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.”

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.

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.

Ex-Jet Frank Gore assaulted woman in Atlantic City hotel, police say

Former NFL star Frank Gore is accused of assaulting a woman in a "domestic violence incident" at the Tropicana Atlantic City.

New Jersey Turnpike crash: Bus overturns, killing 2

A bus overturned and crashed on the New Jersey Turnpike on Tuesday evening, leaving two people dead and several people hurt, police said.

Atlantic City casino partial smoking ban not good enough, dealers say

Atlantic City casino dealers opposed to smoking indoors are rejecting an idea being floated among state legislators to create designated outdoor smoking areas that employees could opt out of staffing.

NJ lawmakers: Incentives could counter Manhattan congestion toll

New Jersey continues to push back against the forthcoming Manhattan congestion pricing toll. Some New Jersey lawmakers are proposing legislation that would give incentives to businesses that reduce the commute time for employees from New Jersey.

Newark water emergency due to water main break

A very large water main break in Belleville is affecting Newark. The city warned residents that they might experience no water or low pressure but that normal pressure was returning.

NYC weather: Heat wave continues

The heat index will make it feel like it is in the triple digits in much of the New York City region on Monday and Tuesday as yet another heat wave continues. It could feel as hot as 105 degrees at times.

Spotted lanternfly glue traps pose risk to birds

Authorities in New York and New Jersey want residents to kill the invasive spotted lanternfly, which can devastate agriculture. But popular glue traps have an unintended consequence: they can also trap and injure birds.