Many North Jersey residents have driven by or over the Hackensack River without realizing the wildlife and recreational opportunities at their fingertips, from birding to paddling, boating and more.

Firefighters used an ice sled to rescue the two 16-year-old boys from the island.

Two teenagers were rescued Friday night from an island in the Hackensack River after thin ice prevented them from safely ...

HACKENSACK — The Hackensack River runs the entire length of the eastern edge of the city, but for many years, access to the river has been difficult, with routes often blocked by buildings and ...

First responders carried out a dramatic water rescue in difficult conditions.

The Turtles of Western Highway helps turtles who want to cross the road to lay their eggs. About 90 days later, volunteers come out to find the tiny hatchlings and gather them up to get them back to ...

A driver was rescued from the Hackensack River after a vehicle went off the roadway near the Court Street Bridge on Tuesday night, Jan. 6, officials said. The incident (click here for photos) happened ...

HACKENSACK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A dramatic video showed the moments firefighters in New Jersey jumped into the frigid Hackensack River to save a man whose car plunged into the water. With the tide ...

New Jersey firefighters made a dramatic rescue when they pulled a man who was trapped in his car out of the Hackensack River. First responders found the man "in distress and struggling to escape" ...

When George Washington’s army abandoned Fort Lee in November 1776, its survival depended on reaching the crossing at Historic ...

Many North Jersey residents have driven by, or over the Hackensack River, without even realizing the wildlife and recreational opportunities at their fingertips from birding to paddling, boating and ...