Kids from hospital go surfing
Surf's up at Skudin Surf in Long Beach where patients at the Hospital for Special Surgery spent the day on the sand. And it is just as special for the parents as it is for the kids. Many of the kids are paralyzed on land, but in the water, they're just like everyone else. Cerebral palsy didn't stop Alexandria Vega from catching the big one. She said this was her first time surfing on a surf board instead of a boogie board.
Surf's up at Skudin Surf in Long Beach where patients at the Hospital for Special Surgery spent the day on the sand. And it is just as special for the parents as it is for the kids. Many of the kids are paralyzed on land, but in the water, they're just like everyone else. Cerebral palsy didn't stop Alexandria Vega from catching the big one. She said this was her first time surfing on a surf board instead of a boogie board.
Security for Trump in New Jersey
Golfers and neighbors of President Donald Trump's New Jersey course will have something more than just the president to look out for over the next few weeks. The Secret Service has issued a privacy notice warning those in the Bedminster area about a planned test of a tethered unmanned surveillance aircraft while Trump is staying at his home on the golf course.
Golfers and neighbors of President Donald Trump's New Jersey course will have something more than just the president to look out for over the next few weeks. The Secret Service has issued a privacy notice warning those in the Bedminster area about a planned test of a tethered unmanned surveillance aircraft while Trump is staying at his home on the golf course.
Mike & Baruch Learn to Surf
Mike Woods and Baruch Shemtov learned to surf in the waters off Long Beach, Long Island.
Mike Woods and Baruch Shemtov learned to surf in the waters off Long Beach, Long Island.
Funeral service for fallen Marine
Family, friends, and fellow service members bade an emotional farewell to Marine Cpl. Dan Baldassare on Tuesday in New Jersey. Baldassare, 20, was among 16 servicemen who died when a KC-130 military transport plane crashed into soybean fields in the Mississippi Delta on July 10. Loved ones came together at Colts Neck High School football field, where he used to compete, to remember him.
Family, friends, and fellow service members bade an emotional farewell to Marine Cpl. Dan Baldassare on Tuesday in New Jersey. Baldassare, 20, was among 16 servicemen who died when a KC-130 military transport plane crashed into soybean fields in the Mississippi Delta on July 10. Loved ones came together at Colts Neck High School football field, where he used to compete, to remember him.
Miss Teen USA from NY, NJ, CT
Miss New York Teen USA Isabella Griffith, Miss New Jersey Teen USA Briahna Reinstein, and Miss Connecticut USA Lana Coffey.
Miss New York Teen USA Isabella Griffith, Miss New Jersey Teen USA Briahna Reinstein, and Miss Connecticut USA Lana Coffey.
LIRR Derailed in Long Beach
MTA Chairman Joe Lhota told reporters late Tuesday morning that the Long Island Rail Road train that appeared to have gone of the track in Long Beach during the morning rush had in fact derailed.
MTA Chairman Joe Lhota told reporters late Tuesday morning that the Long Island Rail Road train that appeared to have gone of the track in Long Beach during the morning rush had in fact derailed.
Lead detected in dozens of Bergen County schools: Report
A report by the Environment NJ group found that 55 percent of fountains and sinks in 47 Bergen County school districts had excessive lead levels.
A report by the Environment NJ group found that 55 percent of fountains and sinks in 47 Bergen County school districts had excessive lead levels.
New Jersey Transit service changes
Thousands of New Jersey Transit riders who normally have a one-seat ride into New York City won't have that option come July 10. Trains on the Morristown and Essex lines will be affected. Any Morris and Essex train that arrives in New York after 7 a.m. will now terminate in Hoboken. Those commuters will then need to transfer to PATH trains or ferries to get to Manhattan.
Thousands of New Jersey Transit riders who normally have a one-seat ride into New York City won't have that option come July 10. Trains on the Morristown and Essex lines will be affected. Any Morris and Essex train that arrives in New York after 7 a.m. will now terminate in Hoboken. Those commuters will then need to transfer to PATH trains or ferries to get to Manhattan.
Long Beach: Stay off rock jetties
A Long Island community that was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy wants beachgoers to stay away from jetties. You can sit next to or take pictures in front of the jetties in Long Beach, but don't go on them. The rocks are to protect the coastline. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is building them up as part of a multimillion project expected to be finished spring.
