'Princess Doe' remains identified as NY teen missing since 1982

A girl who was dubbed Princess Doe after her remains were found 40 years ago in a New Jersey cemetery has been identified as Dawn Olanick, a Long Island teenager.

NJ state trooper is fastest law enforcement officer in U.S.

New Jersey State Trooper Alan Laws won four gold medals at the United States Police and Fire Championships in San Diego.

7-Eleven sells winning lottery ticket for 7/11 drawing

A jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth millions for the July 11 — a.k.a. 7/11 — drawing of New Jersey's Pick-6 with Double Play was sold at a 7-Eleven store in New Jersey.

George Washington Bridge tolling is now cashless

Drivers looking to cross from New Jersey into New York over the George Washington Bridge now go through an electronic tolling system.

Body of humpback whale washes up in Cape May County

A dead humpback whale was found close to shore in Cape May County on Sunday, prompting a response from local and state emergency crews.

NJ property tax relief: Here's how much you'll get back this year

The New Jersey budget provides $2 billion in property tax relief. Here is how much you will get if you are a homeowner or a renter.

Dog rescued from ocean more than a mile off New Jersey coast

Caiden, a 10-year-old Siberian Husky, was rescued after being found swimming a mile and a half off the coast of Union Beach in New Jersey.

Dramatic video shows NJ cops pulling man from burning car

When three officers responded to a Honda Civic engulfed in flames on the side of Route 46 in New Jersey, they knew they had mere minutes to save the man inside.

The story behind Jewish gangsters who fought Nazis across the U.S.

It was just before World War II in the late 1930s and gangsters in New York City were as well-known as ball players and politicians. But many people today may not know about the role one infamous Jewish mobster played in fighting fascism in the five boroughs.

New Jersey enacts stricter gun laws; Murphy: violence not 'price of living in U.S.'

New Jersey's new firearms laws regulate ammunition sales, empower the attorney general to prosecute gun manufacturers and retailers, require safety training to get a firearm purchaser's permit, and more.

July 4th fireworks light up sky above New York and New Jersey

Massive crowds gathered along the East River in New York City and along the waterfronts of Lower Manhattan and Hudson County, N.J., to watch separate fireworks shows on Monday night.

Flo Rida, Shaquille 'Diesel' O'Neal, Funk Flex perform at Jersey City 4th of July celebration

Jersey City pulled out all the stops for this year's Fourth of July celebration with its own party complete with big-name acts, food trucks, and lots of fun. Among the performers: Flo Rida, DJ Diesel (also known as Shaquille O'Neal), and DJ Funk Flex.

17-year-old arrested in Newark shooting that injured 9

Newark Police announced the arrest Monday of a 17-year-old male in connection with a stolen vehicle used during the shooting of nine people in the Brick City last month.

Severe thunderstorms roll through NYC area

Large parts of the NYC area were under a severe thunderstorm watch Saturday evening as severe, possibly dangerous thunderstorms rolled through the region.

July 4 fireworks: Where to watch near you

Communities all across the region will be lighting up the sky this weekend to celebrate America. Here's where you can go to see some fireworks!

Shark attack on Long Island investigated

Police in Nassau County say they are investigating a possible shark attack.

Medieval Times workers seek to unionize

Could that knight be in a union? Performers at a medieval-themed dinner theater show in New Jersey are seeking to form a union.