Police unite for seriously injured Newark cop forced to miss son's graduation
Officer suffered serious injuries in Newark hit-and-run Antonio Cruz, Terrell Day, James Stewart, Josue Duran, Jennifer Jeffra, Nancy Caballero, Sherri Dillard, Ana Colon, Angel Pared and Teresea...
View ArticleAffectionate dog needs quiet home
Volunteers describe Knuckles as a "pure joy." Knuckles BLOOMFIELD -- Knuckles is a young mixed-breed dog at the Bloomfield Animal Shelter. Volunteers describe him as a "pure joy." Knuckles, an...
View ArticleRapper pens ode to N.J. hometown 'where it's cool to be a weirdo'
Samad Savage's 'The Clair' is inspired by Montclair. Watch video MONTCLAIR -- New York, Miami, and Los Angeles -- just some of the cities that have inspired iconic rap songs. A local 20-year-old rap...
View Article'Battle of the Badges' to benefit cop recovering from 2014 wreck
Daniel Breslin was critically injured in the crash with an alleged drunk driver. Bergen County Police Officer Daniel Breslin. (Courtesy BCPD) FAIRFIELD -- A Bergen County police officer injured by an...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: In the class known universally as 'home ec'
Today, the subject is usually referred to as Family and Consumer Science. IRVINGTON -- This photo from the 1960s shows a Home Economics class in progress for teenage students at the Grove Street...
View ArticleHome Depot surprises Korean War vet with home renovation
Nathaniel Coleman, 88, was the recipient of a much-needed surprise. ORANGE -- He watched very closely the changes being made to the backyard he has known for 70 years. Volunteers clad in bright orange...
View Article2016 Rio Olympics: Newark boxer Shakur Stevenson needs help to send family to...
The family is hoping to raise $10,000 to pay for travel expenses. Watch video Malikah Stevenson hates to fly. If it were up to her, she'd never step foot in an airport again in her life. But what's a...
View ArticleLocal woman celebrates 112th birthday
Morton was born Lenora Anderson in Greenwood, S.C., on June 10, 1904. Lenora Morton of Newark celebrated her 112th Birthday on June 10 at a party at BrookHaven Nursing Home in East Orange. EAST...
View Article9 N.J. men charged in undercover prostitution sting, Newark official says
Undercover operation targeted alleged "johns" NEWARK -- An undercover operation overnight into Friday led to the arrests of nine men on charges of soliciting prostitution in the city, according to...
View ArticleMan, 24, wounded in Orange shooting
Victim identified as East Orange resident ORANGE -- A 24-year-old man was wounded in a shooting on Pierson Street Thursday night, authorities said. The East Orange resident was treated for non...
View ArticleCops seek thieves who stole cancer charity collection box, cash register
Police released photos of the suspects Police released these images from the Bergen Street Walgreen's theft case (Photo: Dept. of Public Safety) NEWARK -- Authorities this week asked for the public's...
View ArticleConvicted sex offender on El Al flight charged with touching woman as she slept
Authorities said a passenger on a flight from Tel Aviv repeatedly touched a woman on an overnight flight after the cabin lights dimmed. NEWARK--Federal prosecutors in New Jersey Friday charged a...
View ArticleVerona High School graduation 2016 (PHOTOS)
Seniors graduated Friday night in Caldwell University's George R. Newman Center. CALDWELL -- Graduating Verona High School students were treated to two rap songs Friday night. One came from math and...
View ArticleLivingston guy wants to help you find success
Barry Farber hosts "Breakthrough with Barry Farber" on cable television. Barry Farber is difficult to pin down. More than 25 years ago, he began working as a sales consultant for a long list of...
View ArticleALDI opens 37th N.J. store, with more to come
The discount grocery chain is expanding in the Garden State. BLOOMFIELD -- ALDI, the discount grocery giant with more than 10,000 locations around the world, is expanding in New Jersey. The...
View ArticleNewark business raises $10,000 to buy water for schools impacted by lead
Charles Sessa and Jeffrey Seidenberg want to help the city they make a living in. NEWARK -- When 30 of the district's schools tested positive for 35 times above the federal action limit of lead in...
View Article18 hours in Montclair: There's more than just eats in this foodie haven
We spent a day and night in the bustling suburb of Montclair to see everything its cultural bounty has to offer MONTCLAIR -- While many recognize Montclair as New Jersey's foodie haven, there's plenty...
View ArticleN.J. rabbi: Islamic leaders must modernize their message | Opinion
Judaism and Christianity are far from perfect, but in this regard, perhaps Islam can learn a lesson from its older siblings. By Clifford M. Kulwin Like others, I quickly assumed last weekend's attack...
View ArticleNewark cops foil bus getaway of accused thief, authorities say
City man charged Eric Michael O'Neal (Photo: Dept. of Public Safety) NEWARK -- A city man stole a woman's cell phone Friday and tried to escape on an NJ Transit bus, but was grabbed by a team of...
View ArticleShooting leaves Newark man in critical condition
Resident wounded early Saturday NEWARK -- A 27-year-old city man was in critical condition after he was shot on Sanford Avenue early Saturday, authorities said. Detectives with the city's Major Crimes...
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