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Newark, NJ – A new NJ TRANSIT after-action report on transportation operations during the FIFA World Cup does not cancel the long-discussed Meadowlands Transitway. Instead, the report concludes that future events at…
PATERSON, NJ – Large sections of Paterson have gone without running water since Friday as crews work to repair a major break in the city’s water system involving a custom-fabricated 30-inch pipe.…
As the November election looms, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) is intensifying her campaign to convince New Jersey voters that skyrocketing energy prices are the fault of Republican policies, not the Democratic agenda…
Rutherford, NJ – A multi-alarm fire early Friday morning caused significant damage to Temple Beth El on Montross Avenue, prompting a joint arson investigation by county and local authorities. Rutherford police and…
Newark, NJ – Federal immigration agents have arrested eight illegally present sex offenders in New Jersey over the past several weeks as part of an ongoing operation targeting individuals with histories of…
New York, NY – A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has left 67 people sick and three dead since late July, prompting renewed demands for New York City to overhaul its…
Glen Burnie, MD – One of America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball brands is serving up a wave of expansion as PickleRage adds new franchise locations, enters fresh markets, and deepens its community footprint…
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Just before dawn, flames tore through the Beth El Chabad complex on Montross Avenue, destroying the Jewish Community Center of the Meadowlands and forcing a rabbi’s family to flee.…
EDGEWATER, NJ — The final suspect linked to a violent robbery in Edgewater last summer has been arrested, closing a year-long investigation that spanned multiple jurisdictions and involved four individuals. Jaden A.…
A Jersey City police officer was found guilty by a Hudson County jury last week for multiple counts of official misconduct after prosecutors said she concealed a fugitive in her apartment during…
Paterson, NJ – A 48-year-old woman from Passaic has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after her 6-year-old autistic son was found dead inside their home following what authorities…
Newark, NJ – A woman was stabbed in the hand and struck with a pipe during a violent fight inside a downtown Newark business last Tuesday, and police are now asking for…
Newark, NJ – New Jersey commuters faced a rough start Tuesday morning as crashes, a vehicle fire, and heavy congestion created delays across several key roadways during peak travel hours. A crash…
North Plainfield, NJ – Families packed the streets and local parks Tuesday night for North Plainfield’s 2025 National Night Out celebration, which turned into a community-wide block party aimed at strengthening ties…
Newark, NJ – A New Jersey-based appliance company has pleaded guilty in federal court for failing to report a dangerous fire risk tied to its portable air conditioners — a defect now…
Newark, NJ — It was a rough start for thousands of New Jersey drivers Tuesday morning as crashes, police activity, and volume-packed highways jammed up major routes heading into New York City.…
TRENTON, NJ – A former high-ranking official in the New Jersey Department of Corrections was sentenced Thursday to 46 months in federal prison for extorting an employee in exchange for helping secure…
A fire under a PATH train during the height of Monday morning’s commute sent smoke billowing through cars, forced an evacuation, and suspended service on several key lines, according to the Port…
New Jersey officials announced Monday a landmark $2 billion-plus settlement with DuPont and related companies over long-term pollution caused by toxic PFAS chemicals at four industrial sites across the state. The agreement,…
New Jersey residents are in for a stretch of stable and mild summer weather, with mostly sunny skies and comfortable temperatures forecast across the state through Sunday. A gradual mix of clouds…
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake shook parts of northern New Jersey late Saturday night, with the epicenter located in Hasbrouck Heights, according to local and state officials. The tremor occurred at approximately 10:18…