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Humpback whale washes up on NJ beach, the first this year
A 20-30 foot humpback whale was found washed up on the beach at 51st Street in the Brant Beach section of Long Beach Township around 6:45 a.m. Thursday morning.
Blue-green fireball in sky wows people across New Jersey
The common description of the meteor that was witnessed around 3:45 a.m. is that it was blueish-green in color and seemed to flare out at the end.
Stormy weather: Downpours and gusty winds possible for NJ
Some nasty weather is expected to blow through New Jersey Thursday night.
Amazing fireball lights up New Jersey sky — NJ Top News
New Jersey residents report seeing a bright green fireball streaking across the sky Wednesday morning. Did you see it? Eric Scott has details on this morning's First News.
A move by NYC is making Airbnb rentals explode in New Jersey
Some New Jersey markets have seen a boost in Airbnb bookings due to a relatively new law in New York City that places major restrictions on short-term rentals.
NJ men accused of armed carjacking as victim put air in BMW tire
Arraqeeb Williamscook, of East Orange, and Washir Singletary, of Newark, face federal charges of carjacking.
Longtime NJ 101.5 late night host and Manalapan booster mourned
Tommy Gordon was the self-proclaimed "leader of the late night" from 2004-2009 on New Jersey 101.5. After his radio career he started his own streaming program and later a podcast that focused on his adopted hometown of Manalapan.
Did a New Jersey library distribute counterfeit eclipse glasses?
A library in New Jersey handed out eclipse viewing glasses that may have not actually worked against protecting users' eyes from the sun.
Prosecutors recommend delaying NJ Sen. Bob Menendez bribery trial
The bribery trial of NJ Sen. Bob Menendez should be postponed after it was learned that his wife has a serious medical issue, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Report: NJ fraud investigators defrauded state for grant money
A new report claims the Warren County Prosecutor's Office lied about caseloads to pad its budget with state money meant for fraud investigations.