N.J. couple left kids in SUV while they gambled, report says
A couple fromm New Jersey were arrested after they allegedly left kids in their SUV while they gambled at a Pennsyvania casino. BENSALEM TWP., Pa. -- A New Jersey couple were jailed Saturday after...
View ArticleN.J. man charged in 127 mph chase that ended in crash
The 24-year-old Trevon I. Clement, was charged with unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle along with a number of other traffic violations, New York State Police said in a release...
View ArticleAt arraignment of man charged with his son's murder, ex-Newark cop says he...
The mother of an East Orange man cried in court today when his alleged killer was arraigned on charges he shot the 40-year-old during a robbery and left him slumped over the steering week of his car...
View ArticleNewark to hire attorney to oversee police internal affairs
Mayor Ras Baraka and Police Chief Anthony Campos announced the move Monday, saying it would increase transparency and help satisfy federal demands for new civilian oversight of the force Watch video...
View ArticleActivists say brawl at Newark City Hall a 'black eye' for anti-violence movement
The Newark Anti-Violence Coalition and others involved with the scuffle last week say it overshadowed their body of work fighting bloodshed in the community Watch video NEWARK - A group of activists...
View ArticleReputed gang member and accomplice caught robbing Newark man, sheriff says
Jalil "Goon" Green and Kenneth Zoka, both 18, are each being held on $50,000 bond NEWARK - A reputed gang member and an accomplice were arraigned on robbery charges this morning after a man caught...
View ArticleMan killed in daylight shooting at Newark public housing
The homicide is the second of the year in the state's largest city Watch video NEWARK - A man died Monday after being shot outside the Terrell Homes public housing in the city's East Ward. Acting...
View ArticleWho has the right to run alumni group? NJIT feud heads back to court
NJIT officials have spent years in court clashing with members of the former Alumni Association of NJIT after cutting ties with the group in 2008. NEWARK -- When can university alumni call themselves...
View ArticleConvicted murderer seeks new trial in Newark schoolyard killings
Rodolfo Godinez was the first of the six defendants to be convicted in the Aug. 4, 2007, shooting deaths of Terrance Aeriel, Iofemi Hightower and Dashon Harvey in the schoolyard behind the Mount...
View ArticleMayors of state's 3 largest cities voice support for Prieto's casino plan
The mayors of the three largest cities in New Jersey are throwing their support behind Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto's plan to bring casino gaming to north Jersey. The mayors of the three largest...
View Article20-year-old man ID'd as victim in daylight homicide at Newark public housing
Authorities have identified the man killed outside of the Terrell Homes public housing in the city's East Ward Monday as a 20-year-old city man. NEWARK -- Authorities have identified the man killed...
View ArticlePedestrian killed crossing Route 22 was East Orange woman
One pedestrian died and one was injured Dec. 19, when a car hit them while they tried to cross the highway at Sayre Road North, police said. Two people were struck by a car Saturday night as they...
View ArticleParents can't sue prep school over alleged teacher-student relationship,...
The case hinged on its filing after the student turned 18, lawyers said. The case hinged on its filing after the student turned 18, lawyers said. (File photo) NEWARK -- The parents of a former...
View ArticleBaraka says threats on his life being taken 'very seriously'
The mayor addressed the recently revealed threats on Monday, saying he believed two letters sent to his mother's home were authored by the same person NEWARK - Mayor Ras Baraka offered his first...
View ArticleMost N.J. biz owners would back law creating retirement savings plans
The vast majority of small business owners in New Jersey, regardless of their political leanings say they would support a program that help them offer a retirement plan for their employees TRENTON --...
View ArticleAuthorities ID Newark pedestrians killed in weekend car collisions
County authorities have released the names of the two pedestrians killed last weekend in separate vehicle collisions. (File photo). NEWARK -- County authorities have released the names of the two...
View ArticleTSA agent booked on DWI charges outside Newark airport, officials say
Kimberly Fleming of East Orange allegedly had just one boot on and a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit when she was stopped on Routes 1 & 9 Monday morning ELIZABETH - A TSA...
View ArticleBelleville teen charged in crash that killed 'American Idol' hopeful, report...
Natasha Bellott, of Bloomfield, had her audition ticket in her pocket when she was killed in the August crash, authorities said. View on Flipagram BLOOMFIELD -- The driver of a car that crashed in...
View ArticleFetty Wap, Nick Jonas among N.J. talents on Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Up-and-coming. Rising star. The next big thing. The Forbes 30 Under 30 list is a who's who of young achievers. And some notable New Jersey entertainers have earned spots in the 2016 rundown,...
View ArticleNewark Watershed official, contractor admit roles in bribery scheme
The two men join former Newark Water Conservation and Development Corp. director Linda Watkins-Brashear, who pleaded guilty last month in the scheme. NEWARK -- A former special projects manager for...
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