The state of hate, bias and inequality in New Jersey
Bias, prejudice and hate are part of New Jersey's social fabric today, but discovering how much takes some digging.
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Dec. 19, 2016
Dogs and cats throughout New Jersey are waiting for adoption. Keeping pets safe during the holidays The most wonderful time of the year can also can pose safety concerns for dogs, cats and pets. Corey...
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Development of 14-acre site splits North Jersey town
Residents are divided over how to develop the last major piece of vacant land in New Milford. NEW MILFORD -- To an outsider, the piece of land squared off by Main Street, River Road and Milford Avenue...
View ArticleThe 20 N.J. towns where people make the most money
Here are the top 10 towns that earned the highest median incomes, according to the most recent Census data.
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Bridgegate defense seeks new trial, says rulings 'virtually assured' conviction
By telling jurors they did not have to consider the motive in 2013 George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal, the judge effectively told jurors to come back with a guilty verdict, defense...
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Woman critical after East Rutherford stabbing
The victim was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center where she is in critical condition, authorities said. EAST RUTHERFORD -- A 24-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly...
View ArticleN.J. Assembly OKs stricter scrutiny of group homes for disabled
The bill now moves to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. TRENTON -- The state Assembly voted Monday to impose stricter rules on the private agencies that operate group...
View ArticleThese are the 5 'best value' colleges in N.J., ranking says
Kiplinger's annual ranking selected 300 schools nationwide that are a good value for the money, according to data on academic quality and affordability. PRINCETON -- Princeton University may be among...
View Article$480K payout for family of man who died during State Police traffic stop
New Jersey Turnpike Authority commissioners agreed to settle a federal lawsuit brought by the family of a Long Island man who died in State Police custody. New Jersey Turnpike Authority commissioners...
View ArticleGutter cleaning firm Ned Stevens fined $69K after another worker falls
Two workers from the New Jersey-based company fells from roofs in less than a year, federal officials said. FAIRFIELD -- A New Jersey-based gutter cleaning service is facing a nearly $69,000 fine...
View ArticleChurch ordered to stop taking in the homeless
Palisades Park has ordered a church to stop using its basement as a sleeping area days after a man was found dead there. PALISADES PARK -- The borough has ordered a church to stop using its basement...
View ArticleDeliberations to begin Wednesday in WNY mayor's bribery trial
Arguments closed Tuesday in the physician and West New York mayor's commercial bribery trial, in which he's accused of taking kickbacks for referring patients to an MRI lab HACKENSACK -- The jury in...
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Suspected Florida gang members arrested in North Jersey car break-ins
The 19-year-olds from Fort Lauderdale, Fl., are suspected of being members of the "Felony Lane Gang." La'Quez Boyd (L.) and Tony Spells (R.)Wyckoff Police WYCKOFF -- Two Florida men, suspected of...
View ArticleWATCH: Some notable inventions born in the Garden State
Bet you didn't know these things originated in New Jersey Watch video Most folks know that Thomas Edison, the Wizard of Menlo Park, invented such life-changing things as the incandescent light bulb,...
View ArticleSeveral hurt in 6-car pileup near North Jersey mall
The crash occurred near The Outlets at Bergen Town Center. MAYWOOD -- Several people were hurt Tuesday night in a six-car crash near The Outlets at Bergen Town Center, according to NorthJersey.com....
View ArticleMan, 60, charged with groping potential employee: authorities
A 60-year-old man has been charged with fondling a 27-year-old woman during her job interview in a Weehawken restaurant and then in an Uber car. JERSEY CITY -- A 60-year-old man staying in an...
View ArticleHow this Nutley artist became New Jersey's latest music pioneer
Clams Casino's experimental sounds are dominating alternative hip-hop HASBROUCK HEIGHTS -- It's no secret -- the rave has crashed and flooded popular music. Thumping electronic-dance influences are...
View ArticleGas leak forces evacuation of George Washington Bridge bus terminal
Port Authority officials evacuated a uptown Manhattan bus terminal Wednesday morning. NEW YORK- A potential gas leak briefly closed the Port Authority's George Washington Bridge bus terminal, which...
View ArticleJudge in WNY mayor's bribery case tells jurors to scrutinize testimony
Witnesses in the medical kickback case against Dr. Felix Roque, the mayor of West New York, were co-defendants seeking leniency, with prior convictions, conflicting statements or immigration issues...
View ArticleMahwah letter carrier allegedly drove drunk, report says
USPS is investigating one of its employees, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. MAHWAH -- A city postal worker is under investigation by the United States Postal Service, a spokeswoman with USPS confirmed...
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