New York Attorney General Letitia James and District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine are co-leading a lawsuit filed Thursday to stop the Trump Administration from eliminating food assistance for nearly 700,000 Americans, James’ office said.   The lawsuit, which was joined by 13 attorney generals — including those for New Jersey and Connecticut — as well as New York…

It’s now official! The son of the Garden State’s own legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen is now a Jersey City firefighter. On Tuesday, Mayor Steven Fulip and Public Safety Director James Shea swore in 15 new firefighters to the Jersey City Fire Department. Twenty-five-year-old Sam Springsteen was among the new firefighters. He was accompanied by his proud parents — Springsteen and…

A teenager charged with shooting and killing his parents, sister and a family friend has been ordered to remain jailed while he awaits trial

Marijuana legalization looked like it was on a roll in the Northeast a year ago. Then legislative efforts stalled, and a vaping sickness stirred new concerns. Could 2020 bring legalization?

A 28-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested on aggravated arson and other charges in connection with the devastating seven-alarm fire in Somerset County that consumed at least five buildings, prompted a major evacuation and shut down an NJ Transit station over the weekend. Juan Padilla, of Bound Brook, also faces a charge of hindering an investigation/providing false information...

The man ran full speed at the cockpit door, then attacked a flight attendant who tried to intervene; once of the ground, he attacked police officers as well.

A New Jersey man was indicted on federal charges for his alleged role in a scheme to bilk thousands of GoFundMe donors out of more than $400,000 with a fake feel-good story about a homeless veteran, officials announced Wednesday

Families who laid their loved ones to rest at Lake Nelson Memorial Park in Piscataway, New Jersey, are demanding answers. “It just looks like a garbage dump,” said Judy Beekman, who has relatives buried there. Visiting them can be challenging, she says.

Drivers traveling between New York and New Jersey should pad their pocketbooks with a little extra cash from now on. Toll hikes are set to take effect Sunday, Jan. 5 at 3 a.m. The Port Authority decided to raise cash tolls from $15 to $16, and E-ZPass rates will rise $1.25 for both peak and off-peak periods. Toll increases tied…

A man who set off fireworks near a theater as his friend made a marriage proposal created panic among moviegoers who mistook the fireworks for gunshots, leading to 911 calls and an evacuation, authorities said. Howell Township police responded to the Xscape Theater around 6 p.m. Wednesday and soon learned the theater manager had confronted a man who had lighted…

The acting secretary of Homeland Security is taking aim Tuesday at new laws in New York, New Jersey and other states that allow immigrants to get driver’s licenses without proof they are in the U.S. legally, and restrict data sharing with federal authorities. Chad Wolf sent a memo to all the components of Homeland Security, which include U.S. Customs...

The remains of a 33-year-old American soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan have been returned to the United States, arriving at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble of Washington Township, New Jersey, was killed Monday in a roadside bombing in northern Kunduz province. The Taliban has claimed they were behind the attack. Goble was…

For many, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. For others, not so much. It all depends where you celebrate Christmas, according to a recent study. WalletHub looked at a variety of factors to determine which cities are the best to celebrate the Christmas holiday. To determine the ranking, WalletHub compared the 100 biggest cities in the country based…

Michael Barisone faces attempted murder and weapons charges in the two-count indictment stemming from an alleged shooting at his New Jersey farm.

A bail hearing for a man whose number was found in the pocket of one of the perpetrators of last week’s fatal attack on a Jewish market was halted after prosecutors said they had evidence he was selling firearms from his pawn shop

Police have released the 911 call a heroic 4-year-old New Jersey girl made when her mother suddenly collapsed and became unresponsive this month. Isla Glaser was home — in the Somerset section of Franklin Township — with her mom, her twin 1-year-old brothers and her 2-year-old sister on December 6 when her mother suddenly fell ill. Isla couldn’t wake her….

A 55-year-old bedridden woman was killed Tuesday morning after a pickup truck lost control and crashed into a New Jersey home, police say. According to Brick Township Police, Barbara Anne Filan was in a bed in the living room when a 2014 Ford F-150, driven by 86-year-old William McEvoy, crashed into the house around 8:48 a.m. The woman was taken…

As if the girl’s heroics for her mother weren’t enough, she was also able to feed her three younger siblings breakfast while telling them “mommy was going to be okay”

Nearly a dozen people surprised a New Jersey waitress with a $1,200 cash tip
as an early holiday gift.
Teacher and activist Zellie Thomas said he and a group of his friends left the tip with a waitress at an IHOP restaurant in Paterson on Saturday. Each person brought $100.

Staffers for New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew are resigning after the lawmaker announced he would break from the Democratic party and vote against impeaching President Donald Trump.