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Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Coutinho dies in Newark car crash
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (351+ words) Updated on: March 30, 2026 / 11:41 PM EDT / CBS New York Alberto Coutinho, a former New Jersey politician, was killed in a car crash in Newark, New Jersey, over the weekend, police said. Coutinho, 56, and another driver collided around 7:30 a.m. Sunday at McCarter Highway…...
New Jersey suing ICE to block Roxbury detention center, Gov. Mikie Sherrill says
1+ week, 6+ day ago (403+ words) Updated on: March 20, 2026 / 12:16 PM EDT / CBS New York New Jersey is suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security to block the Trump administration's plan to convert a vacant warehouse in Roxbury into a detention center." Gov....
New Jersey electricity rates spiked more than most other states in 2025, congressional report says
1+ week, 6+ day ago (276+ words) March 19, 2026 / 8:42 PM EDT / CBS New York Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report. Congressional Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee released a report that says New Jersey's…...
Weather damage, power outages in New York area as strong winds topple trees and more overnight
2+ week, 2+ day ago (262+ words) Updated on: March 17, 2026 / 7:24 AM EDT / CBS New York Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area after severe weather, including heavy rain and damaging winds, whipped through the region overnight into Tuesday morning. A'wind advisory…...
Newark Airport closed, ground stop issued due to aircraft emergency, FAA says
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (96+ words) Updated on: February 18, 2026 / 6:30 PM EST / CBS New York Newark Liberty International Airport is closed until 11 p.m. Wednesday. A ground stop was issued Wednesday evening due to an aircraft emergency, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA said a JetBlue flight…...
Mikie Sherrill set to become New Jersey's 1st female Democratic governor
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (438+ words) January 19, 2026 / 8:06 PM EST / CBS New York New Jersey will soon have its first female Democratic governor. Mikie Sherrill will be sworn into office Tuesday, succeeding Gov. Phil Murphy. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan caught up with the governor-elect at…...
Camden County Police in New Jersey expands drone program after recording lowest homicide numbers in 40 years
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (390+ words) January 6, 2026 / 5:10 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia What was once considered one of the most violent cities in the country is now seeing a resurgence. Police said last year, Camden saw its lowest number of homicides in 40 years, and the city is…...
Slain Delaware trooper graduated from University of Maryland and was on wrestling team
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (335+ words) Updated on: December 24, 2025 / 6:03 PM EST / AP A Delaware state trooper who was shot to death at a DMV office graduated from the University of Maryland, where he was a member of the wrestling team." Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, 34, of Hockessin,…...
New Jersey police chief charged with kidnapping, assault in Massachusetts, prosecutors say
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (218+ words) Updated on: December 21, 2025 / 7:03 PM EST / CBS New York The police chief of Totowa, New Jersey, is facing kidnapping and domestic violence charges in Massachusetts following an incident at a hotel, according to prosecutors. Carmen Veneziano, 47, was indicted for allegedly confining…...
N.J. Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill inauguration will be at NJPAC in Newark on Jan. 20
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (157+ words) Updated on: December 18, 2025 / 9:58 AM EST / CBS New York New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill said Thursday her inauguration will take place on Jan. 20 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark." "As the founding Executive Director of the Newark…...