FBI probe that sparked library raid widens to include federal grants
FBI agents are meeting with county officials to discuss HUD grants that passed through county offices on their way to the city ORANGE -- In evidence of a widening federal probe, Essex County has...
View ArticleTown-by-town breakdown shows N.J.'s great degree divide
New Jersey's science and business majors have settled in the middle of the state, while the surrounding areas are dominated by liberal arts majors
View ArticleWhat it costs to buy a home in N.J.'s 10 best school districts
Want a property in a top-ranked district? Prepare to pay more. When Marjon Dean started searching for a new home in the New Jersey suburbs, she first armed herself with data on the top-ranked public...
View ArticleOfficials ID 43-year-old man killed in Newark
Man shot early Saturday NEWARK -- Officials on Tuesday identified the man shot to death on a Newark street as a 43-year-old city resident. Curtis Thomas was found shot on Belgium Street, according to...
View ArticleMan suffers serious burns in West Orange house fire
Fire reportedly sparked when man was working on lawn mower WEST ORANGE -- A township resident was seriously injured in a basement fire at an Elm Street home Wednesday morning, officials said. The...
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Brick City celluloid: Newark film festival set to debut in September
'Filmmakers from around the world used to come here to do their projects. The goal is to bring that back.' New Jersey claims a number of film festivals, but a new entry in the festival scene draws on...
View ArticleChristie saves N.J. clean needle program for addicts
Christie instructed the state health commissioner to find $200,000 to help pay for clean syringes and other supplies. TRENTON -- Gov. Chris Christie Wednesday signed legislation that saves five...
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Vintage photos of jobs and workers in N.J.
Labor Day is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day is "dedicated to the social and economic achievements of...
View ArticleJuror who denied cafeteria talk fined 10 times that of chatty cohorts
Prosecutors said they overheard three jurors discussing a sex assault case outside the courtroom, which led to it being declared a mistrial. NEWARK -- A juror who denied discussing the details of a...
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Who doesn't love noodles?
Ani Ramen House is where the local chefs hang out on their nights off. Courtesy of Ani Ramen House ANI RAMEN HOUSE 401 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair (973) 744-3960 aniramen.com Even on a steamy summer...
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Maplewood to celebrate homecoming of Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad
Muhammad is bringing home a bronze medal to New Jersey. MAPLEWOOD -- Bronze medal-winning Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad is getting a hometown hero's welcome. On Saturday, Sept. 10, Maplewood will host a...
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Mountainside development raises flooding concerns | Di Ionno
Condos will place pond at foot of Watchungs On paper, the development began as "The Pond at Mountainside." Introduced five years ago to the borough planning board, the proposal featured the small lake...
View ArticleCrystal ball: NJ.com writers predict postseason football awards
Who will be the Players of the Year, Coach of the Year, Team of the Year? Find out who we think could end up holding those titles.
View ArticleFeds arrest alleged Crips member charged in double slaying
Ahmad Manley, 30, of Summit, who was charged with double murder in connection with a March 2014 shooting, was arrested Wednesday NEWARK -- Federal authorities say they have arrested a Grape Street...
View ArticleMurphy calls for probe of Fulop campaign; mayor's team calls it 'frivolous'
The complaint represents the first public squabble between Murphy and Fulop. JERSEY CITY -- The gubernatorial campaign of former Goldman Sachs executive and U.S. ambassador to Germany Phil Murphy is...
View ArticleAppeals court rules port regulators can block discriminatory hiring
A panel in Philadelphia on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit charging that the Waterfront Commission had improperly encroached on a hiring process involving a dockworkers union and port...
View ArticleMan faces attempted murder charges in New Brunswick double shooting
43-year-old man remains in critical condition NEW BRUNSWICK -- A Newark man faces two counts of attempted murder in a double shooting that left two people wounded on a New Brunswick street,...
View ArticleWhat we know about FBI raids in Orange, what we want to find out
The federal investigation alleges extortion, conspiracy and the corrupt use of public money. ORANGE -- As FBI agents continue to dig into suspected extortion, conspiracy and the corrupt use of...
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Responders honored for hostage rescues, firefighting in Newark
Cops, firefighters praised for handling of summer emergencies Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose thank first responders during a ceremony Aug. 31 in Newark (Photo:...
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Newark police seek family of dead man
The 76-year-old city man died Aug. 15 Fred Walker, 76 (Photo: Dept. of Public Safety) NEWARK -- Police said Wednesday they are seeking the public's help to find the next-of-kin of a 76-year-old...
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