field of Montclair State University, nearly 30 years after they were crowned the school's homecoming king and queen on the very same field. Errol Barnett reports on their unlikely royal reunion.

• Aug 10, 2020
• 02:18

Federal judge breaks silence about "madman" who killed her son

Judge Esther Salas is publicly speaking out about a shooting at her home last month in which authorities say a misogynistic lawyer killed her son and wounded her husband.

• Aug 3, 2020

Airbnb shuts down dozens of NJ properties after large parties

"This is no time for anyone to be vying for induction into the Knucklehead Hall of Fame," New Jersey governor Phil Murphy said.

• Aug 1, 2020

Thousands of new virus cases reported in New Jersey

The increase comes as virus hospitalizations in neighboring New York are continuing to go down.

• Jul 31, 2020

Virus takes heavy toll on Filipino Americans

People of Filipino ancestry make up about 1% of the U.S. population, but more than 7% of the nation's health care workers. According to ProPublica, one of every four Filipino adults in the New York-New Jersey area works in the medical field. Elaine Quijano shares the effect the pandemic has had on this community of caretakers.

• Jul 30, 2020
• 06:13

Battle over unemployment benefits continues

Lawmakers left Washington on Friday before finalizing a deal that would renew unemployment benefits for millions of Americans forced out of work due to the pandemic. Paula Reid reports on the relief bill's status from New Jersey, where President Trump is spending the weekend at his golf club.

• Jul 25, 2020
• 02:55

Fatal shooting at judge's home

Authorities say the man they believe opened fire at the home of a federal judge in New Jersey, killing her son and wounding her husband, has been found dead in an apparent suicide. CBS News' Naomi Ruchim reports on the latest.

• Jul 20, 2020
• 01:38

Newspaper delivery man's grocery service continues to be a lifeline

Greg Dailey has been "one of the finest people in the world" helping residents amid the coronavirus pandemic.

• Jul 24, 2020

FBI links murders in California and N.J.

The FBI has linked the Sunday shooting attack at the New Jersey home of federal judge Esther Salas -- which left her 20-year-old son dead and her husband critically wounded -- to the murder of an attorney earlier this month in Southern California. CBS Los Angeles reports.

• Jul 22, 2020
• 00:41

Travelers from 31 states must quarantine after entering New York

While New York has seen a decline in cases, dozens of other U.S. states are now experiencing a surge.

• Jul 22, 2020

Massive fire kills chickens in N.J.

Flames ripped through a farm in South Jersey, killing nearly 300,000 chickens at the Red Bird Egg Farm. Crews battled the four-alarm fire all night and remained on scene Tuesday morning putting out hot spots. CBS Philadelphia's Howard Monroe reports.

• Jul 21, 2020
• 01:40

Nearly 300,000 chickens die in massive New Jersey fire

Crews battled the blaze Monday night at the Red Bird Egg Farm and remained there until the next morning putting out hot spots.

• Jul 21, 2020

Investigators believe federal judge was "intended target" of attack

Judge Esther Salas was not harmed when a gunman dressed in a delivery uniform opened fire.

• Jul 21, 2020

Schools make reopening plans amid pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen, school districts across the country are grappling with how best to safely have children return to class. Some districts are choosing to have smaller class sizes, limit movement within the school and restrict visitors. Meg Oliver gets an inside look at how one New Jersey elementary school is facing this challenge.

• Jul 14, 2020
• 04:28

Amy Kennedy wins Democratic primary to challenge Jeff Van Drew

Van Drew was elected in 2018 to represent the south Jersey district as a Democrat, but switched parties in late 2019​ after voting against impeachment.

• Jul 7, 2020

American detained for 486 days in Egyptian prison returns home

Mohamed Amashah​, a dual Egyptian-American citizen was arrested in 2019 after holding a sign in Cairo's Tahrir Square that read: "Freedom for all the political prisoners."

• Jul 6, 2020

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump campaign schedules next rally to be outdoors

The upcoming rally, just a few short miles from the Maine border, is expected to also draw supporters from the neighboring state.

• Jul 6, 2020

COVID's impact on Puerto Rican communities

A new report finds that many members of Puerto Rican communities in Florida, New Jersey and New York live in counties with high coronavirus infection and death rates. Carla Minet, executive director of the Center for Investigative Journalism, joins CBSN to discuss the findings.

• May 7, 2020
• 05:27

New Jersey governor on delayed reopening

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy appears on "CBS This Morning" to discuss the state's reopening efforts heading into the 4th of July holiday weekend. This comes as the state had to pause other reopening efforts and as it requires travelers from 16 states to self-quarantine when visiting.

• Jul 2, 2020
• 05:11

Princeton drops Woodrow Wilson's name

Princeton University announced they it be removing the name of former President Woodrow Wilson from its public policy school. The decision comes after years of outcry over Wilson's racist and segregationist policies. Author and historian Blair Imani joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jun 28, 2020
• 11:18

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