Atlantic City mega-site allowing walk-in COVID-19 vaccine appointments

Excited and relieved, N.J. residents continue to receive their COVID-19 vaccines at the Atlantic City Convention Center, but, now things may finally ramp up to never before seen levels, due to expanded eligibility.

Walk-in appointments allow Atlantic City mega-site to vaccinate more people
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Marcus Espinoza reports on the efforts of the Atlantic City Convention Center COVID vaccine mega-site to vaccinate as many people as possible, by allowing walk-in appointments

Weather Authority: Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings issued as storms move across region

The National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a severe thunderstorm warnings and watches for parts of the Delaware Valley as a cluster of powerful storms rumbles across the region. 

New Jersey drug trafficking bust nets 30 arrests; 3 charged with murder

Prosecutors in Atlantic County have charged 30 people in connection to a large-scale drug trafficking ring that stretched across several parts of New Jersey for over four years, the Atlantic County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. 

Man sought for questioning in possible attempted child luring incident in Hammonton

Police are looking into a scary situation in South Jersey. Investigators say a guy flashed some money at kids and asked what he could get for it. It may be nothing, or it may be something. Police just want everyone on alert.

NJ expands COVID vaccine eligibility to 16 and older

New Jersey residents 16 and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, though the Pfizer vaccine is the only available to those individuals 16 and 17, but It’s another step forward in getting students back in school and bringing the pandemic to an end.

NJ opens COVID vaccine eligibility to 16 and older
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Jeff Cole reports on N.J.'s expanded coronavirus vaccine eligibility, speaking with residents relieved to be getting the vaccine and students happy to be heading back to the classroom.

New Jersey now offering Gender 'X' option on driver licenses

Gender "X" will indicate a gender is unspecified. It will be offered alongside the existing "M" for male and "F" for female gender options on licenses and IDs.

Hand grenade found at Cape May, New Jersey yard sale

The discovery of a hand grenade at a Cape May, New Jersey yard sale over the weekend prompted a brief evacuation while authorities worked to recover and relocate the device.

Bobby Flay restaurant in Borgata casino closing in June

The Borgata casino and the restaurant's parent company said Monday that Bobby Flay Steak will close on June 30.

New Jersey man, 74, dies in Pennsylvania skydiving accident

An experienced, 74-year-old skydiver from New Jersey died over the weekend after officials say his parachute opened, but later separated from him.

NJ opening vaccine eligibility April 19 to those 16, older

Gov. Phil Murphy said the expansion comes two weeks ahead of plan and added that it's the "right time to put our program into higher gear."  

Carjacking suspect arrested after chase through NJ towns

Atlantic City police said Sunday a patrol officer heard a woman screaming just before 2 p.m. Saturday. The officer then saw a 46-year-old Deptford woman pulling at the driver's side door of a vehicle and ran to help her, but the vehicle sped off.

Gas prices fall more in New Jersey, remain steady in nation at large

Gas prices fell further in New Jersey but remained steady around the nation at large as an increase in total domestic gasoline stocks helped stem an increase in demand.

New Jersey gambling revenue soars in March after 2020 virus shutdown

The casinos and tracks handled $859.6 million worth of sports bets in March, compared with the less than $182 million they handled last March. They kept $60.7 million this March as sports betting revenue after paying out winning bets and covering other expenses.

New Jersey's unemployment rate falls slightly amid job gains

The state added 20,800 jobs overall in March,  largely in the private sector, according to the state Labor Department.

New Jersey man indicted in murder-for-hire plot to kill teen boy, prosecutor say

A Haddonfield Township man was indicted Wednesday for a 2019 murder-for-hire plot to kill a 14-year-old boy who he was caught exchanging sexually explicit images with over the internet, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said.