Stranded for months in Portugal, N.J. family and infant back home, report says
The Spratt family is now back home after an overseas ordeal. JACKSON -- A New Jersey family stranded for months in Portugal after the premature birth of their daughter is back in New Jersey, according...
View ArticleIndo American Fair held this wekeend at Mercer County Park
The Indo American Fair came to Mercer County Park this weekend to celebrate the culture, music, food and heritage of India. WEST WINDSOR - The Indo American Fair held at Mercer County Park held this...
View ArticleN.J. woman suing Justin Bieber over trip at concert
The "One Less Lonely Girl" singer denies he's at fault in court papers. METUCHEN -- A New Jersey woman is reportedly suing Justin Bieber after she said she tripped and fell on a loose cord at one of...
View ArticleMillville man dies after being shot multiple times, police say
The incident took place at the intersection of Second Street and Broad Street Saturday night. MILLVILLE -- A city man has died after being hit multiple times by gunfire on Saturday night, authorities...
View ArticleLakewood woman who hoarded 30 dogs banned from owning pets
The NJSPCA said the woman has been banned from owning pets for seven years. LAKEWOOD -- A township woman who hoarded more than 30 dogs in a trash-strewn abandoned home was fined $1,900 and banned from...
View ArticleSun, clear skies greet shore-goers for Labor Day
There is a moderate risk of rip currents, according to the National Weather Service. New Jersey residents headed to the beach today for Labor Day are in for clear skies and sun. Highs of 92 in Newark,...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Sept. 7, 2015
These cats and dogs are just a handful from the thousands in need of adoption from shelters and rescue groups throughout northern and central New Jersey. If your animal shelter or nonprofit rescue...
View ArticleLabor Day 2015: What's open and closed Monday?
As many people prepare to hit the road or stay home and barbecue, here is what's open and closed on the state and federal holiday. Monday is Labor Day, marking the unofficial end of the summer season....
View ArticleSalem County must act now to expand court space, judge says
The space needs of Superior Court continue to expand and it's Salem County's responsibility to provide what's needed, officials say. SALEM -- Vicinage 15 Assignment Judge Georgia M. Curio was polite,...
View ArticleHow low can N.J. gas prices go?
With gas retailers engaging in an old school price war to get holiday travelers into their stations, drivers can expect even lower pump prices when they return to work. Downward spirals are usually...
View ArticleN.J.'s Pallone wields power in key post year after winning fight with Pelosi
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. has used his position as ranking member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee to work with Republicans on some issues and challenge them on others. WASHINGTON -- Last year,...
View ArticleTuskegee airman, WWII hero from N.J., dies at 90, report says
Spann, who was raised in Rutherford, was a pioneering black World War II combat pilot recognized for his bravery escorting bombers over enemy territory in Europe in the 1940s. Calvin Spann, a New...
View ArticlePoll: Who'll be first to drop out of the GOP 2016 race?
Which Republican will be the first to drop out of the 2016 presidential race? TRENTON -- The Republican presidential field for 2016 is a record 17 strong this summer, with an unlikely frontrunner...
View ArticleNTSB to meet on jet crash that killed former Nets owner Lewis Katz
The plane never lifted off the ground, running off the runway and striking approach lights and an antenna before coming to rest in a ravine and erupting in a ball of fire. All seven on board the...
View ArticlePaterson man charged with attempted murder after cycle-by shooting
Police say Davelle Silver shot a man in the leg while riding a bicycle Davelle Silver, 35, of Paterson, faces attempted murder and weapons charges after a weekend shooting in the city.Paterson PD...
View ArticleNJ Transit's 7 biggest money losers
One of NJ Transits worst-performing lines for covering costs will be discontinued and another will be cut back. But others keep rolling. Some of the biggest losers among NJ Transit bus and rail lines...
View ArticleNew Brunswick man shot in the face
The victim was shot Monday night, police said. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Police here are searching for the gunman who shot a city resident in the face. The victim, a 29-year-old man, had walked into Robert...
View ArticleSUV fires shut down express lanes on Parkway north for 2 hours
Lt. Brian Polite, a State Police spokesman, said the crash happened at around 8:15 a.m. just north of exit 114. A three-vehicle crash shut down the northbound express lanes on the Garden State Parkway...
View ArticlePaulsboro woman charged on outstanding warrant in Carneys Point
Brooke Clegg was stopped in Carneys Point at 10 p.m., according to police, and was found wanted out of Paulsboro Municipal Court. CARNEYS POINT * A 19-year-old Paulsboro woman was arrested Sept. 3 on...
View ArticleBayonne announces $5K housing rehab grants are available
Housing rehabilitation grants of $5,000 are available from the Bayonne Community Development Block Grant program, city officials announced. Housing rehabilitation grants of $5,000 are available from...
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