New Jersey

The country’s first steamboat carried passengers and freight thousands of miles back and forth between Philly and Burlington, New Jersey, charting new territory for travel.

One lawmaker said detainees at Delaney Hall in Newark are being given small portions of food that “very often” contain maggots.

May 28–31: Wine, Food & Music Festival in Delaware, jazz and classical music in Philly and Soar and Shore Airshow in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

The investigation comes after reports that fans are allegedly being misled about the locations of the seats they were purchasing.

Mayor Dave Fleisher said officials are working on a proposal to ban the controversial facilities.

Sherrill’s proposal calls for data centers to give financial assistance to the communities where they are located.

Sixth grader Jayden Jiang and eighth grader Isaac Geremew are both competing in Washington D.C. as seasoned spelling veterans.

Wineries say there is still wine available now, but growers are working to protect future vintages as climate shifts reshape New Jersey agriculture.

About 300 protesters demanded to see the governor as they called attention to conditions inside of Delaney Hall in Newark.

The South Jersey Higher Education Alliance aims to increase the number of students that complete their undergraduate degrees.

Going into the summer, meteorologists are predicting lower than typical tropical activity, setting the stage for a successful summer season at the shore.

Poll workers are paid $300 and teenagers are encouraged to apply.

The new heat sensors and water cannons were part of an agreement EMR signed with the city after a four-alarm blaze at its facility in 2025.

Residents can enjoy a complimentary lunch and meet with WHYY News staff.

NOAA is rolling out an experimental tool to help emergency planners predict extreme rain events in 60 cities, including Philadelphia and Dover, Delaware.