Aug 17 New Jersey shutters 27 Boston Market restaurants over unpaid wages, related worker issues By Associated Press The move comes after an investigation sparked by worker complaints found multiple violations of workers' rights, including more than $600,000 in back wages owed to 314 employees. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Democrats warn that asylum-seekers in custody aren’t getting legal counsel In our news wrap Tuesday, dozens of congressional Democrats are petitioning to end expedited screening of asylum-seekers in Border Patrol custody because they are not getting access to legal counsel as promised. Also, France, Italy and Spain moved to begin… Continue watching
Aug 01 Sheila Oliver, New Jersey’s lieutenant governor and a prominent Black leader, dies at 71 By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who rose to become one of New Jersey's most prominent Black leaders and passionately advocated for revitalizing cities and against gun violence, died Tuesday after a sudden illness. Continue reading
Jul 07 Fatal fire burns on cargo ship in New Jersey for third day, raising questions about response capability By Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A cargo ship burned for a third day Friday at a New Jersey port after a fire that claimed the lives of two firefighters and exposed gaps in the ability of fire crews to respond to… Continue reading
Jul 06 2 New Jersey firefighters died battling a fire on a ship carrying 1,200 vehicles By Associated Press Fire Chief Rufus Jackson says responding firefighters found five to seven vehicles ablaze inside the ship and tried to put it out but were pushed back by the intense heat. Continue reading
Jun 12 Drivers begin long commutes following I-95 roadway collapse By Ron Todt, Associated Press Newscasts warned of traffic nightmares Monday and gave advice on detours, urging drivers to take more time to travel. Continue reading
Jun 06 Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie files paperwork launching 2024 Republican presidential bid By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The presidential bid will be the second for Christie, who lost to Trump in 2016 and went on to become a close on-and-off adviser before breaking with the former president over his refusal to accept the results of the 2020… Continue reading
Feb 02 New Jersey councilwoman found shot to death outside of her home By Maryclaire Dale, Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press The Middlesex County prosecutor's office says 30-year-old Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was found in the vehicle at around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Biden visits New York City to highlight grant for Hudson River rail tunnel By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday showcased a $292 million mega grant that will be used to help build a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey. Continue reading
Nov 02 New Jersey police officer not charged in 2020 shooting By Wayne Parry, Associated Press A grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against a New Jersey police officer who fatally shot a knife-wielding man during a standoff at the Jersey Shore in 2020. Continue reading