New York, New Jersey Raising Minimum Wage In New Year
New York's minimum hourly wage goes up to $12.50 statewide Thursday.
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New York's minimum hourly wage goes up to $12.50 statewide Thursday.
Arenas like the one in Union will be back in business this weekend with ice hockey and other winter sports.
His tenure at the school became the subject of the 1989 film "Lean On Me" played by actor Morgan Freeman.
The mayor says during the pandemic, the health care professionals showed their bravery, courage and commitment as they worked tirelessly on the front lines to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Volunteers say the need has never been greater and every little bit makes a huge difference for the families.
Adding to the backlog, seven MVC licensing centers and three vehicle centers are now closed due to COVID.
New Jersey residents voted through a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana, but finalizing legislation has been hit with delays.
The COVID relief bill sets aside $600 for Americans struggling through this pandemic.
The Garden state is starting a week later than New York and Connecticut, because the state missed a federal deadline by one day.
As flames shot out of the home in Lodi New Jersey early Monday morning, devastated family members watched in horror as crews rushed to save the young man who was trapped inside.
The clinic is open to workers from Belleville, Livingston, Millburn, Maplewood, Newark, Orange and South Orange.
The coronavirus continues to take a toll around the Tri-State Area.
Essex County was hit by COVID the hardest, accounting for nearly 10% of total cases in New Jersey.
The Hudson County prosecutor's office said the teen was arrested in the death of 35-year-old Niles Holmes.
The 120-pound Rhodesian Ridgeback named Moose came wrapped with love Christmas morning at the England family's home in Ridgewood.
Tens of thousands of people in the Tri-State Area are still feeling the impact of the strong Christmas storm that swept through Thursday into Friday.
'Tis the season for giving! Stores were packed with procrastinators scrambling for last minute gifts on Christmas Eve.
New Jersey's largest city has been hit especially hard by the pandemic. Many people in Newark are struggling to get food, especially on a holiday.
The pandemic has made it difficult to visit loved ones with dementia at assisted living facilities, so some staff and residents are going the extra mile to make Christmas bright.
Many are taking time to remember the meaning of the season, and highlight some of the good that happened.
New Jersey State Police say a GMC suburban was heading southbound in Clifton when the driver apparently lost control, struck a concrete barrier and overturned.
State police say at least one person died and multiple others were hurt.
The state reported 103 more COVID deaths Wednesday. There were 104 deaths reported Tuesday, marking the first back-to-back days of more than 100 people dying since June 13.
With just four days to go before Christmas, many people are pitching in to help others for the holidays.
Leaders say the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis did not trigger the rewrite of police policy in the Garden State, but his death did add urgency for change.
