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. 

Plan to replace 110-year-old NJ bridge submitted to Congress

New Jersey lawmakers say a plan to replace a century-old bridge connecting New Jersey to New York and points north and south has been submitted to Congress for final review.

Jersey City bias massacre victims remembered 1 year later

Jersey City paused to mark the anniversary of a bias attack that killed a police officer and three people in a Jewish grocery store.

COVID projections in NJ show more cases, hospitalizations than spring peak

New Jersey's governor warns that a peak for the coronavirus might not happen until mid-January with up to 12,500 cases a day in the state.

Man admits filing fake liens against NJ officials

A Pennsylvania man has admitted filing fraudulent liens against police and court officials in New Jersey in retaliation for a motor vehicle ticket.

Humpback whale spotted in Hudson River off Manhattan

A humpback whale was spotted swimming in the Hudson River off Manhattan and may still be in the area.

Newark Penn Station to get $190 million makeover

Gov. Phil Murphy announced a planned $190 million facelift for Newark's train, bus, and light rail station. About 50,000 people per day pass through the station, making it among the 10 busiest in the country.

NJ sets new record with over 6,000 COVID-19 cases

6,046 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported on Sunday, a major jump from Saturday when 5,367 new cases were reported.

Planned park in Jersey City would honor victims of COVID-19

There are plans underway in Jersey City to turn a former toxic dump site into a park in memory of those who had died from COVID-19.

Murphy, lawmakers say they reached deal on cannabis bill

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he and legislative leaders have reached a deal on legislation to set up the new recreational marijuana marketplace.

As COVID-cases increase, hospital capacity concerns rise in NJ

With soaring COVID-19 cases in New Jersey, hospital capacity is becoming a huge concern as a number of facilities in the state are no longer accepting patients.

Murphy orders flags at half-staff through Sunday for fallen NJ State Police recruit

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday ordered all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff through Sunday in honor of state police recruit Lucas Homeijer who tragically died during a training exercise last week. 

Full service to resume on NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line

Commuters who ride New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line are getting back on track following repairs because of last week's derailment.

Search for suspect in deadly NJ shopping center shooting

 Authorities on Friday were seeking a suspect after a shooting at a New Jersey shopping center left one person dead.

Murphy warns that pandemic is 'nowhere near over' in NJ

Gov. Murphy said he’s keeping “all options on the table” when it comes to closing parts of New Jersey’s economy again, as he ordered in the spring.

NJ police officer rescues driver from burning vehicle

A policeman rescued a driver trapped in a fiery overturned vehicle on November 26 in Monroe Township, New Jersey, officials said.

Small earthquake rattles parts of NJ, PA

A small earthquake was felt early Thursday in parts of northwestern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, though no damage or injuries were reported.