5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (213+ words) Sep 8, 2026, 7:59 AM A fire caused extensive damage to a South Plainfield home early Tuesday morning and forced nearby residents from their home as crews battled the flames. The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. at a ranch-style home on Crown Avenue....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (271+ words) Aug 31, 2026, 12:37 PM Demolition began Monday on the former Desert Palm Inn in Seaside Park, ending a yearslong legal battle over the borough’s acquisition of the property through eminent domain. Crews began tearing down the former motel Monday morning, with the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (242+ words) Aug 26, 2026, 7:26 AM Two young children were killed and two firefighters were injured after a fire ripped through a Trenton home early Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to Hewitt Street at about 4 a.m. after multiple 911 callers reported a house fire. When crews…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (226+ words) Aug 20, 2026, 10:23 PM A lightning strike sparked a fire at a multifamily home in Summit Thursday night, forcing nine people out of the building. Residents along the 100 block of Kent Place Boulevard say the lightning appeared to strike near the chimney…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (76+ words) Aug 18, 2026, 10:02 PM An abandoned lot under the Cross Bronx Expressway will soon receive a major facelift. City leaders announced Tuesday a $24.4 million investment that will transform Ittner Place between Webster and Park avenues into a new park. The new space…...