Christie: My Supreme Court pick didn't lie or break law
The Republican governor is in the awkward position of defending a Democratic Supreme Court pick from a top Democrat. ENGLEWOOD -- A Republican governor defending his Democratic pick for state Supreme...
View ArticleMan who shot undercover detective sentenced to 15 years
Rafael Vasquez had pleaded guilty to attempted murder and weapon possession HACKENSACK -- A judge on Wednesday sentenced a Passaic man to 15 years in prison for shooting an undercover detective during...
View ArticleJust Pups owner, brother charged with 134 animal cruelty counts
Puppies allegedly left in cold van, covered with feces PARAMUS -- A pet store owner and his brother face 134 counts of animal cruelty after police found more than 60 puppies left unattended in small...
View ArticleTrack & Field's Fab 50: Ranking N.J.'s top male athletes, Nos. 1-25
Who is the best of the best in New Jersey track and field? NJ.com tries to answer that question this season with the brand new Fab 50 individual male rankings. Check back each week for five new...
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Vintage photos of N.J. games and pastimes
Many pastimes have survived over the years, while others are havebeen lost in the "sandboxes" of time. In the neighborhood where I grew up warm weather meant one thing: wiffle ball! We played in the...
View ArticleNJ.com's Softball Top 20: Stability at top, turmoil below
The Top 10 remained relatively unchanged, but the bottom 10 so plenty of changes
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JetBlue pilot from N.J. faces prison for flying drunk, report says
The 44-year-old Ramsey resident said the BAC reading was caused by the gum he was chewing NEW YORK-- A now-former JetBlue pilot from Bergen County flew twice while he was drunk, authorities say....
View ArticleN.Y, N.J. lawmakers ask Christie to sign Port Authority reform
Legislators from both sides of the Hudson asked the governor to sign legislation sent to his desk April 7. FORT LEE -- State legislators from New Jersey and New York called on Gov. Chris Christie...
View ArticleCould Wisconsin agency solve American Dream financing delay?
Triple Five is exploring changes to a $1 billion bond offering to finance American Dream. EAST RUTHERFORD -- Triple Five, the developer of American Dream Meadowlands, is considering changes to a $1...
View ArticleTeterboro flight-path test delayed 6 weeks
Testing will not begin for at least another six weeks as the FAA revises its flight chart. TETERBORO - Testing of a new flight path to Teterboro Airport, originally set to begin this month, has been...
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Bergen chef Ariel Malone fired up for 'Hell's Kitchen' finale
The 27-year-old chef is competing against Chicago's Kristin Barone for a job in Gordon Ramsay's restaurant empire -- oh, and $250,000 Watch video The cast of the latest edition of "Hell's Kitchen" has...
View ArticleHackensack hopes to anchor downtown with arts center
The Upper Main Alliance is raising money to complete the center. HACKENSACK -- Next to residences, retail, education or transportation, the arts might not seem like the most important ingredient for a...
View ArticleBridgegate defense lawyer: 'I want the governor's phone'
Defense lawyers in the bridge lane closure case argue that the cases should be dismissed for fundamental unfairness; the government strongly disagreed. NEWARK -- Defense lawyers in the George...
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N.J. man sexually assaulted woman while she slept, cops say
Pedro A. Castillo-Valdes, 35, sexually assaulted the woman on Friday, April 22, authorities said in a news release. Pedro A. Castillo-Valdes (BCPO) LYNDHURST - A Barnegat man is accused of sexually...
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com Local News Quiz
Who knows, you may get a perfect score this week NJ Weedman, Donald Trump and and a hero cop all made this week's NJ.com Local News Quiz. How well do you remember these stories and other big New...
View ArticleThese hospitals are the safest in New Jersey
Five hospitals have earned A's in all nine safety report cards issued by the Leapfrog Goup. TRENTON -- Five hospitals in New Jersey have earned straight A's since a national health care quality group...
View ArticleMan who robbed Garfield bank may be N.J.'s 'Countdown Bandit'
In most of the robberies, the man approaches a teller, demands money and then counts down from 10 or 15 to one. GARFIELD - Police are investigating whether a man who robbed the M&T Bank Thursday...
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The force was with them at this Take Our Kids to Work Day (PHOTOS/VIDEO)
Activities were designed by members of each department to fit the Star Wars theme while teaching kids about how Stryker operates as a company. Watch video MAHWAH -- Generally if you are being led down...
View ArticleBridgegate case: Christie attorneys say no to cell phone subpoena
Motion seeks to limit a subpoena seeking "electronic devices" and asks for a hearing in June to argue the case. NEWARK -- Hours after a lawyer for one of the defendants in the Bridgegate case said he...
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