Kennedy to run in NJ against party-switching Van Drew
A member of the Kennedy family, a former public school teacher, said Monday she will run as a Democrat against party-switching Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey.
A member of the Kennedy family, a former public school teacher, said Monday she will run as a Democrat against party-switching Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey.
Tolls, fares, fees rise at Hudson River and Staten Island crossings
Commuters in New Jersey need more money in their pockets or E-ZPass accounts as they cross bridges and tunnels at opposite ends of the state Monday.
Commuters in New Jersey need more money in their pockets or E-ZPass accounts as they cross bridges and tunnels at opposite ends of the state Monday.
The search for Dulce Maria Alavez continues, nearly 4 months since her disappearance
Where is Dulce Maria Alavez? It’s been four months since she was last seen. Her family, friends and neighbors are not giving up hope of her return.
Where is Dulce Maria Alavez? It’s been four months since she was last seen. Her family, friends and neighbors are not giving up hope of her return.
New Jersey serial killer admits to 3 more slayings
A man who killed six women in the late 1960s and ’70s has admitted to three more slayings.
A man who killed six women in the late 1960s and ’70s has admitted to three more slayings.
2 charged with murder in shooting death during NJ home invasion
Two people have been charged in the shooting death of a New Jersey man during a home invasion, police said.
Two people have been charged in the shooting death of a New Jersey man during a home invasion, police said.
Sentencing of ex-Atlantic City mayor moved to Feb. 27
The sentencing of former Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. has been pushed back until the end of February.
The sentencing of former Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. has been pushed back until the end of February.
New Jersey minimum wage climbs $1 to $11 an hour
The new year brought with it a bump in New Jersey's minimum wage to $11 an hour, up from $10.
The new year brought with it a bump in New Jersey's minimum wage to $11 an hour, up from $10.
Murphy signs bill giving $9.5M to family-planning clinics
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed legislation setting aside $9.5 million for family planning services to counteract a Trump administration rule barring clinics from referring women for abortions.
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed legislation setting aside $9.5 million for family planning services to counteract a Trump administration rule barring clinics from referring women for abortions.
Anti-Semitism grows in Jewish communities in New York suburbs
The expansion of Hasidic communities in New York's Hudson Valley, the Catskills and northern New Jersey has led to predictable sparring over new housing development and local political control. It has also led to flare-ups of rhetoric that some say is cloaked anti-Semitism.
The expansion of Hasidic communities in New York's Hudson Valley, the Catskills and northern New Jersey has led to predictable sparring over new housing development and local political control. It has also led to flare-ups of rhetoric that some say is cloaked anti-Semitism.
Marriage-proposal fireworks cause panic, movie theater evacuation
A man who set off fireworks near a movie theater as his friend made a marriage proposal created panic among moviegoers who mistook the fireworks for gunshots, leading to 911 calls and an evacuation, authorities said.
A man who set off fireworks near a movie theater as his friend made a marriage proposal created panic among moviegoers who mistook the fireworks for gunshots, leading to 911 calls and an evacuation, authorities said.
Amid heavy security, Jews gather at MetLife Stadium for celebration
More than 92,000 Jewish people will congregate Wednesday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to celebrate the reading of the entire Talmud in an event called Siyum HaShas — and will draw a significant security presence after recent anti-Semitic attacks in the area.
More than 92,000 Jewish people will congregate Wednesday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to celebrate the reading of the entire Talmud in an event called Siyum HaShas — and will draw a significant security presence after recent anti-Semitic attacks in the area.
Security tight as Jews gather at MetLife Stadium for religious event
A large gathering of Jews at MetLife Stadium drew a heavy security presence after recent anti-Semitic attacks in the New York City area.
A large gathering of Jews at MetLife Stadium drew a heavy security presence after recent anti-Semitic attacks in the New York City area.
NJ man charged in mall shooting
A man accused of shooting two people at a southern New Jersey shopping center last weekend has been charged with attempted murder.
A man accused of shooting two people at a southern New Jersey shopping center last weekend has been charged with attempted murder.
Marcal Paper plant to reopen about a year after devastating fire
A paper plant in northern New Jersey will reopen about a year after it was destroyed in a fire.
A paper plant in northern New Jersey will reopen about a year after it was destroyed in a fire.
Officials: NJ trooper justified in killing man with knife
State authorities have concluded that a New Jersey state trooper was justified in shooting and killing a man armed with a knife who they said threatened to kill his father and other relatives last year.
State authorities have concluded that a New Jersey state trooper was justified in shooting and killing a man armed with a knife who they said threatened to kill his father and other relatives last year.
2020 will bring cannabis vote, law barring salary queries to NJ
The new year in New Jersey brings not only balloons and toasts. It also brings new laws.
The new year in New Jersey brings not only balloons and toasts. It also brings new laws.
Tolls on Port Authority bridges and tunnels go up Jan. 5, 2020
The tolls on bridges and tunnels connecting New York City to northern New Jersey are going up in 2010 to help fund more than $30 billion in capital projects.
The tolls on bridges and tunnels connecting New York City to northern New Jersey are going up in 2010 to help fund more than $30 billion in capital projects.
Vehicle crashes into NJ house
A vehicle slammed into a house on Tuscan Drive in Freehold Friday morning.
A vehicle slammed into a house on Tuscan Drive in Freehold Friday morning.
Wawa hit with multiple lawsuits following massive data breach
A lawsuit has been filed against Wawa over its recent data breach.
A lawsuit has been filed against Wawa over its recent data breach.
3 Jersey City police officers injured
Jersey City police have converged on Rutgers Avenue where three officers have suffered minor injuries.
Jersey City police have converged on Rutgers Avenue where three officers have suffered minor injuries.