Gov. Murphy positioned as 'canary in a coal mine' for Democrat policies: 'We're doing what they're discussing'

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has claimed that his state shows the effect of Democrat policies in action – the same policies currently debated in Congress for President Biden’s mammoth infrastructure bill. 

Police: Stolen Philadelphia police car found over an hour away in New Jersey

Authorities in New Jersey arrested a suspect who allegedly stole a Philadelphia police car overnight and drove it over an hour away from the city. 

CEO murdered after being followed home with casino winnings

A Pennsylvania man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 54-year-old Plainsboro, New Jersey man during, what officials say, was an attempted robbery.

New Jersey gun buyback event yields 2,806 firearms in one day

The program offered New Jersey residents $25 for inoperable firearms, $25 for BB and pellet guns, $125 for rifles and shotguns, $200 for handguns, and $250 for assault weapons. The event brought in thousands of guns.

Industry shows interest in wind, solar energy projects in New Jersey

The Garden State's wind and solar-powered projects are becoming more attractive to private companies, which are showing interest in getting involved. Six offshore wind energy companies want to rent space at a southern New Jersey facility for offshore wind projects.

4-alarm fire torches car dealership overnight in Pennsauken

It took firefighters nearly 10 hours to extinguish a massive inferno that engulfed a car dealership and other businesses Tuesday night in Pennsauken, New Jersey. 

Feds claim 'cult' abused children in NY, NJ

A disturbing court case against a 'cult' details horrific child abuse claims including slave labor, forced weigh-ins and beatings.

Flooding, high wind concerns remain as nor'easter heads out of region

A coastal flood advisory for portions of New Jersey and New York along with a high wind warning for eastern Long Island were in effect Wednesday as the Nor'Easter that brought heavy rain and flooding a day earlier made its way out of the region.

New Jersey nor'easter rainfall totals

Some areas of New Jersey reported more than 5" of rain from the nor'easter that hit on Tuesday and Wednesday.

How much rain did NY, NJ, CT get from nor'easter?

Some records for rainfall totals were broken during the Nor' Easter Tuesday including at JFK Airport which saw 3.24 inches.

Group vows to restore 'loved to death' Barnegat Bay

Governments, academics and scientists are proposing an ambitious effort to improve the health of Barnegat Bay, the fragile New Jersey waterway that "has been loved to death."

President Biden visits New Jersey to push infrastructure bill, education agenda

President Joe Biden continues to push his Infrastructure Deal and Build Back Better Agenda with stops in Newark, Kearny and North Plainfield on Monday.

This is the most popular Halloween candy in New York and New Jersey

Instacart, the popular grocery delivery and pick-up platform, has officially released its Halloween candy data report — and the results may surprise you.

New Jersey governor race tests Murphy's progressive politics

New Jersey's decidedly liberal shift under first-term Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is facing a test as he seeks reelection against Republican Jack Ciattarelli.

Millions of Americans now eligible for COVID vaccine booster shot

Beginning Friday, tens of millions more Americans are now eligible to begin receiving Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine boosters, one day after the CDC signed off on the shots.

80-foot sculpture of a woman's head installed on Hudson River waterfront

Artist Jaume Plensa created a sculpture for Jersey City's Newport waterfront. The artist said he hopes the work becomes a landmark that visually connects Newport to Manhattan across the river.

NJ to require state contractors to get vaccine or be tested

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says all new state contracts must include language requiring workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo regular testing.