Lawmakers probing NJ Transit hear litany of complaints
Balky apps, bus windows that don't shut, rude staff and delayed and overcrowded trains were among a lengthy litany of complaints New Jersey lawmakers heard from advocates and commuters Wednesday night as they kicked off a probe of the state's troubled transit system.
Election Day in New Jersey: Jersey City voters pass limits on Airbnb, short-term rentals
Voters in a New Jersey city that's a train stop away from tourist-packed Manhattan have approved restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term rental companies. Jersey City lawmakers passed the restrictions in June but short-term rental advocates gathered enough signatures to force a referendum.
Jersey City to vote on increased Airbnb regulations
Some residents and lawmakers in Jersey City are asking people to vote yes on restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term rentals, arguing that rent controlled apartments are being turned into short-term rentals and displacing long-term residents.
NJ Transit graduates badly needed train engineers
New Jersey Transit is trying to cope with a staffing problem. It doesn't have enough train engineers. So now it is training a new crop to deepen its bench.
Massive fire rips through row of homes in Jersey City
Authorities say a fast-moving fire has damaged at least four homes in a northern New Jersey community, but no injuries have been reported.
Goya Foods | Our American Dream
The Goya Foods brand is a staple in the Latin community. Today it's the largest, Hispanic-owned food company in the world.
Cops use fake Amazon boxes, GPS to track would-be package thieves
The explosion in online shopping has led to porch pirates and stoop surfers swiping holiday packages from unsuspecting residents. The cops in one New Jersey city are trying to catch the thieves with some trickery of their own.
