NJ students learn about Indigenous Peoples' Day
The Learning Community Charter School in Jersey City usually has Columbus Day off. But this year, all kids in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade learned not about the mythology of Christopher Columbus but the reality of Lenape tribes living in the New York-New Jersey area centuries ago.
Police probe machete attack inside Walmart in NJ
Officers responding to a 911 call found a man inside a Walmart in Kearny who'd suffered a deep cut to the back of his head. The machete-wielding attacker got away.
23 COVID outbreaks reported at schools across New Jersey
There were 23 outbreaks of coronavirus at schools across New Jersey, state officials announced Wednesday.
Cop catches newborn tossed from second-floor balcony in Jersey City
A police officer in Jersey City is being called a hero after he caught a 1-month-old baby who was tossed from a second-floor balcony.
New Jersey death toll from Ida now 30
Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that the death toll from the remnants of Hurricane Ida rose to 30.
Four more NJ counties added to Ida Major Disaster Declaration
Governor Phil Murphy announced that residents of Essex, Hudson, Mercer, and Union counties will all now have access to federal assistance to help with recovery and rebuilding.
Flooding possible in areas recovering from devastating storm
Some areas still reeling from devastatingly deadly flooding brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Ida could see flooding, again, Wednesday.
Vatican exonerates Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of sexual abuse
The Vatican says allegations of sexual abuse dating back a half-century against Nicholas DiMarzio, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Brooklyn, do "not have the semblance of truth" so it has closed its investigation.
Heat wave grips New York City region
Forecasters expect a heatwave to descend on parts of New Jersey and New York through Friday. Expect a lot of humidity, which will make the real-feel temperatures feel even worse.
Over half of NJ towns opting out of cannabis business
Many towns and cities across New Jersey are voting not to allow cannabis businesses in their communities - at least not yet.
Hackensack River could be cleaned up as a Superfund site
Gov. Phil Murphy's administration is seeking placement of the 23-mile lower Hackensack River on the federal EPA's list of Superfund toxic sites.
Powerful thunderstorms cause flooding in NY, NJ
A nearly stationary frontal boundary combined with a hot and humid air mass sparked some thunderstorms on Monday. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for northeast New Jersey, most of southeast New York, and a small portion of southern Connecticut until 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Hudson County Community College erases $4.8M in debt for nearly 5,000 students
The forgiven debt covers all outstanding balances from the spring, summer and fall of 2020, as well as the spring 2021 semester.
NJ Transit settles 5 Hoboken train crash lawsuits for $8 million
More than $8 million has been paid to settle five lawsuits stemming from the deadly crash of a New Jersey Transit train in 2016, including one filed by the family of a woman who was killed.
$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.
Black Lives Matter flag raised at City Hall in Jersey City
The nonprofit group Blacks in Law Enforcement Servicing the Community hosted a raising of the Black Lives Matter flag at City Hall in honor of George Floyd.
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.
14-year-old girl hands newborn baby to strangers at NJ restaurant
The couple who took care of the baby before police arrived said the teenage girl had asked for help from employees at the restaurant before they intervened.
Jersey City shooting leaves 2 dead, 4 wounded
Gunfire in a New Jersey city killed two people and wounded four others, authorities said.
NJ Transit settles suits in deadly crash at Hoboken commuter station
NJ Transit has reached settlements in lawsuits filed by the family of a woman killed and several people injured in a 2016 crash when a train slammed into a station in Hoboken, New Jersey.