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Affordable housing groups pumped $12B into N.J. economy, officials say
Officials on Tuesday highlighted a report showing community development corporations in New Jersey have contributed about $12 billion to the state's economy since 1989 NEWARK — In their mission to...
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SHU to welcome award-winning poet
Award-winning poet Nicky Beer will kick off Seton Hall's fall semester Poetry-in-the-Round series with a free public reading Sept. 30. Poet Nicky Beer will give the first reading for the fall semester...
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Which N.J. schools were named National Blue Ribbon schools?
Fifteen New Jersey schools were honored for excellence by the U.S. Department of Education Fifteen New Jersey schools have been recognized by the federal government as National Blue Ribbon Schools, a...
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2 men accused of selling drugs out of Parsippany motel
Police said they recovered a revolver with hollow point bullets, along with marijuana, heroin and MDMA (Parsippany police)...
View ArticleNo 'cult' testimony at trial of mother accused of killing daughter, judge says
Superior Court Judge Michael L. Ravin ruled a defense expert cannot testify Krisla Rezireksyon belonged to a religious cult and had been brainwashed by her pastor NEWARK -- At the upcoming trial for a...
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New 20-story tower a symbol of commitment to Newark, Prudential says (PHOTOS)
The project, which officially introduced itself to the city in a ceremony Tuesday, is a reminder of the company's commitment to the city, officials said. NEWARK -- From a fifth floor outdoor patio in...
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Man with Tec 9 tried to lose shirt during chase, Newark police say
A tip also leads to the arrest of an armed teen suspect Monday, police also say NEWARK -- Two people, including a juvenile, were arrested Monday after being found with weapons, including a...
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Get ready for years of detours around I-280 in Newark
A reader asked a timely question about when a project to rebuild the circuitous network of ramps between I-280 and Route 21 in Newark. When will work start? Ever get on or off I-280 at Route 21 in...
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Integrity House to host corporate run
On Oct. 7, the Integrity House will host the annual Newark Corporate Run in Washington Park to raise funds and awareness for substance abuse treatment programs and services. Participants at the start...
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N.J. lawyer admits cheating government out of $50K in taxes
Woman was previously indicted for allegedly running a mortgage scam. Stephanie Hand was previously indicted for allegedly running a mortgage scam, authorities said. NEWARK -- An Essex County lawyer...
View ArticleNewark rabbi mourned after fatal hit-and-run in Jersey City
A Jersey City rabbi who died on Sunday after being gravely injured when struck in a hit and run on Sept. 21 is being buried today at King Solomon Memorial Park in Clifton. JERSEY CITY -- The man who...
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N.Y. burglars hit 65 homes in Middlesex, Essex, prosecutor says
A Middlesex County grand jury has charged two Bronx men with 142 counts arising out of 65 burglaries committed in nine communities in Middlesex and Essex counties. Two Bronx men were indicted in New...
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Body found below N.J. Turnpike extension possible suicide, police say
Authorities are investigating the body, which police said was found in Newark Wednesday morning. Authorities are investigating the body, which police said was found in Newark Wednesday morning. File...
View Article'Like a dream': Dozens become U.S. citizens at Essex ceremony
At the first naturalization ceremony in the Essex County Superior Court, 34 people from a total of 17 countries became U.S. citizens at a ceremony on Wednesday NEWARK -- About 30 years since they grew...
View ArticleNewark woman goes on trial on charges of killing neighbor's dog
Haniyyah Barnes, 28, of Newark, is charged with killing a two-year-old Shih Tzu by throwing the dog into oncoming traffic during an August 2011 parking dispute NEWARK -- Around 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 26,...
View ArticleRobert Curvin, 'legendary' Newark civil rights leader and historian, dies at 81
Robert Curvin was a leading activist during the 1950s and 1960s and a key advisor to many of Newark's first black political leaders NEWARK — On July 12, 1967, Robert Curvin stood outside Newark's 4th...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: Hoover sweeps through Newark
NEWARK — In this photo from 1928, Republican presidential candidate Herbert Hoover shakes hands with unidentified local dignitaries from the observation platform of a passenger train in Newark. Hoover...
View ArticleNewarkers fear road improvements won't be better for pedestrians, historic...
A coalition of community groups are concerned that an extensive road project for Route 280 and Route 21 in Newark will be unsafe for pedestrians and a historic home. The interchange between Route 280...
View ArticleProsecutors challenge controversial technique in professor's sex assault trial
The state presented a rebuttal witness to challenge Rutgers-Newark professor Anna Stubblefield's claims that "facilitated communication" is effective NEWARK -- At Rutgers-Newark professor Anna...
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Priest took more than $250K from 'grandmas' at wealthy church, authorities say
The Rev. Alex Orozco is under investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office for accepting large sums of money and gifts from elderly parishioners in Short Hills He called them his grandmas....
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