Death of teenage lifeguard in NJ prompts concern about surfboats
Cape May officials are re-examining the use of surfboats following the death of a teenage lifeguard in an accident off a New Jersey shore beach earlier this month.
Jersey Shore's Lucy the Elephant will get new skin
The Jersey Shore attraction that is known as Lucy the Elephant will undergo a major $1.4 million restoration project in the off-season.
First group of Afghan refugees arrives in New Jersey
A group of evacuees fleeing the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan arrived earlier this week at a military base in New Jersey.
Happy Retirement, Roxy: K9 crime-fighter ends career with Newark FBI
The FBI office in Newark held a retirement ceremony Thursday for K-9 ‘Roxy’ who joined the force in 2013 and was the office’s only explosives detection canine.
Heat wave grips New York City region
Forecasters expect a heatwave to descend on parts of New Jersey and New York through Friday. Expect a lot of humidity, which will make the real-feel temperatures feel even worse.
Rutgers football player to transfer over school's COVID-19 vaccine requirement
A Rutgers University defensive back will be entering the transfer portal over the school’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
NYC man charged with helping transport woman's body in barrel to NJ
An unemployed Queens man is under arrest, accused of helping move a barrel from New York City to New Jersey carrying the remains of a dead woman.
New Jersey's gas tax to fall 8.3 cents a gallon on Oct. 1
New Jersey's gas tax will go from 50.7 cents a gallon to 42.4 on Oct. 1, according to the governor's administration.
Cleanup underway after Henri triggers severe flooding
The smell of sewage filled the air in a New Jersey retirement community as people returned to their soaked homes and possessions on Monday after Tropical Storm Henri blew through the region.
NJ to require COVID vaccine or regular tests for all school employees
New Jersey will require all preschool through grade 12 teachers, staff and personnel for preschool through grade 12 to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by Oct. 18
Henri lingers over US Northeast, bringing more rain and flood risk
Tropical Depression Henri was lingering over the U.S. Northeast on Monday, bringing more rain and the threat of flooding to some areas.
How much rain did we get from Henri?
Rain totals from across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from the weekend storm continue to rise.
Storm Henri brings severe flooding to portions of tristate area
Storm Henri wasn't done with the tristate area yet. Rain continued to fall Monday in various locations from New Jersey, north and out to Long Island. A Flood Watch was in effect for the entire region.
Newark water rescues in Henri flooding
Rescue crews had to pull drivers and passengers out of cars in Newark as they got trapped in high waters from Tropical Storm Henri.
Henri brings nearly 10 inches of rain, heavy flooding to Central NJ
Multiple posts on social media showed examples of severe, sudden flash flooding caused by the storm.
Tropical Storm Henri: What to know as storm hits Northeast U.S.
A hurricane named Henri is making its way up and is expected to make landfall in New York or New England at some point Sunday. Effects could be felt sooner.
Henri leaves thousands without power in Connecticut, New Jersey
Tropical Storm Henri is leaving widespread power outages across the Northeast, including the New York City area.
Teen lifeguard dies after accident off NJ shore beach
The Cape May city government said Saturday that 16-year-old Norman Inferrera III died after an accident Thursday off the Reading Avenue beach.
Jails barred from deals to detain noncitizens under NJ law
New Jersey prisons and jails can no longer enter into contracts to detain immigrants who aren’t United States citizens under a law Gov. Phil Murphy has signed.
NJ regulators approve rules for recreational cannabis market
New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission has approved rules to set up the state's recreational marijuana marketplace.