NJ firefighter returns 9/11 tribute from scrapped FDNY truck to firehouse

A firetruck with a tribute to fallen 9/11 firefighters was set to be scrapped when a fellow firefighter from New Jersey made sure the memorial made it back to its original firehouse.

From cars to bikes: Montclair's Bike Bus gains momentum

This is the Montclair Bike Bus. A movement that has hundreds of two-wheelers hitting the pavement in this New Jersey suburb once a week.

Man struck by lightning, revived in Woodbridge, NJ

A man was miraculously revived after being struck by lightning in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon.

New Jersey doctor who sexually abused patients has been threatened in jail, lawyers say

Lawyers for a New Jersey doctor who sexually abused patients say their client has faced threats and extortion from other inmates at a federal jail in Brooklyn where he awaits sentencing next month on federal charges.

NYC congestion pricing: Gov. Murphy questions impact on NJ's residents

Gov. Murphy makes the case the final environmental assessment "disregards New Jersey's interests and discounts significant environmental and other harms to New Jersey residents."

I-95 collapse to send ripple effect through East Coast: ‘This is not just a commuter challenge’

One man driving on I-95 moments before the collapse early Sunday morning said he felt a “major bump on the road." Commuters, summer road trippers and commerce drivers will all be feeling the traffic pinch.

FDNY firefighter drowns at Jersey Shore beach

A New York City firefighter lost his life while reportedly trying to save his daughter, who became distressed while swimming at a New Jersey beach.

Swimmers rescued at Jersey Shore beach; 1 dead

It took nearly two hours for officials to locate the second swimmer in distress. Lifesaving efforts were given to the 39-year-old man, but ultimately he did not survive.

Nearly 90 million in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic still trapped in polluted air as Canadian wildfire smoke thins

The air quality index (AQI) dropped below 100 in New York and Washington, D.C. on Friday morning, which is considered "moderate." It was in the low 100s around Philadelphia. The readings are a far cry from the hazardous readings that crossed 300 – and in some cases, 400 – on Wednesday and Thursday.

Over 100 million in eastern US warned of 'unhealthy' air as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads south, west

Choking smoke from wildfires burning in Canada continues to billow into the eastern U.S., where more than 100 million Americans will again experience "unhealthy" to even "hazardous" air quality levels.

Girl escapes New Jersey kidnapping suspect, flags down help: officials

An 11-year-old girl was able to escape her alleged abductor and flag down help after she asked to use a bathroom, authorities in New Jersey say.

DNA links New Jersey man to sexual assaults which occurred over decade ago

Matthew Nilo, of New Jersey, was ordered held on $500,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday to aggravated rape and other charges connected to four attacks in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood in 2007 and 2008.

Dangerous clinging jellyfish found creeping in waters off Jersey Shore

Beachgoers in New Jersey will have to add clinging jellyfish to the things to be aware of when heading out for a day of sand, surf and sunshine this summer.