New Jersey's gas tax will drop but don't expect much relief
The gas tax in New Jersey will drop for the second straight year. But don't expect to notice much at the pump.
NJ approves home alcohol delivery
The state's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control announced Friday the approval of a new rule that will allow bars, restaurants and liquor stores to use third-party delivery services like DoorDash and Instacart to deliver alcohol.
Six Flags Great Adventure El Toro incident: 5 hospitalized, ride closed
Police say the injuries were mostly minor, and that originally no one asked for medical attention, but later, five people who rode the El Toro roller coaster did request treatment.
NJ man ran interstate fentanyl mailing operation from Staten Island: Feds
Authorities say that Joel Manuel De Jesus Amparo
2-year-old child struck by train at NJ amusement park, police say
Police said the child was airlifted to a hospital and listed in critical condition.
NY, NJ listed among America's top 5 states to live in, but which is best?
Both New York and New Jersey are ranked among the five best states to live in, but which one managed to finish higher than the other?
Climate change: New Jersey isn't ready, official says
New Jersey is not ready for the worsening effects of climate change and rising seas, says the state's top environmental official.
Ex-Jet Frank Gore assaulted woman in Atlantic City hotel, police say
Former NFL star Frank Gore is accused of assaulting a woman in a "domestic violence incident" at the Tropicana Atlantic City.
New Jersey Turnpike crash: Bus overturns, killing 2
A bus overturned and crashed on the New Jersey Turnpike on Tuesday evening, leaving two people dead and several people hurt, police said.
Atlantic City casino partial smoking ban not good enough, dealers say
Atlantic City casino dealers opposed to smoking indoors are rejecting an idea being floated among state legislators to create designated outdoor smoking areas that employees could opt out of staffing.
Newark water emergency due to water main break
A very large water main break in Belleville is affecting Newark. The city warned residents that they might experience no water or low pressure but that normal pressure was returning.
Fetty Wap arrested for alleged FaceTime death threat
Rapper Fetty Wap, who had been on a $500,000 bond after being arrested on federal drug charges, has been arrested again after prosecutors claim he violated the conditions of his pre-trial release.
NYC weather: Heat wave continues
The heat index will make it feel like it is in the triple digits in much of the New York City region on Monday and Tuesday as yet another heat wave continues. It could feel as hot as 105 degrees at times.
New trial ordered for NJ man in woman's 2011 stabbing death
A new trial has been ordered for a New Jersey man sentenced to six decades in prison in the stabbing death of his girlfriend more than a decade ago.
NJ car theft rings recruiting teens, lawmakers propose tougher penalties
Officials say there has been a 37% increase in car thefts in New Jersey in 2022, and at the current pace, the state could see twice as many car thefts as in 2021.
Mark D'Amico, accused GoFundMe scam ringleader, sentenced to 5 years in prison
A Burlington County judge sentenced Mark D'Amico to 5 years in state prison for concocting a fundraising scam with his former girlfriend, then using the lie to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations online.
'See it, squish it': Officials asking New Jersey residents to kill spotted lanternflies
The spotted lanternfly is an insect known as a planthopper, which originates in China and can cause devastating damage to agricultural crops and forests.
Two elderly people feared dead after house fire in New Jersey
Two elderly people are feared dead after a fire tore through their home in Morris Township, New Jersey.
NJ police locate woman seen yelling for help from tractor cab
South Brunswick police say a woman seen yelling for help from a white tractor cab has been found safe, along with the cab's driver and the truck itself.
Air quality index in NJ at unhealthy levels
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued an Air Quality Alert for areas across the state.