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How Robert De Niro and 'A Bronx Tale: The Musical' landed in New Jersey
'A Bronx Tale: The Musical,' with Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks co-directing and Chazz Palminteri writing the book, is making its world premiere at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn. Here's how it...
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Man slain in overnight shooting in Newark
The shooting occurred near the intersection of South 10th Street and Brenner Street, authorities say. (File photo) ESSEX -- Authorities are investigating an overnight fatal shooting that left one male...
View ArticleTrucker charged in stabbing at Roxbury truck stop
A Newark man is facing aggravated assault and weapons charges, police said. ROXBURY -- A truck driver was arrested in connection with a stabbing at the truck stop on Route 46 Thursday afternoon. Yasim...
View ArticleNewark man identified as the city's 15th homicide victim
Officials say the victim was a 33-year-old city resident. NEWARK -- Authorities have identified the victim slain in an overnight shooting on South 10th Street in Newark as a 33-year-old city resident....
View Article4 of N.J.'s public colleges now have doctoral research designation
Only three other schools in the state carry the research classification MONTCLAIR -- New Jersey now has four public doctoral research universities. Montclair State University has been designated a...
View ArticleThe secrets of a 95-year-old man | Di Ionno
Knowledge, wisdom and perspective are the gifts of age Every now and then, it's good to deliver a column about an old guy or gal because, well, we're all gonna get there. God willing. That, and they...
View ArticleFormer N.J. prison guard convicted of raping inmate
Shawn Shaw faces up to life in prison on the charge of violating the inmate's civil rights while serving as a corrections officer. NEWARK -- A former Essex County Correctional Facility guard was...
View ArticleMan gets life in prison for killing friend over Super Bowl bet
Eddie Roberson gunned down Talif Crowley on a Newark street in February 2013 after losing a $700 bet over Super Bowl XLVII, authorities said NEWARK -- When the Baltimore Ravens defeated the San...
View ArticleHere's how much property taxes went up (again) in N.J. last year
Property taxes rose 2.4 percent, on average, last year. TRENTON — The already steep property tax bill for New Jersey residents jumped again in 2015, topping $8,300 for the first time and increasing at...
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Skyliners Junior bring home gold
The Skyliners Junior Synchronized Skating Team, representing Team USA for its eighth straight year, earned a gold medal at the 2016 Leon Lurje Trophy in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Jan. 17. The Skyliners...
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Newark burglary suspect sought by police
Victim took a photo of the suspect, police said NEWARK -- DNA evidence has linked 49-year-old Irvis Johnson (pictured) to a May burglary and now police are seeking the suspect, the department said in...
View ArticleStop buying into the false panic of the 'breaking news' cycle | Opinion
The author asks: Ever notice how common crimes like theft get little news coverage, but there's always an abundance of coverage for events that rarely occur in our daily lives? Watch video By Gary C....
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Tips from feds on how to keep kids safe from lead poisoning
Parents may avoid the lead problem by testing for paint and dust if their homes were built before 1978 Peeling lead paint is still a problem in New Jersey, particularly in older, poorer cities. (Tony...
View ArticleMan can't take back guilty plea in killing of pregnant wife, judge says
Babatope Owoseni, 36, of East Orange, is expected to receive a 16-year state prison sentence NEWARK — Nearly a year after pleading guilty to strangling his pregnant wife to death, Babatope Owoseni...
View ArticleWhich counties in N.J. have the highest, lowest property taxes?
See which New Jersey counties had the highest and lowest average property tax bill in 2015 TRENTON -- Property tax burdens in New Jersey run the gamut, averaging more than $11,000 in some counties in...
View ArticleDrunk driver plows through first floor of Fairfield office building, police say
The driver's blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit at the time of the crash, authorities said. FAIRFIELD -- Police arrested a 52-year-old Hackettstown man early Saturday morning after...
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Newark police arrest woman who allegedly robbed Subway restaurant
Police arrested a 26-year-old city woman after she allegedly robbed a Ferry St. Subway restaurant. (File photo) NEWARK -- Police arrested a 26-year-old city woman after she allegedly robbed a Ferry...
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Montclair Kimberley Academy receives Super Bowl honor
MKA alumnus Sean Jones presents the school with a 50th Super Bowl Anniversary Gold Football. Montclair Kimberley Academy athletic director Todd Smith, senior football team captains Derek Kleinman,...
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Man killed trying to cross highway after crash, police say
A man was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday night on I-78, police said. A man was killed trying to cross I-78 in Newark, Feb. 6, 2016, New Jersey State Police said. (File Photo) NEWARK -- A man...
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Driver arrested after chase from Parsippany to Montclair
A driver led police on a chase through several towns Sunday before his arrest at the YMCA of Montclair, New Jersey State Police said. A driver led New Jersey State Police on a chase from Parsippany to...
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