Nicotine vape laws across the Northeast: What you need to know in 2026

The landscape of nicotine vaping regulations keeps shifting. With a patchwork of flavor bans, steep taxes, and a new wave of "registry laws" sweeping the region, what you can legally buy in one state might carry a hefty fine a few miles across the border.

NJ mansion double murder-suicide: Mother, daughter killed by insurance exec father

A New Jersey insurance executive fatally shot his wife and 24-year-old daughter inside their $1.7 million Montgomery Township mansion before turning the gun on himself, authorities confirmed this week.

High fuel and turnpike costs weigh on New York and New Jersey voters for 2026

Rising gas prices and high commuter costs across the Mid-Atlantic are hitting suburban and rural drivers hard, making transportation affordability a key issue for voters in the 2026 midterms.

Want to visit the world's most haunted road? It's in New Jersey!

If you’re looking to add a spooky adventure to your Halloween season, skip the haunted houses and fill up the gas tank instead.

NY, NJ among most expensive states to have a baby: Here's how much it costs

Some recent surveys revealed that New York and New Jersey are two of the most expensive states in the country when it comes to giving birth.

New Jersey 2026 midterm election: Key deadlines, early voting dates, how to register

Are you registered to vote? Do you know how to check? How do you get a mail-in ballot? Here's what you need to know about voting in New Jersey this election.

How suburban margins in NY and NJ could swing close contests in the midterms

The suburbs were long a Republican advantage in presidential elections, but they are now a battleground, and their voters help decide close races in New York and New Jersey.

Helicopter noise over NJ neighborhoods prompts multi-town lawsuit: 'It's deafening'

Hudson County communities say the relentless buzz of helicopters is destroying their quality of life, and now, local municipalities are taking the dispute to court.

New Jersey minimum wage will rise for most workers starting in 2027

New Jersey’s minimum wage is set to increase by $0.56 to $16.48 per hour for most employees beginning Jan. 1, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

NY, NJ Weather: Coastal flood risk persists Monday as nor'easter clears

The NYC area is continuing to deal with rain and coastal flood concerns as a powerful nor'easter starts winding down after it thrashed the region over the weekend.

Deadly nor'easter batters NYC, Long Island with 60 mph winds, major flooding as storm continues

The first major nor'easter of the season has turned deadly in New York City, taking the life of a 56-year-old Brooklyn man struck by a falling tree as severe winds swept through the five boroughs.

NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after ethics investigation

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation on Friday, a day after an investigation found multiple ethical violations

NYC, NJ nor'easter: Updates as powerful coastal storm approaches Tri-State

The New York City area is gearing up for a powerful nor'easter that's set to pummel the Tri-State area with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding for days, starting on Friday. Follow along with FOX 5 NY for the latest storm updates and severe weather alerts.