Enormous freshwater reservoir discovered off the East Coast may be 20,000 years old and...
An expedition off the coast of Massachusetts has confirmed the existence of a freshwater reservoir beneath the seafloor. Now, scientists are starting to understand when and how it formed.
Tracking the snowstorm expected to hit NY, NJ
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Confidence is growing that a significant winter storm will impact a large portion of the East Coast this weekend. Based on the latest data, a mostly snowstorm track with some mixing along the coast is looking increasingly plausible, a track that would support a widespread 6-inch-or-more snowstorm...
University Hospital Newark awarded $600K for expansion of nationally recognized Liver Transplant Center
University Hospital has received a $600,000 gift from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ) to support expansion of the hospital’s state-of-the-art Advanced Liver Disease & Transplantation Center. HFNJ’s investment in University Hospital will significantly expand access to advanced liver care and...
East Orange City Council Backs Kuzuri Kijiji Apartment Complex Redevelopment
East Orange is inching closer to transforming Sussex Avenue after a recent approval from city council of a tax incentive towards the redevelopment of the Kuzuri Kijiji apartment complex near the I-280 and Garden State Parkway interchange. City officials agreed to adopt the ordinance for a payment in lieu of...
Newark school board urged to ‘ditch’ food vendor contracted by ICE detention center
Immigrants’ rights advocates are urging the Newark Board of Education not to renew millions of dollars in contracts with Driscoll Foods, a company that provides meals to thousands of public school children and to adults being held in the city at the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center. Groups including...
New Jersey Unveils Plan To Transform Abandoned Rail Line Into Nine-Mile State Park
Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette revealed plans for a nine-mile greenway in Essex and Hudson counties. This will become New Jersey's newest state park. Officials drafted a plan to turn an old rail corridor into a recreation area. "The Vision & Action Plan specifies a strategic approach for...
Family demands answers after fatal police shooting in Newark
NEWARK, NJ - A fatal officer-involved shooting in Newark remains under investigation as the victim’s family and community members demand answers. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office confirms a Newark police officer fatally shot one man and wounded another during an encounter Monday afternoon near Ross Street and...
NJ family reunited with stolen dog found on freeway near Newark Airport
A New Jersey family was reunited with their 3-month-old Labradoodle after the puppy was stolen along with their car in Morris County this week.
Bayonne First Responder Bert Romano Dies: ‘We Lost A Legend’
Romano died on Friday, Jan. 16, according to a post from McCabe Ambulance, where he worked. "Yesterday we lost a legend," McCabe Ambulance wrote. "Bert was someone who would light up a room just by entering. Countless letters we have received over the decades telling us how amazing Bert was, and how much of an impact...
The New York gas rule every homeowner must check to avoid up to $5,000...
New York homeowners should take a look at the local and state natural gas regulations and inspections, as some laws are changing, and local violation fines are being sent out this month
