hudson county

Hyatt and Westin hotels in Jersey City (credits: Google, Westin)

Super Bowl XLVIII Teams To Stay In Jersey City

The winner of Super Bowl XLVIII, which will be played at MetLife Stadium in 2014, will come from Jersey City, at least temporarily.

2013/04/22

A large pothole can be seen in New Jersey. (credit: CBS 2)

NJ Crews Working Hard To Fix Plethora Of Potholes, Say Drivers Can Help Out Too

CBS 2′s Kathryn Brown was on pothole patrol Wednesday to find out what areas are the worst affected and what’s being done to fix them.

2013/03/27

5 Years For Brothers In Deadly N.J. Street-Racing Incident

Two brothers from Jersey City have been sentenced to prison time for their role on a street-racing incident that killed one pedestrian and injured another.

2013/03/16

Person Smoking Outside (file / credit: clipart.com)

Hudson County, Several Towns Enact Smoking Bans To Mixed Reaction

Smoking bans were enacted in several parts of Hudson and Bergen Counties this week and the reaction has been mixed.

2013/03/15

Asian Longhorned Beetle (file / credit: USDA via Wikipedia)

Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradicated From New Jersey

“I’m proud to announce the eradication of the beetle from Union and Middlesex Counties,” said state Agriculture Secretary Doug Fisher of the locations of the last two clusters.

2013/03/14

New Jersey St. Sen. Barbara Buono (credit: Buono For New Jersey)

Buono Wins Key Endorsements For N.J. Gubernatorial Bid

New Jersey State Sen. Barbara Buono’s young gubernatorial candidacy gained strength Monday, following endorsements in key northern counties and a call by Democratic leaders for unity in the November governor’s race.

2013/01/28

Jersey City Gun Buyback Program Nets 164 Weapons

People who turned in their firearms received $100 for rifles and $150 for handguns and automatic weapons.

2013/01/07

God's Love We Deliver bag (credit: Veronica Alsina via God's Love We Deliver)

God’s Love We Deliver Making Sure People In Need Don’t Go Hungry On Christmas

Thousands of hot meals are being delivered today to brighten the Christmas holiday for those in need.

2012/12/24

Sen. Robert Menendez (file / credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

AP: Feds Arrest Illegal Immigrant Sex Offender Who Interned In Menendez’s Office

The Homeland Security Department instructed federal agents not to arrest him until after Election Day, a U.S. official involved in the case told the AP.

2012/12/12

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (file/Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Christie: Special Email Ballots Only For NJ Residents Displaced By Sandy; Email Voting Extended To Friday

Election officials in Hudson County say voters who are not eligible for special email ballots are requesting them anyway.

2012/11/06

Gas Line in Manalapan, New Jersey (credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Gas Rationing In Effect As New Jersey Deals With Sandy’s Aftermath

If you’re planning to line up for gas Saturday, you had better check your license plate first.

CBS New York–2012/11/03

Walmart (file / credit: YURI CORTEZ/AFP/GettyImages)

Secaucus Walmart Evacuated Following Bomb Threat

The Hudson County Sheriff’s office says roughly 700 customers and employees were evacuated from the store after the threat was received around 2 p.m. Monday. No explosives were found.

2012/07/30

A man walks through the rain during an intense afternoon thunderstorm on June 22, 2012 in New York City. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

In Midst Of Heat Wave, Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Tri-State Area Until 8:00 P.M.

In the midst of the second extreme heat wave of the summer, some relief could be on the way in the form of rain. But that rain could potentially be dangerous.

2012/07/01

A Jersey City Police Cruiser - File / Photo: Jersey City Police Department

Prosecutors: Off-Duty Jersey City Cops’ Death Doesn’t Appear To Be Suspicious

Prosecutors said that the death of an off-duty police officer whose body was found inside her northern New Jersey home this weekend does not appear to be suspicious.

2012/06/03