Sluggish start to firearm season for 2016 N.J. bear hunt
The first section of the hunt, involving bow and arrows and muzzleloaders, took place in October. FREDON -- The second and final stage of New Jersey's 2016 bear hunt got off to a slow start Monday....
View ArticleArguments to begin Tuesday in West New York mayor's medical bribery trial
The main witness against Mayor Felix Roque, a physician, in his healthcare kickback trial is the man who admitted paying Roque to refer patients to his MRI lab WEST NEW YORK -- Arguments are scheduled...
View Article7 N.J. hospitals cited as tops in the nation for safe, quality care
The state has four general hospitals and three teaching hospitals that made a list of 115 top hospitals across the country. Seven New Jersey hospitals are among the 115 nationwide that have been...
View ArticleNJ.com girls soccer 2016 All-State and postseason honors
All the honors for the 2016 girls soccer season. GIRLS SOCCER SEASON IN REVIEW, 2016 Luciana Zullo of Hunterdon Central is the NJ.com Player of the Year Hunterdon Central is in the NJ.com Team of the...
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Big changes to maligned design of Meadowlands megamall (VIDEO)
The developer is getting rid of the much-criticized current facade. Watch video EAST RUTHERFORD -- American Dream will trade in its maligned orange and blue facade for a gleaming white exterior, its...
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27 bears killed on 1st day puts N.J. on track for record-setting hunt
The firearm-only season started on Monday. Watch video NEWTON -- Hunters killed 27 bears on the first day of the second section of the 2016 bear hunt, bringing the total number of bears killed by...
View Article4 cops suspended without pay after bar fight charges
Officers John Clarizio, Marco Zarfino, Jesse McKeough, and Giovanni Casillo, are charged with simple assault. NORTH ARLINGTON - Four Belleville police officers have been suspended without pay...
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'Paterson' director to attend advance N.J. screening of film
Jim Jarmusch's film, set in the Passaic County city, opens wide on Dec. 28 Watch video Director Jim Jarmusch is hosting an early screening of his upcoming film "Paterson" in New Jersey. No, not in...
View ArticleAlleged victim describes bar beating by off-duty cop
Four Belleville police officers have been charged with simple assault in connection with a fight at a North Arlington bar. NORTH ARLINGTON - A 26-year-old man allegedly beaten up by an off-duty police...
View ArticleGottheimer says Garrett won't talk transition after their bruising campaign
Rep.-elect Josh Gottheimer has tried unsuccessfully to meet with the lawmaker he is succeeding in Congress. WASHINGTON -- Rep.-elect Josh Gottheimer isn't waiting by the phone, but he'd still like to...
View ArticleFairview man charged in North Bergen hit-and-run; victim 'critical'
A Fairview man has been charged in a Saturday hit-and-run on in North Bergen which has left a man with skull fractures and in critical condition. JERSEY CITY -- A Fairview man has been charged in a...
View ArticleIn West New York mayor's bribery trial, a tale of 2 defendants
The state's key witness said he paid Dr. Felix Roque kickbacks to refer patients to his MRI lab. The defense argued the lab operator is saying what prosecutors want in return for leniency. HACKENSACK...
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Cop charged in bar fight was unwitting star of police sleep video
Jesse J. McKeough, 28, was photographed in uniform sleeping at Stop & Shop. Watch video NORTH ARLINGTON - One of four Belleville police officers charged with assault in connection with a bar fight...
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N.J. bear hunt sets record with 607 bears killed
The eight-day total of 607 - including a six-day season in October and the second stage starting Monday - is the greatest number of bears killed since the annual resumed in 2010. Watch video FREDON -...
View ArticleNation's first video game theater opens in North Jersey mall
The 30-person interactive gaming experience is now open at Westfield Garden State Plaza. PARAMUS -- The nation's first video game theater has landed at Westfield Garden State Plaza. ESC Game Theater,...
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5 things to know about anti-Christie Bridgegate crusader Bill Brennan
Bill Brennan has been an irritant to local officials for more than 20 years. Bill Brennan has been an irritant to local officials for more than 20 years. The activist and retired firefighter is in the...
View ArticleNJ.com Football Final 50: The Top 20 (and 30 more)
It's the final rankings for the 2016 season.
View ArticleNJ.com 2016 boys soccer All-State and postseason honors
See which players, coaches, and teams were honored by NJ.com BOYS SOCCER SEASON IN REVIEW, 2016 • Mason Toye of Seton Hall Prep is the NJ.com Player of the Year • Christian Brothers Academy is the...
View ArticleVintage photos of supermarkets and food stores in N.J.
The "golden age" of supermarkets was the 1950s and 1960s. For parents navigating the aisles of a supermarket with a child in tow, the seat section of the shopping cart is a necessity, I'd say. It's...
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New Census data paints ugly picture of N.J. recovery. See how your town did.
Newly released data from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey indicates the state is still having a difficult time recovering from the recession. The most remarkable thing about post-recession New...
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