Toxic chemical found in dozens of N.J. water systems
The chemical first raised concerns after it was found at a Superfund site in Ringwood. Small amounts of a probable carcinogen were found in more than 80 water systems in every part of the state,...
View ArticleProsecutor identifies 2 killed in Bergenfield murder-suicide
An 11-year-old reported that his parents weren't breathing. BERGENFIELD -- The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office on Sunday identified the two people found dead in a West Clinton Avenue home as Annette...
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Don't Tase Me, Bro - without adequate training | Editorial
The Englewood incident illustrates how deployment of stun guns could be overused A Taser brand stun gun is shown in a file photo. AP Photo/Carlos Osorio There are 362 more stun guns being used by...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: March 21, 2016
The ASPCA poison control hotline is 888-426-4435. Petfinder.com, where you can find nearly a quarter of a million adoptable pets listed by more than 12,000 adoption groups, offers these tips to pet...
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North Jersey restaurant news: New places to eat and more
What's happening at spots in Edgewater, Highland Park and Livingston Fried clams, fish and chips and calamari are on the menu of a new restaurant in Edgewater, but Maine lobster is expected to be the...
View Article23-year-old pleads not guilty in wild police car chase
Sereymanta Kong allegedly stole a patrol car and led police on an 11-mile chase. Watch video HACKENSACK -- A Connecticut man pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he carjacked a Good Samaritan, stole a...
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3 winners to split $679K Jersey Cash 5 prize
Tickets were sold in Bergen, Monmouth and Union Three winning tickets were sold for Friday's $679,947 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot.New Jersey Lottery Jersey Cash 5 ticket buyers in three different counties...
View ArticleNJ.com's wrestling postseason honors for 2015-2016
See all the highlights and award winners in each conference See all the highlights and award winners in each conference
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N.J. woman left dog alone to die in empty house, cops say
Jennifer Cook Caruso, 36, was charged with abandoning a domestic animal. "Sully." (Bergen County NJ Lost & Found Pets) NORTHVALE - A Norwood woman has been accused of abandoning a dog that was...
View ArticleBusinessman fraudulently took $1.6 million, lied to FBI, feds say
The businessman allegedly sold off a bad account, claiming to a broker that the account was solid, a criminal complaint says. NEWARK -- A Bergen County businessman allegedly tried to sell fraudulent...
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Trial starts in 2012 fatal shooting in Cliffside Park
Michael Sampson was arrested in July 2012 in connection with the death of Hector Zabala. Michael Sampson, 42 (Bergen County Sheriff's Office) HACKENSACK -- The trial of a Garfield man charged in the...
View ArticleMan jumps to his death from GWB
A man died after jumping from the George Washington Bridge FORT LEE -- An unidentified man is dead after he leapt from the George Washington Bridge early Monday evening, Port Authority spokesman...
View ArticleFight between couple sparked murder-suicide, prosecutor says
Investigators have released new details about the deaths of Mark Morris, 41, and Annette Torres, 36. BERGENFIELD - A dispute between a couple who lived together with their 11-year-old son turned...
View ArticleBergen County Republicans endorse Trump for president
The county party endorsed candidates for the June 7 primary HACKENSACK -- The Bergen County Republican Organization endorsed Donald Trump for president Monday night during its nominations for the June...
View ArticleThe first-ever NJ.com boys basketball Top 50
The first-ever NJ.com boys basketball Top 50
View ArticleThe 12 most expensive homes for rent in N.J.
At the top end of the Garden State's rental market, $10,000 a month rent doesn't even crack into the top 12 costliest digs. Property owners aren't the only New Jersey residents who may be able to call...
View ArticleHackensack man dies after jumping from George Washington Bridge
Rafael Mendoza, 37, jumped from the GWB shortly after 5 p.m. Monday, police said. FORT LEE - Police have identified a man who jumped from the George Washington Bridge on Monday as a Hackensack...
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Child killer who put girl's dismembered body in trunk to be resentenced
James Zarate was 14 years old when he and his 18-year-old brother, Jonathan Zarate, beat and stabbed Jennifer Parks in 2005. James ZarateStar-Ledger file photo MORRISTOWN -- James Zarate, who was...
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Wife agrees to testify against husband accused of murder
Michael Sampson is charged in the death of 33-year-old Hector Zabala. HACKENSACK -- The wife of a Garfield man accused of killing 33-year-old Hector Zabala agreed Tuesday to testify against her...
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