20-year tax break approved for indoor water park in Atlantic City

The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved designation of the project Tuesday as an entertainment retail district.

1 dead, 5 hurt in multi-vehicle crash on Tacony-Palmyra Bridge

One person is dead and five others are hurt after a multi-vehicle crash on the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Monday evening. 

NJ rolls out COVID vaccines for long-term care residents and workers

In the Bergen County community of New Bridge, 103-year-old Mildred Clements, born a year before the pandemic of 1918, was the first N.J. long-term care resident to be vaccinated.

Donations pour in after inferno destroys Burlington County family's home

A Burlington County community has responded with overwhelming generosity after an inferno engulfed the home of a family of seven the day after Christmas.

New Jersey trooper shot during home invasion probe honored

Colonel Patrick Callahan said State Police Detective Richard Hershey was honored for what officials called his "fearless and courageous actions" during the investigation in which he sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen.

Reenactment of Washington’s crossing Delaware goes virtual

Normally, thousands gather every Christmas morning on the banks of the river in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, and Titusville, New Jersey, to watch historical reenactors set out in boats to retrace the daring 1776 voyage of Washington and his troops.

Hunter found beaten, stabbed to death at scout campground in New Jersey

Joseph Bottino, 54, of Gloucester Township was found dead at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night at the Pine Hill Scout Reservation, the Camden County prosecutor’s office said.

Season's greetings: Cards solicited for COVID-19 patients

Hospitals asked adults, organizations and schoolchildren to either make or buy holiday cards and send them to the institutions for distribution to patients. The goal is for everyone in the hospital to get a card and at least a tiny bit of holiday cheer.

Murphy: ‘No problem’ revealing full virus spending details

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday promised transparency over the state’s spending on protective gear bought to combat COVID-19.

New Jersey attorney general unveils new force policy for police

The new policy, which had been promised in the wake of widespread protests against police brutality, sets up a framework for police interactions with civilians, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement.

Cycling for family: NJ man bikes across US raising awareness for brother with Autism

Cycling coast to coast, a New Jersey man set a goal and then met that goal. He pedaled his way from the West Coast to the East Coast in three months, for the love of his brother.

New Jersey told to expect thousands fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses

Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said Friday during a news conference that New Jersey expected to get about 87,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for next week but instead will get about 54,000, a reduction of 38%.

NJ Transit meets federal deadline for rail braking system

NJ Transit officials had insisted over the last several months that they would meet the deadline, even as federal regulators released quarterly updates targeting NJ Transit as one of the few rail systems in the country in jeopardy of missing the cutoff.