New Jersey

A popular New York City-based barbecue restaurant has expanded into New Jersey. Dallas BBQ, widely known for its sticky wings and barbecue offerings, made its Garden State debut in Secaucus on Saturday after months of anticipation. The eatery first announced plans to open in New Jersey in an Instagram teaser back in January. New Jersey’s first Dallas BBQ outpost is located at 475 Harmon Meadow Blvd. near the Meadowlands Exposition Center. This is the chain’s 12th location. Its other spots are located throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx. Dallas...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy keeps going on TV and insisting it’s safe to fly in and out of Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey, despite a string of extremely frightening outages and workforce shortages recently. But Duffy has now admitted he changed a flight booked for his wife on Monday so that she wouldn’t have to travel through Newark. Duffy made the startling admission to David Webb, a conservative radio host, during his SiriusXM show on Monday. And it’s a shocking thing to hear from the guy who’s supposed to...

New Jersey residents should expect persistent rain and potential thunderstorms over the next 24 to 48 hours. Rain will become steadier throughout the afternoon and evening. Rainfall amounts are expected to range from .25 to 1.5 inches, with potentially higher totals. Temperatures will remain mild, with highs in the 60s to around 70 degrees. On Wednesday, scattered showers will continue across the state, with a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms primarily in southern New Jersey. Temperatures will remain mild, reaching the 60s and low 70s. Overnight temperatures will stay in...

Located on Prospect Street in Waldwick, New Jersey, Charlie’s Place may seem like your typical sports bar, with big-screen televisions and clients enjoying their meal while watching the latest game. But Charlie’s Place is much more than a sports bar with a huge dining room in the back, and with Michelin-Starred Chef Joey Sergentakis, 41, whipping up dishes that rival fine-dining cuisine. Chef Sergentakis gives a lot of credit to his family heritage. “My father is Greek, and my mother is Italian, which has influenced my cooking greatly. I also...

JPMorgan Chase has filed notice of 145 potential layoffs effective next month at its Jersey City offices, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor. The WARN notice filed in April lists June 23 as the effective date of the layoffs. The layoffs are the second so far this year for JPMorgan, which is considered the nation’s largest bank by assets, according to the latest release from The Federal Reserve Board. JPMorgan disclosed in February that it was laying off 121 employees in May at its Jersey City offices, according...

United Airlines (UAL) CEO Scott Kirby tried to assuage flyers’ concerns about the chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport, saying that the major New Jersey hub is “absolutely safe.” Kirby delivered the message in an email to customers on Monday, following two weeks of crippling disruptions at the airport, where many air traffic controllers took leave after recently losing contact with planes for a brief period. The technology and staffing issues — along with a pre-scheduled renovation of a runway — have caused major delays and forced United Airlines to...

Several days of beautiful weather in New Jersey will give way to unsettled conditions with periods of rain though Saturday, forecasters say. While none of the upcoming days will be a washout, expect some precipitation. Expect about a quarter to a half-inch of rain across northern New Jersey and a half-inch to an inch across the rest of the state, the National Weather Service said in its morning forecast discussion. Tuesday will be cooler than it’s been with highs in the 60s to about 70. Storms can’t be ruled out...

The Federal Aviation Administration is also considering flight reductions. FAA launches emergency task force to ensure safety flying in and out of Newark Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to reporters during a news conference on Newark Liberty International Airport at the Department of Transportation Headquarters, May 12, 2025 in Washington. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to reporters during a news conference on Newark Liberty International Airport at the Department of Transportation Headquarters, May 12, 2025 in Washington.

United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby told customers in an email Monday that it is “absolutely safe” to fly in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport following two weeks of technology and air-traffic control staffing issues that have plagued the New Jersey transit hub.

The Federal Aviation Administration is working to address the issues, but Kirby said in the email there are procedures in place to make sure flying is safe in the meantime.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a new software update prevented a third radar outage over the last two weeks at New Jersey's busy Newark airport when a telecommunications line failed again over the weekend A new software update prevented a third radar outage in the last two weeks at New Jersey's busy Newark airport when a telecommunications line failed again over the weekend, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday. At a news conference, Duffy also said the recent problems that have led to hundreds of cancellations and delays in Newark...