Man in GoFundMe scheme pleads not guilty to federal charges
A New Jersey man who authorities said was the ringleader in a scheme that raised more than $400,000 with a bogus tale involving a homeless veteran rescuing a woman from the side of a highway pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges.
A New Jersey man who authorities said was the ringleader in a scheme that raised more than $400,000 with a bogus tale involving a homeless veteran rescuing a woman from the side of a highway pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges.
Atlantic City 'going in wrong direction,' Hard Rock CEO says
Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen said the company is willing to be part of the solution in Atlantic City but is not encouraged by recent developments.
Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen said the company is willing to be part of the solution in Atlantic City but is not encouraged by recent developments.
Flames in engine force emergency landing at Newark-Liberty
A United Airlines plane headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was forced to make an emergency landing soon after takeoff on January 15 due to what the carrier said was a mechanical problem.
A United Airlines plane headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was forced to make an emergency landing soon after takeoff on January 15 due to what the carrier said was a mechanical problem.
South Jersey 3-year-old invites entire class to adoption ceremony
A South Jersey 3-year-old's life was changed forever Friday when his foster parents who have known him since he was a newborn adopted the child in front of a courtroom full of his classmates.
A South Jersey 3-year-old's life was changed forever Friday when his foster parents who have known him since he was a newborn adopted the child in front of a courtroom full of his classmates.
Preservationists want to stop expansion plans at Liberty National
Caven Point, on the edge of Jersey City, across the Hudson River from New York City, with views of the Statue of Liberty, boasts a mile-long stretch of beach that can feel light years away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.
Caven Point, on the edge of Jersey City, across the Hudson River from New York City, with views of the Statue of Liberty, boasts a mile-long stretch of beach that can feel light years away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.
'One-gallon challenge' teaches NJ students about global water plight
What is the One-Gallon Challenge and how does it relate to women around the world?
What is the One-Gallon Challenge and how does it relate to women around the world?
Food delivery driver gets lost in woods for 5 hours
A food delivery driver in New Jersey got lost trying to deliver food in a rural area and was found after wandering in the woods for five hours.
A food delivery driver in New Jersey got lost trying to deliver food in a rural area and was found after wandering in the woods for five hours.
Bed Bath & Beyond fights for its survival
Things have gone from bad to worse for New Jersey-based Bed Bath & Beyond.
Things have gone from bad to worse for New Jersey-based Bed Bath & Beyond.
Woman angry about long lines assaults MVC worker, cops say
A woman angry about long lines at a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission office smashed computer equipment, assaulted two staffers and kicked police officers as they tried to arrest her, authorities said.
A woman angry about long lines at a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission office smashed computer equipment, assaulted two staffers and kicked police officers as they tried to arrest her, authorities said.
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.