Overturned tractor-trailer shuts down section of I-87 near Westport

WESTPORT, N.Y. – A stretch of Interstate 87 southbound between Exits 31 and 30 was closed Monday afternoon after a tractor-trailer overturned on the highway, New York State Police said. Troopers responded…

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Mayor reassures community after false weapon scares at West Orange High School

WEST ORANGE, N.J. – Mayor Susan McCartney issued a public statement Monday addressing two recent security incidents at West Orange High School that prompted lockdown and shelter-in-place procedures, emphasizing that no weapons…

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Delaware Governor Announces Plan to Fight Climate Change

DOVER, DE – Delaware officials have unveiled the 2025 Climate Action Plan, a statewide roadmap designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen community resilience, and secure a safer future for residents as…

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Mayor revives Bronx supportive housing project shelved by prior administration

New York, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced his administration will move forward with Just Home, a supportive housing project on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi that had…

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State board members ordered back to the table under new NJ Senate bill

Trenton, NJ – A newly filed bill in the New Jersey Senate would require members of the State Board of Education to attend meetings in person in order to be counted as…

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NJ man gets 55 years for killing dad with pole saw on Christmas Eve

Boonton Township man sentenced to 55 years incarceration for Christmas Eve murder BOONTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Morris County man will spend over five decades in state prison after being convicted of…

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Carlstadt house fire that killed man ruled not suspicious

Carlstadt, N.J. – A two-alarm house fire that claimed the life of a 67-year-old man in Carlstadt has been determined not to be suspicious following a joint investigation by county and local…

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Police investigating Sunday night shooting on Apache Drive in Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night on the 1300 block of Apache Drive, where one person was taken to a local hospital for treatment. According…

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Elderly driver airlifted after serious two-car crash in Manchester Township

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – An 89-year-old woman was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center Friday evening following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of County Route 530 and School House Road…

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Cranford enacts snow route parking ban as storm moves through region

CRANFORD, NJ – With several inches of snow expected to accumulate through the day, Cranford officials have activated the township’s Emergency Snow Route parking ordinance and are warning residents to remove vehicles…

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Police swarm Wall Township neighborhood amid active investigation

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A heavy police presence surrounded the Townes at Quail Ridge community Friday afternoon as law enforcement conducted an active investigation in the area. Officials confirmed that there is…

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Snowfall turns Robbinsville roads treacherous as police urge drivers to stay home

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Steady snowfall Friday has left roads across Robbinsville slick and dangerous, prompting police to urge residents to avoid unnecessary travel as officers respond to a growing number of crashes…

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New Jersey Could See Another Energy Bill Spike in 2026, As Sherill Promises Day One Freeze

TRENTON, NJ – The only people who will see a freeze on day one of Mikie Sherill’s term in the governor’s office are the people who can’t afford to pay their electric…

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NJ bill seeks to end weekly COVID-19 testing mandate for unvaccinated state workers

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to permanently eliminate the requirement that unvaccinated state employees undergo regular COVID-19 testing, marking another step toward rolling back…

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Four-alarm fire tears through School Street building in overnight Yonkers blaze

YONKERS, NY – Firefighters spent Friday night battling a massive four-alarm fire at 160 School Street, as flames tore through the structure and forced road closures throughout the area. The Yonkers Fire…

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Teen killed in Jamaica Avenue stabbing while walking home from school

Teen stabbed to death on way home from school in Woodhaven attack Queens, NY — A 17-year-old high school student was stabbed to death just moments after leaving school Friday afternoon in…

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Cops need more training to deal with pregnant women, New Jersey lawmaker says

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require specialized training for law enforcement officers on how to safely and effectively respond when encountering pregnant women who…

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Shore lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for texting and driving

TRENTON, N.J. – Senator James W. Holzapfel of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has introduced new legislation to toughen New Jersey’s penalties on distracted driving, aiming to crack down on texting behind the…

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Lakewood dad pleads guilty in death of 3-month-old daughter

Lakewood dad admits guilt in death of 3-month-old as prosecutors seek 25 years LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Lakewood man stood in court Thursday and pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the death…

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Man stabbed in attempted robbery on Rockville walking path, police say

ROCKVILLE, MD – A 29-year-old man is recovering from multiple stab wounds after being attacked late Tuesday night during an attempted robbery on a walking path behind 2001 Twinbrook Parkway, according to…

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