Gov. Murphy: Most schools in New Jersey planning hybrid start
Most of the state's school districts are planning a hybrid start to the academic year, the governor says.
Most of the state's school districts are planning a hybrid start to the academic year, the governor says.
Shelter in place order for NJ town after chemical leak
Authorities in a New Jersey community told residents to shelter in place after a chemical leak at a plant that manufactures polypropylene plastic resins.
Authorities in a New Jersey community told residents to shelter in place after a chemical leak at a plant that manufactures polypropylene plastic resins.
NFL positive COVID-19 tests from NJ lab could be false
The NFL revealed Sunday that several positive COVID-19 tests were found a day earlier by one of its testing partners, and the Chicago Bears said they had nine false positives.
The NFL revealed Sunday that several positive COVID-19 tests were found a day earlier by one of its testing partners, and the Chicago Bears said they had nine false positives.
Murphy signs law abolishing 'freeholder' title
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation abolishing the county-level title of freeholder, which sponsors say alludes to a time when Black people and women were excluded from government.
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation abolishing the county-level title of freeholder, which sponsors say alludes to a time when Black people and women were excluded from government.
NJ woman accused in texting-while-driving case sentenced
A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to five years in prison in the death of a pedestrian that prosecutors said occurred as the driver was texting, an accusation the defendant denied on the stand.
A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to five years in prison in the death of a pedestrian that prosecutors said occurred as the driver was texting, an accusation the defendant denied on the stand.
NJ school district offering virtual night classes for working parents
As schools finalize plans for remote or in-person learning, Long Branch Public Schools are offering another option, virtual night classes for working parents.
As schools finalize plans for remote or in-person learning, Long Branch Public Schools are offering another option, virtual night classes for working parents.
Massive fire rips through unfinished NJ apartment complex
A fire tore through the construction site of an apartment complex in Somerset County.
A fire tore through the construction site of an apartment complex in Somerset County.
Gov. Murphy: Too many residents refuse to cooperate with contact tracers
Contact tracers are reaching out to New Jersey residents. But more than half the people contacted aren't fully cooperating with the tracers.
Contact tracers are reaching out to New Jersey residents. But more than half the people contacted aren't fully cooperating with the tracers.
Man on bike fires at crowd, wounding 4-year-old girl in Asbury Park, prosecutor says
Monmouth County prosecutors charged Sciaire Jackson, of Lakewood, with attempted murder, aggravated assault count and weapons charges stemming from Tuesday's shooting at Boston Way Village in Asbury Park.
Monmouth County prosecutors charged Sciaire Jackson, of Lakewood, with attempted murder, aggravated assault count and weapons charges stemming from Tuesday's shooting at Boston Way Village in Asbury Park.
Small tornado hit New Jersey town
An EF0 tornado touched down in Middletown on Wednesday.
An EF0 tornado touched down in Middletown on Wednesday.
Fast-moving storm tears down trees in New Jersey
The national weather service is trying to figure out if a tornado touched down in New Jersey this morning after a fast-moving storm tore through the area.
The national weather service is trying to figure out if a tornado touched down in New Jersey this morning after a fast-moving storm tore through the area.
Judge boycotts Amazon over offensive Biden-Harris T-shirt
A popular Atlanta judge is demanding an apology and is organizing a boycott after Amazon sold offense Biden-Harris T-shirts.
A popular Atlanta judge is demanding an apology and is organizing a boycott after Amazon sold offense Biden-Harris T-shirts.
Atilis gym fined $130,000 for defying closure orders
A judge has imposed nearly $130,000 in fines against the owners of a gym that has repeatedly defied Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A judge has imposed nearly $130,000 in fines against the owners of a gym that has repeatedly defied Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal judge upholds executive order to keep NJ movie theaters closed
Movie theaters in New Jersey will remain closed, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
Movie theaters in New Jersey will remain closed, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
NJ priest accused of groping woman in church
A Roman Catholic priest serving the Newark area was arrested and is facing two charges related to sexually harassing an adult, police said.
A Roman Catholic priest serving the Newark area was arrested and is facing two charges related to sexually harassing an adult, police said.
Power bill shock: People seeing bills double in New Jersey
A lot of people were shocked when they opened their latest power bills. Many were seeing 100 to 700 percent increases over a typical month.
A lot of people were shocked when they opened their latest power bills. Many were seeing 100 to 700 percent increases over a typical month.
Spotted lanternfly warning in NJ and Staten Island
Officials in parts of New Jersey and on Staten Island are warning residents about the highly invasive spotted lanternfly.
Officials in parts of New Jersey and on Staten Island are warning residents about the highly invasive spotted lanternfly.
Newark schools to go fully remote at start of new school year
Students in New Jersey's largest public school system will not be going back to the classroom for the start of the new school year.
Students in New Jersey's largest public school system will not be going back to the classroom for the start of the new school year.
Two men indicted in murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
Authorities in New York have announced the indictment of two men in the murder of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay nearly 20 years ago.
Authorities in New York have announced the indictment of two men in the murder of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay nearly 20 years ago.
Quarantine requirements may delay children's return to in-person school amid COVID-19 pandemic
As states around the country require visitors from areas with high rates of coronavirus infections to quarantine upon arrival, children taking end-of-summer vacations to hot spots are facing the possibility of being forced to skip the start of in-person learning at their schools.
As states around the country require visitors from areas with high rates of coronavirus infections to quarantine upon arrival, children taking end-of-summer vacations to hot spots are facing the possibility of being forced to skip the start of in-person learning at their schools.