‘It's all gone': Brothers escape Mount Laurel townhome fire as roof collapses
Two families were displaced after a fire tore through a townhome in Burlington County, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon.
May 22, 2026Open source
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Long-stalled transgender healthcare bill set for vote in Trenton
New Jersey lawmakers are scheduled to vote Monday on a bill intended to protect healthcare for transgender people and those who provide it.
May 8, 2026Open source
Crash closes Route 38 in Hainesport A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has forced Route 38 to close...
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
May 8, 2026Open source
Trenton mayor celebrates credit rating upgrade
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora announced Wednesday that Moody’s had given the city a long-term credit rating upgrade. Gusciora announced that Moody’s, an
May 6, 2026Open source
Trump Says U.S. Will 'Guide' Stranded Ships Out Of Strait Of Hormuz
The president said "Project Freedom" will help "neutral and innocent" countries who have hundreds of vessels stuck in the Iran-gripped strait.
May 4, 2026Open source
Viral video leads to NJ man facing harassment charges, police say
A New Jersey man was charged with harassment and bias intimidation after an altercation with a woman went viral on TikTok, police said.
May 22, 2026Open source
Mount Laurel, New Jersey man charged after viral video shows heated confrontation with neighbor
A New Jersey man is facing charges following a neighborhood confrontation that was captured on video and later shared widely online.
May 21, 2026Open source
4 Arrested After NJ Police Seize $9.6 Million of Heroin
Four men were arrested and charged with possessing heroin after police seized around 265 pounds of heroin in New Jersey, authorities said.
May 18, 2026Open source
Three people injured after shooting right outside New Jersey restaurant
Police said the suspected shooter fired several shots into the rear patio of NJ Weedman's Joint Restaurant, hitting three people.
May 11, 2026Open source
Police chase from Trenton to Philadelphia ends in Holmesburg crash; suspect still on the run: police
A police chase that began in New Jersey and ended in Philadelphia resulted in a crash involving an undercover police cruiser and an innocent bystander’s ve...
May 11, 2026Open source
Police investigating crash in Northeast Philadelphia The crash involved at least two vehicles, with one of...
The crash involved at least two vehicles, with one of them appearing to have gone through a fence in Northeast Philadelphia.
May 11, 2026Open source
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Pride flag veto deepens tensions in Boonton, New Jersey
A move to raise a Pride flag on town property has intensified political division in Boonton, NJ, where the mayor vetoed a council-approved measure.
May 20, 2026Open source
Investigation underway into death of 2-month-old baby boy in Bayonne
A 2-month-old baby boy was found dead in a Bayonne, NJ apartment and the circumstances still remain a mystery.
May 19, 2026Open source
1.8-magnitude earthquake hits near Gladstone, N.J. A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jer...
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
May 19, 2026Open source
Fire crews respond as flames tear through Merchantville, NJ, home
Firefighters were working on the roof of a home along Woodlawn Avenue in Merchantville, New Jersey, as smoke poured from the building on Tuesday.
May 19, 2026Open source
Overnight burglaries target businesses in Woodbury Heights, NJ
Several arrests were made following burglaries at businesses in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey.
May 19, 2026Open source
4 hurt after fuel tanker fire engulfs part of Route 287 in Edison, New Jersey
Route 287 is closed in both directions by Exits 1 and 2 by Edison, N.J. as firefighters try to stop a fuel tanker fire.
May 17, 2026Open source
Mass Shooting, Fatal Bus Crash, and 34-Hour Standoff Shake New Jersey
Two men killed in a Paterson Mother's Day shooting, a 7-year-old struck by a school bus in South Jersey, and a 34-hour SWAT standoff — one NJ weekend.
May 14, 2026Open source
Port Authority launches solar expansion at Newark Liberty International Airport
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced plans to expand solar energy infrastructure at Newark Liberty International Airport.
May 12, 2026Open source
PopUp Bagels to open first location in Westfield; at least 25 more planned in N.J.
PopUp Bagels is expanding into New Jersey, with its first location set to open in Westfield early this summer.
May 12, 2026Open source
2 dead after shooting in New Jersey, prosecutors say Police are investigating after six people were shot at...
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
May 11, 2026Open source
What to expect in Newark, New Jersey's mayoral election
A look at the field as Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka is set to face 7 challengers in Tuesday's election.
May 11, 2026Open source
Child hit by school bus in Greenwich Township, N.J., police say A child was taken to the hospital after bei...
A child was taken to the hospital after being hit by a school bus in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, Friday afternoon, police said.
May 8, 2026Open source
Child reportedly injured in Gibbstown, NJ crash
A crash in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, reportedly left a pedestrian injured on Friday.
May 8, 2026Open source
Michael Roth, now backed by super PAC, once said he’d reject help from ‘dark money’
At an Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope candidate forum in January, Michael Roth took a hard line against “dark money” meddling in the Democratic primary
May 8, 2026Open source
Hillsborough Township police seek re-accreditation
The Hillsborough Township Police Department is seeking re-accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
May 8, 2026Open source
Multi-alarm fire in northern New Jersey sends thick smoke billowing into sky
The blaze broke out in a warehouse in Carlstadt, New Jersey.
May 8, 2026Open source
Early Addition: No more bidding on hot restaurant reservations in Montclair
Because New Jersey is cracking down on the secondary market for reservations, here are your early links: Gilded Age mansions in Manhattan, The Muffins Cafe u...
May 8, 2026Open source
NJ Lottery ticket wins $4.4M Pick-6 jackpot in Middlesex County
A New Jersey Lottery player won a $4.4 million Pick-6 jackpot with a ticket sold in Middlesex County.
May 8, 2026Open source
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After fans reported they may have been misled about where the seats they bought were actually located, the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey are i...
May 27, 2026Open source
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After fans reported they may have been misled about where the seats they bought were actually located, the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey are i...
May 27, 2026Open source
Here’s what New Jersey voters need to know for the June primary when Congress is on the ballot
Early voting starts this week in the N.J. primary election when voters can choose November opponents for Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Jeff Van Drew, among other...
May 27, 2026Open source
Newspaper publisher and former AP board chairman Donald Newhouse dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald E. Newhouse, president of one of the largest family-controlled publishing companies in the nation and a former board chairman of The...
May 27, 2026Open source
WATCH: NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill makes announcement on data centers
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will make an announcement on data centers on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
May 27, 2026Open source
FIFA World Cup in NY/NJ: Schedule, roster and what to know
The teams currently scheduled to play group-stage matches in New York/New Jersey include Brazil, Morocco, France, Senegal, Norway, Ecuador, Germany, Panama a...
May 27, 2026Open source
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Now that the 2026 U.S. Men's National Team soccer roster is out, here's a look at the Philly ties across the lineup.
May 27, 2026Open source
The battle over Trump’s immigration crackdown comes to a New Jersey parking lot
For five days, the two sides have been in a volatile standoff outside Delaney Hall, a federal detention center that has become a symbol of President Donald T...
May 27, 2026Open source
NJ primary election voter guide: What's on the ballot? What are the key races?
New Jersey voters are heading to the polls next week to cast their ballots in the state’s primary election. Here's everything you need to know about key ra...
May 27, 2026Open source
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