WF1 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul talks to first-responders battling the Jennings Creek Wildfire in Greenwood Lake on Tuesday, Nov. 12. (Photo by Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) N.J.-N.Y. wildfire 90% contained The wildfire burning across the New Jersey-New York border jumped a containment line, prompting voluntary evacuations of... Local News 19 Nov 2024 | 09:07
Toll traffic cameras hang above West End Avenue near 61st Street in Manhattan. (File photo by Ted Shaffrey/AP) New congestion pricing plan calls for $9 toll Rather than alienate suburban commuters in an election year, New York’s governor slammed the brakes last spring on a plan... Home 18 Nov 2024 | 08:06
A buyer has agreed to pay $6.3 million for Derek Jeter’s mansion, known as Tiedemann Castle, on the west side of Greenwood Lake. (File photo) Jeter finds buyer for lakefront home Former New York Yankees superstar Derek Jeter has found a potential buyer for his New York castle after the sprawling lakefront... Local News 15 Jun 2024 | 11:51
Pawol to fill in at spring training After nearly a decade climbing through the minor leagues, Jen Pawol is poised to break the umpiring gender barrier. “I’ve... Sports 13 Feb 2024 | 06:47
State sues to force cleanup of pollutants New Jersey announced eight new lawsuits and other action against what it says are companies and individuals who’ve failed... Police & Fire 28 Apr 2023 | 10:20
COVID-19. Newark orders indoor masks at public places as cases rise New Jersey’s largest city is requiring that masks be worn in all public indoor spaces as coronavirus cases rise. Mayor Ras... Local News 22 Dec 2021 | 11:20
‘Use common sense’ New Jersey is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases not seen since the start of the year. Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli... Local News 21 Dec 2021 | 07:14
Judge denies GOP request to halt COVID-19 capitol mandate A New Jersey judge denied a Republican request to halt a requirement to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccine or a negative... Local News 13 Dec 2021 | 01:34
Gasoline prices dropped a penny a gallon for the second week in a row. Still, motorists are paying $1.09 more for a gallon of gas today than a year ago. Photo illustration. At the pump. Gas prices dip again in Jersey, drop across nation at large Gas prices have dipped again in New Jersey and around the nation, but analysts are warning that rising crude oil prices could... Local News 13 Dec 2021 | 01:24
The new variant. Woman is first confirmed Omicron case in New Jersey, Georgia A woman who recently traveled from South Africa is both New Jersey and Georgia’s first confirmed case of the omicron variant... Local News 09 Dec 2021 | 11:35
Police at New Jersey capitol boost COVID rule enforcement New Jersey State Police stepped up enforcement this week of a requirement that statehouse visitors show proof of a COVID-19... Local News 09 Dec 2021 | 11:29
Photo illustration by Dawn McDonald on Unsplash. Surprise. Gas prices fall in New Jersey Gas prices nationally and in New Jersey have fallen slightly in recent days amid news of the omicron variant of COVID-19... Local News 08 Dec 2021 | 07:14
Jimmy Hoffa. Photo source: Wikipedia FBI looks at land near New Jersey landfill for Jimmy Hoffa’s remains The decades-long odyssey to find the remains of Jimmy Hoffa, a tenacious leader of the Teamsters union, apparently has turned... Police & Fire 24 Nov 2021 | 09:59
Experts said tree buyers should expect to pay between 10% and 30% more for both live trees and artificial trees this year and also have a smaller selection to choose from. Bah. Humbug. Expect to pay more for a Christmas tree Add Christmas trees to the list of items facing shortages and higher prices this year. Several factors are driving the trend,... Local News 23 Nov 2021 | 02:29
Pia Sarkar/The Associated Press. Thwarted at the finish line, but finding luck There it was, the finish line, beckoning me to cross it. There I was, running at top speed, eager to be over it. I’d been on... Local News 18 Nov 2021 | 08:44
