Kids killed by mother were discovered by cousin during 911 call (AUDIO)
The cousin of Sophia Hines tells a dispatcher: "There's two babies on the bed not breathing." A relative of a Philadelphia woman accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter and 7-month-old son during a...
View ArticleChemical safety reform law named for late N.J. senator lauded at Great Falls
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), who died in 2013, focused much of his advocacy on chemical and environmental regulation. PATERSON -- Both of New Jersey's U.S. senators were in Paterson on Monday...
View ArticleN.J. sentenced to 3 years in prison for home invasion
Curtiss Niece pleaded guilty on April 28, 2016, in Hunterdon County Superior Court to one count of third-degree burglary and a separate count of third-degree resisting arrest. ALEXANDRIA TWP. -- A man...
View ArticleBayonne police athletic league eviction notice has been rescinded, mayor says
An eviction notice issued last month to the local Police Athletic League has been rescinded, Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis said this afternoon. BAYONNE -- An eviction notice issued last month to the local...
View Article1 dead, 1 injured after vehicle crashes into vacant home
A 38-year-old passenger is receiving treatment at Cooper University Hospital, police said. PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP -- A Camden man is dead and another was injured after a vehicle crashed into a township...
View ArticleN.J. lawmakers: 23 cent gas tax hike for road jobs is fair trade for estate...
Lawmakers said a plan to swap estate and retirement taxes for a gas tax hike has the most significant tax package in decades. TRENTON -- Republican and Democratic state senators on Monday proclaimed a...
View ArticleLiscio's Bakery hosts grand opening of new facility
Liscio's Bakery has expanded yet again, opening a new facility in Glassboro. GLASSBORO -- Liscio's Bakery held a grand opening for its newest facility on Tuesday. Guests to the ribbon-cutting...
View ArticleLaw firm pays $1M to settle potential claims by bankrupt Newark watershed
Genova Burns also agreed to cut its claims against the watershed by $438,000. NEWARK -- A politically-connected Newark law firm will pay the bankrupt Newark Watershed Conservation and Development...
View ArticleN.J. town on alert after bear roams near middle school
Police were continuing to monitor a "medium-sized bear" Tuesday afternoon. WOODBRIDGE -- Police said they were continuing to monitor a medium-sized bear Tuesday afternoon that had been roaming the...
View Article2 men guilty of daring autistic teen to jump into frigid ocean
The victim, Parker Drake, asked the judge not to send one of his assailants to jail MANASQUAN -- A municipal court judge on Tuesday found two men guilty of endangering the welfare of an incompetent...
View ArticleShould N.J. preschool teachers be paid the same as K-12 teachers?
Visiting a school in Clifton, U.S. Secretary of Education John King called for parity in pay between preschool teachers and other educators. Watch video CLIFTON -- Sitting on a carpet with a dozen 4-...
View ArticleFreon leak, smoke forces morning evacuation of Matheny
An initial report of a fire at Matheny Medical and Educational Center on June 14, 2016, turned out to be a Freon leak. PEAPACK-GLADSTONE -- Students and patients were evacuated from the Matheny...
View ArticleJersey City cops suspended after 100-count indictment
Four Jersey City police officers have been suspended without pay following a 100-count theft indictment, officials said. JERSEY CITY -- Three Jersey City police officers have been suspended without...
View ArticleOrlando shooting survivor from Philly: 'The guilt of being alive is heavy'
Patience Carter was wounded in the worst mass shooting in the nation's history. Her friend — and 48 others — did not make it out alive. A Philadelphia woman who was wounded in the attack on a gay...
View ArticleBridgegate trial will go forward, federal judge rules
U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton denied motions to dismiss the case. NEWARK -- The Bridgegate trials of two individuals with close political ties to Gov. Chris Christie will proceed as a federal...
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Trump challenges core American values with Washington Post ban | Moran
Donald Trump tries to muscle the press into submission by cutting off access of the Washington to campaign events. The good news: It won't work. Watch video Donald Trump this week banned the...
View ArticleCellphone records are focus of testimony in Jersey City murder trial
The Jersey City man charged in a 2013 Mother's Day shooting had no activity recorded on his cellphone for nearly an hour during the time Kensington Avenue murder, authorities said in court. JERSEY...
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Don't be fooled by IRS phone scam, police warn
Monroe police are warning residents of an IRS phone scam. (File Photo)SL MONROE TWP. -- Police are warning residents of an IRS phone scam going around. Authorities issued a statement on Tuesday...
View ArticleBayonne moves toward designating a developer for portion of Harbor Station South
City officials are moving toward designating a developer for a portion of Harbor Station South, and are scheduled to meet in closed session tomorrow to further discuss the matter. BAYONNE -- City...
View ArticleN.J. man charged with threatening to blow up elementary school
Edgar Perez of Bergenfield is charged with making terroristic threats. BERGENFIELD - A 48-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly telling a teacher he wanted to blow up a local elementary...
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