New Jersey

Guatemalan man dies after medical emergency in NJ ICE detention facility, DHS says

The DHS said Chajon-Raxon was "released from ICE custody on July 22" but did not provide more details on that. The DHS statement did not mention when Chajon-Raxon died.

The brother of Salvadoran man Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, who died in custody a week ago after suffering what ICE called a medical emergency, is consoled by the funeral officiant as he cries during his brother’s funeral at the Hillside Cemetery in Plainfield, New Jersey, US August 8, 2026.
Marine One carrying US President Donald Trump arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, US, August 4, 2026.

NORAD intercepts two unauthorized aircraft as Trump watches LIV golf tourney in New Jersey

People vote at a polling location at the Metro Headquarters Building during California's state primary election in Los Angeles, California, on June 2, 2026.

Thousands of non-citizens register, hundreds vote in New Jersey elections due to software error

 Neta Plotkin takes on the role of baroness.

'The Baroness Rothschild': A moving tribute to jazz and friendship - review


Jewish Jersey City mayor who responded to 2019 antisemitic attack, running for governor

Steven Fulop, the mayor of Jersey City who responded to the 2019 attack on a kosher supermarket, is running for governor of New Jersey in 2025.

 Jersey City Director of Public Safety James Shea and Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop walk past emergency workers at the scene the day after an hours-long gun battle with two men around a kosher market in Jersey City, New Jersey, US, December 11, 2019.

Uber driver donates kidney to passenger, sparking lifelong friendship

An Uber driver donated his kidney to a passenger, forever changing the trajectory of an elderly dialysis patient's life. 

 Uber ride.

Leading NY security groups announce new initiative called 'Jewish Security Alliance'

New York and New Jersey came in first and third, respectively, among states having the highest number of reported antisemitic incidents.

 Orthodox Jews in New York

New Jersey launches new economic development office in Israel

According to Choose New Jersey board member Mark Levinson, Israel and New Jersey are already trading a lot. He said there was around $1.7 billion in trade between the states.

 From left: Wes Mathews, president of Choose New Jersey; Chemi Peres, managing partner of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation; and Mark Levinson, Choose New Jersey Board Member.

New Jersey-Israel Commission holds concert in honor of Black History Month

The concert, which fused spiritual gospel songs and Israeli melodies, included performances by Melonie Daniels and Dr. Pauline Plummer.

Symphony of Brotherhood concert

Rabbi Kanievsky's pants taken off of auction after media queries

A US auctioneer wanted to sell pants Rabbi Haim Kanievsky wore "for a long time" but took it down after media queries. Some buyers demand it be put back up.

 RABBI CHAIM KANIEVSKY in his humble Bnei Brak home, June 2021.

Torn pants of late haredi Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky will be auctioned starting at $3,200

The bidding at the Prime Judaica auction house, in Lakewood, New Jersey, begins March 1.

 RABBI CHAIM KANIEVSKY in his humble Bnei Brak home, June 2021.

El Al releases first-ever Jersey-Israel Commission promotional video

The video can be seen on the El Al 787 "Dreamliner" aircraft, which has 44 flights weekly going to and from Israel and the United States.

An Israeli flag is seen on the first of Israel's El Al Airlines order of 16 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets, as it lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv

Man who firebombed New Jersey synagogue Sunday arrested

The individual in question threw an explosive at the front door of Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, NJ early Sunday morning.

Molotov cocktail in hand

Rabbi of firebombed NJ synagogue: 'We've unfortunately been preparing for this'

Temple Ner Tamid canceled activities Sunday as the police investigated, marking the second time in recent months that the suburban congregation suspended activities because of antisemitism

PEOPLE DEMONSTRATE against antisemitism and in support of Israel at a rally in New York City’s Times Square in May.