Photo tour: Look inside Montclair's new luxury apartment buildings
See what $1,690 to $4,395 a month will get you in the town's trendy downtown. MONTCLAIR -- Hundreds of tenants are getting a brand new view of Montclair, thanks to the recently finished second tower...
View Article27-year-old man killed in East Orange shooting
Isaiah T. Peterson was gunned down at approximately 7:19 p.m., officials said. EAST ORANGE -- A 27-year-old South Orange man was killed Thursday evening in a fatal shooting near McKay Avenue and Ayr...
View ArticleMan found dead in Newark restaurant bathroom, police say
There is no indication of foul play, authorities say. Authorities are investigating the death of the East Orange man. (File photo) NEWARK -- Police are investigating the death of an East Orange man...
View ArticleWoman sent to prison for break-in before killing neighbor's dog
Haniyyah Barnes is serving a four-year prison sentence for throwing a two-year-old Shih Tzu into oncoming traffic Watch video NEWARK -- For the second time in nearly two months, Haniyyah Barnes was...
View ArticlePet expo returns to Livingston Circle
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Livingston Animal Shelter. The Livingston High School Animal Alliance Club will participate in the second annual Livingston Pet Expo on May 1. LIVINGSTON...
View ArticleNewark man found guilty in fatal shooting of Jersey City 12-year-old
"Thank God," whispered the mother of 12-year-old Gywan Levine Jr. of Jersey City as the Newark man charged with fatally shooting him on the street in 2013 was found guilty of the boy's felony murder...
View ArticlePort Authority could block $10M Newark-Uber deal
The bi-state agency raises concerns about tentative agreement between Newark and Uber. Watch video NEWARK -- A tentative deal between Newark and ride-hailing company Uber has hit a roadblock. The Port...
View Article2nd arrest made in snow-shovel dispute that ended in Newark shooting
A man was shot in Newark following January's blizzard for using a neighbor's shovel, police said. NEWARK -- A 33-year-old woman who police said was hiding out of state was arrested Thursday for her...
View ArticleNewark teen shot by mother's ex-boyfriend, cops say
Police took the 37-year-old suspect into custody Friday afternoon. Shaquan Archie (photo provided) NEWARK -- Police have arrested a 37-year-old city man wanted for allegedly shooting the teenage...
View ArticleCase of the moldy classroom: District owes sick teacher $1.8M, judge rules
Millburn music teacher argued she suffered medical conditions from mold that she said was growing in her classroom. Millburn schools declined to comment on the ruling. (File photo) MILLBURN -- A New...
View ArticleWATCH: Who needs 'Game of Thrones' when you've got 'Knights of New Jersey'?
The Mother of Dragons comes to Verona Watch video As you get ready for Sunday's big "Game of Thrones" premiere, here's a medieval morsel to whet your appetite for swordplay, intrigue and dragons....
View Article3 arrested in bust of unlicensed Newark after-hours club
An anonymous tip led police to the residence, where police found alcohol being sold without a license to patrons, police said. (file photo) NEWARK -- Police arrested three in an overnight bust of an...
View ArticleThis couple transformed their grandparents' old house into a modern charmer
The $35K renovation included an expanded kitchen and dining area and gorgeous new floors. N.J. Home Makeover is a new feature on NJ.com. To submit your renovation for consideration, email...
View ArticlePolice investigate triple shooting at bar in Newark
The injuries were not life threatening. NEWARK -- A man shot three people early Sunday at a bar on South 10th Street, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. Newark Police found three...
View ArticleThese 5 schools are the 'greenest' in N.J., feds said
Find out which N.J. schools were named national Green Ribbon Schools this year. Intensive recycling programs, new solar panels and classroom lessons on protecting the environment paid off for five New...
View ArticleEast Orange man attacks priest in church, police say
The priest suffered minor injuries. NEWARK -- An East Orange man attacked a priest early Sunday, police said. Shawn I. Swinton, 33, was acting strangely after entering a church on the 500 block of...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: April 25, 2016
Dogs and cats throughout northern and central New Jersey are in need of permanent homes. Spring allergy season is here. And, what many people don't realize is that dogs and cats can suffer, too....
View ArticleHow a small N.J. company helped put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill
Montclair-based Mosaic Strategies Group helped Women on 20s develop their successful campaign to change the bill MONTCLAIR -- It took nearly a century to get a woman on the front of the $20 bill, but...
View ArticleOne-third of N.J. hospitals fare worse in new safety report
Six hospitals have received straight A's since the Leapfrog safety report card debuted in 2012. TRENTON -- One-third of New Jersey hospitals dropped a grade or more in the latest national report card...
View ArticleN.J. 6th grader to compete on Food Network's 'Chopped Junior'
The mini Montclair chef will be on the May 10 episode of the show's second season. MONTCLAIR -- Set your DVR to get some cooking advice from a New Jersey 12-year-old. Montclair sixth grader Zoe Gelsi...
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