N.J. flirts with record highs as temperature soars
Temperatures are running as much as 15 degrees above normal for this time of year. Yes, it's hot outside. As in summer hot. The thermometer hit 90 degrees at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Newark Liberty...
View Article46 arrested, $2M seized in high-stakes gambling enterprise
Investigators say the suspects were part of a widespread business that saw 320 bettors and took in tens of millions. HACKENSACK - Forty-six people have been arrested in three states and $2 million...
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The heartwarming story behind this N.J. mom's graduation
Maritza Rivera dropped out of college 23 years ago to raise her son. She returned to campus in time for them to graduate on the same day. NEWARK -- In the summer of 1993, Maritza Rivera was working a...
View Article10th member of N.J. oxycodone drug ring pleads guilty
10th member of oxycodone ring pleads guilty NEWARK -- A 54-year-old Belleville man Wednesday became the tenth person to admit his role in a oxycodone distribution ring in Essex County and elsewhere,...
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Vintage N.J. photos of Memorial Day
In trying to define Memorial Day, the words of those who served our country are the most profound. Recently, I stepped out of my office in Newark to ask folks walking on Market Street their thoughts...
View ArticleAre parks in N.J.'s largest cities up to par?
A survey of park access, acreage and spending per capita, and other factors ranks Jersey City 36th among the nation's 100 most populous cities, while Newark ranked 75th NEWARK -- Looking for parks?...
View ArticleThe weather in N.J. over the past 16 Memorial Days
Weather data analyzed by NJ Advance Media shows very few Memorial Days in the Garden State have been washouts. If you ignore all the computer models and weather apps, and try to predict the weather...
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Woman abducted in N.J. escapes kidnapper on highway, police say
The victim was abducted in Newark last month A woman kidnapped in Newark escaped from her abductor as they traveled through Upstate New York, authorities said. Rasheed McKenithNew York State Police...
View ArticleTrack & Field's Fab 50: Ranking N.J.'s top male athletes, Nos. 1-45
Who are the best of the best in New Jersey track and field? NJ.com tries to answer that question this season with the brand new Fab 50 individual male rankings. Check back each week for five new...
View ArticleSoftball tourney's 2nd round full of major statement wins, upsets and surprises
Games you need to hear about as the tournament rolls on.
View ArticleWoman hit, killed by bus in West Orange
The pedestrian was hit by a charter bus Thursday, officials said. Watch video WEST ORANGE -- A woman was killed Thursday after being struck by a bus, Essex County Prosecutor's Office Chief Assistant...
View Article4 arrested in Newark shootings, robberies, cops say
Police made the string of arrests this week. NEWARK -- Four men wanted in a four separate city robberies and shootings are behind bars after a series of arrests this week by the Newark police...
View ArticleMan indicted for strangling Rahway woman in her home
The Bloomfield man faces a 10-count indictment for the Dec. 6 death of a 35-year-old woman. ELIZABETH -- A grand jury has indicted a Bloomfield man for murdering a Rahway woman in her home last...
View ArticleChristie unveils major reforms to benefit N.J. charter schools
The governor had promised to aggressively pursue regulatory relief for charter schools. ATLANTIC CITY -- Citing a "broken and unaffordable" education system and lengthy waiting lists for charter...
View ArticlePedestrian killed by bus was 82-year-old woman, officials say
The West Orange woman was hit in her hometown Thursday morning. Watch video WEST ORANGE -- The woman who was struck and killed by a charter bus Thursday morning was an 82-year-old West Orange woman,...
View ArticleElementary school kids learn the ropes of running a town, businesses
About 100 elementary school students from Orange got a chance to run their own city in Edison. EDISON -- The students spent hours during the year learning how to run businesses, handle finances and...
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Prosecutor: Cop's racial slur was 'stupid,' but nanny-cam defendant is guilty
The prosecutor in the 'nanny cam' vicious assault of a Millburn woman told jurors the case was solved courageous witnesses. Watch video NEWARK -- The prosecutor in the "nanny cam" trial, in which the...
View ArticleBloomfield man slashed victim's face, stabbed him in back: cops
A 41-year-old Bloomfield man has been charged with slashing a man's face and stabbing him multiple times in Union City yesterday. JERSEY CITY -- A 41-year-old Bloomfield man is accused of slashing a...
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N.J. flooring company ordered to pay $280K to under-compensated employees
Federal agency filed suit against Ferry Carpets in Newark. N.J. company was ordered to pay $280,000 to employees. (File photo) NEWARK -- A city flooring company that federal authorities said...
View ArticleSaks to leave Short Hills mall for the American Dream megamall
The closing date is not known but the luxury chain is now poised to place its New Jersey bet on the American Dream. After more than 20 years in an upscale North Jersey mall, Saks Fifth Avenue is...
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