Power outage tracker: Thousands in the dark across NY, NJ, CT

Thousands of people throughout the entire New York City area are without power, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, after soaking rain and near hurricane-force winds slammed parts of the tri-state area.

School closings: Delays, early dismissals for NJ, NY as flood threat looms

Several school districts in New York and New Jersey are opening late Wednesday after a storm brought flooding and power outages to the New York City area.

Port Authority raises tolls in NJ, NY

Beginning now, Port Authority will raise tolls on bridges and tunnels between New York and New Jersey.

Winter storm brings heavy snow to some, slush to NYC

New York City missed out on seeing snow accumulation during the first major winter storm of 2024, but parts of NJ and NY recorded several inches of the white stuff.

Snow totals for NY, NJ, CT

How much snow fell during the weekend's winter storm? Parts of NJ, NY and CT saw significant accumulation. Meanwhile, NYC's streak without one inch of snow in one calendar day continues.

New Jersey mandates grief education in schools

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill into law that now requires public and private schools in the state to teach about grief in health class starting in the eighth grade.

Imam shot, killed near Newark, NJ, mosque

An imam was shot and killed outside of a Newark, New Jersey mosque on Wednesday, officials said.

These NJ laws take effect in 2024

Several new laws go into effect in New Jersey in 2024, including a minimum wage increase and tax breaks for several groups.

Edison, NJ, mayor has bus ready to send migrants back to border

Migrant buses are arriving in NJ train stations to circumvent NYC Mayor Adams's' new restrictions. In response, the Edison mayor said he has a charter bus on standby to send migrants back to the U.S.-Mexico border.

2 men killed in tourist areas as Atlantic City bolsters security

One man was fatally stabbed while another was found bleeding to death on New Year's Day in Atlantic City, the gambling resort that's currently adding hundreds of new security cameras to the thousands already keeping an electric eye on this busy tourist destination.

Feds accuse Sen. Bob Menendez of introducing Qatari royal family member to aid NJ businessman

Federal authorities are accusing U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of introducing a member of the Qatari royal family to a New Jersey businessman seeking investments in a real estate project.

NYC migrant crisis: Buses bound for Big Apple drop migrants off in New Jersey, Secaucus mayor says

Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli said buses of migrants bound for New York City have been stopping at the train station in his town in an apparent effort to evade an executive order by Mayor Eric Adams.

How much New Jersey's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2024

The NJ minimum wage increase was part of a scheduled hike stemming from a 2019 bill signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.

Garden State Parkway shooting: Alleged carjacker killed, cop shot after crash

The AG's office has launched an investigation into the fatal police-involved shooting that happened on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey Thursday night.