NJ nurse dies after being knocked to the ground by robber in Times Square

A memorial mass will be held Monday for Maria Ambrocio. The 58-year-old oncology nurse died after she was shoved to the ground by a mugger on Friday.

Serial killer lured by fake social account sentenced to 160 years

A New Jersey man who used dating apps to lure and kill three women was sentenced to 160 years in prison after a trial in which it was revealed that friends of one victim did their own detective work on social media to ferret out the suspect.

NJ mom jumps into manhole to save sinking toddler

A mother in New Jersey saved her child after the toddler fell through an open manhole and into two feet of water, said fire officials.

Cop catches newborn tossed from second-floor balcony in Jersey City

A police officer in Jersey City is being called a hero after he caught a 1-month-old baby who was tossed from a second-floor balcony.

NJ mother found dead in Tenn. after she, toddler were kidnapped

Authorities say that Tyler Rios, 27, of Highland Park, abducted his son, Sebastian Rios, 2, and Sebastian's mother, Yasemin Uyar, 24. Sebastian was found safe, but investigators later located Uyar's body in a wooded area.

Golden retriever missing for 2 weeks found swimming in bay by NJSP, reunited with owners

Chunk, a three-year-old golden retriever who had been missing for two weeks, was reunited with his owners Tuesday morning after New Jersey State Troopers pulled him from the waters of Barnegat Bay.

New Jersey school district removes names of all holidays from school calendar

After an outcry at a raucous public meeting over a previous decision to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day, the board of education at a New Jersey school district decided to strip all holiday names off of the school calendar.

New Jersey breweries will offer free beer to people who get vaccinated

More than a dozen breweries in New Jersey are going to be offering free beers to the newly vaccinated as part of a program announced on Monday.

Child killed, mom hurt when dogs attack in New Jersey

Authorities in New Jersey on Wednesday were investigating after a child was killed and his mother was injured in an attack by two dogs.

Former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino imploded Wednesday

The dilapidated building that once housed the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino came crumbling to the ground on Wednesday morning as onlookers came from near and far to watch the implosion of an Atlantic City staple.

PGA votes to cut ties with Trump, won't hold PGA championship at his course in New Jersey next year

"Our feeling was given the tragic events of Wednesday that we could no longer hold it at [Trump National in] Bedminster. The damage could have been irreparable. The only real course of action was to leave," said the PGA CEO.

NJ police officer rescues man trapped in burning car

A New Jersey police officer is being hailed a hero after he rescued a man trapped in a burning car, said police.

Teens allegedly broke into zoo, let animals loose

Three 17-year-old boys, three 17-year-old girls and one 18-year-old male were charged with criminal mischief, trespassing and "overloading animals," an animal cruelty offense.