Manatee found dead at Jersey Shore

Officials on Tuesday were trying to determine what caused the death of a manatee in southern New Jersey.

Rail bridge OK'd to seek fed funds; Hudson River tunnel doesn't make cut

Two long-delayed New York-area rail projects received mixed reviews from federal officials Monday, as a plan for a replacement for a century-old bridge earned high enough marks to finally qualify for federal funding but a larger project to build a new tunnel under the Hudson River remained mired in a dispute over how much New York and New Jersey will pay.

Department of Justice targets NJ, Seattle county over 'sanctuary' policies

The Justice Department is filing suit against the state of New Jersey and King County, Washington — home to the city of Seattle — over “sanctuary” policies that hinder federal immigration officers, Attorney General William Barr said Monday.

Cruise ship tested for coronavirus cleared to sail
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The Anthem of the Seas is scheduled to set sail from Bayonne after a coronavirus scare kept it docked over the weekend in Bayonne.

4 cruise ship passengers test negative for coronavirus

Four passengers who were taken to a hospital after their cruise ship arrived in New Jersey tested negative for a new virus that has sickened more than 20,000 and killed nearly 500, mostly in China.

Prosecutor: Boy, 4, dead of gunshot believed self-inflicted in NJ

A 4-year-old boy died after he was found in a New Jersey home with a gunshot wound believed to have been self-inflicted, authorities said.

Royal Caribbean imposes ban following coronavirus scare

At least two dozen people were quarantined aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship that docked in Bayonne Friday morning while they waited to be tested for coronavirus.

4 cruise ship passengers being evaluated for coronavirus
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Four passengers were taken to a hospital for evaluation for the new coronavirus after their cruise ship arrived in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement that personnel with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention boarded Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas after it docked in Bayonne on Friday.

Driver who dragged cop by necktie gets 11-year sentence

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison for dragging a cop by his necktie.

Strong winds hit NYC region

A  weather system blamed for five deaths in the South has moved into the northeastern United States and was expected to bring fierce winds to the New York City region.

Mother, 2 young children found dead in NJ home

 A man was found dead in the woods of an apparent suicide shortly before the bodies of a woman and two small children were found dead in a New Jersey home, authorities said.

Super Bowl betting brings big business to sports books

Business was brisk at sports books around the country on Super Bowl Sunday, with customers risking money on everything from the coin toss at the start of the game, to the color of the Gatorade dumped on the winning coach, Kansas City's Andy Reid, at the end of it.

NJ State Police want to find man who walked away from crash

The New Jersey State Police are asking for the public's help finding a man who disappeared after he was involved in a vehicular accident in Millville

3 dogs captured in NJ after biting 12 people over 4 months

Police are holding three dogs they say have terrorized a southern New Jersey neighborhood, biting at least 12 people over four months.