Woman jumps from GWB and survives; here's how
A Rutherford boat captain leaped into the Hudson River to save a woman who jumped from the George Washington Bridge. Scott Koen at the wheel of the Lt. Michael Murphy. (File Photo) FORT LEE -- A...
View ArticleArrests made in violent robbery spree, Bergen prosecutor says
One gas station worker shot, others assaulted in robberies, authorities say HACKENSACK -- Five men and a 17-year-old boy were arrested after a months-long probe into an armed robbery spree that...
View ArticleFirst Sandy, now Blue Acres buyout could be 'nail in coffin' for N.J. shore town
Blue Acres is a program that buys up flood-prone areas and converts it into open space. Watch video The Blue Acres program is designed to help communities vulnerable to flooding but, according to...
View ArticleSee the top PARCC scores in Bergen County
Check out the highest-performing schools and districts in Bergen County, by grade. Plus, look up any school or district in the state with our tool. Watch video BERGEN COUNTY -- Here are the top...
View ArticleCommunity comes to aid of neighbors, girl who jumped from fire
Girl, 9, jumped three stories into arms of Mahwah police officers Watch video MAHWAH -- An online fundraising effort was underway for the families impacted by a raging fire at a townhouse complex,...
View ArticleMourners gather for North Arlington woman killed in hammer attack
Luisa Olavarria Pleger's wake was held Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2016, in Nutley. Pleger's husband is charged with murder in her death. NUTLEY - Dozens of mourners braved driving rain Wednesday evening for a...
View ArticleConvicted murderer robs Englewood liquor store, cops say (VIDEO)
Charles "Darrell" Blain is charged with armed robbery in connection with a holdup at Wides Liquor Store in Englewood, police said. ENGLEWOOD - City police have arrested a man they say pointed a...
View ArticleTell us your New Jersey love story for Valentine's Day
We're collecting the best love stories to share for Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day is coming up, so love is in the air. We were wondering if you had a great love story to share ... a great New...
View ArticleFundraiser launched for corrections officer killed by cancer
A fundraiser to that would have helped pay the mortgage of a Wallington mom and Hudson County Corrections Officer with cancer will now go toward a memorial fund. Watch video WALLINGTON -- A fundraiser...
View ArticleVintage photos of N.J. 'by the numbers'
New Jersey has more horses per square mile than any other state. New Jersey by the numbers: * In 2013, there were 6,081,386 licensed drivers in New Jersey. * New Jersey's State House in Trenton is the...
View ArticleTrial set for 2 Paramus men charged in sex assault of girl, 14, in park
Matthew Hazuda and Rahul Mathew, now 21, are charged with aggravated sexual assault in the Aug. 10, 2011 attack. HACKENSACK - Two men who were teenagers when they were alleged to have sexually...
View ArticleComplaints prompt theft charge for furniture merchant
The owner of a Carlstadt furniture company drew a host of complaints. Lev Stanik, 48, of Rahway. (Carlstadt Police) CARLSTADT -- Police charged the owner of a Carlstadt furniture company with theft...
View ArticleMan slashed, cops attacked after marijuana deal turns into a robbery, police say
A marijuana deal in an Elmwood apartment complex leads to a slashing, beating and assaults on two police officers, the borough police chief said. ELMWOOD PARK -- A 25-year-old man attacked two police...
View ArticlePolice chase ends with crash in Waldwick
Chase reportedly started in Paramus (File photo)MaryAnn Spoto | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com WALDWICK -- A police chase that started in Paramus ended with a crash on Route 17 in Waldwick early...
View ArticlePolice recover body from Hudson River in Bergen County
Park closed as investigation continues FORT LEE -- A body was recovered near the Ross Dock picnic area along the Hudson River on Thursday, officials said. Port Authority police confirmed Palisades...
View ArticleMan in wheelchair and his aide struck by car in Bergenfield
Leroy Fray, 59, was pushing Edward Marshall, 61, in a wheelchair when they were struck in an unmarked part of the roadway, police said. (File photo) BERGENFIELD - A vehicle struck and injured a man...
View ArticleLawyer for former Hackensack police chief asks judge to dismiss criminal charge
Attorneys are asking a judge not to retry the former police chief on an official misconduct charge. HACKENSACK - Former Hackensack Police Chief Ken Zisa appeared in Bergen County Superior Court...
View ArticleJudge lowers bail for son of former NYC aide charged in fatal stabbing
Judge James J. Guida reduced bail from $500,000 to $300,000. HACKENSACK -- A judge on Thursday reduced the bail of an Edgewater man charged with fatally stabbing a 16-year-old. Judge James J. Guida...
View ArticleDriver leads police on Route 17 chase before crashing in Waldwick, cops say
Hasean Wyche, 36, of Brooklyn was charged after crashing in Waldwick, cops say. WALDWICK - A 36-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested Thursday on drug and other charges after leading Paramus police on a...
View ArticleDecorated IHA softball coach Anthony LaRezza loses cancer fight at 50
One of the most successful coaches in New Jersey One of the most successful coaches in New Jersey
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