Flo Rida, Shaquille 'Diesel' O'Neal, Funk Flex perform at Jersey City 4th of July celebration
Jersey City pulled out all the stops for this year's Fourth of July celebration with its own party complete with big-name acts, food trucks, and lots of fun. Among the performers: Flo Rida, DJ Diesel (also known as Shaquille O'Neal), and DJ Funk Flex.
'Ms. Marvel' stars super fan Iman Vellani — and Jersey City
The new Disney+ series "Ms. Marvel" features a Muslim superhero — a Pakistani American teenage girl who is the first character of South Asian descent to lead a Marvel Cinematic Universe series or movie.
NJ legal cannabis: Police chiefs want cops banned from using weed
The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police wants the state to ban off-duty officers from using marijuana. Some municipalities have already said they will ignore state law and fire any cop who tests positive for cannabis.
RoboBurger: Vending machine turns out cooked burgers
RoboBurger is now set up inside the Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City. So how does it taste?
NJ cannabis legalization: Off-duty cops can use weed, official says
New Jersey's attorney general says the state's new legal weed law doesn't prohibit cops from using cannabis while off-duty. But the mayor of Jersey City said he will fire any cop who tests positive at any time.
St. Peter's University parade for basketball team
Jersey City will celebrate the St. Peter's University men's basketball team with a parade along Kennedy Boulevard to highlight their run in the NCAA tournament.
Saint Peter's coach Shaheen Holloway takes job at Seton Hall
Shaheen Holloway is leaving Saint Peter's for Seton Hall just days after helping the little Jesuit school make history by becoming the first No. 15 seed to reach the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight.
'RoboBurger': Robot grills burgers at mall in New Jersey
In perhaps yet another sign that machines are taking over the world, a robot inside of a vending machine inside of a mall in New Jersey can cook you a burger in about six minutes.
St. Peter's magical NCAA run ends against North Carolina
The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the St. Peter's Peacocks in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon, ending the remarkable tournament run for the Jersey City school.
Miracle or trend? Saint Peter's a sign of parity in NCAA
While the run to the cusp of the Final Four by tiny Saint Peter's has been riveting, it's also the latest example of how something that once felt like a miracle at the NCAA Tournament might be growing more common in years to come.
St. Peter's Peacocks play Purdue Boilermakers in next round of NCAA tournament
With a win over Murray State, the St. Peter's University men's basketball team is on its way to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Saint Peter's Peacocks bring confidence, swagger to game against Purdue
The Saint Peter's University Peacocks — the darlings of the sports world for the last week — are getting ready to play Purdue in the Sweet 16. The players say they appreciate all the support they've garnered as this year's Cinderella story.
Saint Peter's players enjoy spotlight amid improbable run
Saint Peter's, the surprise of this year's NCAA Tournament, is in the Sweet 16 this week against No. 3 seed Purdue in Philadelphia. But Peacocks' star KC Ndefo almost missed it all.
March Madness: Saint Peter's defeats Kentucky in NCAA tournament
St. Peter's University, the tiny Jesuit school from Jersey City, got 27 points from Daryl Banks III as it took down basketball royalty, beating second-seeded Kentucky 85-79 in overtime and sending countless brackets into the digital wastebasket.
'Ms. Marvel' trailer drops; Muslim teen superhero is from Jersey City
The full trailer for the Disney+ show Ms. Marvel dropped this week, showing Iman Vellani in the lead role as Kamala Khan, a Pakistani American teenager from Jersey City who idolizes the Avenger Captain Marvel.
While NYC restaurants struggle, some good news from suburbs
Reservations at Manhattan restaurants were down more than 60% in January 2022 compared to January 2020 but some restaurants in New Jersey and Long Island are actually seeing an uptick in business, thanks to looser pandemic rules.
Jersey City fire damages several homes
A four-alarm fire in Jersey City damaged six homes on Friday afternoon.
Wind causes partial building collapse in Jersey City, official says
The Jersey City Fire Department evacuated several homes when a three-story building that was under construction partially collapsed.
FBI conducts new search for Jimmy Hoffa's remains in New Jersey
The FBI has carried out a new search in New Jersey for the remains of missing labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.
80-foot sculpture of a woman's head installed on Hudson River waterfront
Artist Jaume Plensa created a sculpture for Jersey City's Newport waterfront. The artist said he hopes the work becomes a landmark that visually connects Newport to Manhattan across the river.