Defiant NJ gym again opens despite closure order amid virus

The owners of a New Jersey gym that has repeatedly defied Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic have once again reopened the facility less than a week after their arrests on contempt charges.

NJ law replaces expiring federal health tax with state levy

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Friday that will impose a tax on state health insurance plans after a federal levy expires and use those funds to reduce costs for residents.

Airbnb shutters party houses in NJ following COVID-19 clusters

Airbnb said Friday it’s cracking down on party houses throughout New Jersey, suspending or removing altogether 35 listings, after state health officials warned house parties led to clusters of COVID-19 outbreaks.

Woman thrown to ground in store in dispute over mask

Police in Hackensack said a woman was assaulted in a Staples store after asking a fellow customer to wear her mask correctly.

Police investigating after Cape May man found dead in pool

Authorities in New Jersey are investigating after a man was found dead in a pool Wednesday night at a home in Cape May County. 

House passes 'Sami's Law' ride-sharing bill mandating matching ID’s

The bipartisan bill requires ride-sharing firms like Uber and Lyft to match drivers and passengers and is named after Samantha “Sami” Josephson, a college senior about to graduate and enroll in law school, when she was found dead in March 2019.

4 officers injured after police pursuit ends in multi-vehicle crash in Trenton

A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle in New Jersey’s capital city ended when the vehicle crashed into a police cruiser and another car early Wednesday, leaving four officers hurt, one critically, and three suspects arrested, all of them also injured, authorities said.

Pemberton Twp. Police seek help locating missing endangered man

Officials say 58-year-old Richard Giese went missing on July 24. Giese was located on Tuesday, July 28, but he was, again, reported as missing about 10:30 p.m. the night of July 28.

Cherry Hill School District considering an African American history class as required curriculum

Stopping prejudice before it has a chance to take hold in young minds is what Cherry Hill Public Schools is trying to do. They are proposing making the study of African American history a required course.

Gov. Murphy says NJ awarding $15M in CARES fund to small business

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says $15 million in federal funding has been made available to small businesses struggling from the coronavirus outbreak.

Regal Cinemas announces reopening of U.S. theaters on Aug. 21

The announcement comes amid news of the highly-anticipated film "Tenet" being slated for North American release Sept. 3.

Wildwood to resume Friday Night Fireworks in August

The Wildwoods announced that its Friday Night Fireworks will resume on Friday, August 7 on the beach at Rio Grande Avenue.