Staten Island lawmakers call for change after string of gun violence
Officials are calling for change after a string of gun violence on Staten Island, including an alarming rise in youth gun incidents near schools.
Freehold Raceway closing after 170 years
Freehold Raceway, the oldest horse racing track in the country, will close in December after 170 years. It will mean the end of an era in New Jersey.
Voter registration deadlines for the 2024 election
How to register to vote and check your voter registration status for the 2024 election in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Apple picking season off to ripe start across N.J. & N.Y.
Apple picking season is well underway across New Jersey, Long Island and the Hudson Valley.
Wrong-way driving an issue in parts of Paterson, N.J.
Residents in one Paterson neighborhood say someone is going to get hurt if drivers keep breaking the law.
Paterson, N.J. park's soccer field purposely set on fire, police say
Police are investigating after vandals set a Paterson, N.J. soccer field on fire over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
N.J. elementary school closed after mold found in classrooms
The Freehold Township School District says mold was found at Laura Donovan Elementary School, forcing students to relocate.
Perth Amboy school bus cuts endanger students, parent says
Perth Amboy, New Jersey schools announced bus service will not be provided to students who live within 2 miles of school this year.
Labor Day weekend travel rush underway around NYC area
Labor Day weekend is here, and NYC area airports and roadways are expected to see millions of travelers over the next few days.
Funeral held for longtime New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
A funeral was held Wednesday for New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. in Paterson.
Excitement builds for US Open as Fan Week starts in Queens
The US Open kicks off in New York next week. Before all the action starts, thousands of tennis fans are already getting in on the fun at Fan Week.
Olympian Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone the pride of her N.J. high school
New Jersey native Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won gold at the Paris Olympics. She's the pride of Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, and is honored in the school's "Tradition Meets Tomorrow" hallway.
NYC street renamed for Jimi Hendrix
A street in New York City's Greenwich Village is now named after Jimi Hendrix.
Cleanup after flooding, fallen trees reported across NYC and New Jersey
Powerful storms took down trees and flooded busy roadways across NYC and New Jersey, and more is on the way as the remnants of Debby move north.
Jersey Shore beach possibly contaminated with arsenic
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.