Navient cancels $1.7 billion in student loans following settlement

Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion.

Federal 'surge' of military doctors, nurses to head to NY, NJ amid omicron

A “surge” military medical personnel will help overwhelmed medical facilities weather the spike in coronavirus cases and staff shortages due to the highly transmissible omicron variant.

US to lease nearly 500K acres off NY, NJ for wind power development

The federal government will lease an area larger than half the size of Rhode Island off New Jersey's and New York's coasts for wind power development.

Gov. Murphy re-declares public health emergency, continues mask mandates in schools

In his fourth state of the state address, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he is declaring a public health emergency again in light of COVID-19's omicron variant.

Paterson Public Schools COVID-19 test sites

In anticipation of returning to in-person instruction, Paterson, New Jersey public schools are opening 12 COVID-19 testing sites for all district employees and students.

Child rape suspect may have victims in NJ, NY and other states, DA says

A prosecutor in Tennessee says a man arrested on child rape charges in December could have victims in nine other states, including New Jersey and New York. U.S. Homeland Security agents are investigating.

How a TikTok-famous motel in New Jersey helps people in their time of need

Brian Arya never wanted to manage a motel, let alone work 12-hour overnight shifts. So he made the best of it by sharing entertaining videos of his experiences on TikTok, which garnered him an audience. Then the pandemic happened — and Brian used his platform to help people in their time of need.

Snowfall totals for New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island, Hudson Valley

Forecasted totals of snowfall for New York City tracked on the higher end Friday from the fast-moving winter storm that hit the region. The National Weather Service shared the following totals for New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

WINTER STORM: New York City area snowfall ends; cold remains

A fast-moving and intense low-pressure system brought moderate to heavy snow to the New York City metropolitan area Friday morning. The cold temperatures are expected to cause freezing on the roads and prevent the snow from melting anytime soon.

Flights cancelled: Snow storm in NYC region cancels hundreds of flights at JFK, Newark, LaGuardia

A fast-moving snowstorm brought several inches of snow to the New York City region Friday forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark-Liberty international airports.

School closings and delayed openings for Friday, January 7, 2022

There are school closures and delayed openings across the Tri-State Region due to a snowstorm Friday. The New York City Public School system remained open.

Rutgers University students, faculty, staff must get COVID vaccine booster

Rutgers University officials are now requiring all students, faculty, and staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster as soon as they become eligible.

NJ top state to move out of during pandemic

People fled high-tax states during the pandemic according to a new survey.

'Staggering' number of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is warning of a 'tsunami' of cases across the state possibly taxing the health care system.