NJ requiring vaccination for health care workers, ending test option

The order means that health care workers who are unvaccinated will have until Jan. 27 to get their first shot and until Feb. 28 for the second.

Dog, owner rescued from frigid waters in bay near Bayonne park

A dog and its owner were back on dry land after they were rescued from the icy waters off a park in Bayonne, said city officials.

Car in NJ pond had woman and baby inside

A woman and her baby were found dead inside a vehicle floating on a New Jersey pond on Tuesday.

New Jersey's Pinelands: Illegal vehicles doing too much damage, groups say

Motorcycles and off-road vehicles are causing too much damage to New Jersey's Pinelands region and the state isn't doing enough to limit the problem, according to advocates. The state Department of Environmental Protection plans to require permits soon to operate vehicles in the Pinelands.

NJ chemical plant fire under control, 'catastrophe' averted

A fire near a New Jersey chemical plant with flames and smoke visible for miles in the night sky has spread to multiple buildings in the complex, threatening to reach the plant’s chemical storage area

Apple AirTags could be used to track cops, law enforcement warned

Law enforcement officers in New Jersey are reportedly being warned about criminals possibly using Apple AirTags to track them.

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.

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.

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.

'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.