TOO CLOSE TO CALL: Tight race for NJ governor between Murphy and Ciattarelli
A tight race for governor is unfolding in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy was trying to win reelection against Republican former State Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli in a race that was also too early to call. If successful, Murphy would be the first Democrat reelected as the state's governor in 44 years.
A tight race for governor is unfolding in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy was trying to win reelection against Republican former State Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli in a race that was also too early to call. If successful, Murphy would be the first Democrat reelected as the state's governor in 44 years.
US 2020 census missed about 1.6 million people, analysis says
An analysis found the 2020 census missed about 1.6 million people, though the undercount was actually smaller than expected given the pandemic and other hurdles.
An analysis found the 2020 census missed about 1.6 million people, though the undercount was actually smaller than expected given the pandemic and other hurdles.
FDA issues warning after spike in eye injuries from alcohol-based hand sanitizers
The FDA said between January 1, 2018, and April 30, 2021, it has identified “3,642 cases of side effects resulting from eye exposure to these hand sanitizers,” likely due to the increase in use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The FDA said between January 1, 2018, and April 30, 2021, it has identified “3,642 cases of side effects resulting from eye exposure to these hand sanitizers,” likely due to the increase in use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Murphy, Ciattarelli tour NJ as campaign comes to close
In the closing hours of New Jersey's campaign for governor, Democratic incumbent Phil Murphy is traveled the state touting the progressive accomplishments during his first term and Republican Jack Ciattarelli is also on tour railing against high property taxes and mask mandates in schools.
In the closing hours of New Jersey's campaign for governor, Democratic incumbent Phil Murphy is traveled the state touting the progressive accomplishments during his first term and Republican Jack Ciattarelli is also on tour railing against high property taxes and mask mandates in schools.
COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5-11 to be ‘fully up and running’ next week, White House says
The shot still needs a final recommendation from the CDC, but White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said Monday that “starting the week of November 8, the kids’ vaccination program will be fully up and running.”
The shot still needs a final recommendation from the CDC, but White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said Monday that “starting the week of November 8, the kids’ vaccination program will be fully up and running.”
DNI COVID-19 report: US intelligence agencies likely won't determine origins of virus
U.S. intelligence agencies say they likely won’t ever be able to conclude whether COVID-19 spread by animal-to-human transmission or leaked from a lab.
U.S. intelligence agencies say they likely won’t ever be able to conclude whether COVID-19 spread by animal-to-human transmission or leaked from a lab.
Fetty Wap arrested in NYC on federal drug charges
Rapper Fetty Wap has been arrested in New York City on federal drug charges.
Rapper Fetty Wap has been arrested in New York City on federal drug charges.
DOJ in talks to pay around $450K per person to families separated at border
The U.S. Justice Department is in talks to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to each child and parent who was separated under a Trump-era practice of splitting families at the border.
The U.S. Justice Department is in talks to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to each child and parent who was separated under a Trump-era practice of splitting families at the border.
CEO murdered after being followed home with casino winnings
A Pennsylvania man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 54-year-old Plainsboro, New Jersey man during, what officials say, was an attempted robbery.
A Pennsylvania man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 54-year-old Plainsboro, New Jersey man during, what officials say, was an attempted robbery.
New Jersey gun buyback event yields 2,806 firearms in one day
The program offered New Jersey residents $25 for inoperable firearms, $25 for BB and pellet guns, $125 for rifles and shotguns, $200 for handguns, and $250 for assault weapons. The event brought in thousands of guns.
The program offered New Jersey residents $25 for inoperable firearms, $25 for BB and pellet guns, $125 for rifles and shotguns, $200 for handguns, and $250 for assault weapons. The event brought in thousands of guns.
Drug ring mailed cocaine from Puerto Rico to NYC in children's lunchboxes
The feds say they have busted a ring that was mailing cocaine from Puerto Rico to New York City inside of children's lunchboxes in a "sophisticated scheme."
The feds say they have busted a ring that was mailing cocaine from Puerto Rico to New York City inside of children's lunchboxes in a "sophisticated scheme."
Flooding, high wind concerns remain as nor'easter heads out of region
A coastal flood advisory for portions of New Jersey and New York along with a high wind warning for eastern Long Island were in effect Wednesday as the Nor'Easter that brought heavy rain and flooding a day earlier made its way out of the region.
A coastal flood advisory for portions of New Jersey and New York along with a high wind warning for eastern Long Island were in effect Wednesday as the Nor'Easter that brought heavy rain and flooding a day earlier made its way out of the region.
New Jersey nor'easter rainfall totals
Some areas of New Jersey reported more than 5" of rain from the nor'easter that hit on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Some areas of New Jersey reported more than 5" of rain from the nor'easter that hit on Tuesday and Wednesday.
How much rain did NY, NJ, CT get from nor'easter?
Some records for rainfall totals were broken during the Nor' Easter Tuesday including at JFK Airport which saw 3.24 inches.
Some records for rainfall totals were broken during the Nor' Easter Tuesday including at JFK Airport which saw 3.24 inches.
Nor'easter: Storm lashes East Coast with heavy rain, winds and flooding
The first nor'easter of the season prompted the governors of New York and New Jersey to each declare a state of emergency.
The first nor'easter of the season prompted the governors of New York and New Jersey to each declare a state of emergency.
FDA panel endorses Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11
An FDA panel of outside vaccine experts endorsed kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. children aged 5 to 11.
An FDA panel of outside vaccine experts endorsed kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. children aged 5 to 11.
Facebook Papers: Company froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
As false claims about vaccine safety threatened to undermine COVID-19 response, documents reveal that Facebook took a full month to implement changes.
As false claims about vaccine safety threatened to undermine COVID-19 response, documents reveal that Facebook took a full month to implement changes.
Group vows to restore 'loved to death' Barnegat Bay
Governments, academics and scientists are proposing an ambitious effort to improve the health of Barnegat Bay, the fragile New Jersey waterway that "has been loved to death."
Governments, academics and scientists are proposing an ambitious effort to improve the health of Barnegat Bay, the fragile New Jersey waterway that "has been loved to death."
80-foot sculpture of a woman's head installed on Hudson River waterfront
Artist Jaume Plensa created a sculpture for Jersey City's Newport waterfront. The artist said he hopes the work becomes a landmark that visually connects Newport to Manhattan across the river.
Artist Jaume Plensa created a sculpture for Jersey City's Newport waterfront. The artist said he hopes the work becomes a landmark that visually connects Newport to Manhattan across the river.
Biden touts spending, infrastructure packages to revive US
President Joe Biden returned to his birthplace Wednesday for the first time since taking office, declaring his multitrillion-dollar safety net and infrastructure packages would restore an America starving for investments in its workers, families and the environment.
President Joe Biden returned to his birthplace Wednesday for the first time since taking office, declaring his multitrillion-dollar safety net and infrastructure packages would restore an America starving for investments in its workers, families and the environment.