Senator says 2 killed in Pa. train crash were Amtrak workers
The workers are believed to be the only two fatalities from the Sunday morning derailment in Chester, Pa. CHESTER, PA. -- An Amtrak train struck a piece of construction equipment just south of...
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Teens, ages 13 and 14, caught breaking into car with screwdriver: police
Three teens were arrested early this morning after police caught them breaking into a 66-year-old woman's car, according to a police report. JERSEY CITY -- Three teens were arrested early this morning...
View ArticleGarfield firefighters in hot water over online wedding invite, report says
Paul Mellor and Danielle Szep broke department rules by using their turnout coats in the post, the New York Post reported GARFIELD - A pair of soon-to-be-wed city firefighters are facing possible...
View ArticleTrenton Punk Rock Flea Market draws thousands
The now two-day flea market had 400-plus vendors, 20 food trucks and gobs of original art, music and collectibles. TRENTON -- Thousands of people flooded the historic Roebling Machine Sunday, perusing...
View ArticleFamily displaced when high winds send tree crashing into home
The American Red Cross is providing temporary shelter for the family. UPPER DEERFIELD TWP. -- A family of six was displaced after a tree fell into their home overnight, according to the American Red...
View ArticleWind-downed trees in Princeton temporarily close roads
Princeton police were out restoring the town Sunday morning after high winds left damages on utilities and roads closed. PRINCETON -- Toppled trees and utility lines kept officials busy in Princeton...
View ArticleWorkers, activists, protest low minimum wage in Journal Square (VIDEO)
The 15 Now organization teamed up with local workers holding signs and chanting to demand that minimum wage be increased to $15 an hour. Watch video JERSEY CITY -- Dozens of workers and local...
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N.J. dinosaur park, saved from extinction, moves to Bergen County
County officials will announce the details of the move on Monday Watch video Field Station: Dinosaurs, the prehistoric theme park that brought towering T. rex and lumbering longnecks to life near exit...
View ArticleMore than 17,000 still without power across N.J. Sunday night
The figure was down significantly from earlier Sunday, when high winds left more than 80,000 homes without electricity More than 17,000 homes across New Jersey remained without power early Sunday...
View ArticleAmtrak delays linger after fatal Pa. crash; regular service to resume Monday
The railroad service is still investigating what caused the early morning crash that killed two of its employees PHILADELPHIA - Service on Amtrak lines through New Jersey continue to face residual...
View ArticleFirefighter charged with setting blaze at Fair Haven church
Prosecutors say 19-year-old Nicholas Joyce returned to the Ridge Road property to put out the fire he had set FAIR HAVEN - A local volunteer firefighter has been charged with setting a blaze at a...
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FAA probing cause of South Jersey plane crash
Weekend incident was the second involving the same plane. SOUTH HARRISON TWP. -- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of a Saturday afternoon plane crash. A Ginny B...
View ArticleBackhoe was on track in deadly Amtrak crash in Pa., official says
The names of the two victims killed in the deadly crash have also been released. Video pulled from the Amtrak train that collided with a backhoe in Chester, Pa., on Sunday morning, killing two...
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Clifton man facing Kearny shoplifting gone bad charges
A shoplifting charge was upgraded to robbery when a 27-year-old Clifton man allegedly pushed a Kearny police officer during an incident in a supermarket yesterday. JERSEY CITY -- A shoplifting charge...
View ArticleCould 'intellectual disability' delay N.J. death penalty case?
Defense lawyers for Farad Roland say they need time to gather information about his intellectual ability. NEWARK -- The death-penalty trial date for Farad Roland, the alleged Newark gang member...
View ArticleVineland pharmacy technician allegedly stole medication
Stephanie M. Gordon was released on a summons. VINELAND -- A pharmacy technician allegedly stole medication from the CVS she worked at, according to police. Stephanie M. Gordon, 32, of Route 54, in...
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Hudson Dems back Hillary: 'It's time for a woman to become president'
The Hudson County Democratic Organization is backing Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders. The Hudson County Democratic Organization endorsed Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders at an April 4, 2016...
View ArticleLocal leaders decry Christie administration move to force revaluations
Municipalities have 90 days to file a complaint with the Tax Court of New Jersey. TRENTON -- Leaders of the three municipalities ordered by the state Division of Taxation to conduct property...
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Man in stolen car allegedly spit at, attacked police in Wayne
Two were charged after being found in a stolen car in Wayne WAYNE -- A Clifton man fought with police and threw bodily fluids while he was being arrested Saturday after being found in a stolen car,...
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Reanimated N.J. dinosaur park announces details of new Bergen County location
Field Station: Dinosaurs will get a temporary home before settling for good in Overpeck Park After they were evicted last fall, Guy Gsell searched far and wide to find a new home for his dinosaurs. He...
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