N.J. plastics company settles contaminated water lawsuit
The company admits no wrongdoing against the South Jersey town, but has agreed to pay for blood tests and a small financial award. PAULSBORO -- A plastics company has settled a class action lawsuit by...
View ArticleN.J. man captured after shooting, killing his mother, cops say
The 22-year-old man shot his mom who died from injuries at the hospital, police say. CAMDEN -- A 22-year-old South Jersey man has been arrested and charged with the shooting death of his mother Friday...
View ArticleN.J. man found shot in the street dies from injuries, cops say
Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a Camden man. CAMDEN -- Authorities in South Jersey are investigating the shooting death of a 55-year-old man Friday night. Camden County police...
View ArticleBayonne planning board to vote on 9-story building planned for Resnick's
Bayonne Third Ward Councilman Gary La Pelusa Sr. said this week that he thinks the Planning Board's upcoming vote on the site plan is a "formality." BAYONNE -- Months after the City Council approved a...
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Charter school officer accused of stealing more than $75K from school
Authorities allege Kathleen Patacsil stole more than $75,000 between 2014 and 2015. Kathleen PatacsilPassaic County Prosecutor's Office PATERSON -- An officer at a charter school in Paterson has been...
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Corrections officer injured during assault by inmate, report says
The 10-year veteran officer was working at the facility Friday morning when an inmate punched him in the face BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP - A veteran corrections officer was jumped by an inmate and knocked...
View ArticlePorpoise in Keansburg creek moved to ocean
The porpoise had been swimming in the Waackaack Creek in Keansburg for at least a day before being moved to the ocean. Hoping this little guy leaves the Keansburg creek soon. Posted by Sandi Johnson...
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1 man in serious condition after Trenton shooting
Police were working to identify a suspect Saturday afternoon. TRENTON - Police are looking for a suspect or suspects who shot a 21-year-old man multiple times Friday night. Trenton Police car shown...
View ArticleEarly estimate of damage caused by Bayonne City Hall roof leak is $5K to...
The leak, which happened Sunday night into Monday, was discovered Monday morning, just one week after the roof was patched up. BAYONNE -- A bad roof patching job at City Hall led to a rainwater leak...
View ArticleSee the heartwarming homecoming of U.S. Army National Guard sergeant
A New Jersey sergeant of the U.S. Army National Guard returns home from overseas. MANTUA -- The streets were lined up with family and friends holding American flags as a 27-year-old United States Army...
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Police seek public's help to find missing N.J. business owner
Man possibly in the New York City-area, police say Carl Suit (Photo: Lower Township Police) LOWER TOWNSHIP -- Authorities asked for the public's help to locate a missing 35-year-old man who they said...
View ArticleSalem County revives Hancock House Massacre
Friends of Hancock House reenact the massacre of local patriots during commemoration. HANCOCKS BRIDGE -- Historical figures came back to life at the Hancock House in Salem County during a...
View ArticleTweets criticize Gay Talese for comments about women writers
Talese reportedly said that educated women writers of his generation were not comfortable working with uneducated strangers Acclaimed writer and journalist Gay Talese has drawn the ire of other...
View ArticleSmall plane crashes in Gloucester County
Pilot suffers minor injuries SOUTH HARRISON TOWNSHIP -- A small plane crashed into a field in South Harrison Township Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The private plane overturned, but the pilot...
View ArticleVolunteers help clean up Liberty State Park
More than 30 volunteers braved a cold and damp morning to pick up garbage and various debris along the shoreline of the salt marsh area at Liberty State Park. More than 30 volunteers braved a cold and...
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Black Girls Rock! 100 teens attend computer science summit
The event sought to address the gender and race disparity in the computer science field. Watch video NEWARK -- About 100 teens attended a Saturday morning event in Newark, which sought to get black...
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Trump sees 'massive recession', plus other takeaways from new interview
Donald Trump, the leader in the GOP race for president as we approach the Wisconsin primary Tuesday, had a lot to say in a lengthy interview published Sunday in the Washington Post. Here are 7 key...
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NYC man arrested after high-speed chase with Fairfield police
Oshane Thompson, 25, is being held on $25,000 bond Oshane Thompson (Essex County Correctional Facility) FAIRFIELD - A New York City man was arrested Saturday after leading officers on a high-speed...
View ArticleTree falls on SUV driving down road in N.J. (PHOTOS)
The tree fell on the SUV early Sunday morning in Lebanon Township. LEBANON TWP. -- A tree fell on an SUV as it was driving down Pleasant Grove Road here Sunday morning. The driver apparently escaped...
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Wanted N.J. sex offender captured in Pennsylvania, police say
Ramon McCray, 34, was allegedly caught stealing $110 worth of merchandise from an Ephrata Township Walmart Ramon McCray (Ephrata Police) EPHRATA TOWNSHIP, PA. - A sex offender wanted by New Jersey...
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