NJ outlines COVID vaccine distribution plan

The New Jersey COVID vaccine distribution plan as outlined by the state health commissioner Monday involves breaking up the population into groups from Category 1A- Category 1C, followed by the general public.

Frozen whale on LBI challenge to remove from beach

Authorities say the carcass of a dead humpback whale washed ashore at a New Jersey beach on Christmas after a storm.

UK air travelers to Newark will need negative COVID-19 test

United Airlines travelers to New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport from the United Kingdom will have to show a negative COVID-19 test beginning next week.

2020–2021 winter weather outlook for the New York area

For the tri-state area, the first part of winter may not be so bad with December through mid-January ending up a bit warmer than average.

Murphy: Please stay home for Christmas as virus persists

Murphy used his final coronavirus briefing before the holiday to urge New Jerseyans not to gather with extended family as a means of limiting the spread of the virus.

NJ is told to expect thousands fewer COVID-19 vaccines

New Jersey's top health official says the federal government is telling the state to expect thousands of fewer COVID-19 vaccines next week.

New York, New Jersey hide full details of virus spending

New York and New Jersey have declined to release detailed breakdowns of their spending on personal protective gear during the first frenzied months of the coronavirus outbreak.

NJ Transit meets deadline to install positive train control

New Jersey Transit has completed the implementation of a federally required emergency braking system two weeks before a national deadline.

Atlantic City to auction chance to blow up deserted Trump casino

One of President Donald Trump’s former Atlantic City casinos will be blown up next month, and for the right amount of money, you could be the one to press the button that brings it down.

School closings due to snowstorm

School closings are reported across the region due to a nor'easter making its way through the area.

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.

What is a nor'easter?

The Northeast United States is sometimes plagued with storms called nor'easters. These storms can happen any time of the year. However, they are most common between September and April. The East Coast is the perfect region for these storms to develop.

Supreme Court orders NJ to reexamine religious services restrictions

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower federal courts in Colorado and New Jersey to reexamine state restrictions on indoor religious services

NJ's first COVID-19 vaccine doses given Tuesday in Newark

According to Gov. Murphy, the first 76,000 vaccines will be healthcare workers and long-term care residents and staff.