Cardi B Instagram rant

Rapper Cardi B has a rant on Instagram laced with profanity. Did she go too far? our panel discusses.

Runners and police get ready for NYC Marathon

Runners are getting ready and so are police. Nate Rodgers looks at security preps for the 2018 New York City Marathon and talks with some runners.

Marathoner starts running program in Puerto Rico

Ahead of Sunday's TCS New York City Marathon, Bill Spadea talked to former Olympian Bev Ramos, the new ambassador of the New York Road Runners youth program, which she's now launching in her native Puerto Rico.

Jewish school staff vigilant in wake of synagogue attack

Ever since the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, places of worship and schools are on high alert as they try to balance security and faith in their jobs as educators. George Falkowski checked in at the Golda Och School in West Orange to see how the school community is handling the challenge.

Annual parade draws estimated 2 million to Greenwich Village

The 45th annual Village Parade drew an estimated 2 million Halloween revelers amid beautiful weather and tight security. Nate Rodgers was there all day and into the evening, talking to costumed participants and observers who look forward to the event every year. 

Experts warn of game apps that entice kids to make purchases

The vast majority of kid-friendly gaming apps entice players -- some as young as preschool-age -- to make in-app purchases. What's a parent to do? Our A+ panelists Bill Caruso and Jeanette Hoffman have a few ideas.

Hillary's "They all look alike" comment sparks debate

Hillary Clinton joked "They all look alike" after her interviewer confused former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker. All in good fun? Lisa Durden joins our A+ panel via Skype to tell us how she feels.   

Some would move Halloween permanently to the weekend

Every year there's chatter about making Halloween a moveable feast -- like Thanksgiving, always on a Thursday, or Easter, always on a Sunday. Why can't Halloween always be on a Saturday? Our A+ panelists Alison Young and Garland Nixon have very different opinions.

Murphy promises to help Sandy victims with recovery

Six years after Superstorm Sandy devastated the tristate, Gov. Phil Murphy offers help to the tune of $1.2 billion to NJ residents who still haven't recovered. Monica Guy talked to one NJ resident who struggled to keep her business open and rebuild her house at the same time. 

Fresh start with street cart

Laquan Jilliam Hix is using skills he learned in prison to provide for his family: cooking fresh meals in a Newark street cart he built himself!

Bomb scare alters screening process at package facility

As investigators try to find out just how the mail bombs were sent, our own Nate Rodgers checks in with a facility that processes hundreds of packages each day to see whether things have changed.

Woman reaches out for help over poor apartment conditions

A NJ mother says her apartment has become a horrow show -- with rats, leaks, exposed wires, peeling paint and mounds of garbage in the backyard -- and she reached out to Chasing News for help. Monica Guy met up with her and contacted an expert to find out what her rights are. 

Webber Receives letter threatening his children

NJ Assemblyman and congressional candidate Jay Webber got a note warning, "you better hope you don't win ... or else ...  how many kids do you have ... seven? Unlucky seven?" Webber told Bill he's fighting back. 

Talk show host's "blackface" remarks cause backlash

NBC talk show host Megyn Kelly is off the air after defending people who wear blackface costumes for Halloween. The criticism was harsh and swift, and she apologized, but it was too late. Was it really about what Kelly said, or was it about Kelly? Our A+ panel weighs in. 

Photo of boy left alone on birthday goes viral

A photo of a little boy looking sad at his birthday party after no one showed up has gone viral, and his mother has said she wishes she never posted it. What's the real story? Our A+ panel has some ideas.

Inspection found poor conditions at facility where 7 children died

NJ Department of Health inspectors in August found unsafe conditions at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, where at least seven young patients have died this month. Monica Guy has the story.

Halloween display calls viability of democracy into question

A college professor seeks to raise questions with his unconventional Halloween display, which this year features quotes about democracy and fascism and encourages people to get out and vote. Matthew Warshauer has been decorating his house for the holiday for years, and Bill Spadea checks in with him again.  

Transit chief tells station managers: manage the homeless

Winter is coming, and New York City's burgeoning homeless population is in search of warmth and shelter, many in the subway system. NYC Transit President Andy Byford has charged station managers with removing any homeless person who is causing a problem. Is this the best way to handle the situation? Our A+ panel weighs in.

Bill aims to curb shadows of buildings in NYC parks

A new crop of supertall buildings in Midtown can cast shadows up to a mile long across the meadows and trails of the city's most famous green space. One NYC council member says we have to stop the darkness -- or do we? Our A+ panel weighs in. 

Lottery jackpots, dreams grow along with potential headaches

Do the lottery jackpots have you dreaming of becoming a billionaire? Or maybe you'll just settle for millionaire when your office pool hits it and you split the winnings. In that case we have expert tips to make sure you get your fair share. Monica Guy has more.