Woman hit by bus in Newark remains in critical condition Sunday
The investigation is ongoing and police asked that any witnesses contact them. NEWARK -- A woman who was hit by an NJ Transit bus in the city on Saturday remains in critical condition on Sunday,...
View ArticlePennsylvania man charged in Newark shooting
No one was hit when gunfire erupted early Sunday morning, police said NEWARK -- A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested on gun charges Sunday after he fired a weapon on a city street, Public...
View ArticleReflecting on Memorial Day at N.J.'s most iconic war sculpture | Opinion
One place to visit, to give thanks for those who fought for just purposes and died for the nation, and those who supported them, is Newark's triumphant memorial sculpture, "Wars of America." As...
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N.J. pets in need: May 30, 2016
Dogs and cats hoping for homes in northern and central New Jersey. Kitten season has begun, and rescue groups and shelters throughout New Jersey are dealing with the annual influx of felines. No cat...
View ArticleLive results: Last chance to vote in Taylor Ham vs. Pork Roll showdown
More than 38,000 votes have been cast. Voting ends Monday night. New Jersey sure takes its homegrown pig products seriously. It's been more than four days since we began our Taylor ham vs. Pork Roll...
View ArticleAuthorities investigating body found in middle of Maplewood street
A man was reported unresponsive in the street in Maplewood early Monday morning. TRENTON -- Authorities are investigating the death of a man found lying in an intersection in Maplewood early Monday...
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Pledge challenges N.J. companies: Hire more female CEOs, execs
The Executive Women of New Jersey recently released a study that found only about 15 percent of N.J.'s public companies have women on their boards. Barnabas Health President and CEO Barry Ostrowsky...
View ArticleFatal Newark shooting under investigation
The victim was killed Monday afternoon NEWARK -- A person was shot and killed around 4 p.m. Monday, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. The victim, identified only as a male, was shot in...
View ArticleNewark gas station owner ID'd as victim in fatal shooting
The man was shot and killed Monday afternoon NEWARK -- A man shot to death Monday afternoon has been identified as a 47-year-old Iselin resident, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray and...
View ArticleMemorial street signs irk residents of historic Newark district
Memorial street signs in Newark's historic district is a problem for residents Residents of the Forest Hill Historic District in Newark work hard to maintain the character of their neighborhood, which...
View ArticleFormer President Clinton coming back to N.J. this week
Hillary Clinton's campaign announced a return visit by the former president after reducing her time in N.J. WASHINGTON -- Former President Bill Clinton is making a return engagement to New Jersey...
View ArticleNJ.com boys lacrosse Top 20, May 31: Upsets set up state finals
Upsets caused a rankings shakeup heading into the boys lacrosse state finals.
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Newark students 'blow away' competition
Science Park High School students take first place in the annual GlassRoots competition. Yaneline Maldonado and Lindsay James with "Busta' Chimes," the winning business idea in GlassRoots' annual...
View ArticleNew Jersey prom best dressed list
Check out the best looks from last week's proms, and then vote for your favrotie.
View ArticleN.J. spring rain totals are a tale of 2 states
Parts of New Jersey that needed rain got a decent amount during the Memorial Day weekend, but a large seasonal rainfall deficit persists. The heavy downpours and scattered thunderstorms that canceled...
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Trio ran prostitution ring with teen girls, authorities say
Two women and a man are charged with human trafficking for allegedly running a prostitution ring using teenager From left, Antwanaiah Barnhill, and Sameerah Williams, both 19, and Ibn Shabazz, 26, are...
View Article'Nanny cam' jury sees attack video a 4th time; hears victim's hospital interview
Jurors in the "nanny cam" trial asked to again see the video of the man punching and kicking a woman in her Millburn home. NEWARK -- Jurors in the "nanny cam" attempted murder trial on Tuesday again...
View ArticleShootings, crashes leave several dead in Essex County
1 dead, 2 seriously hurt in Belleville wreck ESSEX COUNTY -- A man was shot and killed early Tuesday in Newark, capping off a deadly four-day span that claimed the lives of at least four other people...
View ArticleAfter accusations of bias, all Bloomfield patrol cops to wear a body camera
The move comes after the department has been riddled with accusations of racial profiling. BLOOMFIELD -- Officers patrolling the township will soon have their every action recorded on camera. In what...
View ArticleNewark chief gets sendoff after departing amid shakeup
Former Police Chief Anthony Campos, a 29-year Newark PD veteran, ceremonially signed out for the last time on Tuesday, after his retirement was announced by Mayor Ras Baraka in December. NEWARK -- The...
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