List: NJ gas stations offer discounted gas Friday
Dozens of New Jersey gas stations are dropping gas prices on Friday in a stunt to show support for self-service gas stations.
NJ Supreme Court orders Sundiata Acoli eligible for parole; killed state trooper in 1973
An elderly member of the Black Liberation Army who killed a NJ State Trooper was ordered to be released from prison because the parole board could not show evidence there was a substantial likelihood that he would commit a crime again, the state's high court has ruled.
Paterson shooting kills 15-year-old girl, wounds 4 others
The victim, who police say was from North Haledon, was shot in the head and killed.
NJ abortion access would expand under proposal
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed legislation to expand abortion access and require insurance companies to pay for the procedure.
NJ fire at garbage transfer building kills one person
Firefighters battled a large fire at a waste-disposal facility in Union County on Tuesday.
Officials investigate car down embankment in Glen Ridge
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a crash involving a vehicle that careened off the road, went down an embankment, and landed on its side in Glen Ridge. There are unconfirmed reports of multiple fatalities.
Camden County to pay $10 million to man left paralyzed running from police
Camden County has agreed to pay $10 million to a man who was left paralyzed after he ran from police during an arrest eight years ago.
1,000 pound great white shark named Ironbound pings off New Jersey
A 1,000-pound great white shark named Ironbound recently pinged off of New Jersey.
NJ Amber Alert canceled for 4-year-old boy
Authorities in New Jersey have canceled an AMBER Alert for a 4-year-old boy on Monday afternoon.
Video: Woman rescued from car that plunged into Delaware River
Police in New Jersey released body camera video of the rescue of a woman from a car that plunged into the Delaware River. Cops in Gloucester City praised three good Samaritans for helping them safely rescue the woman.
NJ legal cannabis: Police chiefs want cops banned from using weed
The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police wants the state to ban off-duty officers from using marijuana. Some municipalities have already said they will ignore state law and fire any cop who tests positive for cannabis.
NJ coastal storm could cause flooding
A late-season coastal storm will drench New Jersey, potentially causing coastal flooding over the weekend.
NJ man sentenced to 14 years in prison in online dating scam
A New Jersey man allegedly helped dupe dozens of people into sending millions to others posing as U.S. military personnel in an online dating scheme.
2 children shot inside car in Newark by gunman in stolen vehicle
Two children are recovering, and a 30-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in Newark while riding in a car, said police.
70-plus concerts across NY area have $25 tickets this week
From Kiss to the Wu-Tang Clan, there is no shortage of available concerts with cheap tickets in New York this summer. See the list here.
NJ bag ban goes into effect
One of the strictest bans on single-use bags in the country has gone into effect in New Jersey. The ban started at midnight on Wednesday.
'Melrose Place' actor loses bid to reduce crash sentence
Actress Amy Locane, who appeared in the 1990s prime-time soap opera “Melrose Place,” has lost a bid to have her sentence in a 2010 fatal New Jersey auto crash reduced.
How New York, New Jersey, Connecticut protect abortion rights
Abortions have been legal in New York ever since legislation was signed into law by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in 1970 — three years prior to Roe v. Wade — and will remain legal even if the landmark decision is overturned. New Jersey and Connecticut also have laws protecting access to abortion care.
NJ company smuggled baby eels out of Europe to factory in China, indictment alleges
The federal government has indicted a seafood distributor and eight of its employees and associates on charges of smuggling valuable eels.
Gillian's Wonderland Pier death: Worker dies in fall
A worker died after he fell while he was working on a Ferris wheel at a popular Jersey Shore amusement park.