Mountain Creek fire tears through High Anxiety ride days before opening
An investigation was underway into the cause of a fire that damaged a water slide at an amusement park in New Jersey.
NJ school district to consider adding holiday names back to calendar
In what would be yet another reversal, a New Jersey school district will consider adding holiday names back onto the district calendar.
New Jersey is the best state to live in, new survey finds
From a low crime rate and high quality of education and health care, New Jersey is the best state to live in, according to a new survey by Wallet Hub.
Man wanted in deadly stabbing at Atlantic City casino
A man is wanted in the deadly stabbing of his girlfriend at Atlantic City's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
New Jersey school district removes names of all holidays from school calendar
After an outcry at a raucous public meeting over a previous decision to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day, the board of education at a New Jersey school district decided to strip all holiday names off of the school calendar.
NJ toddler dies after falling from window, dog attack
A 3-year-old boy died after falling from a window in his family's New Jersey home and being attacked by dogs in the backyard.
Lightning fatality at New Jersey golf course is first of 2021
A man died after he was struck by lightning on a New Jersey golf course, authorities said.
Emotional Eric Adams says he lives in Brooklyn despite owning co-op in Fort Lee
Eric Adams acknowledges that he must cross a bridge to get to City Hall from his primary residence, but it's the Brooklyn Bridge, not the George Washington.
Race for NJ governor: Democrat Phil Murphy to face Republican Jack Ciattarelli
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has won the Democratic primary, all but a formality since he ran unopposed. He will take on Jack Ciattarelli, the small business founder and former Assembly member, who the Republican primary.
1 student killed, another injured at NJ sports field
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the death of a student at an athletic field in Maplewood and an injury to another.
NJ ending coronavirus public health emergency
Gov. Phil Murphy is ending the COVID-19 public health emergency that has been in place in New Jersey for more than a year.
NJ bills to help casinos, expand sports and other betting
New Jersey lawmakers are considering an array of bills that would give Atlantic City casinos some financial relief from COVID-related declines, as well as expanding sports betting, raffles and other gambling.
New Jersey to close 6 mass vaccination sites
New Jersey will be shutting down its six mass COVID-19 vaccination sites as the state moves from a mega-site model to relying on about 1,800 community inoculation sites.
Jersey shore town backs off resident-only parking near beach
The Board of Commissioners of Deal, N.J., was set to vote on an ordinance limiting parking on several streets near the beach to residents only. The vote has been postponed.
NJ ends indoor mask mandate in most public places
The unofficial start of summer signals the official end of New Jersey’s indoor mask mandate.
$11 billion Hudson River rail tunnel gets key federal approval
The project to build a new Hudson River tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey can push ahead with engineering and design work after receiving a key approval from the deferral government.
Judge orders community mediation for vice principal who threw beer
A New Jersey judge is turning to community mediation to try to resolve the case of a middle school vice principal who threw beer at people.
Woman wounded in NJ mass shooting has died
Braylin Holmes, 19, was shot at a house party in New Jersey over the weekend. Police said she died of her injuries on Monday night.
FBI: Interstate burglary crew targeted Asian homeowners
A coordinated interstate burglary crew targeted people of Asian descent in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, stealing cash, jewelry, and even guns, federal authorities said.
Smoke from Jersey City recycling plant fire seen 15 miles away
A fire at a metal recycling plant along the waterfront in Jersey City continued to burn Tuesday morning and the smoke could be seen 15 miles away.