Police reveal cause of Palisades Parkway crash that killed 4
Authorities say the driver of a passenger van carrying warehouse workers may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle overturned.
4 killed, 8 hurt in crash on Palisades Parkway
4 people were killed when a van carrying factory workers crashed in New Jersey.
NJ stores dealing with basket thefts after bag ban
Supermarkets in New Jersey are dealing with an expensive problem since a ban on paper and plastic bags went into effect a few months ago.
Bed Bath & Beyond to close 150 stores as it struggles with sales downturn
Bed Bath & Beyond says it is cutting its staff and closing around 150 stories in a restructuring plan to improve its balance sheet. The company did not immediately release the stores that are expected to close.
New Jersey digitizing school blueprints in case of emergencies
New Jersey is using $6.5 million of federal funding to gather and digitize school blueprints for first responders. Gov. Phil Murphy explained why the effort is crucial to safety in schools.
New Jersey's gas tax will drop but don't expect much relief
The gas tax in New Jersey will drop for the second straight year. But don't expect to notice much at the pump.
NJ approves home alcohol delivery
The state's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control announced Friday the approval of a new rule that will allow bars, restaurants and liquor stores to use third-party delivery services like DoorDash and Instacart to deliver alcohol.
Six Flags Great Adventure El Toro incident: 5 hospitalized, ride closed
Police say the injuries were mostly minor, and that originally no one asked for medical attention, but later, five people who rode the El Toro roller coaster did request treatment.
What's going on in NYC area this weekend? Aug. 26-28
Do you need ideas for what to do this weekend in the city? Good Day's Ryan Kristafer has these suggestions. One involves "hanging out" with Harry Styles... (OK, not really.)
Republican Mehmet Oz's bid for Senate possible Muslim first, but it's 'complicated'
While some in the Muslim community aren’t aware Dr. Mehmet Oz is Muslim, others suggest that faith doesn't matter “if you're not on the right side of the issues.”
NJ man ran interstate fentanyl mailing operation from Staten Island: Feds
Authorities say that Joel Manuel De Jesus Amparo
2-year-old child struck by train at NJ amusement park, police say
Police said the child was airlifted to a hospital and listed in critical condition.
2 bodies with gunshot wounds found in parked car in NJ
Authorities in New Jersey are investigating the fatal shootings of two people whose bodies were inside a parked car on Friday.
See it, stomp it, squish it! Fighting the invasive spotted lanternfly
When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beautiful” spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials: He stomped on it.
NJ man laid off during pandemic now mowing lawns for the elderly and veterans for free
Brian Schwartz was laid off during the COVID pandemic, but decided to use his time to help others, starting I Want To Mow Your Lawn, a non-profit that mows lawns for the elderly, disabled, veterans, and anyone in need.
Senators call for extradition of U.S. fugitives from Cuba
Joanne Chesimard and William Morales have been fugitives from justice in separate terrorism cases from the 1970s. Two U.S. senators—a Democrat and a Republican—want Cuba, where the fugitives are hiding out, to stop protecting them so they can finally face justice.
NY, NJ listed among America's top 5 states to live in, but which is best?
Both New York and New Jersey are ranked among the five best states to live in, but which one managed to finish higher than the other?
Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in NY
Novelist Salman Rushdie was stabbed in the neck and abdomen just as he about to give a lecture in western New York on Friday. He suffered serious injuries and underwent surgery.
Climate change: New Jersey isn't ready, official says
New Jersey is not ready for the worsening effects of climate change and rising seas, says the state's top environmental official.
Catching up with college basketball player Doug Edert
It's hard to forget the magical run of the Saint Peter's Peacocks from Jersey City. Including sharpshooter Doug Edert, whose play off the bench and that famous mustache made him an instant star nationwide.