370 homeless in Newark sheltered during storm
City officials said a public-partnership accommodated the homeless. NEWARK -- More than 300 homeless people were housed during the weekend's historic snowstorm, city officials said in a release...
View ArticleJury begins deliberating in case of Jersey City man charged with kidnapping,...
At about 2 p.m. today jurors began deliberating in the trial of a Jersey City man charged with kidnapping, raping and assaulting a 28-year-old Newark women on July 27, 2013 who later managed to escape...
View ArticleIs witness at murder trial telling the truth or waging 'vendetta'?
During closing statements on Wednesday at Amber Brooks's murder trial, the attorneys clashed over the credibility of a key witness NEWARK -- At the center of Amber Brooks's second murder trial is the...
View ArticleLawyers fire opening shots in trial of Essex corrections officer accused of rape
The government says Shawn Shaw raped an inmate when he was the only corrections officer working the women's tier Dec. 27-28, 2010. His defense says the evidence doesn't hold up. NEWARK -- Shawn Shaw...
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Glimpse of History: A Photomatic keepsake from Newark
The photobooth, as it is popularly called, was invented by commercial photographer Anatol Josepho in 1921. Photo courtesy of ancestry.com NEWARK -- An unidentified soldier had this picture taken in a...
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Vintage photobooth pictures from N.J.
The photobooth, as it is popularly called, was invented by commercial photographer Anatol Josepho in 1921. In 2014, the Zimmerlli Art Museum in New Brunswick presented an exhibit titled "Striking...
View ArticleN.J. home makeover: Maplewood sunroom redesigned for relaxation
Neutral tones and plush textures outfit new family room retreat N.J. Home Makeover is a new feature on NJ.com. To submit your renovation for consideration, email home@starledger.com with your full...
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Newark official fires back at councilman who called for his job
Neighborhood and Recreational Services Director Patrick Council claims Augusto Amador is angry the city flouted his request not to plow his own street in the hours after the weekend's historic...
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35-year-old Newark man charged with rape of 2 women, 1 child
A 35-year-old Newark man has been arrested in connection to the three separate rapes, officials said Thursday. (Essex County Corrections) NEWARK -- A 35-year-old city man has been arrested in...
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East Orange man to get 5 years in prison for Newark killing
Eric Talmadge, 40, pleaded guilty to fatally shooting Bilal Woods during a dispute on June 12, 2013 Watch video Eric TalmadgeEssex County Correctional Facility NEWARK -- An East Orange man has...
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Newark man pleads guilty to fatal shooting of boy, 16
Rasoo Scott, 26, admitted to killing Daniel Ebron-Berbick on Sept. 1, 2012 Rasoo ScottEssex County Correctional Facility NEWARK — A Newark man has admitted to fatally shooting a 16-year-old boy on a...
View ArticleBack-to-back shootings leave 2 dead in Newark
Authorities are investigating fatal shootings on Franklin Avenue and Irving Turner Boulevard in Newark. NEWARK -- Authorities are investigating after separate shootings in Newark left two dead in less...
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Man gets new trial in beating death of ex-girlfriend
A state appeals court overturned Carlos Rodriguez's conviction, because of a mistake by the judge at his 2013 trial Jennifer Riley, left, died on New Year's Day in 2011 after a fight with her...
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Inside NJPAC's 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' ballet (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Randy James' upcoming show at New Jersey Performing Arts Center is both familiar and out of his comfort zone. Watch video Randy James' upcoming show at New Jersey Performing Arts Center is familiar,...
View ArticleWill the blizzard of 2016 hurt Baraka's chances in 2018?
Experts say hard feelings from voters during severe weather events can often prove fleeting Watch video NEWARK - The city's slow path to recovery after a record-setting blizzard has Ras Baraka feeling...
View ArticleNo verdict after second day of deliberations in Jersey City kidnapping/rape...
A second day of jury deliberations ended without a verdict today in the trial of a city man charged with kidnapping, brutally raping and assaulting a 28-year-old Newark woman in Jersey City on July...
View ArticleQuiz: Test your New Jersey blizzard IQ
This week's New Jersey news quiz is dedicated to the storm that blanketed New Jersey. Just as last week's mammoth blizzard took over New Jersey, so too has that winter storm seized NJ.com's weekly...
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Investigation begins into N.J., N.Y. port walkout, as dockworkers return
Normal operations are expected Monday at shipping terminals in New Jersey and New York, but the Waterfront Commission wants to know who may have ordered the walkout on Friday that closed the largest...
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N.J. pets in need: Feb. 1, 2016
There is no price tag that can be placed on the love and appreciation rescued pets show in their new homes. When people adopt a dog or cat from an animal shelter or rescue group, some question the...
View ArticleN.J. Snapshot: By the numbers
Pictures you can "count" on to be interesting. The simple definition of "number," according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary is: a word or symbol (such as "five" or "16") that represents a specific...
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