NEWARK, N.J.—A cargo ship docked at the East Coast’s biggest port smoldered for a third day and will likely burn for several more after the fire claimed the lives of two New Jersey firefighters, officials said Friday, acknowledging that they’ll be discussing how first responders are trained. What caused the fire aboard the Grande Costa…

NEWARK, N.J.—Two firefighters were killed battling a blaze that began when cars caught fire deep inside a cargo ship carrying 5,000 cars at a New Jersey port, Newark’s fire chief said Thursday. Responding firefighters found five to seven vehicles already on fire when they reached the 10th floor of the cargo ship at Port Newark…

We have returned again and again to the picturesque, historic towns along the Delaware River, which forms the state line of . We enjoy the area largely because there are no “big box” stores or typical malls to crowd out the historic features or to prevent local artisans from selling their unique creations. This is…

A natural resource largely untouched by development now faces colossal industrialization of wind energy along the east coast. Clean-ocean advocates monitoring its expansion warn that this race to construction undermines an ecosystem that will lead to catastrophic consequences. “They’re moving at such a reckless pace without any real good science or due diligence,” said Clean…

CLIFTON, N.J.—Two firefighters involved in a rescue effort in a New Jersey river became stranded themselves when their boat went over a waterfall, but a state police helicopter crew was eventually able to bring the pair to safety. No injuries were reported in either of Wednesday’s rescues in the Passaic River, authorities said. The Clifton…

Johnson & Johnson’s proposed $8.9 billion settlement of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc products cause cancer faces a crucial hurdle this week as a U.S. bankruptcy judge in New Jersey considers whether or not a J&J subsidiary may resolve them by filing for bankruptcy a second time. J&J subsidiary LTL Management’s first attempt…

A beach in Florida is the deadliest one in the United States after several more people died there due to rip currents over the past weekend. In 2023, Panama City Beach recorded the highest number of fatalities across U.S. beaches, according to data from the National Weather Service, a federal agency. Seven people died at the…

A group of parents and Christian organizations has filed a court petition against New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin for blocking a town school board from implementing a new parental notification policy regarding the gender identity of students. Platkin claims the policy violates state discrimination laws because it targets a protected group and is thus…

An independent congressional watchdog organization has agreed to a congressman’s request for an investigation into the impact of offshore wind development in New Jersey amid a surge in marine wildlife deaths. Rep. Chris Smith issued statement on June 15 that the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—a nonpartisan agency that conducts investigations for Congress—will be examining how…

A federal jury in New Jersey has awarded $25.6 million to a former Starbucks regional manager who accused the company of firing her as a racial scapegoat following the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia store. Shannon Phillips, a white woman who had worked with Starbucks for 13 years, sued the coffee chain…