Long Branch man ID'd in fatal Freehold crash
A 22-year-old Long Branch man died after his motorcycle struck a tree in Freehold Township on Saturday. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - A 22-year-old Long Branch man has been identified as the motorcyclist killed...
View Article7 shout-outs to Jersey in Obama's Rutgers speech
President Barack Obama peppered his Rutgers commencement address with references to the Garden State and its quirks. Watch video PISCATAWAY -- President Barack Obama has never lived in New Jersey, but...
View ArticleFull text of President Obama's speech at Rutgers commencement
The president addressed more than 50,000 people at High Point Solutions Stadium. Below is the full text of President Barack Obama's address at Rutgers University's 250th commencement, according to the...
View ArticleCissy Houston joins chorus of celebrants on Newark's 350th birthday
The state's largest city celebrated its musical history on Sunday, with appearances by artists including Cissy Houston, to cap a three-day festival at Military Park. Watch video NEWARK -- The birth of...
View ArticleFrost advisory issued for Monday morning in parts of N.J.
National Weather Service says sensitive outdoor plants could be damaged by the cold air. The calendar says it's the middle of May. But temperatures across New Jersey Monday morning are expected to...
View Article'The Wire' star arrested days before Rutgers-Newark graduation speech
Wendell Pierce is scheduled to pick up an honorary degree from Rutgers-Newark on Wednesday. Wendell Pierce, star of HBO's "The Wire," was arrested over the weekend and charged with battery after a...
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Blaze destroys large chicken coop in Gloucester County
The fire was reported Monday afternoon. FRANKLIN TWP. -- Firefighters battled a large blaze at a chicken coop this afternoon, according to 6ABC. The fire was reported around 3:15 p.m. in the 400 block...
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Raritan Twp. man faces additional child sex assault charges
A Raritan Township man is facing additional charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault of a child that happened between 2014 and 2015. RARITAN TWP. -- Guy I. Larson has been indicted on charges...
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Man who carjacked Cadillac from church lot gets 15 years
Donald Higgs, 46, of Irvington, carjacked the vehicle from the parking lot of Sacred Heart Church on Grove Street in Irvington. Donald Higgs, 46, of Irvington. (Essex County Prosecutor's Office)...
View ArticleR-E-S-P-E-C-T is motto of new Flemington business group
A wide range of suggestions for improving the business climate in Flemington include creating connections within the community, and bringing in more 'destination' businesses. FLEMINGTON -- From...
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Green handbag ties woman to 4 holdups, 3 at banks, police say
Josephine Sari, 42, of Chesterfield was apprehended at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday night at a location in Willingboro. HAMILTON -- The woman linked to three area bank robberies through the distinctive...
View ArticleBergen police director accused of interfering in DWI stop won't be prosecuted
The Bergen County prosecutor says Ralph Rivera Jr.'s conduct did not rise to a criminal level. Watch video HACKENSACK - Bergen County Public Safety Director Ralph Rivera Jr. will not be prosecuted for...
View ArticleShhh! Judge asks Lodzinski jurors to keep quiet on Day 3 of deliberations
Jurors in the Michelle Lodzinski murder trial will rehear the testimony of two witnesses when the trial resumes Tuesday. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A note from one of the jurors in the Michelle Lodzinski murder...
View Article$15 minimum wage gains N.J. Senate committee approval
Advocates and industry groups testified for three hours Monday on the bill to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. TRENTON -- The state Senate Labor Committee on Monday approved a $15...
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Oops... Monster wind gust of 102 mph reported in Newark
National Weather Service says private weather contractor made error but quickly corrected it. Yes, it was windy in New Jersey on Monday. No, the wind wasn't gusting to 102 mph at Newark Liberty...
View ArticleJersey City man charged with attempted 'scooterjacking'
A 31-year-old Jersey City man charged with a May 9 attempted "scooterjacking" is being held on $50,000 cash or bond bail. JERSEY CITY - A 31-year-old Jersey City man charged with a May 9 attempted...
View Article2 Union City men held on charges related to more than 5 ounces of suspected...
Two Union City men and a Bronx man are being held on high bails after being arrested on charges related to more than five ounces of suspected cocaine in an incident that occurred on New Years Day....
View ArticleIncidents of violence frequent at NJ's largest hospital: report
Police responded to hundreds of calls at Bergen Regional Medical Center last year. PARAMUS -- Police responded to nearly 300 reports of assault at the Bergen Regional Medical Center in 2015, part of...
View ArticleEngineer in Amtrak crash was likely distracted, report says
Deadly derailment in 2015 left 8 dead, PHILADELPHIA -- The train crash that killed 8 and injured 200 a year ago was likely due to an engineer whose attention was briefly diverted by radio chatter...
View ArticleGirl, 5, hospitalized following pit-bull attack in East Orange
The dogs reportedly had never been violent before. EAST ORANGE -- A five-year-old was attacked by the family dog early Saturday, News 4 New York reported. Janaya Everett was in an upstairs bedroom...
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