Go high atop the George Washington Bridge as it's restored
FOX 5 was given rare access to the GWB, joined by the team at the Port Authority that oversees it, for a one-of-a-kind look at the “Restoring the George” project. It’s a roughly $2 billion, ten-year program consisting of eleven major projects. The goal is to rehabilitate essentially the entire structure.
Eli Manning retires after 16 seasons, 2 Super Bowls
Saying he had no regrets, the 39-year-old Eli Manning officially ended his career on Friday at a packed news conference surrounded by his family, friends and former teammates
New Jersey woman cleared of coronavirus diagnosis
The New Jersey Department of Health says a woman who was brought to Hackensack University Medical Center to be evaluated for symptoms consistent with coronavirus does not have it after further tests.
Commuter train strikes tractor-trailer in Sloatsburg
The Port Jervis line of the Metro-North Railroad is suspended in both directions after a train struck a tractor-trailer near the Sloatsburg and Tuxedo stations in New York on Tuesday night.
U.S. Supreme Court skeptical of Bridgegate convictions
The justices listened to arguments that the government had overreached in prosecuting Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni. Both were convicted of fraud and conspiracy for artificially creating gridlock in Fort Lee in 2013 after its Democratic mayor declined to endorse the Republican governor.
How trained falcons control nuisance birds
Erik Swanson is a falconer. He trains raptors for an hour and a half every single day.
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.
Amid heavy security, Jews gather at MetLife Stadium for celebration
More than 92,000 Jewish people will congregate Wednesday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to celebrate the reading of the entire Talmud in an event called Siyum HaShas — and will draw a significant security presence after recent anti-Semitic attacks in the area.
Security tight as Jews gather at MetLife Stadium for religious event
A large gathering of Jews at MetLife Stadium drew a heavy security presence after recent anti-Semitic attacks in the New York City area.
Marcal Paper plant to reopen about a year after devastating fire
A paper plant in northern New Jersey will reopen about a year after it was destroyed in a fire.
Tolls on Port Authority bridges and tunnels go up Jan. 5, 2020
The tolls on bridges and tunnels connecting New York City to northern New Jersey are going up in 2010 to help fund more than $30 billion in capital projects.
Body of New Jersey Green Beret killed in Afghanistan returned to U.S.
The body of Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Christmas Day.
Pentagon says soldier from NJ killed in Afghanistan
The United States Army Special Operations Command has announced that Sgt. 1st Class Michael James Goble, of Westwood, New Jersey, was killed in combat Monday in Afghanistan.
Toy stores hoping playtime inside shops leads to sales
Now a new generation of toy stores hopes to capitalize on the demise of the old Toys R Us by emphasizing playtime. They are fighting for a chunk of the $28 billion U.S. toy market, which today is spent mostly at Amazon, Walmart and Target.
Veterans rescue horses to help other veterans
Amy McCambridge-Steppe and her husband Mark Steppe, both veterans, founded the Unbridled Heroes Project. Last year, they rescued four wild mustangs from government round-ups in Nevada and Wyoming and brought the horses to New Jersey.
Indoor ski slope opens at American Dream
An indoor ski slope that has been the most visible feature of the long-delayed American Dream megamall in New Jersey for more than a decade has finally opened.
The Big Snow Opens at American Dream
The first real snow indoor ski and snowboard park in the United States opened Thursday inside the American Dream mega-mall in East Rutherford, NJ.
Self-described 'El Chapo of Opioids' pleads guilty to fraud
A New Jersey doctor who authorities say referred to himself as the "El Chapo of Opioids" has pleaded guilty to a health care claims fraud charge.
It’s back: Toys R Us reopens its first store in New Jersey
The new retail store is opening in Paramus, located about 20 miles northeast of Newark.
Rapper Eric B. gets probation on 17-year-old assault case
Rapper and actor Eric B. was sentenced to a year’s probation Friday stemming from a motor vehicle stop and police chase that occurred nearly 19 years ago.