New Jersey

East Coast earthquakes aren't common. Here's what to know

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

Since 1950 there have been about 20 quakes with a magnitude above 4.5, according to the United States Geological Survey. That's compared with over 1,000 on the West Coast.

Earthquake centered near New York City rattles much of the Northeast

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the Eastern Seaboard.

Imam killed in shooting outside Newark mosque, shooter at large, authorities say

By Associated Press

Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said the cleric was shot after 6 a.m. outside the Masjid Muhammad-Newark Mosque. There have been no arrests.

Prosecutors say Sen. Menendez cashed in by linking Qatari royal family member with New Jersey businessman

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

The new allegations deepen the legal challenges for Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, who already was charged with wielding his political influence to secretly advance Egypt's interests.

Democratic incumbent Vin Gopal holds on to Senate seat in competitive New Jersey district

By Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Incumbent state Sen. Vin Gopal has won reelection in his closely contested coastal New Jersey district, keeping a key swing seat under Democratic control.

What to expect in New Jersey's 2023 general election

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

Every seat in the New Jersey Legislature is up for grabs in Tuesday's general election. With solid Democratic majorities in both chambers, party control of the body is not expected to change hands.

Offshore wind project cancellations jeopardize Biden's clean energy goals

By Jennifer McDermott, Matthew Daly, Michael Hill, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in a series of setbacks for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, jeopardizing the Biden administration’s goals of powering 10 million homes from towering ocean-based turbines…

Coastal New Jersey county and groups sue to block federal approval of offshore wind farm

By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

New Jersey’s Cape May County joined with environmental and fishing industry groups to sue the federal government in a bid to overturn its approval of the state's first offshore wind energy farm.

Largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era opens in central New Jersey

By Luis Andres Henao, Deepa Bharath, Associated Press

After 12 years of planning and construction, the largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era is ready to open to the public in Robbinsville, New Jersey.

Sen. Menendez charged with being unregistered agent of the Egyptian government

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Federal prosecutors have rewritten their indictment against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife to charge them with conspiring to have him act as an agent of Egypt and Egyptian officials.