NJ administers first COVID vaccine in the state

A nurse from University Hospital in Newark became the first person in New Jersey to receive the vaccine for the coronavirus.

Newark Penn Station to get $190 million makeover

Gov. Phil Murphy announced a planned $190 million facelift for Newark's train, bus, and light rail station. About 50,000 people per day pass through the station, making it among the 10 busiest in the country.

Child wounded when shots are fired into Newark home

Authorities say a 12-year-old boy was wounded when someone fired at least one shot into a Newark home during an apparent drive-by shooting.

Coronavirus spike hits nightlife in Newark

The resurgence of the new coronavirus in New Jersey has been amplified in Newark, its largest city, and particularly in the Ironbound, the epicenter of Newark’s nightlife.

Newark Mayor issues stay-at-home advisory for next week

Newark is issuing a 10-day stay at home order beginning next week in order to try and stem a second wave of COVID infections.

Newark imposes curfew as virus surges

Residents in some parts of New Jersey's largest city are facing a 9 p.m. curfew for at least the rest of the month as officials seek to stop a surge in coronavirus infections.

With coronavirus cases soaring, Newark reinstates curfew

The City of Newark has reinstated a curfew for non-essential businesses in an effort to prevent further spread of a second wave of the coronavirus.

Newark Mayor: City will take 'serious measures' to combat COVID spike

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka tweeted Sunday night that the city has had more COVID-19 cases than every other city in Essex County combined.

Man admits crashing truck into Planned Parenthood clinic

 A Massachusetts man has admitted he intentionally crashed a stolen truck into a Planned Parenthood clinic in New Jersey.

Hospitals facing financial woes amid COVID pandemic

Hospitals are sounding the alarm about a second wave of coronavirus infections, which could be catastrophic to health facilities already strapped for cash.

TSA returns wedding dress in time for ceremony

Transportation Security Administration employees saved a bride's big day after her wedding dress was left behind at an airport security checkpoint.

Mother of 6 claims they were kicked off JetBlue flight in Orlando when her 2-year-old wouldn’t wear mask

"Shame on you JetBlue for harassing me and kicking me off with my 6 children because my 2 year old wouldn’t cooperate and wear a mask," she wrote, calling the crew members 'bullies' that  "treated me and my family inhumanly." 

Newark schools to go fully remote at start of new school year

Students in New Jersey's largest public school system will not be going back to the classroom for the start of the new school year.