Average New Jersey property tax climbs to nearly $9k

New Jersey's average property tax bill climbed 2% in 2019 to $8,953, according to data released Wednesday by Gov. Phil Murphy's administration.

Trounced at polls, north Jersey casino bills still lurking

New Jersey voters seemingly drove a stake through the heart of proposals to expand casino gambling beyond Atlantic City to the suburbs near New York City when nearly 80% of those who cast ballots rejected a referendum four years ago.

NJ Troopers pull man from truck seconds before explosion

State police in New Jersey saved a man from his burning tractor-trailer seconds before it exploded.

Patient in NJ tests negative for COVID-19 coronavirus

A patient with a suspected case of the COVID-19 coronavirus is currently being treated at Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, New Jersey.

One person killed in Jersey City construction site accident

One person was killed in a construction site accident at the Stadium Plaza shopping mall in Jersey City, sources told FOX 5 News.

NJ proposal would make beachgoers fasten umbrellas to the sand

Beachgoers at the Jersey Shore would have to tether their beach umbrellas to the sand to prevent them from flying off and injuring people under a recently introduced bill.

New Jersey millionaire's tax back on the table as Gov. Phil Murphy submits budget

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday proposed a $40.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2021, boosting overall spending over last year's plan by more than 5% and including tax hikes on incomes over $1 million.

Police: Man paid for gas using movie prop $100 bill

Cops in New Jersey tweeted a photo of counterfeit $100 bill labeled "Motion Picture Use Only."

NJ ranked worst for real estate property taxes

New Jersey is ranked worst in the country when it comes to real estate property taxes and it isn't even close.

3 hurt when NJ Transit bus, truck crash

An early Monday crash involving a truck and a New Jersey Transit bus injured three people aboard the bus, state police said, though none of the injuries were considered life-threatening.

Two men indicted in slaying of woman found dead in NJ park

Two men charged in the stabbing death of a woman found in a southern New Jersey park last year have been indicted on murder charges.

Dead newborns found at recycling plant in New Jersey

Police officers responded to a commercial facility in New Brunswick and found the bodies of two babies.

New Jersey dad charged in son's accidental shooting

Andrew Mack has been charged with child endangerment and a weapons offense in connection with his son's accidental death.

NJ Transit bus driver charged with killing passenger and covering it up

A New Jersey Transit bus driver accused of killing a pedestrian in a fatal hit-and-run accident last New Year's Eve was captured this week as she tried to board a plane at Newark Liberty International airport, authorities said.

NICU nurse who treated newborn also treated baby’s father decades ago

“We can breathe easy knowing my lil nuggets nurse is the same one that helped the man I love when he was in the same situation.”