Heat wave making New Jersey feel like Florida for the holiday
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Who needs to fly south for the winter? Record high temperatures in New Jersey may have some residents feeling like they can visit the tropics just by staying put. Temperatures had already hit 70 degrees in some areas by Thursday morning. They were expected to rise into the mid-70s during the day. Atlantic City and Trenton are poised to break existing heat records for...
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Who needs to fly south for the winter? Record high temperatures in New Jersey may have some residents feeling like they can visit the tropics just by staying put. Temperatures had already hit 70 degrees in some areas by Thursday morning. They were expected to rise into the mid-70s during the day. Atlantic City and Trenton are poised to break existing heat records for...
Madison Police Department loses one of its finest: Capt. Joseph P. Cirella
Madison Police Capt.Joseph P. Cirella, 47, lost his three-month plus battle with colon cancer Tuesday evening. He leaves behind a wife and children.
Madison Police Capt.Joseph P. Cirella, 47, lost his three-month plus battle with colon cancer Tuesday evening. He leaves behind a wife and children.
Firefighter may lose $78K job for shoplifting $7.98 in items
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey firefighter could lose his $78,096-a-year job after being convicted of shoplifting $7.98 worth of items. A Municipal Court judge on Tuesday found 34-year-old Ashton Funk, of Northfield, guilty of shoplifting from a convenience store in Margate in August.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey firefighter could lose his $78,096-a-year job after being convicted of shoplifting $7.98 worth of items. A Municipal Court judge on Tuesday found 34-year-old Ashton Funk, of Northfield, guilty of shoplifting from a convenience store in Margate in August.
New Jersey girl calls 911 after touching Elf on the Shelf
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey girl called 911 after she touched her Elf on the Shelf. Police say 7-year-old Isabelle LaPeruta of Old Bridge was worried because, according to the popular children's book, the magic of Christmas goes away if the elf is touched. WNBC-TV (http://bit.ly/1PjkSvg ) reports the girl told the 911 operator not to come to her house because she had meant to...
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey girl called 911 after she touched her Elf on the Shelf. Police say 7-year-old Isabelle LaPeruta of Old Bridge was worried because, according to the popular children's book, the magic of Christmas goes away if the elf is touched. WNBC-TV (http://bit.ly/1PjkSvg ) reports the girl told the 911 operator not to come to her house because she had meant to...
SWAT Team enters Scotch Plains townhouse after reports of robbery at TD Bank
A Union County SWAT team was called to “The Reserve” townhouse complex off Route 22 after earlier reports of a bank robbery at the TD Bank at the corner of Park Ave. and Mountain Ave. on Sunday afternoon.
A Union County SWAT team was called to “The Reserve” townhouse complex off Route 22 after earlier reports of a bank robbery at the TD Bank at the corner of Park Ave. and Mountain Ave. on Sunday afternoon.
Kean University hacked three times in one day, Algerian Group claims responsibility
The Kean University website was hacked three times Sunday and early Monday morning by what the college and its police department believe to be an Algerian group calling itself “Red Hell.”
The Kean University website was hacked three times Sunday and early Monday morning by what the college and its police department believe to be an Algerian group calling itself “Red Hell.”
Teen Uses Rifle to Scare Off Burglars
A quick-thinking teenager stopped a burglary at his Coweta County home. He came downstairs with a realistic looking pellet gun and took aim. The two hooded men threw up their hands and ran out the front door.
A quick-thinking teenager stopped a burglary at his Coweta County home. He came downstairs with a realistic looking pellet gun and took aim. The two hooded men threw up their hands and ran out the front door.
‘High-heel friendly' subway grates
New York City subway grates are a huge problem for women wearing heels, the heel falls through and cause women to trip and fall. But now there are new and improved sidewalk grates that are a lot smoother and easier to walk on.
New York City subway grates are a huge problem for women wearing heels, the heel falls through and cause women to trip and fall. But now there are new and improved sidewalk grates that are a lot smoother and easier to walk on.
Deadly snake found on ship at New Jersey port
Longshoremen were alarmed to find a poisonous Indian cobra aboard a ship as they unloaded cargo at New Jersey's Port Elizabeth.
Longshoremen were alarmed to find a poisonous Indian cobra aboard a ship as they unloaded cargo at New Jersey's Port Elizabeth.
Grinch on Camera: Package Stolen Off Front Porch
He sees someone's Christmas presents sitting on a porch in East Atlanta and decides to move-in and steal them, but he didn't know that surveillance cameras were rolling.
