Residents were 'unaware' fire was consuming their house, cops say
The large Fairfield home was severely damaged in the Monday fire. FAIRFIELD -- The three people at home when a fire broke out on Ralph Drive in Fairfield Monday morning did not know the house was on...
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LISTEN: 911 caller says 5 shots fired in fatal shooting involving off-duty cop
Michael Gaffney, 37, of Piscataway was fatally shot after an altercation with an off-duty Newark officer on May 13, 2016. Watch video Michael Gaffney, 37, of Piscataway was fatally shot after an...
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Against the odds: 100% of kids in this Newark program got into college
City students are bucking statistical trends. NEWARK -- For the 73,000 children in the state's largest city, the odds of going to college are not good. According to the most recent New Jersey School...
View ArticleSoftball: Statement wins, upsets and surprises in state tourney play
Games you need to hear about as the tournament rolls on.
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VOTE: Which school should be N.J.'s Prom of the Week?
The school with the most votes will be featured on NJ.com. Add njdotcom We're headed into Memorial Day Weekend, and that means another big week of New Jersey proms. NJ.com will be at the 22 proms...
View Article1 remains critical after bloody Newark gun fight
Five people were shot on Isabella Avenue Monday night, officials said. NEWARK -- One person remains in critical condition Tuesday following a bloody shootout on a residential Newark street Monday...
View ArticlePolice want to talk to this man seen running from a Camden murder scene (VIDEO)
James Rhodes, of East Orange, was gunned down Friday night. CAMDEN -- Following the fatal city shooting of an East Orange man late Friday, Camden County authorities are asking for the public's help...
View ArticleWere you stuck in I-295 backup in Delaware? Here's why
The truck driver was found at a truck stop in Pennsville by Delaware River and Bay Authority Police. A driver for a New Jersey company who left a disabled trailer in a major travel lane on Delaware's...
View ArticleHobby's late Sam Brummer, veteran of war and pastrami, honored by Essex
Brummer, who died in November, fled to America from Poland and Nazism, only to return to Europe on D-Day. The Bronze Star winner, who made Hobby's Deli into a Newark institution, now has a bronze...
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Is it Taylor Ham or pork roll? Vote now to settle N.J.'s great debate
The Garden State is particular about a lot of things, but few things incite debate like the name of the sacred, salted pig product we call our own. Watch video It's time to put this to rest, New...
View Article200 gather to experience N.J. college's African drumfest
The Essex County College event was held Saturday, May 21. Watch video NEWARK -- About 200 people gathered at Essex County College Saturday for a unique daylong display of culture and music. About 25...
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Township soldiers on after shelter fire
Residents have opened their homes to the animals who were housed at the facility. Courtesy of myverona.com MONTCLAIR -- Even though a fire severely damaged the Montclair Township Animal Shelter on...
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Smoking monorail causes non-TSA delays at Newark airport
A faulty air conditioning unit was found to be the cause of the smoke, officials said. The AirTrain at Newark Liberty International Airport started smoking Wednesday. (Jerry McCrea | The Star-Ledger)...
View ArticleHow N.J. students fared in national spelling bee's 1st round
Seven New Jersey students competed in the 89th annual spelling bee. NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- All seven New Jersey entrants in the 89th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee spelled their first-round...
View ArticleSectional selections: Predicting track and field's 40 team champions
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View ArticleBaraka's top education advisor resigns, leaving role's future unknown
City officials say Lauren Wells is pursuing other avenues. NEWARK -- A top ranking education official in Mayor Ras Baraka's administration has resigned, a city spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday. Lauren...
View ArticleMen avoid prison time in largest counterfeit ring ever prosecuted in U.S.
The brothers-in-law pleaded guilty earlier to structuring cash transactions to hide the scheme from bank officials. NEWARK -- Two Chinese nationals who covertly wired millions of dollars in cash from...
View ArticleEast Orange man's alleged Camden killer caught, cops say
James Rhodes, 24, was killed last Friday. A motive was not immediately released. CAMDEN -- Five days after an Essex County man was fatally shot in Camden, authorities announced his alleged killer has...
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'Nanny cam' victim says she endured beating to protect her kids
The woman attacked and thrown down her basement stairs in a beating caught on a camera testified in court, identifying suspect. Watch video NEWARK -- Through her tears, the victim of a severe beating...
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