DEA finds candy-like fentanyl pills in LEGO box in NYC
Federal authorities say they have arrested a woman concealing colorful fentanyl pills in a LEGO box in order to hide them for distribution.
Amber Alert canceled for Maine boy and girl
State police in Maine have issued an Amber Alert for a boy and a girl who were allegedly kidnapped by their mother in Maine and may be somewhere in Newark, New Jersey.
New York weather: Remnants of Ian affecting area
Hurricane Ian has fallen apart but the storm's remnants are still affecting the greater New York City region.
DOJ: Postal workers arrested for allegedly stealing credit cards, identities from mail
Authorities said the credit card scheme netted $1.3 million in losses from financial institutions and retailers such as Chanel, Fendi, Hermes, and Dior.
NJ woman convicted of killing wife with wine chiller
Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus was found guilty of murder in connection with the death of her wife, Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus.
Tracking Ian for NY and NJ impacts
The remnants of Hurricane Ian could start to impact parts of New Jersey on Friday night and the New York City area on Saturday.
'Boom parties' in NJ keeping people up all night on Staten Island
Staten Island residents have grown frustrated with the ground-shaking vibrations from ‘boom parties’ but they haven't been able to do anything about them because they're not taking place in New York.
Army: Building seawalls, storm gates will protect NYC area amid climate change
In a report on its coastal resiliency study, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has laid out its plans to protect New York Harbor from flooding. The plan is to build seawalls, levees, and storm surge gates.
NJ lottery player wins $1M
Someone who bought a lottery ticket in New Jersey is a lot richer today.
Former NJ Gov. Jim Florio dies at 85
Former New Jersey Gov. James Florio, who enthusiastically backed a plan that substantially raised the state's sales and income taxes — a stance that cost him his job — died Sunday. He was 85.
New York, New Jersey state troopers in Puerto Rico to assist with Fiona recovery
69 New Jersey State Troopers and a contingent of New York State Troopers will participate in a mission primarily focusing on humanitarian aid.
NJ high school football player dies after suffering head injury during game
New Jersey community is dealing with heartbreak after a high school football player died after suffering a head injury during a football game.
Pandemic lessons for casinos: 'Do you need a buffet?'
The COVID pandemic forced most U.S. casinos to close for months, causing payrolls, revenue and earnings to tumble. But the forced shutdowns and highly regulated recoveries also taught some useful lessons that will endure even after the pandemic is a distant memory.
United Airlines flight forced to make emergency landing in Newark
It was a scary scene as sparks flew off of a large jet that had to return to Newark's airport early on Thursday.
Newark airport will no longer be considered a NYC-area airport
Beginning October 3, Newark Liberty Airport will no longer be considered a New York City-area airport.
Nun's TikTok videos on faith and spirituality draw a huge following
Sister Monica Clare, an episcopal nun in New Jersey, felt social media would be a good way to reach out to folks needing spiritual and human connections during COVID. So she created a Tik Tok account called @nunsenseforthepeople.
Chipotle to pay NJ $7.75M for child labor law violations
In total, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development found over 30,000 alleged violations of the state's child labor laws.
Officials identify 2 killed in small plane crash in New Jersey
Officials have identified two men they say were killed when a small plane crashed in Cumberland County, New Jersey Monday.
2 NJ lottery players to split $1.9M jackpot
Two tickets matched all five numbers drawn in Friday's Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing.
After single-use bag ban, reusable totes are overwhelming New Jersey
You forget to bring reusable bags to the supermarket so then you have to buy them over and over again. Plus delivery services bring your groceries to you in the reusable bags, too. So the bags just keep piling up. And piling up.