Christmas Tradition in New Jersey Has Just Been Canceled

For years, Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey transformed into a magical winter wonderland each holiday season. From late November through early January, the park glowed with millions of twinkling lights, festive music echoed through the air, …

Gaining water quality clarity in New Jersey

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles to educate readers in southwestern New Jersey about the source of their drinking water and its quality. This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State …

Black leaders in New Jersey host second gathering to discuss policy solutions for residents

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Hundreds of attendees packed Second Baptist Church in Long Branch, New Jersey, on Saturday night for the second …

Air quality alert issued in New Jersey. Here's what it means

Much of the Jersey Shore was under an air quality alert on July 27 due smoke filtering south from Canadian wildfires. The National Weather Service announced the alert on Sunday, after the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a Code …

Air Quality Alert issued for New Jersey, New York due to wildfires in Canada

NEW JERSEY - Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused air quality alerts to be issued in parts of New Jersey and New York on Sunday. What we know: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued aCode Orange Air Quality Action Day …

STORM WATCH: Downpours may cause flooding in New Jersey

The first round of spotty showers has already moved across the state from west to east, as of Sunday at 6 a.m. A few more storms and showers are likely today! These storms could bring gusty winds and flash flooding. With the rounds of rain and associated …

Treasure Trove visits New Jersey and remembers a model of Jerusalem

The New Jersey Shore would not be a place where you would expect to see a model of Jerusalem as an outdoor summer attraction, but this was the case from 1879 to 1951. The model depicted in this postcard mailed in 1923 shows “Whythe’s Model of Jerusalem” …

New Jersey leads in education quality for 2025: Study

Heat and humidity to grip New York City as another sweaty summer week kicks off

New Yorkers should prepare for another high electricity bill next month as another wave of heat and humidity is set to envelop the city this week. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for New York City on Monday and Tuesday that warned of …

New York City’s Air Quality Falls Among World’s Worst As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Northeast

Topline New York City and other parts of the Northeast were placed under air quality alerts for the second day in a row as smoke from the wildfires burning in Canada again brings hazardous conditions to the region. New York City was placed under an air …