New Jersey’s official Twitter account gains over 100K followers amid sassy tweets, Baby Yoda avatar
New Jersey’s official state Twitter account has gone viral, amassing thousands of followers in a matter of weeks with its unorthodox tone, leaving some wondering if the account was hacked.
New Jersey’s official state Twitter account has gone viral, amassing thousands of followers in a matter of weeks with its unorthodox tone, leaving some wondering if the account was hacked.
New Jersey family reunites with dog missing for 3 years who was found as a stray in Tampa
A family from New Jersey has been reunited with their beloved pet who went missing three years ago and was found as a stray in the Tampa Bay area.
A family from New Jersey has been reunited with their beloved pet who went missing three years ago and was found as a stray in the Tampa Bay area.
Kennedy to run in NJ against party-switching Van Drew
A member of the Kennedy family, a former public school teacher, said Monday she will run as a Democrat against party-switching Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey.
A member of the Kennedy family, a former public school teacher, said Monday she will run as a Democrat against party-switching Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey.
The search for Dulce Maria Alavez continues, nearly 4 months since her disappearance
Where is Dulce Maria Alavez? It’s been four months since she was last seen. Her family, friends and neighbors are not giving up hope of her return.
Where is Dulce Maria Alavez? It’s been four months since she was last seen. Her family, friends and neighbors are not giving up hope of her return.
New Jersey serial killer admits to 3 more slayings
A man who killed six women in the late 1960s and ’70s has admitted to three more slayings.
A man who killed six women in the late 1960s and ’70s has admitted to three more slayings.
Sentencing of ex-Atlantic City mayor moved to Feb. 27
The sentencing of former Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. has been pushed back until the end of February.
The sentencing of former Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. has been pushed back until the end of February.
New Jersey minimum wage climbs $1 to $11 an hour
The new year brought with it a bump in New Jersey's minimum wage to $11 an hour, up from $10.
The new year brought with it a bump in New Jersey's minimum wage to $11 an hour, up from $10.
Murphy signs bill giving $9.5M to family-planning clinics
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed legislation setting aside $9.5 million for family planning services to counteract a Trump administration rule barring clinics from referring women for abortions.
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed legislation setting aside $9.5 million for family planning services to counteract a Trump administration rule barring clinics from referring women for abortions.
Anti-Semitism grows in Jewish communities in New York suburbs
The expansion of Hasidic communities in New York's Hudson Valley, the Catskills and northern New Jersey has led to predictable sparring over new housing development and local political control. It has also led to flare-ups of rhetoric that some say is cloaked anti-Semitism.
The expansion of Hasidic communities in New York's Hudson Valley, the Catskills and northern New Jersey has led to predictable sparring over new housing development and local political control. It has also led to flare-ups of rhetoric that some say is cloaked anti-Semitism.
Marriage-proposal fireworks cause panic, movie theater evacuation
A man who set off fireworks near a movie theater as his friend made a marriage proposal created panic among moviegoers who mistook the fireworks for gunshots, leading to 911 calls and an evacuation, authorities said.
A man who set off fireworks near a movie theater as his friend made a marriage proposal created panic among moviegoers who mistook the fireworks for gunshots, leading to 911 calls and an evacuation, authorities said.
New Jersey serial killer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver convicted of killing 3 women
Khalil Wheeler-Weaver killed three women and tried to kill a fourth in a three-month span in 2016, prosecutors said. A jury has convicted him of murder and other charges.
Khalil Wheeler-Weaver killed three women and tried to kill a fourth in a three-month span in 2016, prosecutors said. A jury has convicted him of murder and other charges.
IHOP server given $1,200 tip by group of friends participating in ‘Shock and Claus’
A group of friends in New Jersey spread holiday cheer to one lucky waiter with a $1200 tip.
A group of friends in New Jersey spread holiday cheer to one lucky waiter with a $1200 tip.
NJ enacts law allowing immigrants without documents to get license
A bill that will let immigrants who cannot prove they're in the country legally get a driver's license is signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.
A bill that will let immigrants who cannot prove they're in the country legally get a driver's license is signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.
NJ lawmakers create tax law ‘work-around’ to help small businesses
Lawmakers in New Jersey are attempting to pass a "work-around" to the state's 2017 tax law in order to help small businesses.
Lawmakers in New Jersey are attempting to pass a "work-around" to the state's 2017 tax law in order to help small businesses.
Sylvester Stallone surprises New Jersey high school kids during their visit to 'Rocky' statue in Philly
More than a dozen New Jersey high school students visiting the “Rocky” statue in Philadelphia this week were shocked to meet the star of the film series himself while running up the famous steps where the boxer trained in the movie.
More than a dozen New Jersey high school students visiting the “Rocky” statue in Philadelphia this week were shocked to meet the star of the film series himself while running up the famous steps where the boxer trained in the movie.
Homeless family placed in Newark apartment faced eviction
New York City paid a year's worth of $1,300-a-month rent for Tasha as part of its SOTA program. She and her children moved to Newark and everything was OK until her building went into foreclosure.
New York City paid a year's worth of $1,300-a-month rent for Tasha as part of its SOTA program. She and her children moved to Newark and everything was OK until her building went into foreclosure.
School board member called Jews 'brutes' in a post about Jersey City shooting
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is calling on Board of Education member Joan Terrell Paige to resign over comments she posted on Facebook.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is calling on Board of Education member Joan Terrell Paige to resign over comments she posted on Facebook.
Thousands turn out for Jersey City detective's funeral
As rain poured down Tuesday, thousands of police officers lined the streets of Jersey City to honor a detective killed last week in what officials are calling a domestic terrorism attack that also left three other civilians dead.
As rain poured down Tuesday, thousands of police officers lined the streets of Jersey City to honor a detective killed last week in what officials are calling a domestic terrorism attack that also left three other civilians dead.
Yeshiva was killers' target in Jersey City shooting, mayor says
Investigators were working to determine if the man and woman who opened fire inside a Kosher market and at police in Jersey City were trying to target a yeshiva next door.
Investigators were working to determine if the man and woman who opened fire inside a Kosher market and at police in Jersey City were trying to target a yeshiva next door.
Man killed by remotely started car
A New Jersey man was killed last weekend after he was pinned between two cars — one of which was started remotely by its owner, officials said.
A New Jersey man was killed last weekend after he was pinned between two cars — one of which was started remotely by its owner, officials said.