Officers talk suicidal man down from Palisades cliff, police say
Police talked a suicidal man down from the edge of a Palisades cliff after a nearly two hour conversation Wednesday, authorities said. (File photo) ALPINE -- Police talked a suicidal man down from...
View ArticleVintage photos of streets and roads in N.J.
One thing is for certain; if you can drive in New Jersey, you can drive anywhere. I never thought the day would come when I would have my picture taken at a traffic light. And, as one might guess, the...
View ArticleEdgewater fire: Where are they now?
A look back at the Jan. 21, 2015 fire that destroyed 240 apartments and displaced about 500 people at an Avalon development in Edgewater.
View Article1 year ago, massive Edgewater fire engulfed luxury apartment complex (PHOTOS)
Before it was over, the fire destroyed more than half the units, displacing more than 1,000. EDGEWATER - One year ago today, a fast-moving fire sparked by a maintenance worker's blowtorch climbed up...
View ArticleMan accused of killing his girlfriend plans to sue NYC over subway injuries
Arthur Lomando may seek up to $50 million for injuries he suffered when a train ran over him. MIDLAND PARK - The man accused of stabbing to death his former girlfriend in her driveway and then later...
View ArticleA shopping trip and A-Rod's offer: Yankees announcer recounts Edgewater fire
John Sterling, the longtime Yankees radio play-by-play announcer, was inundated with phone calls and text messages after a fire razed his apartment building in Edgewater. Watch video EDGEWATER -- John...
View Article2 men stole $25K worth of tools from auto shop, cops say
Most of the stolen items were returned to the business owner, police said (Andover Township police) ANDOVER TOWNSHIP -- Two men have been arrested in the theft of $25,000 worth of tools and equipment...
View Article'General threat' to shoot up a school leads cops to N.J. teen
Ridgefield Park police said they traced a social media threat to the home of a local teen. RIDGEFIELD PARK -- A student at Ridgefield Park Junior-Senior High School has been charged with juvenile...
View ArticleWhy did N.J. miss out on $300M in federal Hurricane Sandy aid?
The state submitted a "weaker application" and received just $15 milion in disaster relief funds rather than the $326 million requested. WASHINGTON -- New Jersey got only $15 million of the $326...
View Article13-year-old pianist from Ridgewood to play at Carnegie Hall
Jack Szymanski was a first-place finisher in the Crescendo International Competition, earning a chance to play Jan. 31 in Carnegie Hall. RIDGEWOOD -- How did 13-year-old Jack Szymanski get to Carnegie...
View ArticleEgypt seeks OK to use N.J. building for military officers, report says
Egypt wants borough zoning board approval to use a Jersey Street building as an annex for its mission to the United Nations. Egypt is seeking approval to use this Jersey Street building as its annex...
View ArticleWilliam Shatner celebrates 50 years of 'Star Trek' in Englewood (PHOTOS)
Shatner mused on stage about highlights from his career, growing up in Montreal, and, of course, 'Star Trek' ENGLEWOOD -- Canadian actor William Shatner, best known for his role as Captain James T....
View ArticlePoll: Will the winter storm wallop New Jersey or not? Tell us what you think
Last year's snow storm that wasn't has got everybody skeptical this time around. For most of this week, we've been hearing weather forecasts for a winter storm bringing blinding snow and damaging wind...
View Article$1M worth of cocaine found in hidden compartment, Bergen authorities say
Police seized an estimated $1 million worth of cocaine in a hidden car compartment after they stopped the vehicle on Route 4, authorities said Friday. Oscar Mercedes Rodriguez (Photo: Bergen County...
View ArticleSo near, yet so far: Baby born in hospital parking garage
Two nurses at Hackensack University Medical Center put their training to work in a parking garage, delivery an impatient baby. If you have to give birth in a parking garage, by all means make sure...
View ArticleFlight canceled? Here's how you can fly out of N.J. for $9K
A few passengers are willing to pay to bypass the commercial airline hassle and use a private jet to escape the storm. Watch video TETERBORO -- The blizzard has forced the cancellation of more than...
View ArticleHere's what every county in N.J. looked like during historic storm
Photos, videos and more from around the state
View ArticleWhat stores and malls are open (or closed) today in N.J.?
One day after the major winter snowstorm, here is a list of open malls and stores in New Jersey on January 24, 2016. Watch video You made it to the day after this catastrophic blizzard, but now you're...
View ArticleBergen County: School closings, delayed openings Jan. 25
School closings and delayed openings in Bergen County Watch video The weekend blizzard dropped more than two feet of snow in some places in Bergen County. As a result, some schools are closed or...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Jan. 25, 2016
As many as 25 percent of dogs entering shelters across the country each year are purebreds. Some notes on homeless animals in New Jersey: * According to the State of New Jersey Office of Animal...
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