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Police respond after boys bring loaded gun to NJ adventure park
Police said two minors were in trouble after a loaded firearm was brought inside a trampoline park in New Jersey.
Under threat of arrest, Rutgers gives protesters deadline
A pro-Palestinian encampment at Rutgers University were given a deadline to end their protest after four days.
Man killed while walking across Route 37 in Toms River
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said the pedestrian was struck on Route 166 in Toms River around 8:25 p.m.
Man stabs 3 people inside a McDonald's
Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said two women and a man weere stabbed after an "altercation" inside McDonald's on Route 21.
NJ trains going straight to MetLife for big shows in May and June
Fans planning on seeing some big music acts live at MetLife Stadium in May and June will be able to take a mass transit ride right to the venue.
'F**k finals,' pro-Palestine protesters say. Rutgers responds
The start of final exams at Rutgers University's New Brunswick campus were postponed Thursday morning because of a rally intended to cancel all the finals.
NJ weather: From 80s to 50s, wet weather returns this weekend
Another one-day warm wave kicks off across New Jersey on Thursday, but a big cooldown kicks in and rain chances return through the first weekend of May.
Protests may cancel graduations — NJ Top News
Reminiscent of the COVID-era, pro-Palestinian protests could force the cancellation of college graduations in New Jersey. Eric Scott explains on this morning's First News.
First COVID, now protests? College graduations at risk this year
One college so far has canceled its 2024 commencement because of secutiry concerns over pro-Palestinian campus protests.
NJ offers millions in funding to expand free preschool
Expanding half-day preschool programs to full-day is among a list of priorities being looked for from applying New Jersey school districts.