Court upholds $1.15B American Dream bond sale
The court cleared the way for a state agency to sell bonds to help finish the construction of American Dream. LYNDHURST -- A court cleared the way Tuesday for a state agency to issue $1.15 billion in...
View ArticleDonald Trump to raise money in N.J. this weekend, report says
It's unclear whether Gov. Chris Christie will join Trump at the fundraiser. TRENTON -- Donald Trump is bringing his presidential campaign back to the Garden State this weekend -- for a $5,000-a-head...
View ArticleHome price growth in NYC, North Jersey lags rest of U.S.
Real estate values in the region increased but slower every other major metropolitan areas, according to a report released Tuesday. Home prices in the New York area ticked up slightly over the last...
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Bergen County man admits to sharing child porn online, authorities say
Rafael Andreu, 70, of Bogota, faces up to four years in prison as part of a plea deal BOGOTA -- A 70-year-old Bergen County man has admitted to sharing child pornography online, including child rape...
View ArticleCheese sandwiches in hand, school cafeteria workers demand $15 an hour
In a gesture underscoring meager funding for school lunch programs, food service workers tried to present the sandwiches to the Essex County superintendent of schools. NEWARK -- Cheese sandwiches in...
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Man reportedly arrested in N.J. in connection with fatal drug lab blast
New York Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Fahy was killed in the blast. The investigation led officials to Cliffside Park CLIFFSIDE PARK - Police arrested a man in New Jersey who they said fled...
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Who knew about Bridgegate? 6 and counting, Wildstein says
On the stand for the third day, Wildstein continues to testify that more people knew about the lane closures as they were occurring. NEWARK -- Over three days of testimony in the Bridgegate trial,...
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Drug bust nets 20 pounds of heroin worth $540K, authorities say
Luis Lopez, 21, and Alida Aguilera, 22, both of Wood-Ridge, face drug distribution charges. HASBROUCK HEIGHTS - Investigators have arrested a Wood-Ridge man and woman after seizing nearly 20 pounds of...
View ArticleN.J. man accused of stabbing brother in drunken Conn. fight, report says
The 48-year-old victim was found in the parking lot of his apartment complex with towels on his bloody back, according to police A Bergen County man visiting his brother in Connecticut allegedly...
View ArticleCheck your town's 2015 violent crime rate with our lookup tool
FBI data released this week shows that even though the murder rate in New Jersey is slightly up, overall crime rates continue to nosedive. FBI data released this week shows that even though the murder...
View ArticleVOTE for top Week 3 football highlight, including a big run from a top recruit
A look at the best plays of the past week in New Jersey football.
View ArticleBergen Top 20: Totally subjective cross-sport ranking of fall teams, Sept. 28
Which school boasts Bergen County's best team? And in which sport?
View ArticleWeek 4 football: 13 can't-miss games - the biggest ones yet
Six of the top nine teams in the state will be paired against one another with impact matchups scheduled around the state in Week 4
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Restaurant worker in alleged meat cleaver attack sought by police
Guang Di Qui allegedly left two people with serious injuries after he allegedly attacked them with a meat cleaver. LODI -- The Lodi Police Department asked for the public's help on Wednesday to find a...
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Wildstein: I told Christie's spokesman, others about Bridgegate plot as...
On his fourth day on the stand, the key witness says he told Michael Drewniak, the governor's spokesman and Charles McKenna, chief counsel, about the lane closures, three months after they occurred....
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Landmark of early film history preserved as home for veterans
The Rambo House, a saloon frequently used as a set in early westerns, will become a home for two veteran families by November. Watch video FORT LEE -- There are few signs left of the burgeoning movie...
View ArticleThese 10 N.J. schools earn Blue Ribbon honors
The award winners were announced by the U.S. Department of Education. TRENTON -- The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday announced that 10 New Jersey schools have been named National Blue Ribbon...
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Vintage photos of N.J. Americana
These photos represent a small sampling of what could be called Jersey Americana. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, "Americana" is defined as "materials concerning or characteristic of America,...
View ArticleGroup drops challenge to $1.15B American Dream financing
The New Jersey Alliance for Fiscal Integrity agreed not to challenge a court ruling upholding the sale. BERGEN COUNTY -- A non-profit group opposed to public financing for American Dream Meadowlands...
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