Hamilton police investigating bank robbery
The robbery occurred around 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hamilton Marketplace. HAMILTON - Police are investigating a bank robbery at the Hamilton Marketplace Saturday afternoon. Hamilton policeMartin...
View ArticleN.J. man had loaded gun in carry-on at Newark airport, cops say
Port Authority police arrested James Simmons, of Orange, Saturday on state gun charges, said Joe Pentangelo, a spokesperson for the agency. The entrance to a TSA passenger checkpoint at Newark Liberty...
View ArticlePedestrian killed in early morning Florence crash
Police released more information on a Florence car crash that left a pedestrian dead Saturday morning. FLORENCE - A pedestrian who was walking along the side of the road was killed when hit by a car...
View ArticleHo-Ho-Hoboken: Merry partiers take on city for SantaCon
Hoboken's annual all-day SantaCon took place on Saturday, attracting the usual red-white-and-raucous, and creatively costumed crowd. HOBOKEN -- Hoboken's SantaCon 2015 attracted the usual...
View Article6 arrested after Saturday morning club brawl in Passaic, police say
Police arrested six people after a large brawl outside Omni Lounge on Main Street early Saturday morning. Six people were arrested after a street brawl early Saturday morning in Passaic.File photo...
View ArticleUnlicensed driver charged with assault by auto, DWI, police say
A Bridgeton man was charged with assault by auto and driving while intoxicated after a two-car collision at Aura Road and Williamson Lane in Harrison Township. HARRISON TWP. -- A Bridgeton man was...
View Article3-alarm fire rips through 3-story Jersey City building
Dozens of firefighters are battling a three-alarm fire that is ripping through a three-story, brick building in Jersey City with a hair braiding salon on the first floor and apartments on the upper...
View ArticlePolice looking for female bank robber in Hamilton
The woman was described by police as around 5-foot-4, wearing a skull cap and a jeans jacket. HAMILTON - Police say a woman threatened tellers with a note during a robbery at Chase Bank in the...
View ArticleLive coverage: 3rd Democratic presidential debate
The debate kicks off at 8 p.m. Eastern time on ABC The three remaining candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination -- Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O'Malley -- will face off...
View ArticleN.J. man charged with DUI in fatal crash now faces manslaughter charge,...
Jeffrey A. Afflitto, 31, of Pompton Plains, has been charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree death by auto, police say WAYNE -- A Pompton Plains man who was charged with...
View Article4 separate home burglaries reported in one day, Saddle Brook police say
Police in Bergen County are urging residents to "keep a vigilant watch" during the holiday season for any suspicious activity after a handful of burglaries were reported a week before Christmas....
View ArticleTrenton mayor: Christmas concert was 'phenonmenal'
American Idol winner Ruben Studdard headlined "Christmas in the Capitol City" TRENTON - American Idol winner Ruben Studdard and several local artists took the stage Saturday evening at Trenton Mayor...
View ArticleStore owner fatally shot in Jersey City identified as Palisades Park resident
Byungeun Lee, age 61, was shot inside Top Plus, a clothing store he owned on Bergen Avenue, at about 4 p.m. yesterday. JERSEY CITY -- The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office has identified the victim of...
View ArticleWoman breaks leg while ziplining, police say
A woman was transported to Cooper University Hospital on Saturday evening after breaking her leg while using a zipline in the backyard of a High Street property, police reported. HARRISON TWP. -- A...
View ArticleBear attacks Boy Scout leader who entered Rockaway cave, authorities say
The unidentified man was attacked while leading three scouts through the woods at Splitrock Reservoir, according to police Update: State officials have identified the victim and shared details of the...
View ArticleBaraka earns mention on magazine's list of 'Most Valuable Progressives'
The first-term Newark mayor received the honor from "The Nation" magazine last week NEWARK - Mayor Ras Baraka has earned a high-profile mention as being among of the country's most influential...
View ArticleTrump calls Clinton a liar; Christie bashes her on ISIS (VIDEO)
Both Donald Trump and Chris Christie ripped into Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton during appearances on political talk shows Sunday morning TRENTON — Donald Trump said she "lies like crazy."...
View ArticleWATCH: Christie talks to pilot who ferried him and Obama after Sandy
In New Hampshire, Gov. Chris Christie saw the Marine One pilot who took him and President Barack Obama around New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy. Watch video MANCHESTER, N.H. -- On a tour of a sports...
View Article8 injured in two-vehicle crash in Harrison Twp.
Eight people were injured in a two-vehicle collision on Saturday night, township police said. HARRISON TWP. -- Eight people were injured in a two-vehicle collision on Saturday night, township police...
View ArticleRed Cross assisting families displaced by fire in Jersey City
The American Red Cross assisted six families displaced by a three-alarm fire Saturday at their homes on Communipaw Avenue. JERSEY CITY - The American Red Cross assisted six families displaced by a...
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