New Jersey

News 4’s Sarah Wallace reports.

Ted Greenberg reporting on beach erosion limiting viewing areas for powerboat race. 

Ted Greenberg reporting on criminal curiosity on the Jersey shore. 

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy used the Juneteenth holiday to announce the creation of a new clemency program, which will allow some young and nonviolent offenders, along with domestic violence victims and others, to apply to leave prison early. He was joined by rapper Meek Mill and activist “Wallo267” at the signing in Newark.

Ted Greenberg reporting on the Country Music Fest coming to the Jersey Shore. 

A brush fire that burned along the highway and train tracks in Secaucus was extinguished Thursday afternoon, but not before getting scarily close to a nearby warehouse. News 4’s Adam Harding reports.

News 4’s Adam Kuperstein reports of a brush fire burning between the east spur of the New Jersey Turnpike and train tracks.

Chopper 4 was over the scene.

The Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) issued a boil water advisory for parts of Clifton and Paterson in northern New Jersey because of a water main break. PVWC said the advisory is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. The areas impacted are: Residents and businesses affected by the advisory must: PVWC crews are actively working to…

A New Jersey restaurant owner is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman seeking a job at one of his businesses as well as at least three other employees.

An investigation into how and why a Jewish student group was erased from a New Jersey high school yearbook found the omission was caused by negligence and carelessness, but was not done on purpose or out of malice, the school district announced Wednesday. East Brunswick Public Schools hired a law firm to investigate after the situation came to light earlier…

A vintage bridge known as the Glimmer Glass Bridge is set to close for several weeks for emergency repairs and it has commuters prepping for chaos.  NBC New York’s Ted Greenberg reports. 

The New Jersey man accused of repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie is not interested in an offered plea deal that would shorten his time in state prison but expose him to federal prison on a separate terrorism-related charge, his lawyer said Tuesday.

Essex County officials have announced an increase in the reward they are offering for information that would lead to the identification of those responsible for the shooting death of a beloved Muslim leader who was gunned down outside of his Newark mosque before morning prayers in January. The killing of Imam Hassan Sharif as he prepared to open the Masjid…

Controversy is arising in Haverstraw, NJ after a Star of David was altered on a mural without the community’s knowledge. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.

Water main repairs are underway in Paterson, where residents are preparing for a potential heat wave this week. News 4’s Adan Harding reports. 

An iconic baseball field in New Jersey is set to receive a major makeover that’ll open it up to other sports as well. News 4’s Ted Greenberg reports. 

New Jersey’s attorney general has charged influential Democratic power broker George Norcross with racketeering and other charges in connection with government issued tax credits, according to an indictment unsealed Monday. Norcross, a former Democratic National Committee member and one-time head of the Camden County Democratic Party, has been an influential figure in state politics. The indictment alleges that Norcross...

A conservative New Jersey radio host and the head of the Garden State’s biggest teachers union have launched campaigns for next year’s gubernatorial election.

New Jersey’s attorney general has charged influential Democratic power broker George Norcross with racketeering and other charges in connection with government issued tax credits.