Evesham police ask for help to find bank robber
Bank robbed Saturday afternoon EVESHAM -- Police asked for the public's help to find the man who robbed a bank in the township Saturday afternoon. The man showed up at the TD Bank on Route 70 around...
View ArticleHuman remains discovered in N.J. river
Cause of death unclear PENNSAUKEN -- Volunteers working at an outdoor cleanup event discovered human remains in the Cooper River Saturday, authorities said. The bones were found in mud near the 2900...
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Ben Franklin Bridge lights up purple for Prince
Special lights set for this weekend The Ben Franklin Bridge (Photo: Delaware River Port Authority) The Ben Franklin Bridge will light up purple this weekend in a tribute to music icon Prince, who...
View ArticleHow Pearson plans to avoid another PARCC exam crash
NJ Advance Media received a rare tour of Pearson's command center just one day before the company's PARCC exams crashed in New Jersey. Watch video IOWA CITY -- Everything appeared to be running...
View ArticleRenowned criminologist breaks down biases for Camden's cops
How Lorie Fridell's training confronts human nature head on — and could help save a cop's life. CAMDEN -- When Lorie Fridell dives into the often heated topic of racial biases in policing with a room...
View ArticleN.J. man, paralyzed by shooting, becomes nationally ranked athlete
Adil Boutahli came to the United States from his native Morocco looking for work and hoping to see the world. He worked at 7-11 stores around Gloucester and Camden counties for years, earning a...
View ArticleCumberland County hosts annual Truck Pull and Mud Bog (PHOTOS)
The annual event was held Saturday, April 23, 2016. MILLVILLE -- The Cumberland County Fair Association, which hosts New Jersey's oldest county fair each year, held its annual Amateur Truck Pull and...
View Article1 killed in Route 55 crash in Cumberland County
Reports indicated that the driver was ejected. MILLVILLE -- A motorist was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Route 55 early Sunday morning, according to state police. The crash occurred northbound...
View ArticleChristie: I likely wouldn't sign transgender bathroom law in N.J.
Christie says he hasn't read the North Carolina law but he'd be unlikely to support a similar move in New Jersey. PISCATAWAY -- As debate continues over a controversial North Carolina law that bars...
View ArticleDry weather continues Sunday, raising drought concerns
Highs are expected to be in the mid-60s. Sunday should continue a streak of sunny, dry weather, according to the National Weather Service. Highs are expected to be in the pleasant mid-60s throughout...
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Group gets green light to launch recall effort against Bayonne mayor
After hitting a minor problem with the filing of their recall petition, three men looking to oust Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis from office are moving forward with collecting signatures for their cause....
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$1M Mega Millions ticket is sold in N.J. for 2nd straight drawing
Tuesday's jackpot climbs to $108 million A Mega Millons ticket worth $1 million was purchased in New Jersey for the second consecutive drawing. The ticket for Friday's drawing matched five numbers but...
View ArticleIf you get a call you won a car, it could be a scam, cops warn
Did you get a call you won a new car? Here's what cops have to say about it. CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- If you get a phone call that you won a car in Salem County, it could be a scam, Carneys Point Police...
View ArticleTed Cruz, John Kasich team up to stop Donald Trump
Ted Cruz and John Kasich announced they have they formed an alliance to deny Republican front-runner Donald Trump delegates. TRENTON -- Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and John Kasich...
View ArticleHow a small N.J. company helped put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill
Montclair-based Mosaic Strategies Group helped Women on 20s develop their successful campaign to change the bill MONTCLAIR — It took nearly a century to get a woman on the front of the $20 bill, but...
View ArticleEx-NYPD commissioner added to list of N.J. college commencement speakers
Ray Kelly, who stepped down as head of the NYPD in 2013, joins a growing list of commencement speakers on New Jersey campuses. HACKETTSTOWN -- The longest serving police commissioner in New York...
View ArticleIs this the week N.J. says hello to $2-a-gallon gas?
New Jersey could be the last state in the Northeast to cross the $2 threshold this week This is the week that drivers will likely say farewell to gas prices under $2 a gallon, as New Jersey prepares...
View ArticleBones found near Furnace Pond in Netcong, authorities say
An initial discovery occurred on April 16 and more bones were recovered from the area over the course of five days, authorities said. NETCONG -- Authorities are investigating the discovery of bones in...
View ArticleOne-third of N.J. hospitals fare worse in new safety report
Six hospitals have received straight A's since the Leapfrog safety report card debuted in 2012. TRENTON -- One-third of New Jersey hospitals dropped a grade or more in the latest national report card...
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What labor leader says about Verizon strike, N.J. public pension battle
Hetty Rosenstein argues that this is a critical time for workers in New Jersey, including those with no direct stake in the public pension battle. By Paul Brubaker | The Backgrounder Ask Hetty...
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