N.J. voters to decide whether to allow north Jersey casinos
Both houses of the state Legislature on Monday passed a resolution that will put a question on the Nov. 8 ballot. TRENTON -- New Jersey voters will get to decide in November whether to end Atlantic...
View ArticleBody found near George Washington Bridge
A body reportedly of a woman was located at Ross Dock in Fort Lee FORT LEE -- A body was found Monday night at a popular picnic area near the George Washington Bridge, authorities said. Detectives...
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N.J. family shaken after finding cross on their lawn
The wooden cross, held together with clear plastic tape, was found on the front lawn of a Bergenfield family's home. Oscar Pinones took this photo after his neighbor spotted on a cross on the lawn of...
View ArticleFirst dismissal request made after lab tech allegedly faked results; 7,827...
Attorney Frank Carbonetti asked a judge to dismiss drug charges against his client. HACKENSACK -- A lawyer on Monday asked a judge to dismiss drug charges against his client because a lab report used...
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9 N.J. events to get you out of the house with spring breezing in
Art exhibits, seed starting, an Easter egg hunt and more as a new season begins. Ari Berman, author of "Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America," speaks March 19 at the...
View ArticlePaterson man pleads not guilty to shooting death of 33-year-old
Davine Campbell, 22, is charged with murder and drug and weapon possession offenses. PATERSON -- A city man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of murder, drug possession and weapon possession in...
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Home sale prices in these 17 N.J. towns averaged over $1M last year
See the full list and the 2 towns in N.J. had home sales prices in 2015 that averaged over $2M Kevin Shea | For NJ.com
View ArticleCan indie bookstores survive (and thrive) in 2016 N.J.?
The state of the indie bookstore industry may surprise you. Watch video WEST NEW YORK -- When a used bookstore offering poetry readings and a vinyl record collection showed up in West New York in...
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Police seek couple in Bergenfield cross planting
A neighbor's surveillance camera reportedly captured a man and woman planting the cross. Oscar Pinones took this photo of a cross planted on his lawn Sunday night. (Courtesy of Oscar Pinones)...
View ArticleRising seas could drive 837K N.J. residents from their homes, study says
According to a new report, sea-level rise along the Jersey Shore and low-lying urban areas could force hundreds of thousands from their homes by 2100 Rising seas could force hundreds of thousands of...
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Former Bergen leader convicted of corruption asks for prison delay
Joseph A. Ferriero was found guilty of bribery, fraud and racketeering charges last April. Joseph A. Ferriero (File photo) NEWARK - Former Bergen County Democratic Party leader Joseph A. Ferriero is...
View ArticleSecond body found near GWB in 2 days, cops seek IDs
The body of a man was found near the New York side of the GWB. NEW YORK -- The body of a man believed to be in his 50s was recovered from the Hudson River near the north tower of the George Washington...
View ArticlePerson seriously injured in Paramus hit-and-run
A pedestrian was struck and seriously injured on Rt. 17 in Paramus PARAMUS -- Rt 17 North was closed at A & S Drive for an investigation into a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian seriously injured...
View ArticleHow healthy is your county? Group ranks 21 N.J. counties
State's healthiest county is also its wealthiest TRENTON -- For the seventh consecutive year, Hunterdon County tops the list of New Jersey's healthiest counties, thanks in large part to its...
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Less than 2 weeks after N.J. rules eased, Englewood cops tase man in street...
Police said they used a stun gun on Jason Eaves, 26, of Englewood after he tried to punch an officer. ENGLEWOOD - A cellphone camera captured a police officer using a stun gun on a man who allegedly...
View ArticleJudge refuses to delay prison stint for ex-Democrat boss
Joseph A. Ferriero must report to prison Thursday. NEWARK -- A judge on Wednesday denied a request from Joseph A. Ferriero, the former boss of the Democratic party in Bergen County, to delay the start...
View ArticleWATCH: Leonia teacher sings Latin version of Adele song
"Hello, it's me," or "Salve, sum ego." LEONIA -- Latin may be a dead language, but a Leonia High School teacher is using the classical language to entertain students and maybe win a cover song video...
View ArticleWoman found in Hudson near GWB died in fall, medical examiner says
Two people found the body on north shore rocks about 7 p.m. Monday. FORT LEE - A woman found dead in the Hudson River apparently died in a fall, authorities said Wednesday. Two people walking in the...
View ArticleDriver arrested on GWB after accident, cops say
Patricia E. Miller, 64, told police she had been in an accident earlier in Piermont, N.Y. FORT LEE - A Piermont, N.Y. woman was arrested Tuesday and charged with DWI after a Port Authority police...
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NJ Transit: Extra buses, no booze for NYC St. Patrick's Day parade
NJ Transit will operate extra bus service to accommodate riders traveling to New York's St. Patrick's Day parade, but leave your alcohol at home. Watch video NJ Transit will roll extra buses on...
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