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Durant scoring streak rolls on as Nets sink Knicks

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 10 08:08 PM

Kevin Durant extended his 25-point scoring streak with a triple double as the Brooklyn Nets launched Jacque Vaughn's reign as head coach with a 112-85 rout of the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Read more »

Marcos thanks Pinoys in US for support, remittances

Raffy Cabristante and Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 03:19 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday thanked Filipinos in the United States for supporting his candidacy in the May 9 polls. Read more »

Boxing: Mark Magsayo inspires kid boxers in New Jersey

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 06:32 PM

New champion Mark Magsayo made his way to a local boxing gym in New Jersey to inspire the next generation of boxers. Read more »

Toms River in NJ to name high school auditorium after Maria Ressa

Don Tagala, TFC News North America
Updated as of Dec 09 11:20 AM

High School North’s auditorium in Toms River, New Jersey will be named after their alumnus and Nobel Prize winner, Maria Ressa. Read more »

Murphy narrowly wins re-election as New Jersey governor

Don Tagala | TFC News Asbury, New Jersey
Posted at Nov 05 08:30 PM

Governor Phil Murphy has become the first Democrat in more than four decades to win a second term in New Jersey. Read more »

Fil-Am independent bet admits uphill climb to Jersey City council

Don Tagala | TFC News Jersey City, New Jersey
Posted at Oct 28 08:26 PM

The first Fil-Am to win a seat in the Jersey City council is running for a third term, but it will be an uphill battle. Read more »

Fil-Am behind New Jersey Governor's reelection campaign

Don Tagala | TFC News New Jersey
Updated as of Oct 27 08:35 AM

New Jersey’s gubernatorial race has kicked into high gear, and behind the reelection campaign of Governor Phil Murphy is a young Fil-Am. Read more »

Filipino frontliner dies after getting knocked down by alleged thief in New York

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 02:58 PM

A Filipino health frontliner in New Jersey has died from her injuries after she was knocked down by a fleeing thief at the New York Times Square, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Sunday. Read more »

NJ Fil-Ams among immigrants disproportionately affected by pandemic

Don Tagala | TFC News New Jersey
Posted at Oct 06 12:14 PM

The Covid-19 pandemic pains are still being felt around the US. In New Jersey, immigrant communities are feeling the brunt of the impact. Read more »

Visiting the 9/11 memorial

Roberto Schmidt, AFP
Posted at Sep 12 12:26 PM

Visitors walk at sunrise at the Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey on Saturday. Read more »

Hurricane Ida causes massive flooding

Satellite image copyright 2021 Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters
Posted at Sep 05 12:06 PM

A satellite image shows a rail yard and homes along Huff Avenue submerged in floodwater after torrential rains swept through Manville, New Jersey, U.S., following the passing of Hurricane Ida, September 2, 2021. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 23, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 11:47 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Tropical Storm Henri hits New Jersey

Tom Brenner, AFP
Posted at Aug 23 09:24 AM

Tropical Storm Henri slammed into Rhode Island Sunday, knocking out power to thousands of Americans and canceling scores of flights. Read more »

Jollibee opens first drive thru in New Jersey

Don Tagala | TFC News New Jersey
Posted at Aug 08 10:33 AM

Filipino fast-food giant Jollibee has opened its 69th store in North America. Read more »

Fil-Ams urge US to suspend security aid to PH over rights record

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Jun 12 07:18 AM

NEW JERSEY - A coalition of Filipino-American human rights advocates is urging the US to suspend its security aid to the Philippines due to the Duterte administration's alleged human rights violations. Read more »

2 dead, 12 injured in New Jersey birthday party shooting: police

Reuters
Posted at May 24 02:23 PM

Two people were killed and 12 were hurt in a shooting on Saturday at a party in New Jersey, state police said on Sunday. Read more »

12 killed in weekend spate of US shootings

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 24 11:29 AM

A dozen people were killed and about 50 injured in shootings across the United States over the weekend, after President Joe Biden last month branded the country's gun violence an "epidemic." Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 27, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:29 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Super Pink Moon over New York

Eduardo Munoz, Reuters
Posted at Apr 27 03:41 PM

The full moon, known as the "Super Pink Moon", rises over the skyline of New York and Empire State Building, as seen from West Orange, in New Jersey, U.S. on Monday. Read more »

New Jersey governor signs legislation legalizing recreational cannabis

Barbara Goldberg, Reuters
Posted at Feb 23 05:38 AM

MAPLEWOOD - Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on Monday making New Jersey the latest US state to legalize marijuana for recreational use, but it is expected to take up to a year before dispensaries will begin selling cannabis to the public.   Read more »