A Long Island community that was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy wants beachgoers to stay away from jetties. You can sit next to or take pictures in front of the jetties in Long Beach, but don't go on them. The rocks are to protect the coastline. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is building them up as part of a multimillion project expected to be finished spring.
KCON Pop Group SF9 Performs
SF9 takes the stage outside the Prudential Center in Newark.
SF9 takes the stage outside the Prudential Center in Newark.
What makes Korean food unique?
Chef Edward Lee describes the flavors of Korean food that are making American taste buds buzz. Lee will be on hand at KCON 2017 at the Prudential Center in Newark.
Chef Edward Lee describes the flavors of Korean food that are making American taste buds buzz. Lee will be on hand at KCON 2017 at the Prudential Center in Newark.
Chaos at Meadowlands Fair
Gunshots rang out at the opening night of the popular Meadowlands State Fair in East Rutherford, New Jersey. There were no reports of injuries. Several suspects are in custody, according to the NJ State Police.
Gunshots rang out at the opening night of the popular Meadowlands State Fair in East Rutherford, New Jersey. There were no reports of injuries. Several suspects are in custody, according to the NJ State Police.
Mayor Dawn Zimmer
The mayor of Hoboken will not seek re-election.
The mayor of Hoboken will not seek re-election.
World Citizen: Hamburg
About 200 miles north of Berlin, resting on the banks of the Elbe River, is the port city of Hamburg. Dating back to Medieval Times, Hamburg is now the second-largest city in Germany and has become an epicenter of trade and commerce in a country that is already on the rise. Sometimes overshadowed by the capital Berlin, Hamburg has no shortage of creatives and trendsetters.
About 200 miles north of Berlin, resting on the banks of the Elbe River, is the port city of Hamburg. Dating back to Medieval Times, Hamburg is now the second-largest city in Germany and has become an epicenter of trade and commerce in a country that is already on the rise. Sometimes overshadowed by the capital Berlin, Hamburg has no shortage of creatives and trendsetters.
New EWR terminal coming in 2022
Newark Liberty Airport's Terminal A first opened more than 40 years ago. Now a new terminal A is being built. Gov. Chris Christie said the $2.4 billion project will create thousands of jobs. Christie and officials from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ceremonially broke ground Tuesday for the new terminal. The new structure is being built right next to the existing Terminal A. Officials said it will have state-of-the-art amenities.
Newark Liberty Airport's Terminal A first opened more than 40 years ago. Now a new terminal A is being built. Gov. Chris Christie said the $2.4 billion project will create thousands of jobs. Christie and officials from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ceremonially broke ground Tuesday for the new terminal. The new structure is being built right next to the existing Terminal A. Officials said it will have state-of-the-art amenities.
Jersey City Police Chase
A police chase on Tonnelle Ave. in Jersey City Sunday night.
A police chase on Tonnelle Ave. in Jersey City Sunday night.
Newark mentoring program
Members of the New York Giants took part in a mentoring program in Newark.
Members of the New York Giants took part in a mentoring program in Newark.
Christie talks Trump
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie worked the boardwalk in Seaside Heights Friday to kick off the summer season. Fox 5 had the chance to sit down with him one-on-one to talk about President Trump. Christie still advises the president. They speak about once a week or every 10 days or so. The governor said the best thing Trump has done so far is appointing Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie worked the boardwalk in Seaside Heights Friday to kick off the summer season. Fox 5 had the chance to sit down with him one-on-one to talk about President Trump. Christie still advises the president. They speak about once a week or every 10 days or so. The governor said the best thing Trump has done so far is appointing Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Derek Luke
The star of the hit film 'Antwone Fisher' and the current smash NetFlix series, '13 Reasons Why,' talks about his mentorship efforts he calls 'Heartist.'
The star of the hit film 'Antwone Fisher' and the current smash NetFlix series, '13 Reasons Why,' talks about his mentorship efforts he calls 'Heartist.'
New York area tribes fight for survival | The Human Race
The Fox 5 series "The Human Race" is an ongoing examination of race and identity in America. Many Native Americans across the country fear the few remaining connections to their heritage are being taken away.
The Fox 5 series "The Human Race" is an ongoing examination of race and identity in America. Many Native Americans across the country fear the few remaining connections to their heritage are being taken away.