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Batten the hatches: NYC, NJ to get heavy rain, winds and flooding from nor'easter
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (422+ words) Published Oct 11, 2025 at 12:17 p.m. ET New York and New Jersey are bracing for a tumultuous nor’easter hitting the region with coastal floods, heavy rain and damaging winds starting Sunday and into Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall is expected…...
Sen. Andy Kim of NJ backs Solomon in Jersey City mayor's race
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (606+ words) Published Nov 8, 2025 at 1:16 p.m. ET U.S. Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey endorsed James Solomon in the race for Jersey City mayor Saturday — a notable nod from a politician known for ending the reign of the state’s powerful political machines. Kim said…...
Family of man killed by Jersey City police in alleged shootout hires lawyer to investigate
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (450+ words) Published Oct 22, 2025 at 4:57 p.m. ET The family of a man fatally shot by Jersey City police after he allegedly opened fire on officers is demanding answers and has hired a lawyer to investigate the incident, the family’s attorney said. Darshell Robinson…...
Democrats lead in NJ special election ahead of debate. Here's what to watch for.
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (830+ words) Published Apr 1, 2026 Early voting numbers appear to show Democrat Analilia Mejia has a sizable advantage over Republican Joe Hathaway ahead of their one and only debate Wednesday in a special election on April 16 to fill the congressional seat vacated by…...
Utilities, immigration, Trump: What to watch as Sherrill starts as New Jersey governor
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1022+ words) Published Jan 19, 2026 at 11:01 a.m. ET Mikie Sherrill will be sworn in as New Jersey’s next governor Tuesday, after a momentous win that made her one of the country’s most high-profile Democrats taking office this year. Sherrill, a former four-term congressmember and…...
NJ releases prison death data for first time in effort to bring closure, accountability
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (603+ words) Published Dec 21, 2025 at 11:01 a.m. ET Hundreds of people died inside New Jersey state prisons over the past seven years, many from heart disease, cancer and COVID-19, according to newly released data that the Department of Corrections had not previously made public....
NJ, NY representatives join call for FIFA to subsidize World Cup transit
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (407+ words) Published Apr 26, 2026 at 10:53 a.m. ET Sticker shock is still setting in over the sky-high ticket costs for trains and buses to this summer’s World Cup games in the Meadowlands. NJ Transit is charging $150 for round-trip train tickets and $80 for shuttle bus…...
A microcosm of the NJ governor’s race? Welcome to Morris County.
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (856+ words) Published Sep 25, 2025 at 6:01 a.m. ET A story Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli tells on the campaign trail also doubles as a joke: A woman in Morris County, New Jersey, walked into a cafe and approached him “respectful but a little defiant,” he…...
NJ's new Portal North Bridge helped ease a transit meltdown days before official opening
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (471+ words) Published Mar 13, 2026 at 12:44 p.m. ET NJ Transit riders caught something of a lucky break this Friday the 13th, even as they faced significant delays due to Amtrak overhead wire issues. NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said he got word early Friday morning…...
Early in-person voting begins in NJ special election to fill Gov. Sherrill’s seat
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (473+ words) Published Apr 6, 2026 at 8:01 a.m. ET Early in-person voting is underway in the special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Election Day is April 16. The result will serve as another indicator of how voters are…...