Traffic between NYC, NJ returning to pre-COVID levels, but transit lags

Vehicle traffic between New Jersey and New York City is approaching pre-pandemic levels while public transit ridership continues to lag.

Cuomo, Murphy, Lamont 'reviewing' new CDC guidance on masks

The CDC says even if you're vaccinated you should go back to wearing a mask indoors in parts of the country where infections are rising. New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are reviewing the new guidance.

Hospitals in New York area brace for possible delta-fueled surge

Hospitalizations in the New York area are creeping up at a much slower pace than in Florida and Louisiana but some doctors say the trend is still alarming.

Garden State Parkway rest stops named for New Jersey icons

The next time you take a break on your drive to the Jersey Shore, you might find yourself grabbing a coffee and filling up at the Jon Bon Jovi Service Area.

The defense rests without witnesses in Uber ride murder trial

Closing arguments for Nathaniel Rowland's trial were scheduled for Tuesday morning. He faces up to life in prison if he is convicted of kidnapping and murder in the March 2019 killing of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson.

Woman who mistook car for Uber stabbed up to 120 times, expert testifies

There were more than 100 stab wounds on a South Carolina university student killed by a man who attacked her after she mistakenly thought his car was her Uber ride, a pathologist testified Monday.

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.

Kids being attacked on boardwalk in North Wildwood, parents say

One parent says her 17-year-old son was chosen by a group of boys at random July 4 weekend accused of seeing a girl he’s never met that’s when someone slugged him in the face.

Bridget Kelly of 'Bridgegate' fame wants to return to politics

Bridget Kelly, the former aide to Republican ex-Gov. Chris Christie, has been talking about the 'Bridgegate' scandal a lot more these days as she seeks an ambitious political resurrection.

Smoke from western wildfires reaches New York area

The New York Department of Environmental Protection issued air quality health advisories for New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and other parts of the state because of the hazy conditions caused by western wildfires.

Many more court rulings on vaccine mandates expected

A federal court declined to block Indiana University's requirement that all students be fully vaccinated upon returning to campus. This is the first of what are expected to be many more federal rulings on vaccine mandates.

NYPD officer struck in head with glass bottle by suspect with prior cop assaults: Police

The New York City Police Department posted a video of an officer being attacked with a glass bottle. The man had prior arrests related to assaulting police officers, according to the NYPD.

Calls to reinstate face mask rules grow as COVID cases rise

Mask wearing is resuming in Los Angeles and some in our area are calling for it to be reinstated. This, as the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is sweeping across the nation.

Teenage banner plane pilot makes safe emergency landing on bridge in Ocean City, New Jersey

A teenage pilot flying a banner plane over the Jersey Shore was able to safely land his plane on a bridge near Ocean City Monday afternoon after he experienced engine trouble, authorities say.

As rate of pediatric cases rises, NJ holding off on masks

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday he’s not ready to reinstitute mask requirements, now or when schools are back in session in September.

MetLife Stadium hosts first full-capacity event since beginning of pandemic

The event had no social distancing requirements, but masks were recommended for guests that were not fully vaccinated, although there was no enforcement.

Forecasters confirm small tornado touched down in New Jersey

A small tornado touched down in New Jersey over the weekend leaving behind a trail of damaged trees, the National Weather Service said.