Woman bites off another woman's earlobe in bar fight
Victim's earlobe partially severed after fight, according to police. PARAMUS -- A woman bit off part of another woman's earlobe in a melee at a Route 4 bar late Friday, police said. Officers were...
View ArticleRecord-setting bear hunt comes to close amid protests, promise to end
Some protesters were holding signs targeting Gov. Chris Christie, under whose watch annual hunts in New Jersey resumed in 2010. UPDATE: Final bear hunt death toll: A record 636 bruins killed FREDON -...
View ArticleFinal bear hunt death toll: A record 636 bruins killed in 2016
Seven bears were brought to weigh station on the 12th and final day of the hunt, the state Department of Environmental Protection said. More than 3,000 bears have been killed by hunters since the...
View ArticleBergen County median incomes decrease, but not as much as nation, state
In the county, median incomes went from $89,452 to $85,806, but still fared better than the state or nation. Median incomes in Bergen County are now smaller than they were before the recession,...
View ArticleCould internet gambling cafes come to N.J. racetracks?
A new bill would allow New Jersey's racetracks to partner with Atlantic City casinos to open "internet gaming cafes." But critics are worried. TRENTON -- Supporters are pitching it as the latest idea...
View ArticleKenny Rogers says good-bye to life on the road with 2 holiday shows in N.J.
This is Kenny Rogers' 35th holiday tour and his last. The legendary singer said he wants to spend more time with his family and he thanks his fans for his incredible ride. It all began in 1981 with...
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N.J. pets in need: Dec. 12, 2016
Dogs and cats throughout New Jersey need homes. Courtesy of Amy Bower Keeping pets safe during the holidays The most wonderful time of the year can also can pose safety concerns for dogs, cats and...
View ArticleN.J. Snapshot: Captured on film
Photographs that seem like works of art. Many photographers will say that candid photos often turn out to be the most intriguing -- and often, beautiful -- pictures. Here young Ann Marie Albano, of...
View ArticleEx-Ridgewood cop to face drunken driving charge in court, report says
Patrick Ward, 22, was driving a car in the early on Aug. 23 in Hardyston, Sussex County, when it careened off the road and crashed, injuring four passengers, police said RIDGEWOOD -- A former...
View ArticleIndoor skydiving reportedly proposed along Paramus highway
The facility would be on the site of the shuttered Forum Diner. PARAMUS -- A Texas company hopes to open an indoor skydiving facility at the site of the shuttered Forum Diner, NorthJersey.com...
View ArticleAmerican Dream: Is there a future for stalled mall on the Meadowlands?
The developer is trying to emulate what's made its Mall of America a big success in Minnesota Watch video This is the first installment of Mall Madness, a five-part series on the American Dream retail...
View ArticleWoman issued summons for hit pedestrian in crosswalk, cops say
The pedestrian reported hip and leg pain and she was taken to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center BERGENFIELD -- A woman from New York was issued a summons after she struck a 39-year-old woman in a...
View ArticleDemocrats say Christie's unpopularity may help them override his veto of...
Can Democrats override a Gov. Chris Christie veto of equal pay bill? "This could be the one," state Sen. Bob Smith said. Watch video TRENTON -- Gov. Chris Christie has repeatedly vetoed legislation...
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Student sexually assaulted woman in her home, authorities say
A woman walked into police headquarters on Sunday and told police she was attacked in her home by an intruder, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said. MIDLAND PARK -- A Jersey City man has been...
View Article4 men sought in Lodi armed home invasion, police say
Suspect pointed his handgun at a male resident, police said. LODI -- Police are seeking more information after two armed men broke into a Lodi home on Monday, authorities said. Residents at a home on...
View ArticleLarge Jersey City water main break disrupts light rail service
Light rail service suspended in part of city UPDATE: JCMC has water for patients, postpones some surgeries UPDATE: Traffic issues compounded by water main break JERSEY CITY -- Parts of Jersey City...
View ArticleAmerican Dream: The megamall versus online shopping
American Dream's developers argue that they're not just building a mall, they're creating a global destination This is the second installment of Mall Madness, a five-part series on the American Dream...
View ArticleN.J.'s top high school marching bands by county
Here are 21 high schools that have won the most awards, are the most respected among their peers.
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'Paterson' director delivers love letter to N.J. city in poet's hometown
Director Jim Jarmusch attended a special advance screening of 'Paterson' in Rutherford, home to William Carlos Williams, a poet referenced often in the film Watch video This Is Just To Say Jim...
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New member of N.J. Legislature was a mayor, TV cooking champ
Kevin Rooney was sworn in Monday as the newest member of the New Jersey Assembly. TRENTON -- A former Wyckoff mayor -- and a television cooking-show champion -- was sworn in Monday as the newest...
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