Special education consultant gets 10 years for sexually assaulting kids, fraud
Troy Leonard, 31, of Franklin Lakes, pleaded guilty to sexual assault and health care claims fraud in May NEWTON -- A special education consultant who pleaded guilty in May to touching the genitals of...
View ArticleWant a shorter commute? These 10 homes for sale are all near NJ Transit stations
If you travel into the city daily, a home conveniently located to a train station could be the ultimate investment. Buying a home in the New Jersey suburbs can come with perks like more space and...
View ArticleBoys soccer videos: NJ.com Top 10 plays from week 1
A look at the top plays from opening week of soccer season.
View ArticleA ridiculous catch and more: How N.J. alums fared in college football, Week 3
A look at 25 big N.J. performances in college football this weekend.
View Article3-star DT recruit reveals Top 6: Did Rutgers make the cut?
Corey Bolds informed NJ.com six schools are sticking out. Is Rutgers one of them?
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Bridgegate prosecutors: Wildstein to testify he told Christie of lane closings
NEWARK — In opening arguments in the criminal trial of the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal, federal prosecutors said Monday morning that David Wildstein would testify that he told Gov....
View ArticleSuspect charged in Bergenfield stabbing
The 34-year old man allegedly stabbed another man in the area of 202 Howard Drive in Bergenfield. BERGENFIELD -- A 34 year-old man was arrested and charged after he got into a physical altercation...
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Former police reservist sued in pedestrian's death
Ioannis Kapantais, 69, was hit on Sunday, June 19 while out for an evening walk with Maochia Hu. PARK RIDGE - The widow and daughters of a man struck and killed by a vehicle during an evening walk...
View ArticleHit or miss: Revisiting NJ.com's bold football predictions from Week 2
Were we right or were we wrong? Here are the results.
View ArticleBankrupt North Jersey fashion retailer to cut 105 jobs
Aeropostale disclosed the upcoming layoffs in a notice sent to the state Department of Labor. LYNDHURST -- Fashion retailer Aeropostale plans to lay off 105 people at its offices in Lyndhurst....
View ArticleGottheimer calls for 'lone wolf' terror crackdown after attacks
The congressional candidate spoke in response to bombings in New York and New Jersey. PARAMUS -- Josh Gottheimer, the Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 5th Congressional District, called on law...
View ArticleStories of abuse at N.J. group homes spark lawmakers to demand action
The bill is named for Stephen Komninos, who died in 2007 when he was left unsupervised against medical orders and choked on a bagel. TRENTON -- If a child came home from day care or school with...
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Remarkable day in Bridgegate trial: Feds say Christie knew about lane closures
As prosecutors opened in the Bridgegate trial, jurors were told the star witness will testify the governor knew of the lane shutdowns, while defense attorneys hit hard at the credibility of anything...
View Article5 surprising things we learned from first day of Bridgegate trial
Here are 5 new Bridgegate details we learned from the first day of jury trial on Monday. NEWARK -- In the biggest New Jersey corruption scandal in recent memory, federal prosecutors began their case...
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Late night horror as men break into home, sexually assault woman, cops say
Three men broke into the home of a Fair Lawn woman on Sunday and two of them sexually assaulted her, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office alleged on Monday. FAIR LAWN - Three men broke into the home...
View ArticleHow did N.J. alums fare in Week 2 of NFL action?
A look at how each New Jersey native suiting up in the NFL played over the weekend.
View ArticleOdds are not looking good for North Jersey casinos, poll finds
Voters don't seem too keen on north Jersey casinos, according to a new poll. TRENTON -- The chances of the north Jersey casino referendum passing this November don't look good, according to a new...
View ArticleN.J. town blasts north Jersey casino plan
Voters will decide in November whether or not to approve the establishment of two casinos in northern New Jersey. OCEANPORT - Calling it a "cryptic" example of "bait and switch" tactics, the tiny...
View ArticleTop performers: NJ.com football helmet stickers for Week 2
A look at the stars from each conference in Week 2 of New Jersey football.
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Bridgegate: First witness describes 'cloak and dagger' meeting on lane closures
Fort Lee police chief testifies he could not get answers when traffic became paralyzed. NEWARK-- He called it a "cloak-and-dagger" meeting. The first day in September 2013 that Fort Lee was...
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