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A NY woman has been sentenced for her role in a scheme to bribe mail carriers in NJ to steal keys so they could steal mail to obtain funds fraudulently from banks.

State troopers are now involved in figuring out who left three adorable puppies to freeze to death in Salem County.

The World Health Organization reported 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. Mary's Place by the Sea in Ocean Grove, NJ, offers a refuge for women facing cancer.

Big snow, record cold, extreme heat, and more statistical odds for New Jersey during the Christmas holiday season

Learn about the history of Somerville cuisine with the Beyond the Plates Holiday Food Tour. Taste small plates and drinks at 4 unique eateries, with only 10 guests at a time.

Former South Toms River borough council president, recent head of the South Toms River Recreation Commission and former foster parent was charged Monday with several sex crimes in connection with a minor who lived in his home between 2015 and 2020.

From sleet to freezing rain, from 'bread and milk' to 'conversational snow', New Jersey meteorologists have a very specific vocabulary for winter storms.

Police found the 39-year-old woman with severe head trauma in Woodbridge on Wednesday. The Keansburg man was arrested on Thursday.

I’ve often wondered which state spends the most on the lottery, and of all 50 states, believe it or not, it’s us!

The striking nurses core issue was not pay but rather staffing levels and financial penalties for the hospital if they were not met.

A grieving family from Ocean County says that a harmful stereotype of Black drivers prevented troopers from trying to find their injured son and save his life after his car crashed on the Garden State Parkway.

Wakefield, NH Police Chief Michael Fenton said the cries for help from the pair in the pond named Charlie Fielding’s Pond were heard by Rick Wehrhan, a retired NJ firefighter.

The public doesn't want it, but Murphy wants it for his climate-change-warrior-bonafides.

The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use.

Saffron, a traditional Indian restaurant with a modern flair is set to open this month in the heart of Red Bank.

A woman called police to her home around 3:37 a.m. after hearing someone break her porch light and kick in her front door,

Neighbors called 911 after they heard glass breaking and deer entering the Cedar Grove Elementary School in Toms River during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

On Dec. 30, Michael's Inn in Raritan, a beloved family-owned bar and grill will permanently close its doors after being in business for 55 years.

Spadea checked out an amazing corner store in Flemington for his podcast, and it was well worth the visit!

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, has died. She was 93.

An Asbury Park man now potentially facing over a decade behind bars in connection to drug charges.

Only two survived the brutal weather.

On this #BlueFriday, Bill spotlights a Harrison Township Officer whose quick thinking saved a life of a baby!

What New Jersey dog owners need to know about responsibility

New Jersey legislators fail to pass a casino smoking bill for Atlantic City. Say they will try again. Eric Scott has the latest on this morning's First News.

Dozens of illnesses and two deaths are linked to salmonella contamination in fresh fruit being sold in New Jersey.

A total smoking ban has support from 70% of the NJ Legislature, and the governor, but it couldn't get enough votes from a Senate committee on Thursday.

Actor Kelsey Grammer will serve as the grand marshal in this weekend's Atlantic City Winter Wonderland Parade.

The Coast Guard, along with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Monmouth County Health Department continue to investigate how the balls, which are anywhere from 1-2 inches in diameter, wound up on Monmouth County beaches.

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Marvin and Eva Schlanger have contributed more than $130,000 to Rutgers University over the years — and stopped over worries during the Israel-Hamas war.

The one-of-a-kind concert was the most incredible gathering of New Jersey rock and roll artists ever.

Alexander Gerber and Connor Dougherty, both of Lacey township, have been charged with arson and several counts of criminal mischief.

If you want them done right, you need to go to a true New Jersey donut shop.

A New Jersey worker has been called out by top law enforcement officials, for publicly stating that he would not provide services to prospective clients who are Jewish.

As an influential leader, Carol Stillwell and her twin sister Mary Ann, work tirelessly to improve the Jersey community through philanthropy.