In effort to be transparent, did state compromise teacher evaluations?
In a show of transparency, the state Department of Education in July released the 2013-14 results, providing the first look at local school and district results of teacher evaluations. TRENTON --...
View ArticleWhat I wish I knew as a freshman: N.J. college students give advice (VIDEO)
If you could give yourself advice all over again, as a freshman, what would you say? Rowan University students kicked off the new school year this week. Watch video When you were a freshman in...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Teammates pay tribute to young star who was struck by car and died
Jermaine Woodward Jr.'s No. 19 jersey was retired last night in a stirring tribute to the young football star who was struck by a car and died in June. Jermaine, 8, who was known as "Lil Maine" to...
View ArticleHamilton fire district awarded $59K federal grant
The fire district plans to develop a comprehensive health and fitness plan in an effort to decease firefighter injuries. HAMILTON - The township's Fire District 3 has been awarded a $59,502 grant from...
View ArticleDeath of 3-year-old Syrian boy sparks vigil in Paterson, report says
The vigil will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the public green space in front of Baraka's Restaurant at 978 Main Street, The Record reported. PATERSON -- In wake of the drowning death of 3-year-old Aylan...
View ArticleN.J. couple stranded in Portugal with infant set to return home, report says
A Jackson couple stranded in Portugal with their premature newborn baby was set to return home this weekend, PEOPLE magazine reported Friday. JACKSON - A Jackson couple stranded in Portugal with...
View ArticleChristie aiming for 100 N.H. town halls, weekly trips by 2016 primary
Speaking to a small crowd gathered inside a restaurant at the foothill of the White Mountains, Gov. Chris Christie joked that he's been visiting New Hampshire so often, he may as well have to start...
View ArticleN.J. man charged with aggravated assault after car crash injured 4
A 29-year-old Penns Grove man was arrested on charges of aggravated assault after a motor vehicle crash near the Deepwater Diner, authorities reported. CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- A 29-year-old Penns Grove...
View ArticleAnnual N.J. festival features Bluegrass music at its best (PHOTOS)
The three-day event at the Salem County Fairgrounds, is sponsored by the Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music at the Salem County Fairgrounds. PILESGROVE TWP. -- It has been Bluegrass at its best --...
View ArticlePlenty of sunshine, clear skies on tap for Sunday
Forecasters say temperatures will peak at 86 in Morristown, 85 in Sussex and 84 in Newark. Most of the state will see plenty of sunshine, low humidity and calm winds. As Labor Day weekend nears its...
View ArticleVigil held in Paterson for Syrian refugees, report says
Nearly 100 people gathered Saturday evening in Paterson for a candlelight vigil honoring refugees who have died trying to flee war-torn Syria, the Record reported. PATERSON -- Nearly 100 people...
View ArticleN.J. veteran recognized nationally for lobbying efforts
A Chesterfield resident is the first recipient of the Military Officers Association of America's national award for best legislative chairman. CHESTERFIELD - The Military Officers Association of...
View ArticleN.J. man arrested twice on child porn charges indicted
A Glassboro man has been indicted on child pornography charges, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. WOODBURY -- A Glassboro man has been indicted on child pornography charges,...
View ArticleIs Christie gearing up for a fight with Trump? | The Auditor
Gov. Chris Christie spent weeks doing his level best to ignore Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, at times refusing to answer questions about him while letting others in the 17-member field get into...
View Article15-year-old caught carrying loaded, sawed-off shotgun in Camden, police say
The youth tried to run from police, but they caught him and recovered the loaded, sawed-off shotgun he was carrying, authorities said. CAMDEN -- Camden County police have arrested a 15-year-old male...
View Article3 men convicted of casino garage attacks to get new trials, report says
A man and a woman were attacked in the Tropicana parking garage in May 2011, reports say. The three men charged will now get new trials. ATLANTIC CITY -- The convictions of three men who were found...
View Article2 bridges reopen following county-funded replacement projects
After undergoing extensive replacement projects, two bridges have re-opened just in time for all the traffic that comes along with the start of a new school year. The Kiel Avenue Bridge is one of two...
View ArticleFriends find man unconscious in pool at Jersey Shore home, police say
Police said the man was by the pool alone for around 15 minutes. When his friends returned, he was in the pool and not breathing. The man was taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River. Police do...
View ArticlePaterson man arrested with illegal gun, police say
Police on Saturday arrested a city man who allegedly had an illegal gun, officials said. Police arrested a Paterson man with an illegal gun, Sept. 5, 2015, officials said. (File Photo) PATERSON --...
View ArticleCop becomes ill transporting box of 'crystal meth,' report says
The officer had picked up the package from an abandoned house where work was being done and was en route back to his police station, reports said. NEW CASTLE, Del. -- A New Castle County, Delaware,...
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