Newark named best city for barbecue in the northeast

In what could be described as a "controversial" choice, a website ranked Newark's barbecue scene ahead of well-known hot spots like Kansas City, Memphis, and anywhere in Texas.

NJ teen steals car with 2-year-old inside, cops say

Authorities say a teenage boy who stole a car with a toddler inside has been charged with kidnapping and numerous other counts.

NJ Gov. Murphy keeps indoor mask mandate for now

Gov. Phil Murphy's announcement that New Jersey will retain an indoor mask requirement butts up against new CDC guidance that vaccinated Americans can ditch masks outdoors and in many indoor situations.

Getting the New York pizza taste outside of the city

Before Riccio opened the pizzeria on weekends only at the end of April, he knew to create pies and slices with the crunchy, thin crust the rest of the pizza-eating planet associates with New York City, he needed first to duplicate the natural properties of New York City water that when mixed with flour creates dough with the ideal gluten structure.

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.

Truck goes off road in Palisades Park

Video from SkyFOX showed the vehicle among some trees just off the Henry Hudson Drive in Palisades Interstate Park just after 5 p.m.

New Jersey man gets 40 years in prison for child porn

A federal judge sentenced Sebastien Attar to 40 years in prison and lifetime supervision should he be released for abusing two infants.

Teen impaled by javelin in NJ track-and-field event

A 16-year-old boy from New Jersey was recovering after he was impaled by a javelin during a track-and-field event.

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations, says return to normal service will take 'several days'

Colonial Pipeline announced Wednesday it has restarted operations after being hit by a cyberattack last week, but said it will take “several days” for its delivery supply chain to return to normal.

Hindu group paid workers from India $1.20 per hour to build NJ temple, lawsuit says

A lawsuit says workers from marginalized communities in India were lured to New Jersey and forced to work more than 12 hours per day at ultra-low wages to help build a Hindu temple.

Amber Alert in NJ canceled after infant found safe

Authorities canceled an Amber Alert after the infant at the center of the search was found safe.

15-year-old girl sees void, publishes coding book for kids

Danielle Park, a student at Paramus High, was inspired to make the subject she loves more accessible for everyone so she wrote and published a computer science book and designed a course, too.

NJ plan would pay drivers for NYC 'congestion' toll

Some New Jersey lawmakers are turning their ire over New York's plan to charge motorists an additional toll for entering midtown Manhattan into action they say will blunt some of the impact — with out-of-state drivers footing the bill.

Murphy gliding in NJ's primary; GOP wrestling with Trump

New Jersey Republicans will decide whether they want an outspoken Donald Trump supporter to be their standard bearer in the fall election for governor.

More COVID restrictions ease across NYC, NJ, CT

More restrictions are easing in New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut just in time for Mother's Day weekend.

Borgata settles with Ocean Casino, drops trade secrets lawsuit

The Borgata, Atlantic City's top casino, has dropped its lawsuit against a rival it accused of poaching key executives and attempting to steal valuable trade secrets.

Hundreds of baby turtles saved from Jersey Shore storm drains

A program at Stockton University is caring for hundreds of young diamondback terrapins that were rescued from drains at the shore.

8 years after Sandy, $230M Hoboken flood plan gets kickoff

More than eight years after Superstorm Sandy pushed the Hudson River over its banks and turned the city into an island, Hoboken is officially moving ahead with a large-scale flood protection plan.

Traffic returns to NYC streets as pandemic recovery continues

With the pace of reopening picking up and thousands of more city workers returning to their offices this week, traffic is back across the tri-state.