N.J. cop still hospitalized after crash with alleged drunken driver
A township police officer seriously injured when his car was struck by an alleged drunken driver last Friday remains hospitalized, police said. FRANKLIN TWP. -- A township police officer seriously...
View ArticleJersey City teen spits and swears at cops after drug arrest; 2 more charged:...
Three people, including a 17-year-old boy who swore at one police officer and spit on another, were arrested Wednesday afternoon on drug charges in a high-crime area of Jersey City, police said....
View ArticleUndeliverable: Cops investigating package of marijuana sent to wrong address
As it turns out, the delivery contained about 50 pounds of marijuana, according to Hazlet police. HAZLET -- An unexpected package delivered to a home in Hazlet and addressed to someone who didn't live...
View ArticleCandy thieves break into Vineland football concession stand, police say
The candy thieves broke into Gittone Stadium around 3:50 a.m. Thursday. The stadium is located behind Landis Intermediate School on West Montrose Street. VINELAND -- Burglars made off with three boxes...
View Article'Spooktacular' fun planned around Secaucus this weekend
Houses are being covered in spooky decorations and the leaves are finally starting to change colors. With Halloween approaching and fall in full swing, Secaucus has activities planned to go with the...
View ArticleClifton police investigating incident at Howard Johnson Inn on Route 3
City police officers were blocking off access to the hotel parking lot as of 1 p.m. UDPATE: One shot at Howard Johnson Inn in Clifton, police said. CLIFTON -- Police were on the scene of the Howard...
View Article$13.9M project to improve emergency communications to go live in 2016
Gloucester County officials plan to have a new 700 MHz public safety communications system up and running in early 2016, officials confirmed this week. Gloucester County plans to have its new 700 MHz...
View Article1 shot at Howard Johnson Inn in Clifton, cops say
At least one person was shot Friday morning at Howard Johnson Inn on Route 3 in Clifton, police said. CLIFTON -- At least one person was shot Friday morning at Howard Johnson Inn on Route 3, police...
View ArticleJudge upholds variance denial for Orthodox Jewish high school in Jackson
The board concluded that inherently, the school would provide a beneficial use, but that overall, there were more negative aspects of the project that were not overcome, she said. TOMS RIVER --A...
View ArticleNJ's creepiest places: abandoned theme parks, spooky mansions, ghostly roads...
Just how creepy is New Jersey? Very creepy, it turns out. Just how creepy is New Jersey? Very creepy, it turns out. They are the subjects of rumors and folklore, those places that attract teenagers...
View ArticleFirst Pathmark-turned-Stop & Shop opens in N.J.
Stop & Shop purchased 25 A&P and Pathmark locations after that company declared bankruptcy. SOUTH ORANGE -- Attention shoppers: Stop & Shop has officially started opening its revamped...
View ArticleFired Edison cop who asked for lingerie show has to wait to hear his fate
A judge has reserved decision on whether Edison has to reinstate a patrolman who admitted he showed up at an area hotel in uniform and asked a woman to model lingerie for him. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A judge...
View ArticleTractor-trailer driver fled scene of school bus crash, cops say
The driver of a parked tractor-trailer that was struck by a school bus on Friday morning fled the scene of the accident, police said. MIDDLETOWN - The driver of a parked tractor-trailer that was...
View ArticleAs fall foliage peaks, here's where to go see the leaves change in N.J. (MAP)
The Garden State's fall foliage is a bit behind schedule while New England is flush with fall views — deep reds, oranges and yellow. Fall Color TimingNJDEP As the weather takes a turn toward cooler...
View ArticleUnion County pays $200K settlement over inmate's death
Union County agreed to pay $200,000 to the mother of a man who suffered fatal injuries while in the county jail. Watch video William Parisio, right, and the Cranford home where he allegedly killed his...
View ArticleMan exposes himself to Princeton Univ. student on a towpath near campus
Police are searching for a man who exposed himself to a student on a towpath near Princeton University's campus Friday PRINCETON - A man wearing a surgical mask and no pants exposed himself to a...
View ArticleN.J. man sentenced for role in scams that targeted seniors
Will serve five years for stealing $125,000 from elderly couple TRENTON -- An Atlantic County senior care worker was sentenced to five years in state prison Friday for stealing $125,000 from an...
View ArticleChilly weather in the forecast for N.J. this weekend
Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs again near 60. The slight breeze will remain. This weekend's weather will much like Friday's conditions for most of New Jersey but showers are also in the...
View Article3 years later, Sandy pets are homeless, too | Di Ionno
Jackson facility cares for animals while owners remain out of homes Laura Pople tells the story of one of her clients who stayed in her Lavallette home as the wind-whipped waves of Hurricane Sandy...
View ArticleMan arrested for assaulting football coach | Vineland Police Blotter
Acme Markets on Main Road was burglarized on Oct. 17. The burglars forced open the front doors and took $691 worth of cigarettes from the service counter. Vineland - Acme Markets on Main Road was...
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