Newark man admits role in distributing heroin throughout city
NEWARK — A Newark man admitted in federal court Wednesday that he conspired with others to sell large amounts of heroin around downtown Newark. Jarez Baron, 28, pleaded guilty before U.S. District...
View ArticleSearch continues for man who jumped into Passaic River after Harrison traffic...
Authorities are continuing their search this morning for a man who jumped into the Passaic River after a traffic stop in Harrison. UPDATE: Man may be trapped in sewer pipe, cops say Authorities are...
View ArticleVOTE: N.J. Olympian Sydney McLaughlin a finalist in national athlete of year...
The 16 year-old McLaughlin, the youngest U.S. track and field Olympian since 1972, smashed several N.J. records and the national record in the 400 hurdles in one of the greatest season in U.S. high......
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5 things to know about PATH's 33rd Street line weekend shutdown
The weekly suspensions are necessary while signal upgrades are made to the system. Watch video The calendar has turned to August, which means one thing for PATH riders: the dreaded 33rd Street line...
View ArticleDozens arrested in organized crime crackdown, FBI says
Suspects were taken into custody in Newark, New York City and elsewhere along the East Coast UPDATE: 4 N.J men charged in multi-state mob takedown As many as 50 people suspected of having ties to...
View Article9 great N.J. mini golf courses to get your putt putt on
No summer is complete without at least one maddening round trying to get past the windmill. It's an August evening in New Jersey, and you've already hit the beach, imbibed ice-cream and gone for a...
View ArticleA home in N.J. costs how much? Test your knowledge in our real estate quiz
Can you guess which towns these on-the-market properties are from with a picture, the asking price and the estimated property tax bill? From budget-conscious abodes asking less than $175,000 to...
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Fugitive who fled police in Passaic River sewer pipe may be trapped, cops say
Newark authorities said a robot equipped with a camera was used to search the sewer system overnight Watch video NEWARK - The man who fled police in Harrison Wednesday by jumping into the Passaic...
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N.J. drought watch continues, some areas remain in danger zone
Heavy rain in July helped the drought situation in some areas of New Jersey, but others remain extremely dry. A series of rain storms that drenched New Jersey during the last two weeks of July helped...
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Passaic man charged in bank robbery spree over 2 months
Quentin Morales was on the FBI's Most Wanted list until his arrest Tuesday, officials said. NEWARK -- A Passaic man made his initial appearance in federal court this week on charges that he attempted...
View Article4 N.J. men charged in multi-state mob takedown, FBI says
The FBI and local police departments arrested 46 people for their alleged roles in a long-running racketeering ring NEWARK -- Four New Jersey men who federal officials say had ties to organized crime...
View ArticleN.J. man told cops he's 'not going back to jail' after jumping into Passaic...
The 31-year-old man who jumped into the Passaic River following a traffic stop yesterday afternoon was the passenger in a vehicle police said was engaging in "suspicious activity." HARRISON -- The...
View ArticleNewark man, 82, blames shoes for crash that downed traffic light, injured 1:...
One person was injured in a crash on Kearny Avenue yesterday afternoon that took down a light pole and traffic light, police said. KEARNY -- One person was injured in a crash on Kearny Avenue...
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Jersey City women charged in retaliatory shooting, authorities say
Shooting was in retaliation for earlier incident, according to police. (File photo) NEWARK -- Two Jersey City women were arrested Wednesday on charges stemming from a shooting on Ferry Street,...
View ArticleSee how many questions you get right in the local news quiz
These seven questions are based on NJ.com's most popular stories of the past week. So basically you have no excuses. Each week when it's time to create NJ.com's local news quiz, I look back at the...
View ArticleTeen on bus had gun, Newark cops say
Elizabeth boy faces weapons charges NEWARK -- A 17-year-old from Elizabeth was arrested Wednesday after he was spotted with a gun, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. Officers from the 5th...
View ArticleNo distance is too far for N.J. Big Sister of The Year
No distance is too far Amanda Ballate to show a little girl that she cares. As New Jersey's Big Sister of the Year, Ballate takes two trains and sometimes she drives more than an hour to be a mentor....
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Here's what a fugitive swimmer faced inside Newark's cramped, putrid sewers
After entering a concrete tunnel, the man would enter a chamber with access to manholes and the street. Beyond that, raw sewage. Watch video UPDATE: The search for the man resumed at 9 a.m. according...
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Affectionate dog needs quiet home
Shelter workers describe Knuckles as a "pure joy." Knuckles BLOOMFIELD -- Knuckles is a young mixed-breed dog at the Bloomfield Animal Shelter who volunteers describe as a "pure joy." He is...
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Fugitive unit arrests accused shooter, Newark authorities say
Shots fired after argument, according to police. James Britt, 25 (Photo: Dept of Public Safety) NEWARK -- A 25-year-old Newark man was charged with firing several shots at another man after an...
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