A New Jersey school bus driver was charged Monday after allegedly leaving a 4-year-old special needs student unaccompanied on a parked bus for more than two hours.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) leads former Republican state lawmaker Jack Ciattarelli by 8 points in the New Jersey gubernatorial race. A poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University released Tuesday found 45% of respondents back Sherrill,

An unlikely place might get the bragging rights for having the highest-priced condo in New Jersey.

Previous research showed they have an increased risk of mesothelioma and bladder cancer, but that's not all, according to a new study.

In New Jersey, families are grappling with soaring college tuition costs, making the pursuit of higher education feel like a heavy financial burden, especially for those aiming for in-state schools.

Of the 12 New Jersey counties included in the New York Metro data area, foreclosures were up in all but two. Somerset saw the biggest increase. Foreclosures were up 54% there, from 24 to 37; followed by Morris County, which had a 50% increase, from 36 to 54; and Hudson County, which had a 49% increase, from 35 to 52 foreclosures.

Crews are performing emergency repairs on a section of the New Jersey Turnpike after a hole appeared in a bridge deck.

Beyond New Jersey, two beaches in South Carolina came in at No. 1 and No. 2 on the list, respectively: Vereen Memorial Park near the border with North Carolina, and Driftwood Beach on Edisto Island .