Girl escapes New Jersey kidnapping suspect, flags down help: officials

An 11-year-old girl was able to escape her alleged abductor and flag down help after she asked to use a bathroom, authorities in New Jersey say.

DNA links New Jersey man to sexual assaults which occurred over decade ago

Matthew Nilo, of New Jersey, was ordered held on $500,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday to aggravated rape and other charges connected to four attacks in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood in 2007 and 2008.

Dangerous clinging jellyfish found creeping in waters off Jersey Shore

Beachgoers in New Jersey will have to add clinging jellyfish to the things to be aware of when heading out for a day of sand, surf and sunshine this summer.

15-year-old boy drowns, 5 others rescued from ocean in NJ

Officials said it happened at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Sandy Hook in the Gateway National Recreation Area.

Lifeguard shortage has parents and beachgoers on edge

The Parks and Rec Department has already raised the hourly rate from $16 to $21, but there is still a lack of applicants.

Memorial Day Weekend bringing busy streets, trains to NYC area

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey predicts 5.5 million travelers to cross its bridges and tunnels this holiday weekend.

NJ sculptor Sabin Howard finishing national WWI Memorial

Sculptor Sabin Howard is nearly done completing what will be America's World War I memorial, a bronze tableau entitled "A Soldier's Journey."

NJ beaches 'ready for summer season'

A mild winter, along with sustained state and federal efforts to maintain the state's beaches through beach nourishment mean that the Garden State's beaches will be in good contrition all across the state.

Meet the Swifties who dropped $11,000 on concert merch

Fans lined up since 10 p.m. Wednesday night to be first in line getting their hands on official merchandise for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour stop at MetLife Stadium.

Paterson shop owner attacked with bats, machete

The shocking attack, which was caught on video, shows a group of men armed with a machete and baseball bats attacking a mechanic shop owner and one of his employees.

Emergency beach repairs start in New Jersey shore town amid $33M legal fight

Heavy equipment crews are moving sand along a stretch of badly eroded beach in North Wildwood where a bitter fight over how to protect its rapidly shrinking beaches has led to $33 million worth of litigation.

How coconuts are being used to save New Jersey beaches from erosion

Coconut fiber logs now line more than 2,000 feet of the Jersey Shore with the goal of keeping the sand in place in an economical and sustainable way.