Newark ranks worst place to rent in US: Study
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Newark, New Jersey, was labeled the worst place in the U.S. to rent, according to a New Forbes report. New York City ranks sixth.

New Jersey teen soccer phenom drawing comparisons to Messi

St. Benedict's Prep midfielder, 17-year-old Ransford Gyan, was named the 2022 National Gatorade Boys Soccer Player of the Year as a junior.

Is NYC the worst city for renters in America?

Is New York City actually the worst city for renters in the United States? The answer might surprise you!

NJ district ends Halloween activities during school hours to be 'inclusive of all families'

A New Jersey school district has banned costumes and Halloween-related events during school hours to avoid isolating students with cultural or religious reservations or financial limitations.

Go big or gourd home: Brooklyn's colossal pumpkin is fall's finest

The giant pumpkin in Park Slope, Brooklyn weighs nearly 1,000 pounds, making it an irresistible backdrop for selfies and an instant mood-lifter as Halloween approaches.

New Jersey animal shelter's 'field trips' let you bond with adoptable dogs

The "Field Trip" program at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey allows people to take loveable, adoptable dogs out for a day -- or even a weekend.

Housing in NJ to provide independent lifestyle for autistic adults

A single mother, with the inspiration of her autistic son, is building a new housing project in New Jersey to give autistic people an opportunity to live more independent lives while also continuing to receive the services they need.

Man arrested after 11-year-old injured in NJ hit-and-run

Julio Seoane-Alamo, 57, was arrested after a driver struck an 11-year-old boy while he was walking to school in North Bergen, New Jersey.

Suspect wanted in NYC subway shove in custody

Sabir Jones, 39, was detained by police in Newark, New Jersey. He's accused of pushing a 29-year-old woman onto subway station tracks in Midtown, Manhattan.

These New York, New Jersey Rite Aid locations are expected to close

Rite Aid submitted a list of 154 stores in a court filing, and most of the chain’s stores are on the East and West Coasts, including New Jersey and New York.

Largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era opens in New Jersey

After 12 years of planning and construction, the largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era is ready to open to the public in Robbinsville, New Jersey.

Driver charged in Jersey City crash that left 3 dead, others injured

Data recovered during the preliminary investigation found Ziyang Wang was operating the vehicle in excess of 100 miles per hour in the seconds leading up to the collision in Jersey City.

Lauryn Hill invites NJ high school band to share the stage

Students of the Columbia High School band shared the stage with R&B legend Lauryn Hill at the Prudential Center on Tuesday night.

Van strikes pedestrians in Paterson, 1 dead

A van jumped a curb and struck two pedestrians in Paterson, leading one person dead and hospitalizing another.