Memorial service set for father, daughter killed in Springfield
Roth Brown and Thomas Brown were fatally stabbed in their home, authorities said. SPRINGFIELD -- A memorial service has been scheduled for a woman and her father allegedly stabbed to death by the...
View ArticleCar crash damages Bloomfield water main, boil advisory in effect
Residents are being urged to use bottled water until further notice. BLOOMFIELD -- Township residents are on a boil water advisory until further notice. According to an emergency notification posted...
View Article7 caught with stolen cars in separate Newark arrests, police say
One group arrested after a crash, according to authorities. NEWARK -- Police arrested seven people riding in stolen cars less than an hour apart in the city, authorities said Wednesday. The first...
View ArticleProtest causes delays in downtown Newark
Delays reported near Newark Penn Station NEWARK -- A protest in downtown Newark on Thursday is causing traffic backups and delaying bus commuters in the area, according to officials and reports....
View ArticleNewark park shows off makeover, new MLB-inspired name (PHOTOS)
St. Peter's Park in the city's South Ward has been remodeled, and its recreation center renamed after Newark native and MLB coach Bo Porter. NEWARK -- A South Ward park has a whole new look, and a new...
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Time to see how well you recall our biggest stories. Time to see how well you recall this week's biggest local news stories. All the questions in the quiz below are based on top NJ.com news stories...
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Brother cats lost their home
Clark has been neutered and is up-to-date on shots. Clark MILLBURN -- Clark is a 3-year-old Maine coon mix in the care of the Homeless Animal Rescue Team. He and his brother, Lewis, lost their home...
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After Dallas shooting, N.J. police on alert, mourning officers' deaths
Many police departments were pushing for extra caution by officers Friday, and some were already looking to strengthen their ties with the communities they serve. Watch video PATERSON -- In the wake...
View ArticleDallas shootings will not deter N.J. protests, activists say
Police in New Jersey say they are planning to be extra vigilant in light of a sniper shooting during a rally in Dallas. New Jersey activists Friday said planned rallies and protests throughout the...
View Article2 dead in Newark shootings, officials say
Authorities identify victim as 52-year-old woman NEWARK -- Two people were killed in unrelated shootings overnight in Newark, authorities confirmed Friday morning. A 52-year-old woman was fatally shot...
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Glimpse of History: Nutley H.S. alum becomes public servant
Buono first won public office in 1992, serving on the Metuchen Borough Council. Photo courtesy of Nutley High School NUTLEY -- This photo from 1971 shows Barbara Buono when she was a student at...
View ArticleN.J. man gunned down in his doorway remembered as loving handyman
Ronald Gwaltney, who was fatally shot June 24, was remembered by his girlfriend and brother as "a jack of all trades." NEWARK -- Rochelle White and Ronald Gwaltney had just gotten back to their...
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Body found in Passaic River after search for missing man
Man reportedly jumped into the river for a swim Wednesday A body was found in the Passaic River July 8, 2016 (File photo) NEWARK -- Authorities on Friday discovered a body in the Passaic River in...
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15-year-old Newark boy charged with Trenton killing
Members of the Mercer County Homicide Task Force arrested the teen at a relative's home in Newark Thursday night. Watch video TRENTON -- Detectives have charged a 15-year-old from Newark with the...
View ArticleOfficials ID 2 killed in near simultaneous Newark shootings
Man, 25, dies days after July 1 shooting NEWARK -- Authorities on Friday identified two people who were killed by unrelated, near-simultaneous shootings in Newark and announced another man had died...
View ArticleWatershed agency appeals Booker's dismissal from lawsuit
A federal bankruptcy judge last month dismissed U.S. Sen. Cory Booker from the lawsuit seeking damages. NEWARK -- The corporation that supplied Newark's water but went bankrupt during U.S. Sen. Cory...
View ArticleNewark shootings leave 3 dead, 1 wounded in less than 24 hours
Man dies after July 1 in Newark, prosecutor's office says NEWARK -- Three people were killed and another was wounded in separate shootings within less than 24-hours in the state's largest city,...
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Newark officials: Protest recent police shootings, but do it peacefully
The city's mayor and public safety director are asking people protesting the recent police killings without violence. Watch video NEWARK -- City officials are encouraging citizens to express their...
View ArticleSee the 10 largest local NJ Transit projects to shut down
Local officials are already decrying the shutdown of Summit's Morris Avenue Bridge project. SUMMIT -- It's not a list the city wanted to make: Summit's Morris Avenue Bridge replacement project is on...
View ArticleProtest held outside Newark police station
Second Black Lives Matter protest held in wake of fatal shootings of police officers in Dallas NEWARK -- Dozens of protestors gathered outside Newark's police headquarters Friday for a rally to...
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