New Jersey

NEWARK – NJ TRANSIT is adding additional service this Thanksgiving weekend to help take the stress out of travel as the Garden State embarks upon the holiday season. No matter what your Thanksgiving plans are, NJ TRANSIT can help get you and your family there with kids riding free the entire long weekend!

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin supports a K–12 ban on non-academic cellphone use. The measure could pass before Jan. 20, aiming to curb classroom distractions with a uniform policy.

Fifth graders in Monmouth County can submit creative snowplow names and safety tips by Dec. 22. The winning name will be painted on a plow and unveiled with the student.

NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors Approves Overhaul of Current Fleet of 429 Multilevel Rail Cars Bringing New Customer Amenities and Improving Mechanical Reliability

According to the Asbury Park Press, TD Bank says it will continue scaling back its brick-and-mortar presence announcing plans to close 51 branches across 13 states and Washington, D.C., by early 2026.

Ocean County Library hosts its 8th Autism Resources Fair Nov. 8, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., featuring support services, activities, and more. Free admission; no registration required

Ocean Township police are investigating a fatal SUV incident involving 26-year-old man.

John Paul Fernandez, missing since 2015, was identified from remains found near Henry Hudson Trail in 2024. His family says he left a suicide note and had faced bullying before his disappearance.

Charleston police expand search for Owen Kenney, 19, last seen on Ravenel Bridge Halloween night. Community holds vigil as efforts continue with drones, K9s, and underwater teams.

TRENTON – Open Enrollment for Get Covered New Jersey, the State’s Official Health Insurance Marketplace, kicks off on November 1, Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Justin Zimmerman announced today. With federal changes that will increase premium costs for Affordable Care Act Marketplace consumers nationwide, including Get Covered New Jersey, consumers are urged to shop and compare early to get updated prices and plans that fit their needs.