Here are 8 solid reasons why spending New Year’s Eve in Times Square is a horrible idea. 🎥@andremalok #nj #newjersey #newyearseve #timessquare #newyorkcity | NJ.com

Two helicopters crashed in South Jersey late Sunday morning, authorities said. First responders arrived at the scene, located in Hammonton, to find one of the choppers fully engulfed in flames. The cause of the crash wasn’t immediately clear, and officials were asking residents to steer clear of the area while they clear the wreckage. Federal authorities will investigate the circumstances of the crash. This is a developing story — follow NJ.com for updates. | NJ.com

New Year. New traditions. ❄️🌊🐻‍❄️ Brave locals and visitors rang in the year with the First Day Polar Bear Plunge in Ocean City, New Jersey! From countdowns to cannonballs, it was the coolest way to start the year at the beach 🥶➡️😄 #FirstDayOC #PolarBearPlunge #OceanCityNJ #NewYearsTradition #JerseyShore WinterAtTheBeach StartTheYearRight OCNJ | Ocean City NJ

A state of emergency has been declared for New Jersey with a quick, but powerful winter storm expected to dump 4 to 9 inches of snow and sleet across much of the state. Tap the link below for our full report...❄️ 🔗: https://l.nj.com/cn0qoy #weather #snowstorm #newjersey | NJ.com

🚨UPDATE: Police are investigating a fight at the food court in Willowbrook Mall in Passaic County Tuesday evening in which a gunshot was fired, according to a statement from Wayne Police Chief Joseph Rooney. The department responded to the mall shortly after 7 p.m. for a report of shots fired in the area of the food court and that multiple people were seen fleeing the area, Rooney said. Investigators determined that only one shot was fired during the incident and that nobody suffered any injuri