4.0 magnitude aftershock hits Northeast after morning earthquake

4.0 magnitude aftershock hits Northeast after morning earthquake – CBS News Watch CBS News A 4.0 magnitude aftershock rocked parts of the Northeast just hours after a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook the region. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett reports. Then, Susan Hough, geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey, joins CBS News with analysis. … Read more

New Jersey school uses $1M grant to produce maple syrup

A university in New Jersey is spending a $1 million grant from the US Department of Agriculture on testing the feasibility of a maple syrup industry in the Garden State. Stockton University is in its fourth year of producing syrup from the 300 acres of red maple trees surrounding the school, whose campus spans from … Read more

Sen. Bob Menendez won’t run in N.J. Democratic primary, may seek reelection as independent if cleared in bribery case

Washington — Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, announced Thursday that he won’t run in the Democratic primary as he faces allegations he traded his political influence for money, but said he could seek reelection as an independent if he’s exonerated. “I will not file for the Democratic primary this June. I am … Read more

Haunting position Charles Lindbergh’s baby’s body was found in holds key clues to truth about his murder, says author

THE body of Charles Lindbergh’s murdered child was found in a disturbing state that could indicate his kidnapping was planned, an author has said. Little 20-month-old Charles Lindbergh Jr mysteriously disappeared from his second-story bedroom in his parents’ New Jersey home while five adults were inside. 5 American aviator Charles Lindbergh, seen in 1932, could … Read more

Man believed to be barricaded in Trenton, NJ home after killing 3 relatives in Levittown, Pa.: police

3 dead, 1 critically injured in Falls Township shooting: Bucks County District Attorney’s Office 3 dead, 1 critically injured in Falls Township shooting: Bucks County District Attorney’s Office 10:57 TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — Police say an armed man is barricaded with hostages in a Trenton, New Jersey home after he shot and killed at least … Read more

Meet the ‘AIRLINE nepo baby’: 23-year-old son of United worker lifts the lid on  WILD perks he enjoys – revealing he’s flown free since BIRTH, regularly lands first class upgrades, and gets to book last-minute trips to exotic destinations without paying

When your parent works for an airline, jetsetting around the world comes easy, as one self-confessed ‘airline nepo baby’ has revealed.   Joshua Crawford, 23, from New Jersey, has built a burgeoning social media following thanks to his globetrotting content – which he admits is down to the fact his father works as a Aircraft tooling, calibration, … Read more

A Ballot Blowup Is Roiling New Jersey’s Senate Race

There’s a whole lot of yelling in American politics these days. Yet what erupted Sunday night at a Democratic Party convention in central New Jersey was extraordinary, even by Trump-era noise standards. “No! No! No!” came the shouts from the audience. “This is bullshit!” The visceral reaction was jolting but understandable. Tammy Murphy, the wife … Read more

Fin whales that weigh 160,000lbs and grow to 90ft are now living year-round in the waters of New York and New Jersey – here are the best vantage points to see one

The fin whale, the second-largest animal in the world after the blue whale, now lives full-time in the waters around New York and New Jersey, according to a new study that tracked the ocean giants by their songs. This endangered whale typically spends the summer in its Arctic and Antarctic feeding grounds, migrating to the … Read more

Airline pilots reveal their LEAST favorite airports across the US – slamming everything from terrible terminal food to delays on the tarmac

From severe weather and tricky terrain to overcrowding, a fleet of airline pilots have revealed some of their least favorite airports in the world.  A Reddit post titled ‘pilots, what is your least favorite airport?’ quickly gained traction within the mainly US-based aviation community, with La Guardia in New York topping the list.  Explaining why … Read more