New Jersey

Federal agents are warning shoppers about the rise in fake items ahead of the holiday shopping season. It comes after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul detailed a major shoplifting operation in Queens in which the suspects allegedly stole $2 million in items and then resold the pilfered goods. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

Law enforcement officials say they have broken up a shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in merchandise from well-known stores and resold the items in New York City as well as in the Dominican Republic. The group stole perfumes, cosmetics, clothes and other beauty items from stores ranging from Sephora, Ulta Beauty, Macy’s, Victoria’s Secret and American Eagle.

The FAA is slowing air traffic into Newark Airport as a result of staffing shortages the day before the peak Thanksgiving travel begins, according to the FAA website. The ground delay program at Newark is in effect until 1 a.m. Wednesday. The delay advisory from the FAA says delays are averaging 95 minutes and could go up to 165 minutes. Under…

A Thanksgiving tradition in Lakewood may not be happening this year. For more than two decades, a local minister and homeless advocate has hosted Thanksgiving dinner for those in need. But now that dinner might be off the table, due to a new township policy. NBC New York’s Ted Greenberg reports.

There were hundreds of delays at Newark International Airport on Monday, most for arriving flights, still days before the peak of the Thanksgiving rush. But weather had nothing to do with any of Monday’s delays. NBC New York’s Jen Maxfield reports.

Movie star Adam Sandler has been spotted in New Jersey filming the Netflix sequel to “Happy Gilmore.” Over the weekend, Hackensack police posted about providing security for Sandler as he shot the movie. “Hackensack PD had an amazing time providing security for Adam Sandler while he filmed his new movie, Happy Gilmore 2! Our officers are huge fans and were…

Hundreds of flights into Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday dealt with delays as a result of continued staffing issues. A day after air traffic staffing issues delayed and canceled some flights into Newark, passengers faced more delays to start the Thanksgiving workweek, as some sought to get an early start on holiday travel. A ground delay went into effect…

A Uber Eats delivery driver smelled something funky with the burrito they had just been called to pick up, so the driver called police in a New Jersey town.

Airports in New York and nationwide are preparing for the travel rush as we head into the busy holiday season. News 4’s Melissa Colorado reports on what’s expected in the week ahead.

While much of the tri-state received rain overnight, some residents in New York and New Jersey are waking up to the first accumulating snow of the season. The most significant snowfall was expected in higher elevations north and west of the New York City area. So far, the snow accumulation has been very “elevation dependent,” according to the National Weather…

With their push to end smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos going nowhere fast in either the courts or the state Legislature, casino workers have demonstrated outside a hotel where New Jersey’s governor was due to speak.

The Federal Justice Department claims the Trenton Police Department and the City of Trenton engage in conduct that constitute civil rights violations, including use of excessive force in absence of danger.

The mayor of Clark, New Jersey is in plea talks on corruption charges. 

By most measures, Thursday looks to be a miserable day – cold, rainy and breezy. The precipitation is just what the tri-state has needed for weeks.

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

By most measures, Thursday looks to be a miserable day – cold, rainy and breezy. The precipitation is just what the tri-state has needed for weeks.

A crane toppled over and onto a house in New Jersey, with crews working for hours to get the massive arm off the home.

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway are about to go up by three percent on Jan. 1, 2025.

Clark, New Jersey Mayor Sal Bonaccorso appeared in a Union County courtroom Wednesday where the judge said plea talks were ongoing.   Bonaccorso is charged with corruption for allegedly using taxpayer money and Clark employees to assist with his private landscaping business. He is also accused of removing oil tanks without a license.   The longtime Clark mayor has denied…