OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to 3 charges in criminal case
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has pleaded guilty to criminal charges and formally admitted its role in the opioid crisis.
Newark Mayor issues stay-at-home advisory for next week
Newark is issuing a 10-day stay at home order beginning next week in order to try and stem a second wave of COVID infections.
Newark imposes curfew as virus surges
Residents in some parts of New Jersey's largest city are facing a 9 p.m. curfew for at least the rest of the month as officials seek to stop a surge in coronavirus infections.
NJ Rep. Tom Malinowski defeats GOP challenger
Freshman Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski of New Jersey has defeated his GOP challenger.
With coronavirus cases soaring, Newark reinstates curfew
The City of Newark has reinstated a curfew for non-essential businesses in an effort to prevent further spread of a second wave of the coronavirus.
Newark Mayor: City will take 'serious measures' to combat COVID spike
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka tweeted Sunday night that the city has had more COVID-19 cases than every other city in Essex County combined.
Man admits crashing truck into Planned Parenthood clinic
A Massachusetts man has admitted he intentionally crashed a stolen truck into a Planned Parenthood clinic in New Jersey.
Virus shields going up at TSA checkpoints at JFK, Newark airports
The TSA is installing the shields in areas that officers interact the most with passengers.
How to vote by mail in New Jersey
You can vote by mail in New Jersey. Here is how to get and then submit your ballot for the 2020 general election.
NJ postal worker accused of throwing away election ballots
A mail carrier in New Jersey was arrested on Wednesday for discarding a large amount of mail, including general election ballots.
Hospitals facing financial woes amid COVID pandemic
Hospitals are sounding the alarm about a second wave of coronavirus infections, which could be catastrophic to health facilities already strapped for cash.
Navy cancels F/A-18 flyover of Hudson River
The U.S. Navy has canceled a planned F/A-18 military jet flyover in New York City that was tied to the commemoration of the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Laid-off advertising executive mows lawns for seniors at no charge
Brian Schwartz says he wants to do some good.
TSA returns wedding dress in time for ceremony
Transportation Security Administration employees saved a bride's big day after her wedding dress was left behind at an airport security checkpoint.
Travelers forgot more than $920,000 at U.S. airport checkpoints in a year
Airline travelers leave behind a lot of loose change and bills at airport security checkpoints.
Mother of 6 claims they were kicked off JetBlue flight in Orlando when her 2-year-old wouldn’t wear mask
"Shame on you JetBlue for harassing me and kicking me off with my 6 children because my 2 year old wouldn’t cooperate and wear a mask," she wrote, calling the crew members 'bullies' that "treated me and my family inhumanly."
Pilot suffers injury after FedEx plane makes emergency landing at LAX
A FedEx plane with two pilots aboard made an emergency landing at LAX early Wednesday morning.
Newark schools to go fully remote at start of new school year
Students in New Jersey's largest public school system will not be going back to the classroom for the start of the new school year.
Cyclist struck multiple times in deadly incident
A bicyclist died after being struck by “multiple vehicles" last week in New Jersey, authorities said.
Newark’s ‘Adopt-a-Block’ program aims to build relationship between police and community
The Newark Police Department has introduced its new Adopt-A-Block program to building bridges between the community and law enforcement.