Indoor ski slope opens at American Dream

An indoor ski slope that has been the most visible feature of the long-delayed American Dream megamall in New Jersey for more than a decade has finally opened.

New Jersey considers ban on single-use plastic bags

New Jersey lawmakers are set to consider legislation that would ban single-use plastic bags in the state as well as plastic foam containers commonly used for takeout.

Identity of man shot by cops in Secaucus released

Authorities say a man was killed after he opened fire on police officers and they returned fire in Secaucus.

Power outages across NJ following storm

The last of the snow is falling over parts of New Jersey after leaving behind power outages in the northwest part of the state.

Snowstorm hits New York City region

Some parts of New York could see as much as a foot of snow as a powerful winter storm slams the northeast.

20,000 counterfeit Oral-B toothbrush heads from China seized

Counterfeit brush heads are manufactured in unsanitary facilities with substandard materials that may sicken users or cause bleeding to a user’s gums or mouth, and structural defects may cause the brush head to detach and potentially choke users.

False report of gun causes lockdown at Montclair High School

Montclair High School and nearby Renaissance Middle School were placed on lockdown Wednesday, reported community site Baristanet.

Accused shooter in football game killing will remain jailed

A man accused of firing a gun into the crowded bleachers of a New Jersey high school football game, killing a 10-year-old boy, will be held in jail until his trial.

A.C. Moore closing all stores

New Jersey-based arts and crafts store A.C. Moore announced it will close all locations due to a difficult to compete in retail environment.

Laser targeted JetBlue flight landing at Newark Airport

The FAA is investigating another laser incident. A laser was pointed at a JetBlue airliner that was landing at Newark Liberty International Airport. Lasers can temporarily blind pilots and cause permanent eye damage.

Newark wants food for homeless brought to churches instead of park

Newark officials are hoping a program to feed the homeless will alleviate what some people is a problem at Peter Francisco Park.

Deadly barber shop shooting in Newark

One man is dead and two others were wounded in a shooting in a barber shop in New Jersey’s largest city.

Woman in NJ's first texting-while-driving trial faces 10 years in prison if convicted

The driver in what is believed to be New Jersey’s first texting-while-driving vehicular homicide case denies responding to a message when police say she caused a crash that left a pedestrian dead.

NJ country club drops waiter from ruined handbag lawsuit

A New Jersey country club no longer intends to sue a waiter accused of spilling wine and ruining a woman's handbag that she claims is worth $30,000.

Lawmakers probing NJ Transit hear litany of complaints

Balky apps, bus windows that don't shut, rude staff and delayed and overcrowded trains were among a lengthy litany of complaints New Jersey lawmakers heard from advocates and commuters Wednesday night as they kicked off a probe of the state's troubled transit system.