N.J. man wanted for beating woman, shooting at group, cops say
A Newark man is wanted for allegedly beating a woman and shooting at a group of people. Akim Fairley, 26, of Newark(Courtesy of the Newark Department of Public Safety) NEWARK -- Police are seeking a...
View ArticlePolice searching for missing Newark woman
Police are searching for a missing 38-year-old Newark woman. Mudith Hettiarachchi , 38, of Newark(Courtesy of the Newark Department of Public Safety) NEWARK -- Authorities are asking for the public's...
View ArticleFamilies displaced after Maplewood house fire
No injuries reported at Saturday night blaze MAPLEWOOD -- Two families were displaced after a fire ripped through a Ostwood Terrace home Saturday night in the township, officials said. There were no...
View ArticleNewark Novena Mass honors first responders (PHOTOS)
Event included state troopers, Newark responders and medics NEWARK -- Scores of law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders were honored at a special Mass Friday night in Newark....
View ArticlePlanes clipping wings at Newark is rare, but it happened twice in 24 hours
No one was injured in either incident but officials described the incidents as uncommon collisions. NEWARK -- This past week was a bit odd statistically at Newark airport, and this time it wasn't over...
View ArticleNJIT tribute a welcome homecoming to renowned Newark architect
Richard Meier's current projects include the Teachers Village mixed use development in downtown Newark NEWARK -- Before moving to Maplewood and going on to achieve international acclaim as an...
View ArticleHit or miss: Revisiting NJ.com's bold football predictions from Week 6
On Friday, NJ.com provided its readers with 11 hot takes for weekend action. Were we spot on or way off?
View ArticleShooting in Newark leaves woman in critical condition
She was shot early Sunday. NEWARK -- A shooting early Sunday left a woman in critical condition, police said. Newark Police responded to reports of shots fired on Schofield Street at about 3:30 a.m.,...
View ArticleWoman shot and criticially wounded in Newark early Sunday
No motive has been established for the Schofield Street shooting, and no arrests have been made. Newark Police are trying to determine a motive and identify the shooter in an early morning shooting on...
View ArticleMan facing weapons charges after store clerks thought he had gun
A police spokesman said no gun was found, but a 28-year-old Newark man is charged with weapons possession because his victims believed he was armed. Newark Police say a Newark man was charged with the...
View ArticleArrested and released Friday, Newark boy, 13, charged again Sunday
After crashing a stolen SUV Friday in Newark, the boy was released to the custody of a relative. He was arrested again Sunday in Maplewood and charged with carjacking Newark Police charged a...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Oct. 17, 2016
Dogs and cats in New Jersey in need of adoption. If you're interested in helping homeless animals but aren't able to adopt one, there are a number of other ways you can be of assistance....
View ArticleSuspects in NJIT student's killing due in court Monday
Joseph Micalizzi was shot in the head and hand during a struggle at the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house NEWARK -- Two men accused of fatally shooting a New Jersey Institute of Technology student...
View ArticleBadly decomposed body found in Newark
Authorities say a cause of death is pending an autopsy. NEWARK -- Authorities are investigating what caused the death of a person whose badly decomposed body was found in the city Friday night. The...
View ArticleN.J.'s NFL stars: Kenny Britt leads the way for local alums in Week 6
A look at which NJ natives had strong showings in NFL action over the weekend.
View ArticleA little respect goes a long way
Students celebrate a "Week of Respect" and "School Violence Awareness Week." WEST ORANGE -- October is a busy month for New Jersey students. As mandated by the state, the first Monday in October marks...
View ArticlePOLL: Were pricey Broadway tix too extravagant a gift for N.J. teacher?
The Glen Ridge Board of Education reportedly intervened after a group of students raised money to buy the tickets for one of their teachers. GLEN RIDGE -- A pair of tickets to Broadway's hottest show...
View ArticleFather charged in shooting of 23-year-old son
Few details were immediately available about the Sunday night Belleville shooting. BELLEVILLE -- A father has been arrested in connection with the Sunday night shooting of his 23-year-old son,...
View ArticleClutch catches and career games: How did N.J. alums fare in college football...
A look at 20 big N.J. performances in college football this weekend.
View ArticleAuthorities offer reward for info on 2015 Newark murder
The $10,000 reward is for information leading to an arrest. NEWARK -- Authorities are offering $10,000 to anyone who can provide information leading to an arrest in the slaying of a man outside a city...
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