Irvington shooting leaves one dead, authorities say
A fatal shooting in the 300 block of Stuyvesant Ave. left one victim dead, authorities say. The shooting took place in the 300 block of Stuyvesant Ave., authorities said. IRVINGTON -- A fatal...
View ArticleFor Jersey's double-dipping sheriffs, 'retirement' can be a lucrative...
About 75 percent of county sheriffs draw both a retiree's pension and a paycheck from the public NEWARK -- Following Tuesday's elections, there are a few new faces among the considerable ranks of the...
View ArticlePudding brand recalled in NJ for failing to list eggs as ingredient
Kozy Shak announced voluntary recall this week A brand of pudding has been recalled in several states, including New Jersey, because the maker failed to list egg as an ingredient, according to...
View ArticleMan allegedly tried to gouge eyes of co-worker, report says
Attack occurred Friday at a hotel where the victim and assailant were staying, police said BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP-- A Georgia man was arrested after he allegedly tried to gouge out the eyes of a...
View Article14 new firefighters join Jersey City Fire Department
This was the 63rd graduating class of the 144-year-old department. JERSEY CITY -- Fourteen men joined the ranks of the Jersey City Fire Department this afternoon at a City Hall ceremony. James Shea,...
View ArticleFriends mourn high school student killed in crash
Amber Mohr, 17, was a student at Hamilton High School West. She died Thursday morning when he car struck a tree off eastbound Interstate 195 in Upper Freehold. HAMILTON -- Friends of a Hamilton...
View ArticleBayonne man killed in crash remembered as loving, protective 'free spirit' at...
A long line of people waited to see Sabore Worrell face-to-face one last time, coming away from his casket afterward in tears, overcome with emotion BAYONNE -- A 24-year-old Bayonne man whose life was...
View ArticleCops deliver baby girl after Scotch Plains mom goes into labor at home
The newest resident of Scotch Plains was a brought into the world with the help of local police. Scotch Plains officers Brian Cheney and James Richie helped deliver a baby after a woman went into...
View ArticleUnion Beach standoff ends peacefully
Neighborhood near police station was in lock down for hours Friday night UNION BEACH -- A man was in custody late Friday night following a standoff with police, according to app.com. File Photo A...
View ArticleFederal probe found Title IX problems at Mercer County Community College
Last month, college President Dr. Jianping Wang signed a resolution agreement with federal Department of Education that outlines how the college will resolve the issues. WEST WINDSOR -- A federal...
View ArticleN.J. hospital sues Horizon to stop new discounted insurance plan
Arguing it was "wrongly excluded" from a line new of discounted insurance plans, Saint Peter's University Hospital sued Friday to stop Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey from selling the...
View ArticleControversy swirls with Trump set to host 'Saturday Night Live'
When Donald Trump steps on the Studio 8H stage at Rockefeller Center on Saturday night, it's likely to be one of the most notable moments of his already headline-generating presidential campaign NEW...
View ArticleSS United States officals: Donations keep ship's lifeline alive
The SS United States Conservancy board of directors met in Washington, D.C. on Friday. PHILADELPHIA -- After making the "difficult" decision to consider selling the America's Flagship, the SS United...
View ArticleLove trains? So do these guys. Check out these 10 South Jersey model railroads
On Nov. 8 and Nov. 14, 2015, 10 South Jersey model railroad hobbyists invite the public to check out their train sets. You won't be disappointed. Watch video For most people, thinking of electric...
View ArticleSeveral injured in Glassboro collision
Several people were injured when two cars collided at South Academy Street and Lincoln Avenue early Saturday morning, police said. GLASSBORO -- Several people were injured when two cars collided at...
View ArticleFor vets in trouble, a pathway to help | Di Ionno
Ocean County new program gives vets a judicial alternative The staff sergeant did three tours in Iraq, the first just a few weeks after he was married. He earned an Army Commendation Medal on each...
View Article5 N.J. residents nabbed for shoplifting from Boscov's, police say
Authorities arrested five Cumberland County residents for shoplifting from the Boscov's located on South Delsea Drive. MILLVILLE -- Authorities arrested five Cumberland County residents for...
View ArticleN.J. veterans share struggles with PTSD and life after war
When Steven Porter returned from Iraq, the jumpiness from seeing piles of trash road seemed as though it would never cease. GLASSBORO -- For Steven Porter, piles of trash on the road still gave him...
View ArticleNewark cop fires gun trying to arrest fleeing suspect, prosecutor says
A Newark police officer fired his gun while trying to arrest a suspect in the city late Friday, authorities said. NEWARK -- A Newark police officer fired his gun while trying to arrest a suspect in...
View ArticleTwo Jersey City women accused of slicing man with knife, cops say
Two Jersey City women have been charged with slicing a man with a knife early this morning, according to police. JERSEY CITY -- Two Jersey City women have been charged with slicing a man with a knife...
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