Glimpse of History: 'Barbarino' as a baby
ENGLEWOOD -- John Joseph Travolta, born in Englewood on Feb. 18, 1954, is shown here as an infant. His acting career took off from his role as Vinnie Barbarino on the TV show "Welcome Back Kotter"...
View ArticleN.J. in national rankings: Super 32 wrestlers and 2 teams
Check out the best New Jersey has to offer. New Jersey is often talked about as having some of the best high school wrestling in the country, and this week's national rankings certainly bear out that...
View ArticleOwner of popular North Jersey diner charged in credit card scheme
Sanjiv Kumar, owner of Schuyler Diner, reported his credit cards stolen after buying supplies. LYNDHURST - The owner of Schuyler Diner is facing theft charges for allegedly buying restaurant supplies...
View ArticleTrump eyeing N.J. college official for FDA job, reports say
The former biotech executive wrote an article last month offering Trump advice on picking a new Food and Drug Administration commissioner. TEANECK -- A Fairleigh Dickinson University official who...
View ArticleFormer Mrs. Bergen County charged in teen booze bash
Soneca Guadara, 47, was charged after police were called to her home on a report of an intoxicated juvenile. FRANKLIN LAKES - A fashion designer and former beauty queen was arrested after police...
View ArticleN.J. wealth manager stole $5M from clients, feds say
Federal prosecutors say the Morris County man made multiple unauthorized transfers from a single family's accounts to pay for expenses ranging from country club membership fees to credit card bills....
View ArticleDriver at GWB was high, wanted for child neglect, cops say
Gilman Figaro was stopped after allegedly trying to skip a toll FORT LEE-- A Woodland Park man was arrested Thursday after he was stopped and found to be under the influence of marijuana by Port...
View Article2 N.J. restaurants named among 100 most romantic in U.S. by OpenTable
These spots are located in Rutherford and Gloucester County, and perfect for Valentine's Day! Cafe Matisse in Rutherford and the Franklinville Inn in Franklin (Gloucester County) are among the...
View ArticleMan wanted in N.J. underage prostitution ring nabbed in N.Y.
The Long Island man was finally arrested this week in relation to an underage prostitution ring in South Hackensack, cops said. HACKENSACK -- A New York man wanted for months in connection with his...
View Article2 arrested in Englewood violence crackdown, cops say
A man and woman were arrested Thursday as part of an effort to curb an uptick in shootings, officials said. ENGLEWOOD -- Two people were arrested Thursday as part of a months-long crackdown following...
View ArticleMade in Jersey: Flexible Flyer - the sled from south Jersey
Samuel Leeds Allen's sled idea remains virtually unchanged to the present day. In the late 19th century Samuel Leeds Allen took the age-old concept of the sled and improved on it, much to the delight...
View ArticleHomicides drop 4 percent; see how many each N.J. county had
A county-by-county look at homicide trends in New Jersey. Homicides in New Jersey declined by roughly four percent in 2016 over the prior year, according to an NJ Advance Media survey of county...
View ArticleJersey artist goes from 'outsider' to insider | Di Ionno
Former North Bergen janitor 'discovered' at 75 This is how life sometimes works. In 2009, attorney and artist Daniel Belardinelli, was in the North Bergen Municipal Court to help out a friend with a...
View ArticleWith fans still longing for 'Jessie's Girl,' Rick Springfield arrives in N.J.
The Australian-born actor/singer offers an intimate concert of songs and stories at Bergen PAC Feb. 8 It's been 35 years since Rick Springfield set the tone for a decade with "Working Class Dog," the...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Feb. 6, 2017
Dogs and cats await adoption at shelters and rescues throughout the state. Protecting pets during cold weather We were told this past week that Punxsutawney Phil observed his shadow, which is supposed...
View ArticleIce, ice baby: N.J. hosts one cool state fair (PHOTOS)
You can visit the slide, carousel, ice bar and carnival games in a cool setting until Feb. 26. AUGUSTA -- Everyone loves the state fair, held here on some of the hottest summer days in August, so fair...
View ArticleThe NJ.com boys basketball Top 20 for Feb. 6: Stability sets in
Where is your favorite team in the latest Top 20?
View ArticleHow every town in N.J. rates on income inequality
We built a map showing Census data on the amount of income inequality in a town. Find out if your town has high or low levels of income disparity. New Jersey is home to both people with unimaginable...
View ArticleN.J.'s unbeaten wrestlers are a combined 1,161-0, who are they?
Meet the members of one of New Jersey's most exclusive wrestling clubs -- the undefeated as of Feb. 5
View ArticleGang member gets 20 years for shooting at cops during chase
The Hackensack man narrowly missed an officer when she fired shots at two police cruisers in 2013. HACKENSACK -- An alleged gang member was sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting at a cop, a...
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