Weather
NJ Transit Suspends All Services After Major Blizzard
Crews work to clear snow and assess conditions to resume service safely
Newark Braces for Blizzard: Plowing, Garbage, Shoveling, Parking, Power Outages
New Jersey under state of emergency as severe winter storm approaches, with up to 2 feet of snow expected.
Family Blames Snow Banks for Loved One's Death in Newark
Tyree Peterson, 34, was struck and killed by a car while trying to cross a busy street with high snow piles.
Lifestyle
Newark Archdiocese Pauses Parish Merger Plan After Pushback
Cardinal Tobin cites need for more time and consultation amid concerns from parishioners.
Bloomfield Daily Buzz: Mar. 3, 2026
News, events, and civic info for Bloomfield for Mar. 3, 2026.
Newark Compiles Annual 'Worst Landlords' List
Mayor Ras Baraka signs executive order to hold negligent landlords accountable
Travel
Smoke in Cabin Forces Evacuation of JetBlue Flight at Newark Airport
The incident prompted the temporary closure of Newark Liberty International Airport.
Newark Airport Closed After JetBlue Engine Failure
Passengers evacuated safely as crews work to remove disabled plane from taxiway.
Portal Bridge Overhaul Begins, Causing Delays for NJ Transit and Amtrak Riders
Month-long construction project to transform century-old bridge will snarl commutes until mid-March.
Crime
Newark Police Warn of Surge in Thefts Targeting 3 Honda Models
Thieves are using electronic devices to steal late-model Accords, Civics, and CR-Vs in Newark, NJ.
NJ Man Found Guilty of Fatally Shooting, Pistol-Whipping Robbery Victims
Jarell Riles convicted of murder, robbery, and weapons offenses for 2023 New Year's Eve attacks in Newark
Man Killed, 2 Wounded in Newark Shooting
Police responded to reports of gunfire on the 200-block of Springfield Avenue
Politics
Newark, Jersey City Mayors Praise Sherrill for Scaling Down Disputed Newark Bay Bridge Project
Mayors claim original project would have 'opened the floodgates of heavy traffic' through communities already burdened by pollution.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Clashes with MAGA Pundit Over Trump's SOTU
Baraka calls out Natalie Winters' racist rhetoric during heated debate on Piers Morgan Uncensored
Partial Government Shutdown Continues, Impacting New Jersey
Senate fails to advance DHS funding, leaving 270,000 federal employees in limbo
