Port Authority arrests 2 in 12 hours on GWB for drugs, gun
Port Authority police say officers found a handgun and heroin in one vehicle, and marijuana in the possession of another driver. FORT LEE -- Port Authority police say officers arrested two people in a...
View ArticleThe hottest holiday shows this season in N.J.
From the "Elf" to the Messiah to "Black Nativity," the season's cultural offerings are numerous. Celebrate the messiah with Handel's "Messiah" Members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra celebrate...
View ArticleThese 15 towns to increase DUI patrols, checkpoints over Thanksgiving
Police will be setting up checkpoints and implementing extra patrols over the holiday. Police agencies throughout the state will be patrolling with extra vigilance during the holiday, implementing DWI...
View ArticleWoman killed in Teaneck car crash
The unidentified female driver was killed Thursday afternoon TEANECK-- A woman was killed in a car crash Thursday afternoon in Teaneck, police spokesman Lt. Seth Kriegel, said. The woman, whose name...
View ArticleIn 'crazy' move, Republican lawmaker defends Democrat from Christie slam |...
Bipartisan support for sound public policy? Have legislators lost their mind? Watch video The Auditor has always fretted about how it would know if it lost its grip on reality. This week, The Auditor...
View Article30 Best Meals: Top N.J. places to dine for special occasions
Like the occasions and the celebrants themselves, each eatery is unique in its own way. Lesson on special occasions: This year, my bubbly teen daughter insisted on a little black dress to attend an...
View ArticleTabby kitten seeks a home
RIVER EDGE — Butters is a 5-month-old orange tabby in the care of Chance at Life Cat Rescue. She has a small bump on her jaw from a burn she got from a hot car engine. Butters is a playful kitten who...
View ArticlePolice chief who condoned racial profiling reportedly to retire
Wyckoff Chief Benjamin Fox, who has been suspended, will call it a career on Dec. 1 WYCKOFF -- The Wyckoff police chief whose emails condoning racial profiling got him suspended has reached an...
View ArticleSubstitute claims she lost job after students sexually harassed her
Lauren Posey, 26, of Leonia claims in a lawsuit students snapped pictures of her from behind. TEANECK - A former substitute teacher at Teaneck Community Charter School claims she was sexually harassed...
View ArticleThe real reason why you're suddenly seeing whales in N.J. and N.Y. waters
If you've spent any time walking the beaches or boating the ocean waters of New Jersey or New York in recent weeks, you've likely been treated to spectacle that has been a rarity in these parts for...
View ArticleBosses fired employee, then overpaid last check by $40K, suit claims
Hired by Matrix of Glen Rock claims Ana Rinehart has refused to return a large sum she was mistakenly overpaid. GLEN ROCK - When a staffing company hired recruiter Ana Rinehart last April 18 at a...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: Paramus Park Mall, some 40 years ago
Greg Hatala may be reached at ghatala@starledger.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregHatala. Find The Star-Ledger on Facebook.This photo of the Paramus Park Mall was taken in December 1976. The grand...
View ArticleWoman killed in Teaneck crash was nurse at Holy Name, report says
Belinda Mercado Laughlin died Thanksgiving Day TEANECK-- The woman who was killed in a Thanksgiving Day crash was on her way to celebrate the holiday with family before reporting for a nursing shift,...
View ArticleDomino's driver ran over me while delivering pizza, man claims in suit
Roberto Rodriguez Jr. of Fair Lawn claims he was struck by a driver for Domino's Pizza. FAIR LAWN - A 51-year-old man who claims he was seriously injured when a Domino's Pizza driver struck him with a...
View ArticlePolice rescue woman found floating in Passaic River
Police officer also taken to hospital for evaluation, officials say LYNDHURST -- Township police on Saturday pulled a 56-year-old woman from the Passaic River after she apparently tried to take her...
View ArticleCops seek thieves who stole thousands in merchandise from N.J. stores
Anyone with information urged to call detectives WAYNE -- Police on Friday asked for the public's help to identify the thieves who have stolen thousands of dollars in merchandise from liquor stores in...
View ArticleThe Wallington Fire Department's 15th annual Holiday Parade
WALLINGTON - An estimated 6,000 people watched the Wallington Fire Department's 15th Annual Holiday Parade travel throughout the township on Saturday night. The event featured nearly 300 floats and...
View ArticleMan who shot himself in park hospitalized, police say
The victim, who was found at Wood Dale County Park, was taken to the hospital in stable condition, police said. WOODCLIFF LAKE -- A man shot himself Sunday in a county park, police said. A jogger saw...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Nov. 28, 2016
A gallery of dogs and cats in New Jersey in need of adoption. From television shows to the internet to specialists for hire, there are a myriad of sources a pet owner can select from on the topic of...
View ArticleLucky 13: Who are N.J.'s remaining unbeaten football teams?
Only 13 teams enter the sectional finals with undefeated records. Find out who they are.
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