Police looking for Middletown package thief
Woman caught on surveillance video swiping items Wednesday MIDDLETOWN -- Police are seeking a woman caught on video stealing packages delivered to a homeowner's front stairs Wednesday morning. Two...
View ArticleBayonne teen had defaced gun during pot deal, cops say
When officers approached him, the juvenile fled on foot and tried to dispose of marijuana and a handgun while being pursued, police said. BAYONNE -- A 17-year-old Bayonne teenager was busted with a...
View ArticleWhen is the South Carolina primary and the Nevada caucus? When do polls open...
The next primary date is Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. Donald Trump and Ted Cruz have been battling in the South Carolina Republican primary. After a contentious debate, Trump leads but a national...
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Jersey City man accused of stealing $225K from his elderly mother
Angel Fontaina drained mom's annuity accounts, authorities allege TRENTON -- Authorities say a Jersey City man impersonated his own mother as part of a scheme to get his hands on the 85-year-old's...
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Small earthquake reported in Butler, Bloomingdale
The magnitude-1.6 temblor caused no known damage BUTLER -- A weak earthquake struck here and in neighboring Bloomingdale, causing no known damage, according to police and the United States...
View ArticleN.J. truckers: Expect catastrophic congestion if port doesn't make changes |...
The infrastructure at the Port of N.Y. and N.J. has not kept pace with the growing number of cargo containers arriving at the terminals. By Jeffrey A. Bader The truckers that serve the Port of New...
View ArticleTrenton owes at least $3.4M in payroll taxes to feds, suit says
The city alleges that the former CEO of their payroll company absconded with millions in should have paid to the government. TRENTON -- Trenton's payroll company failed to remit millions of dollars in...
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Man gets probation for impersonating a cop twice
In October the man was found with handcuffs, police clothing and badges in his car. TRENTON - A Ewing man who was charged with impersonating a police officer while on probation for impersonating a...
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Mantua man sought after skipping court on theft charge
Authorities say he was charged with theft by illegal retention in a case involving home repairs. WOODBURY -- Authorities are looking for a Mantua man who skipped a court appearance earlier this month...
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Christie PAC spent $1.5M a week before his big losses in Iowa, N.H.
Gov. Chris Christie and his aligned super PAC had $1.5 million to spend in the nine days leading up New Hampshire. Watch video WASHINGTON -- Gov. Chris Christie's aligned super political action...
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QuickChek drops plans for new Route 22 store, gas station
QuickChek said it dropped its proposal to build a 24-hour, 5,700-square-foot gas station and convenience store because it could no longer fit it into the proposed site. Quick Chek (File photo)...
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Judge declines to reconsider bail for murder suspect
Desean Clark has been sitting in jail on a $1 million bail for three years and his attorney is pushing to have that bail reconsidered TRENTON - For three years accused killer Desean Clark has been...
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2 injured when car hits shoppers, crashes into store
An 88-year-old woman crashed into a car and two shoppers before she crashed into a grocery store, authority said. Two people were injured Friday when a car struck another car and two shoppers at a...
View ArticleAgencies won't uphold ban on Uber, Lyft at Newark airport
City prosecutor had issued ban on ride-share services for violations local law NEWARK -- Officials announced Friday that they would not prevent ride-sharing firms from operating at Newark Liberty...
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2 charged with murder of 15-year-old in South Jersey
The two were arrested late last year during the investigation into Nicole Angstadt's death CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE -- Two men arrested late last year have been charged with the murder of a teenage girl...
View ArticleChristie's Bridgegate bills now top $10M
Invoices released late Friday billed another $2.3 million to New Jersey taxpayers. Watch video TRENTON -- Taxpayers are now on the hook for more than $10 million as legal fees mount for Gov. Chris...
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Pa. corrections officer charged after carrying gun in N.J.
N.J.'s tough gun laws again under scrutiny after prison guard says he now faces possibly years in prison GLASSBORO -- A fundraising campaign has been started for a Pennsylvania corrections officer...
View ArticleLarge brush fire breaks out in W. Deptford
Nearby refinery not threatened, authorities say WEST DEPTFORD -- About 25 acres of brush were burning Friday night on Crown Point Road, according to news accounts. The fire was burning near the Sunoco...
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At least one hurt in Florence fire, report says
Fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. FLORENCE -- At least one person was hurt in a two-alarm blaze that broke out around 9:30 p.m. Friday night, WPVI reported. The fire, which was brought under control...
View ArticleHow is NJ Transit's disaster program doing? None of your business | Editorial
NJT has $100 million Sandy Recovery Resilience Program. But an monitor's report is in the vault. Gov. Christie took another bow Tuesday for the "hard-fought gains we have secured over the last six...
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