Burglars stole boy's Christmas gifts, so police replaced them -- and then some
Several South Brunswick police officers made sure that burglars wouldn't spoil Christmas for a 5-year-old autistic child. SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- Several South Brunswick police officers made sure that...
View ArticleYour comments: Grim news in Jersey City as homicides surpass 2014 total
Readers of NJ.com and Facebook gave condolences to family of Saturday's shooting victim and expressed outrage over the climbing homicide numbers in Jersey City. The shooting that claimed the life of a...
View ArticleMan struck by car while Christmas shopping with wife
The man was hit by a car at Quaker Bridge Mall LAWRENCE - A man is recovering at home after he was hit by a car while shopping at Quaker Bridge Mall Wednesday night, according to his wife, Denise...
View ArticleBergen County man sent to hospital with possible self-inflicted burns, cops say
Neighbors reported to police seeing the man in his backyard fully engulfed in flames. He was also seen with an accelerate and ignition before the accident. Police and Firefighters responded to an...
View ArticleJersey City Heights Branch Library closed again for water damage repairs
The Jersey City Free Public Library's Heights Branch will close temporarily to perform repairs due to sustained water damage during the severe rain storm yesterday, Dec. 23. The Jersey City Free...
View ArticleAt least 1 dead in Turnpike accident
State Police advising motorists to expect delays CRANBURY -- State Police are investigating a "serious motor vehicle crash" on the New Jersey Turnpike Thursday night, the agency said. A spokesman,...
View ArticleMotorist dies in Cherry Hill crash
Motorist left the roadway on Rt. 70 Thursday night, police said CHERRY HILL -- One person is dead after a driver left the roadway along Rt. 70 and crashed, according to published reports. File Photo...
View ArticleSUV strikes, kills pedestrian crossing street in Newark
A victim was hit near 247 Frelinghuysen Avenue Friday morning, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. NEWARK -- A sport utility vehicle struck and killed a man walking on a city street...
View ArticleCheck out our winner for best Christmas lights in N.J.
The holiday display has been dazzling Bergen County for four years The brilliant home holiday attraction known as Christmas on Vanore has won an NJ.com poll for best seasonal light display in New...
View ArticleDriver in fatal Cherry Hill crash overdosed, police say
No one else was injured in the Christmas Eve accident. CHERRY HILL -- Authorities say that the driver in a Christmas Eve car accident was having an "adverse reaction to drugs" when he lost control of...
View ArticleN.J. man reunited with wedding ring after losing it while fishing
A Point Pleasant man who lost his wedding ring while fishing off Long Branch earlier this month has it back on his finger. LONG BRANCH -- A Point Pleasant man who lost his wedding ring while fishing...
View ArticleNew traffic pattern announced near Golden Door Charter School
Residents are being advised that a new traffic pattern surrounding Golden Door Charter School will be taking effect next week. JERSEY CITY -- Residents are being advised that a new traffic pattern...
View ArticleSon arrested after attacking mother and her boyfriend in Christmas Eve...
At about 11:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, police were dispatched to Astor Place on report of a large group of people, many who were intoxicated, fighting in the street, the report stated. JERSEY CITY -- A...
View ArticleOfficial Christmas Eve temperature records shattered across N.J.
New daily high temperature records set across the East and South From Albany, N.Y., to Worcester, Mass., Christmas Eve 2015 was one for the books. Local records for daily high temperature, many in...
View ArticleThis time there was no ice, as Washington again crosses the Delaware
Re-enactors at the annual Christmas Day crossing of the Delaware River braved a 65-degree springlike day— considerably warmer than the actual crossing, which took place on an ice-choked river during a...
View ArticleMassive Christmas Day fire destroys Secaucus home
A massive fire has been tearing through a Myrtle Avenue fire this afternoon, destroying a two-story home. SECAUCUS -- A massive Christmas day fire destroyed a home on Myrtle Avenue this afternoon....
View ArticleN.J. residents enjoy Christmas at Liberty State Park
With the temperatures hitting the high 60s today, many people flocked to Liberty State Park to whip out their newest Christmas presents and celebrate the holiday with a barbecue. JERSEY CITY -- The...
View ArticleMontclair synagogue hosting Christmas dinner for Syrian refugees
The group was concerned about the "demonizing" of immigrants when it decided to reach out to the newly arrived Syrian families living in Elizabeth MONTCLAIR -- It was a traditional Jewish Christmas...
View ArticleGood weather draws hundreds to annual Washington crossing re-enactment
Hundreds crowded the banks of the Delaware River Friday for the annual re-enactment of Washington's historic crossing of the Delaware. WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa.- It was an unusual sight on the banks of...
View ArticleDWI suspect hit car, crashed near Holland Tunnel, cops say
Toms River man allegedly admitted to drinking heavily JERSEY CITY -- A Toms River motorist was arrested Thursday after Port Authority police said he admitted he'd been drinking when his car slammed...
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