Officials: Wildfire that burned nearly 4,000 acres of land in Ocean County fully contained

On Thursday morning, officials with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the fire was 100 percent contained after burning 3,859 acres of federal, state and private property in Manchester Township.

2 New Jersey police chiefs facing misconduct, other charges

New Jersey authorities say a small-town police chief has been charged with sexually assaulting subordinates over more than a decade and a recently-retired chief is facing misconduct charges.

Rutgers University strike: Faculty unions picket outside classes for second day

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has called on the bargaining committees from the unions and university to meet in his office to have a "productive dialogue."

Post-COVID woe: Atlantic City casino earns fell 4.6% in '22

Three years after the coronavirus pandemic erupted, Atlantic City's casinos are collectively struggling to get back to where they were before COVID-19 in terms of profitability.

New Jersey order prioritizes skills over degrees for some state jobs

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order aimed at prioritizing skills and work experience over college degrees for some state jobs in New Jersey.

Reports of black panther roaming New Jersey town unfounded, police say

Police say reports of a black panther wandering a New Jersey town are so far unsubstantiated after they responded to a call and instead found a large black dog.

Rancocas food pantry set to reopen after theft closed it; pantry seeking non-perishable donations

A woman whose food pantry was ransacked in 2021 is getting much needed help. During the pandemic, the woman saw a need and opened a food bank, which someone then robbed. The food pantry is set to reopen Friday.