New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is a peninsula, bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on the southwest by the Delaware Bay and Delaware. New Jersey is the fourth-smallest state by area but the 11th-most populous, with 9 million residents as of 2017, making it the most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states with its biggest city being Newark. New Jersey lies completely within the combined statistical areas of New York City and Philadelphia. New Jersey was the second-wealthiest U.S. state by median household income as of 2017.
About 500 Turks arrived in New Jersey amid purge of Gulen followers Turkey blames for a 2016 coup attempt. The cleric has denied any involvement.
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New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is looking to gain traction among Democratic voters in tonight's debate in Westerville, Ohio. CBSN political reporter Caitin Huey-Burns spoke with Booker's national press.. CBS News - Published
Musician and director of the film, Bruce Springsteen introduces his new album-based film "Western Stars" in New York. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
Surging U.S. Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren came under repeated attack on her healthcare and tax policies in a debate on Tuesday, as moderate rivals pushed her to explain how she..
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have updated their figures concerning vaping-related deaths. California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas , Minnesota, Mississippi, and..
1. Illusionist Harry Houdini died on Halloween from a ruptured appendix in 1926. 2. An announcement on Halloween Eve in 1938 saying martians invaded New Jersey caused mass hysteria. 3. Joseph..
Cory Booker’s presidential campaign signaled Saturday that the New Jersey senator won’t be in the race much longer. According to Politico, Booker will drop out if he’s unable to raise nearly $2..
'I don't know anybody that has died from vaping the right stuff,' says owner at iVape, as NJ expects to announce vaping restrictions within weeks. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Indiana Governor Mike Pence was instrumental in getting Donald Trump elected President. Pence helped Trump win over evangelicals across the country. It was a stroke of genius on Trump's part. But how..
Feeling happy? It may have something to do with which geographic state you live in. Business Insider reports that Wallethub, a personal finance website, released its rankings for the happiest U.S...
Festival organizers said a parade that was scheduled for Sunday had been cancelled, but all other activities would continue.
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Once Ray Boutwell worked in a bakery. But retirement wasn't sitting well with him, so at age 93 he started again from scratch, opening up his own business for the first time: Ray's Boozy Cupcakes, in.. CBS News - Published
As the senator from New Jersey enters a final sprint to relevance in Iowa, he has the backing of dozens of family members in the Des Moines area, with roots that date back more than a century. NYTimes.com - Published
Matt Gray, a volunteer high school football coach in New Jersey with Down syndrome, was given two Super Bowl tickets by an NY Giants player.
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Nine U.S. Democratic presidential candidates began appearing at an hours-long televised town hall on Thursday focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, starting with New Jersey Senator.. Reuters - Published
As House Democrats push forward with the impeachment inquiry against President Trump, many of their colleagues are on recess in their home districts. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins.. CBS News - Published
A New Jersey Democratic congressman's support for the impeachment inquiry into President Trump came up at a town hall during Congress' two-week recess. Congressman Josh Gottheimer's district went for.. CBS News - Published
On the 2020 campaign trail, the senator from New Jersey relies on some help from his rabbinical friends, and his decades of Jewish learning. NYTimes.com - Published
Shootout with police in New Jersey ended in arrest of Ahmad Khan Rahimi, who was convicted of planting two bombs in New York and New Jersey in 2016.
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Senator Cory Booker released a statement Wednesday saying the Ukraine call summary is "proof that Trump pressured a foreign nation to meddle in our democracy again." His presidential campaign manager.. CBS News - Published
Police in New Jersey located the plane entangled in trees about 75 feet off the ground. The pilot was taken to a hospital for observation.
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To get the credits, 12 companies all threatened to leave New Jersey for the same office complex in New York. None followed through. NYTimes.com - Published
Temporary water filters installed in homes in New Jersey's largest city of Newark are at least 97 percent effective in reducing lead in drinking water, officials said on Monday, but that doesn't mean.. Reuters - Published
Prosecutors allege Alexei Saab, aiding Hezbollah, took photos or video of landmarks in New York, Boston and Washington including Statue of Liberty, Fenway Park and White House CBS News - Published
New Jersey referee Alan Maloney, now suspended, made HS wrestler Andrew Johnson cut his dreadlocks before he could participate in a 2018 match.
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Customs and Border Protection officers asked Mayor Mohamed Khairullah if he met with terrorists while in Turkey with his family, he says CBS News - Published
A home’s multilevel deck collapsed Saturday evening at the Jersey Shore during an event weekend, trapping people and injuring at least 22, including some children, officials said.
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Mohamed Khairullah, the longtime mayor of Prospect Park, New Jersey, was questioned at JFK Airport, and his phone was seized and held for 12 days.
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A fertility clinic in New Jersey is being ordered to turn over a list of sperm donors after a white couple gave birth to an Asian baby. The lawsuit alleges the wrong sperm was used. Meg Oliver reports. CBS News - Published
Within weeks, New Jersey could become the latest state to restrict e-cigarette use, with the governor on Thursday launching a task force to find ways to curb vaping, linked by U.S. health officials to.. Reuters - Published
A recently filed lawsuit alleges that a fertility clinic in New Jersey gave a woman sperm from a man who was not her husband. The couple is seeking monetary damages and information on their daughter's.. CBS News - Published
The same man who allegedly broke into Taylor Swift's home has also been charged with vandalizing Trump National Golf Course.
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A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday barred PennEast Pipeline Co from using a federal law to seize properties controlled by the state of New Jersey in order to build a proposed $1 billion natural gas.. Reuters - Published
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday barred PennEast Pipeline Co from using a federal law to seize properties controlled by the state of New Jersey in order to build a proposed $1 billion natural gas.. Reuters - Published
An outpouring is expected for the homecoming funeral of a sailor from New Jersey, 78 years after his death in the Pearl Harbor attack.
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The snake reportedly has two brains and each head acts independently of the other, according to Bob Zappalorti, CEO of Herpetological Associates.
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A mom from New Jersey shared a story about her son, Brody, who has nonverbal autism. When he became overwhelmed and had a "meltdown" at Disney World, Brody laid his head in Snow White's lap – and she.. CBS News - Published
A South Plainfield, New Jersey, man was arrested and charged with possession of a destructive device for an unlawful purpose after authorities canceled Monday's Labor Day Parade and other related.. CBS News - Published
Three New Jersey high school students spoke with "CBS This Morning" about whether new measures to curb teen vaping would actually work CBS News - Published
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