Vintage photos of styles and fashions in N.J.
Fashions from the '70s: tube tops and overalls, tank tops and cutoffs, sizzler skirts and ponchos, flannel shirts and cords. When I was a little kid, men wore hats. I made it look GOOD.Courtesy of...
View ArticleBrothers ran drug operation from Newark home, sheriff says
The brothers and their roommate were arrested after officers witnessed a drug deal Tuesday, authorities said. The Purnell brothers. (Courtesy Essex County Corrections) NEWARK -- Three Newarkers were...
View Article6 Newark bizzes were unlawfully selling booze, cigs, authorities say
The businesses were temporarily shut down, officials said. Businesses were selling tobacco and alcohol with expired licenses, authorities said. (Getty Images) NEWARK -- Six businesses along Clinton...
View ArticleN.J. hometown's message to record-breaking astronaut: You are a 'role model'
West Orange residents welcomed Scott Kelly home after he spent a record-breaking 340 days in space. WEST ORANGE -- For the past year, old friends from astronaut Scott Kelly's New Jersey hometown have...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: Styling in East Orange
Fashions of the day included plaids and patterns contrasted with solids. EAST ORANGE -- Members of the East Orange High School Student Council in 1973, from left, Vicki Calhoun, Derek East, Shelby...
View ArticleHelloFresh to add hundreds of jobs at Newark distribution center
The international food delivery service will lease a 352,000-square foot facility in the city's Ironbound section The future HelloFresh facility at 60 Lister Ave. in Newark. (CBRE Group Inc.) NEWARK -...
View ArticleJudge: We may need to let prisoners out over lab tech's faked results
A lab tech who was caught faking results in drug case has thrown 7,827 criminal cases into question. Nearly 8,000 criminal cases are under review after a State Police lab tech was allegedly caught...
View ArticleGet lost in this N.J. mall? There's now a navigation app for that
The Mall at Short Hills says it is the first mall to launch an app of this kind. File photo of Shot Hills mall. (Courtesy the Mall at Short Hills) MILLBURN -- Take a right at the food court, and...
View ArticleDetainees to remain shackled while at Newark hospital following attempted escape
Detainees will now remain bound while at University Hospital unless their shackles interfere with treatment, officials say. University Hospital-Newark (file photo) NEWARK -- As the investigation into...
View ArticleDoctors clash over mother's mental state in starvation trial
At Krisla Rezireksyon Kris's murder trial, two expert witnesses have offered conflicting testimonies about her mental state at the time of the alleged offenses Watch video NEWARK -- In a rebuttal to a...
View ArticleJudge heeds victim's plea, sentences rapist to life in prison
Sexual predator Shawn Barrett of Jersey City will die behind bars after being sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole today for kidnapping and raping a Bayonne woman in his Stevens Avenue...
View ArticleWrong-way NJ Turnpike crash leaves Elizabeth man in critical condition
An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing, officials say. (file photo) NEWARK -- A 37-year-old Elizabeth man is in critical condition following an overnight wrong-way crash on...
View ArticleEast Orange man indicted in fatal shooting of Phillipsburg man
Mario Gayles, 32, is facing murder and weapons offenses in the July 15 shooting of Icrish Bostic, 33, of Phillipsburg Mario GaylesEssex County Correctional Facility NEWARK -- An East Orange man has...
View ArticleNewark teen arrested on gun charges, police say
The 17-year-old was arrested after a short pursuit, according to city police NEWARK -- Police say they've arrested a city teenager on gun charges after he ran from officers. Just after 11 p.m....
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com news quiz
All this week's questions are based on stories you've seen on NJ.com. Prove you know New Jersey news by taking NJ.com's weekly news quiz. The seven questions below are based on the top New Jersey...
View ArticleTake our Jersey 'luck o' the Irish' quiz
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, a test on your knowledge about everything Irish. The Inside Jersey Challenge is posted the first Friday of each month. Created by Greg Hatala, the quiz tests your...
View ArticleMixed-breed dog could be the ideal pet
Evie would fit into most any home. Evie MONTCLAIR -- Evie is an 18-month-old Staffordshire terrier/Labrador mix in the care of PAWS Montclair. Volunteers say she is "wonderful" with young children,...
View ArticleCharged with 2 murders, man could serve less than 10 years in prison under...
A man charged with murder in two separate cases has been quietly allowed to plead guilty to lesser charges for sentences which could result in his release in four years. Admitted gang member Shawn...
View Article'Preview of Rio' gymnastics cup to be held in N.J. for 1st time ever
The AT&T American Cup is being held in Newark at the Prudential Center Saturday afternoon. Watch video NEWARK -- For the first time in the competition's history, the AT&T American Cup - the...
View Article$50 library fine leads cops to alleged identity thief
An East Orange woman opened a library account under a false name and racked up a $50 fine, leading to her arrest last week. MOUNT OLIVE -- A $50 library fine landed an East Orange woman behind bars...
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