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Teen robbed on NJ Transit bus by gunmen in Newark
Police said a pair of armed robbers made off with a cell phone. Newark Police say a teenager was robbed at gunpoint on an NJ Transit bus Wednesday night.NJ Transit NEWARK -- A teenager was robbed at...
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Group to present memory loss program
Common warning signs will be discussed as well as current treatment options and research on healthy aging. NEWARK -- The Alzheimer's New Jersey Community Education Program will present a free...
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'24 Hrs. of Peace': How Newark straddles the thin line between hope and homicide
A concert celebrating peace and a rash of homicides happened at virtually the same time in the Brick City. NEWARK -- The cry for peace was perhaps even louder this year. The "24 Hours of Peace" event,...
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Community invited for inside look at Essex prosecutor's office
Registration open to anyone 18 or older Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray, center, speaks at a press conference in this file photo (Robert Sciarrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) NEWARK...
View ArticleWeekend exit closure on I-280 to divert traffic through Harrison
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced this morning the temporary weekend closure of Exit 15 on the eastbound side of Interstate 280, which will detour motorists looking to travel on...
View Article17-year-old boy killed near East Orange train station, NJ Transit says
None of the passengers and crew members were hurt EAST ORANGE -- Officials on Thursday identified the 17-year-old boy who died near the East Orange NJ Transit station earlier this week. Tiajuan...
View ArticleSandy Hook celebrates National Park centennial but visitors get the gift: No...
Like other national parks across the country, Sandy Hook is waiving entrance fees through Sunday in honor of the National Park Service's 100th anniversary SANDY HOOK -- How does the National Park...
View ArticleNewark man faces life in prison for killing of Jersey City boy
The sentencing of a Newark man convicted of the felony murder of a 12-year-old Jersey City boy in a crime that shocked the community was to take place this afternoon but has been pushed back to...
View ArticleMeet the keeper of Newark's Weequahic Park
Edward Wadood is the 89-year old guardian of Weequahic Park in Newark. He rides around in a golf cart making sure no one mistreats the park that he wants the public to own and not take for granted....
View Article2016 football season preview - and lots more to come
Everything you need to follow the 2016 football season can be find right here on NJ.com The gridiron is heating up, and NJ.com is your place for everything you need to follow the high school football...
View ArticleAsbestos at Cedar Grove school reportedly will force students to relocate
Kids will be bused to a location in Passaic County, reports said. CEDAR GROVE -- Students from an Essex County elementary school will be bused to a building in Passaic County to start the school year...
View ArticleNewark parade to honor Olympic silver medalist Shakur Stevenson
The Brick City will take to the street Sunday to welcome home the 19-year-old Newark native. NEWARK -- The Brick City will welcome home its Olympic silver medalist Shakur Stevenson on Sunday with a...
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Glimpse of History: Students in Newark nearly 90 years ago
The photographer was H.G. Potter. Harry? NEWARK -- This photo of students at the Elliot Street School in Newark was taken in January 1928. The photographer, H.G. Potter, misspelled the school's name...
View ArticleMan steals police car, 3 hurt when he plows into SUV, report says
The Nutley police car was driven by a suspect wanted for a crime in the area, cops said. CLIFTON - A stolen police car crashed into an SUV Friday morning in Clifton at the Nutley border, according to...
View Article3 remain critical a week after fatal NJ Transit bus crash
Six patients total are still hospitalized from the crash that left two people dead, officials said. NEWARK -- Six people remain hospitalized, including three in critical condition, from injuries they...
View ArticleNewark man to spend rest of life in prison for murder of 12-year-old
A Newark man convicted of the felony murder of a 12-year-old Jersey City boy in 2013 was sentenced to life plus 50 years in prison this morning after tearful plea from the boy's mother who said "He...
View ArticleHave a Victorian home in Essex County? TV production company seeks renovations
A casting call is searching for turn-of-the-century homes Have you been meaning to renovate your turn-of-the-century home, but just never got around to it? Leopard USA, a New York production company...
View ArticleShooting kills 40-year-old Belleville man
No arrests reported in Thursday killing NEWARK -- A 40-year-old man was shot and killed in the city Thursday evening, according to authorities. George Negron, of Belleville, was shot near Roseville...
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Man wanted on charges of shooting 2 teens in Newark
Tips could lead to a reward, officials say William E. Reese (Photo: Dept. of Public Safety) NEWARK -- Police on Friday asked for the public's help to find the man accused in a shooting that left two...
View ArticleN.J. pediatrician suspended for leaving used syringes in exam rooms, not...
Pediatrician Emmanuel J. Francois of Irvington has agreed to a temporary suspension while the state investigates. TRENTON -- An Irvington pediatrician has agreed to stop practicing medicine...
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