Jersey Shore stars say they're devastated over Sandy damage in N.J.

(CNN) -- The MTV reality stars who came to fame from their time spent in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, say they're devastated over the damage Sandy's brought to their "second home."

Lightning strike hurts 10 soldiers at Fort Drum

(CNN) -- A bolt of lightning left 10 soldiers from the New Jersey National Guard with minor injuries during a training exercise Tuesday night, August 14th a military spokesman said.

Christie to deliver keynote at GOP convention

Washington (CNN) -- The tough talking governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, will deliver the keynote address at the Republican National Convention, a senior GOP official told CNN.

Coast Guard offers reward after yacht explosion hoax

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hoax emergency calls like the one about a yacht explosion off New Jersey cost U.S. taxpayers millions of dollars a year, yet authorities who police the nation's coastlines acknowledge there's little they can do to prevent them.

Bucks cut down Nets gain 8th playoff spot

NEWARK, NJ -- The Milwaukee Bucks earned their third-straight win on Monday night, 105-99 over the Nets in New Jersey.

Whitney Houston's funeral set for Saturday

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Whitney Houston's funeral will be held Saturday in the church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child.The owner of the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark said Tuesday that the funeral will be held at noon at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark.The funeral home said that no wake would be held and that there would be no public memorial at Newark's Prudential Center, the sports arena that the family had discussed as a possible venue.The funeral service will be by invitation only, Carolyn Whigham said, reflecting the family's desire to keep the memorial more personal."They have shared her for 30 some years with the city, with the state, with the world.