New Jersey

Full containment of the blaze comes more than two weeks after it was first sparked in southern Ocean County.

Hamas released Alexander, who grew up in New Jersey and was the last living American hostage in Gaza, ahead of President Trump’s visit to the region this week.

Ras Baraka's May 9 arrest outside an ICE detention center in New Jersey has created tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration.

Alina Habba, interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, said Ras Baraka committed trespass and ignored warnings from Homeland Security personnel to leave the Delaney Hall facility.

Carstarphen called the city school district's budget deficit "the elephant in the room" and discussed technology upgrades, public investments and construction projects.

For the second time in two weeks, the radar at the facility in Philadelphia that directs planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport went black.

Another WHYY “pop-up” newsroom will offer the New Jersey community a chance to share story ideas and issues impacting their daily lives.

The opening of the Newark facility has sparked protests outside the fenced-in building, including from Mayor Ras Baraka.

May 8 - May 11: Almost Unknown in Del., Wall Ball in Philly, and MMRBQ in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will upgrade technology and improve staffing at the troubled New Jersey airport.

Details of the agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union have not been released. It comes as contentious talks with rail engineers continue.

An Assembly committee has approved an eight-bill package focused on energy affordability. The problem is the PJM grid is not keeping pace with demand.

The Catholic church had been opposing the investigation into abuse for years, but will now allow it to move forward.

Attorneys general from 17 states and D.C. are challenging an executive order that paused approvals, permits and loans for all onshore and offshore wind energy projects.

They say the Trump administration’s massive restructuring has destroyed life-saving programs and left states to pick up the bill for mounting health crises.