Hoboken dad named N.J.'s new insurance fraud prosecutor
Christopher Iu, a former assistant prosecutor who became an aide to the state attorney generl, looks forward to a return to fighting crime HOBOKEN -- The state's new insurance fraud prosecutor is a...
View ArticleKitten has distinctive markings
Rescued as a stray, Orion has unique markings. Orion MILLBURN -- Orion is a Bengal mix kitten in the care of the Homeless Animal Rescue Team. Rescued as a stray, Orion, who has unique markings, has...
View ArticleDrunk man slams rental car into Newark airport barrier, police said
The Califon man was arrested on DWI charges early Friday, police said. NEWARK -- A Califon man was arrested early Friday morning after crashing a rental car into an exit barrier at Newark Liberty...
View Article61-year-old man found dead in Maplewood creek, cops say
Authorities are investigating after the body of a dead 61-year-old man was found behind the Maplewood Library, police say. (File photo). MAPLEWOOD -- Township police are investigating the death of a...
View ArticleWidow's emotional distress ruling won't delay lawsuit over Short Hills mall...
Superior Court Judge James S. Rothschild, Jr. has denied a motion to stay a lawsuit over the Dec. 15, 2013 fatal shooting of Hoboken attorney Dustin Friedland NEWARK -- After finding that a widow can...
View ArticleNewark's first female police director to oversee East Orange public safety
Sheilah Coley, the first woman to ever serve as police chief and police director for the City of Newark, has been appointed to manage public safety in East Orange. EAST ORANGE -- Sheilah Coley, the...
View Article'Thrill Me' at Luna Stage: A terrifically creepy journey into the minds of...
The story of Leopold and Loeb is transformed into a fascinating and intense musical. In "Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story" manipulation takes center stage. More than a simple plot device,...
View ArticleNewark man sentenced on gun, drug charges
A 25-year-old Newark man was sentenced Friday to state prison on weapon and drug charges, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. A Newark man was sentenced on gun and drug charges in Morris...
View ArticleNewark Boys Chorus performs holiday songs in Morristown (PHOTOS)
Morristown Medical Center on Friday hosted a free holiday concert featuring the Newark Boys Chorus at the hospital's Forbes Auditorium. Watch video MORRISTOWN -- Morristown Medical Center on Friday...
View ArticleCollege offers price cut in attempt to poach N.J. students
The deal is part of an initiative to draw more students from out-of-state as competition increases for America's declining number of college students. NEW BRUNSWICK -- An out-of-state college wants...
View ArticleTwo a month or one a day? Researchers unsettled on mass shootings
Counters don't agree on what should be counted, so one researcher says there have been 20 mass killings in the U.S. this year, while another group says 355 mass shootings have occurred. Both are...
View ArticleThe 5 best tweets that sum up the Star Wars takeover of the NJ Devils game
The force was with the team Friday night. NEWARK -- You can count the Devils' Friday night win against the Red Hawks as one in the Luke Skywalker column. In celebration of the Dec. 18 release of "Star...
View ArticleNewark Pop Warner team falls just short of national title
The Brick City Lions fell 30-20 to an Illinois squad in the championship game on Friday NEWARK - The Brick City Lions came up just short on their impressive run at a national championship. The Newark...
View ArticleVigil in Newark bears witness to gun violence
The vigil was on held the eve of the Sandy Hook massacre NEWARK -- The shirts hung on crosses outside the cathedral bearing witness to gun violence. Each shirt had a name. Baker. Townes. Brooks. Each...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Dec. 14, 2015
One unspayed female cat and her unaltered offspring can produce 420,000 cats in seven years. Some notes on homeless animals in New Jersey: * According to the State of New Jersey Office of Animal...
View ArticleNewark cheerleading squad honored after winning national championship
The Ivy Hill Broncos squad came out on top at the Pop Warner National Cheer competition in Florida last week NEWARK - For once, it wasn't the Ivy Hill Broncos doing the cheering. On Sunday, the Junior...
View ArticleEmbattled inspector claims discrimination, political favors at work in Newark...
Subject of a misuse of powers investigation, Newark Fire Department Capt. Anthony Graves has filed suit alleging racial discrimination against several city officials. NEWARK — Placed on leave, and...
View ArticleSale of Ironbound lot could pave way for new era in iconic Newark neighborhood
The owners of the famed Iberia Restaurant placed their 5.2-acre site along Ferry and Market streets on the open market earlier this month NEWARK - Bidding has opened on a large piece of property in...
View ArticleAuthorities ID man found dead in brook behind N.J. library
61-year-old was found in Maplewood on Dec. 11, authorities said. 61-year-old was found in Maplewood on Dec. 11, authorities said. File photo. (Jessica Mazzola | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) MAPLEWOOD...
View ArticleMeme yourself: N.J. duo's app has 1M downloads and counting
The Expresser app lets ordinary Joes rub elbows with celebrities - in text messages However cute their little mugs may be, sometimes emoji are just not enough. Why use a smiley face with a furrowed...
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