George Washington Bridge going cashless beginning July 10

The busy George Washington Bridge connecting New Jersey and New York City is moving to cashless tolls, and in the process removing a reminder of a notorious piece of history.

NJ artist gives veterans preview of sculpture for World War I Memorial

The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission chose New Jersey sculptor Sabin Howard to create a sculpture for the national memorial to remember a war they feared would be forgotten.

Garden State Plaza active shooter reports were false: Police

Police say that reports on social media claiming that there was an active shooter in the mall were unfounded and no shooting occurred.

Kittens rescued from sewer in NJ on road to recovery

Animal control officers pulled two kittens from a cold, damp city sewer earlier this month. Thankfully, Leonardo and Donatella are doing better but still need help.

American Dream mall shooting: Suspect arrested

A man from Brooklyn is under arrest in connection with a shooting earlier this month at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

18-year-old drowns in NJ pond

Police say the 18-year-old man, who went swimming in Hard Castle Pond in New Milford and did not resurface, was a student at New Milford High School.

NJ flooding after severe storms

Flooding rescues and evacuations were underway Friday morning in New Milford, New Jersey after the Hackensack River flooded the area after Thursday night's storms.

American Dream Mall shooting:  Police hunt for gunman

The New Jersey State Police say that a shooting at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford was not an active shooter incident.

NJ rabbi returns from humanitarian mission at Ukrainian border

Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner and a team of people from Jewish groups collected donations from their communities, which resulted in about 30,000 pounds of supplies for refugees from Ukraine.

Hard Rock NYC casino sites explored

Hard Rock is looking at three potential sites in New York City on which it could build a $2 billion casino — but it won't be built at the location of its soon-to-open half-billion-dollar hotel in Manhattan.

While NYC restaurants struggle, some good news from suburbs

Reservations at Manhattan restaurants were down more than 60% in January 2022 compared to January 2020 but some restaurants in New Jersey and Long Island are actually seeing an uptick in business, thanks to looser pandemic rules.

Nurse sets NJ hospital worker on fire

Investigators in New Jersey say that a nurse at Hackensack University Medical Center set a coworker on fire in the break room early on Monday.

Nurse wanted in NJ hospital attack found dead

A nurse wanted in connection with setting a co-worker on fire at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) on Monday has been found dead.

Mail arrives 75 years late to NJ home

The letter was mailed from California in 1946. It was just delivered to the New Jersey home it was addressed to all of these years later.

NY Giants name Joe Schoen of Buffalo Bills as their new GM

The New York Giants hired Buffalo Bills assistant general manager Joe Schoen as their new general manager, the team announced Friday.

NJ congressman tells unvaxxed to 'get off your butt' after he tests COVID positive

Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., who is 84, fully vaccinated, and tested positive for COVID-19, has a message for any of you who still haven't gotten vaccinated: "Get off your butt" and get your shots.

US Navy elite paratroopers parachute into MetLife Stadium ahead of Army- Navy game

The US Navy Elite Paratroopers known as the Leap Frogs practiced parachuting into MetLife Stadium ahead of the Army vs. Navy football game set for Saturday afternoon.

NJ company admits price gouging N95 masks by 400%

A New Jersey company admitted that it violated price-gouging laws by selling N95 protective masks at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic for 400% more than what it paid for them.

From Bergdorf's to the Bronx Zoo, holiday displays going up as pandemic continues

It’s looking more like the holiday season in New York City from iconic decorations going up to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returning with crowds.