Woman accused in fatal DWI case hires new attorney on eve of trial
The prosecution has offered a Brown a 20-year sentence in exchange for a guilty plea to aggravated manslaughter Vanessa Brown (Morris County Prosecutor) MORRISTOWN -- Vanessa Brown, accused of...
View ArticleN.J. men operated yacht involved in fatal crash off R.I. coast
Neither Cape May County man has been charged in the September collision Napatree Point, R.I., not far from where an 81-year-old man fisherman was killed when his boat collided with a 60-foot-yacht...
View ArticleMore potential jurors called for Jersey City cop's fatal hit-and-run trial
The last of the first panel of 75 potential jurors was excused while one seat in the jury box remained vacant today in the trial of a Jersey City police officer facing up to 30 years in prison if...
View ArticlePaterson man shot multiple times, police say
A city man was shot early Wednesday, police said. A Paterson man was shot, Oct. 21, 2015, police said. (File photo) PATERSON -- A city man was shot early Wednesday, police said. The city's...
View ArticleHoboken private school gets $1M endowment
The Mustard Seed School in Hoboken has received a $1 million endowment from a mysterious family that developed an appreciation for the school's mission 15 years ago. HOBOKEN -- The Mustard Seed School...
View ArticleCops: Newark teen serial robber demanded phones, cash from at least 6 Bayonne...
The 17-year-old Newark teenager arrested last week on multiple robbery charges demanded cell phones and cash from six Bayonne teenagers in four separate incidents over a two-week span, city police...
View ArticleFormer Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks at Princeton University
Former Fed. Chairman Ben Bernanke shed some light on financial panic and crises at a Princeton Univ. talk Tuesday. PRINCETON - It's been over ten years since former Federal Reserve chairman Ben...
View Article4 in 10 Republicans agree with N.J.'s Garrett | The Auditor
A plurality of Republican voters say the conservative Freedom Caucus should exercise more power. The Freedom Caucus, the group of conservative Republicans co-founded by U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett, is,...
View Article10-year-old in backseat during carjacking attempt in Newark, police reports say
A 10-year-old boy escaped a carjacking attempt on Monday in Newark, police reports said. The boy escaped the car safely after the initial theft, police reports said (file photo). NEWARK — A...
View ArticleCounty officials called to investigate AvalonBay smell
County officials were called in to investigate a strange smell at an AvalonBay construction site that has people in the area calling the town to complain. PRINCETON - Mercer County health officials...
View ArticleVan driver indicted in Route 80 crash that killed 22-year-old woman
Nearly two years after a deadly Route 80 crash, a grand jury has indicted Nearly two years after a Route 80 crash killed a 22-year-old woman, a Pennsylvania man has been indicted on a charge of death...
View ArticleMan accidentally shoots himself in leg while cleaning gun, police say
Officers responded at around 2:45 p.m. to Johnson Lane for a report of a male who had shot himself, police said. Officers responded at around 2:45 p.m. to Johnson Lane for a report of a male who had...
View ArticleDriver who hit, killed N.J. teacher charged with drug possession
The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said that Patrick Miller of New Hanover was issued several municipal summonses, including possession of a controlled dangerous substance. SOUTHAMPTON TWP. --...
View Article12-year-old boy reported missing in New Brunswick
Fazon Lasure-Reinberry, who lives in New Brunswick, was reported missing after last being seen in the area of Hope Manor Drive, according to police. Fazon Lasure-ReinberryPhoto courtesy of New...
View ArticleMan flashed teen in Haddonfield, police say
Police said a driver pulled over and asked the girl for directions. As she walked over, she realized he was exposing himself. HADDONFIELD -- Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man...
View ArticleAs Dems talk policy, GOP candidate tells audience he's not a bigot
A Republican State Assembly candidate for the 38th District, who initially dropped out of the race over a slur-filled book he authored, responded to the controversy at a campaign forum Wednesday...
View Article$20K reward offered for info on fatal Route 15 hit-and-run
Authorities are asking for the public's help regarding a man who was apparently fatally struck by a motor vehicle on Route 15 last month. Authorities have no leads at this time regarding a fatal...
View ArticleUndercover sting leads to arrests in Newark Airport smuggling operation
Two Indian men were charged in federal court in Newark after a long-running undercover sting that prosecutors said targeted a smuggling group that brought in people via land, air or sea routes using...
View ArticleFire causes extensive damage at Wayne house, officials say
An Osceola Road house was left with extensive damage after a blaze late Wednesday, township police said. A house in Wayne was damaged in a fire Oct. 21, 2015, police said (Stock image) WAYNE -- An...
View ArticleEwing police investigating shooting, possible victim
Police were called to the 300 block of Concord Avenue at about 4:30 p.m., but located the victim at Big John's Deli on nearby Parkway Avenue, police said. EWING -- A 41-year-old man suffered a wound...
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