New Jersey school district removes names of all holidays from school calendar
After an outcry at a raucous public meeting over a previous decision to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day, the board of education at a New Jersey school district decided to strip all holiday names off of the school calendar.
Coast Guard crew, good Samaritan rescue 6 from boat off NJ coast
The U.S. Coast Guard and a good Samaritan were able to rescue six people who were trapped on a boat off the coast of Atlantic City.
NJ toddler dies after falling from window, dog attack
A 3-year-old boy died after falling from a window in his family's New Jersey home and being attacked by dogs in the backyard.
Man killed by lightning strike on New Jersey golf course identified
Authorities have identified a 70-year-old man who was killed after he was struck by lightning on a Burlington County golf course Wednesday as storms moved through the area.
Lightning fatality at New Jersey golf course is first of 2021
A man died after he was struck by lightning on a New Jersey golf course, authorities said.
NJ elementary student’s first-person Hitler essay sparks outrage, probe underway
A fifth-grader in New Jersey wrote a first-person essay on Adolf Hitler and is now under investigation.
14-year-old girl hands newborn baby to strangers at NJ restaurant
The couple who took care of the baby before police arrived said the teenage girl had asked for help from employees at the restaurant before they intervened.
Bridgeton shooting: Victims identified, one arrest made after mass shooting at NJ house party
Kevin Elliot, 30, and Asia Hester, 25, have been identified as the two people who were killed when gunfire broke out at a large house party in Bridgeton New Jersey Saturday night. So far, one arrest has been made.
Bridgeton shooting: Man, woman dead, 12 others injured after shooting at NJ party
Two people have died and at least 12 other people sustained injuries after shots were fired at a large house party in Bridgeton, New Jersey late Saturday night.
NJ teen steals car with 2-year-old inside, cops say
Authorities say a teenage boy who stole a car with a toddler inside has been charged with kidnapping and numerous other counts.
NJ Transit settles suits in deadly crash at Hoboken commuter station
NJ Transit has reached settlements in lawsuits filed by the family of a woman killed and several people injured in a 2016 crash when a train slammed into a station in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Large waterspout stretches high above Barnegat Bay Saturday afternoon
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Special Marine Warning that cautioned of wind and hail, and confirmed that a waterspout had been observed.
Mom's comment may have led to New Jersey man's Capitol breach arrest
A comment by a New Jersey man's mother may have led to his arrest for allegedly participating in the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol.
New Jersey breweries will offer free beer to people who get vaccinated
More than a dozen breweries in New Jersey are going to be offering free beers to the newly vaccinated as part of a program announced on Monday.
DOJ: Man arrested in Tampa for multi-state sex-trafficking of a child
A Texas man was arrested in Tampa for allegedly trafficking a minor across six states over the course of two months.
New Jersey drug trafficking bust nets 30 arrests; 3 charged with murder
Prosecutors in Atlantic County have charged 30 people in connection to a large-scale drug trafficking ring that stretched across several parts of New Jersey for over four years, the Atlantic County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
New Jersey now offering Gender 'X' option on driver licenses
Gender "X" will indicate a gender is unspecified. It will be offered alongside the existing "M" for male and "F" for female gender options on licenses and IDs.
Puppy rescued after paw gets stuck in PATH station escalator
Police came to the rescue of a pup named 'Scott' at the Journal Square PATH Station.
NJ server receives almost $2,000 after customer refuses to tip over COVID-19 rules
The server, who is also a registered nurse, plans to use the money to give back to the community.
New Jersey man accused of assaulting cops at Capitol riot
The FBI says images show Christopher Quaglin of New Brunswick attacking several police officers during the pro-Trump riot in Washington on Jan. 6.