NJ smashes own monthly sports betting record with $1.3B in bets
New Jersey’s red-hot sports betting industry smashed its own national record in October for the highest amount of bets taken in a single month, topping $1.3 billion.
Jashyah Moore Case: Mother threw bleach, stabbed teen, prosecutors say
Jamie Moore, 40 of East Orange, is charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
These 6 new floats will make debut at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
A massive gator and a new reindeer will be among the six new floats to make their debut during the 95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Atlantic City casinos may get property tax break
New Jersey lawmakers are proposing financial relief for Atlantic City's casinos to help them continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Missing NJ teen Jashyah Moore found safe; mother arrested
Jashyah Moore, 14, went missing on Oct. 14 while running an errand. Authorities said she ran away from home. Her mother is now under arrest.
Man who went to space with William Shatner dies in plane crash in New Jersey
State police say Glen de Vries, a man who traveled to space with William Shatner last month, was killed along with another person when a small plane crashed in northern New Jersey.
Ciattarelli concedes to Murphy — and promises to run again
Republican Jack Ciattarelli said that he called Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy earlier in the day, congratulated him on his reelection, and wished him well. But he said he plans to run for governor of New Jersey again in four years. Murphy is the first Democrat in 44 years to win reelection in the state.
Online slots players say company refusing to pay jackpots
A Pennsylvania woman is suing the manufacturer of a popular online slots game, claiming it wrongly refused to pay her a $100,000 jackpot due to “a bug” in the product. She's not alone.
Jashyah Moore: East Orange teen missing nearly a month
The family of Jashyah Moore, 14, is desperate to find her after she disappeared nearly one month ago in East Orange.
Woman charged in the deaths of her children found bound in car
A New Jersey woman faces murder charges after her children's bodies were found bound and restrained inside her car.
U.S. casinos have best quarter ever, fueled by online and sports bets
America's commercial casinos are marking the industry's best quarter ever and pushing U.S. casino revenue past what it was for all of 2020. Figures released Tuesday by the American Gaming Association show U.S. casinos are poised to have their best year ever in 2021 as more consumers feel comfortable visiting casinos amid the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, and as online and sports betting revenues continue to grow.
NJ state troopers kill man who shot dog inside car
The Attorney General's Office is investigating after two New Jersey state troopers shot and killed a motorist who they said had opened fire on a dog inside a vehicle that had just crashed.
After drinking water crisis, Newark is winning war on lead
An ambitious program to replace thousands of residential lead water lines in New Jersey's largest city is about to be completed years ahead of schedule.
2,500-pound pet bison bolts through New Jersey town
Police in Monmouth County had a big job on their hands earlier this week when a pet bison bolted from its home and roamed through Marlboro Township.
Edward Durr, GOP truck driver who spent $150 on primary in NJ, defeats Sweeney
New Jersey’s longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney, has lost reelection, falling to Edward Durr, a Republican newcomer who spent little on his campaign.
MURPHY WINS: Gov. Phil Murphy wins narrow reelection in New Jersey
Democrat Phil Murphy defeated Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli, becoming the first Democratic governor to win reelection in New Jersey since 1977.
Republican wins are wake up call for Democrats across nation
As President Joe Biden urges Democrats to pass his infrastructure bill, a political analyst says if they don't, the 2022 elections could see more Republican surprises.
Rutgers' The RAC renamed Jersey Mike's Arena
Rutgers and Jersey Mike’s Subs announced Wednesday they have reached a multi-year agreement to make the sub sandwich franchise an official naming rights partner of Rutgers Athletics.
TOO CLOSE TO CALL: Tight race for NJ governor between Murphy and Ciattarelli
A tight race for governor is unfolding in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy was trying to win reelection against Republican former State Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli in a race that was also too early to call. If successful, Murphy would be the first Democrat reelected as the state's governor in 44 years.
Murphy, Ciattarelli tour NJ as campaign comes to close
In the closing hours of New Jersey's campaign for governor, Democratic incumbent Phil Murphy is traveled the state touting the progressive accomplishments during his first term and Republican Jack Ciattarelli is also on tour railing against high property taxes and mask mandates in schools.