He sees someone's Christmas presents sitting on a porch in East Atlanta and decides to move-in and steal them, but he didn't know that surveillance cameras were rolling.
Boy set on fire by bully
13-year-old Deandre Bloomfield remains in the hospital with second and third degree burns. His mother says her son was set on fire by a bully.
13-year-old Deandre Bloomfield remains in the hospital with second and third degree burns. His mother says her son was set on fire by a bully.
17 bears killed in New Jersey's extended black bear hunt
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Hunters killed 17 black bears on the first day of New Jersey's extended bear hunt, bringing the total number taken this season to 489. Most of the bruins bagged on Wednesday were killed in Sussex County. Officials extended the season by four days after the number of bears harvested during the six-day hunt that ended Saturday fell short of goals, with hunters...
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Hunters killed 17 black bears on the first day of New Jersey's extended bear hunt, bringing the total number taken this season to 489. Most of the bruins bagged on Wednesday were killed in Sussex County. Officials extended the season by four days after the number of bears harvested during the six-day hunt that ended Saturday fell short of goals, with hunters...
New Jersey drug ring leader gets 15 years behind bars
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — The leader of a drug ring that sold heroin in New Jersey is heading to prison. Authorities say 42-year-old Rufus Young was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years behind bars. Prosecutors say the Asbury Park man admitted to conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. Investigators say he conspired with others to distribute heroin and maintained several stash...
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — The leader of a drug ring that sold heroin in New Jersey is heading to prison. Authorities say 42-year-old Rufus Young was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years behind bars. Prosecutors say the Asbury Park man admitted to conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. Investigators say he conspired with others to distribute heroin and maintained several stash...
Grinch steals family's Christmas gifts and four puppies
A Pasco County family is dealing with a real-life Grinch who stole four puppies and all their presents under their Christmas tree. Tthe family believes the thief is someone they were trying to help. Brianna Rodriguez, who is seven months pregnant, said a family friend had fallen on hard times and asked she and her fiance' to help him. "We, especially it being the Christmas season, gave him a...
A Pasco County family is dealing with a real-life Grinch who stole four puppies and all their presents under their Christmas tree. Tthe family believes the thief is someone they were trying to help. Brianna Rodriguez, who is seven months pregnant, said a family friend had fallen on hard times and asked she and her fiance' to help him. "We, especially it being the Christmas season, gave him a...
Giants forge 1st-place tie by beating Dolphins 31-24
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Killing time hours before kickoff at the New York Giants' hotel, Eli Manning plotted a play he wanted to try against the Miami Dolphins. It worked better than he ever imagined. With the game tied in the fourth quarter, Odell Beckham Jr. slipped 5 yards behind the secondary to score the go-ahead 84-yard touchdown, and the Giants forged a three-way tie atop...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Killing time hours before kickoff at the New York Giants' hotel, Eli Manning plotted a play he wanted to try against the Miami Dolphins. It worked better than he ever imagined. With the game tied in the fourth quarter, Odell Beckham Jr. slipped 5 yards behind the secondary to score the go-ahead 84-yard touchdown, and the Giants forged a three-way tie atop...
Shed those extra pounds with a post-holiday cleanse
It's the season for all those wonderful holiday parties, which means lots of food and probably one too many drinks.
It's the season for all those wonderful holiday parties, which means lots of food and probably one too many drinks.
Woman tries to kidnap child at mall
It was a scary moment for a woman at a Long Island mall when police say another woman tried to kidnap her young toddler.
It was a scary moment for a woman at a Long Island mall when police say another woman tried to kidnap her young toddler.
Raritan man charged in double homicide on First Avenue
A Raritan man was arrested Saturday morning and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two people in a house on First Avenue Friday evening, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano.
A Raritan man was arrested Saturday morning and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two people in a house on First Avenue Friday evening, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano.
NYC bets big on 'supportive housing' to curb homelessness
NEW YORK (AP) — The scene of neighbors hanging holiday decorations at their tidy Bronx apartment building was nothing remarkable, except to the people doing it. Like everyone else at Haven Apartments, they had been homeless and mentally ill. And now they have their own apartments, in a building offering on-site help with everything from handling finances to managing medical care to making...
NEW YORK (AP) — The scene of neighbors hanging holiday decorations at their tidy Bronx apartment building was nothing remarkable, except to the people doing it. Like everyone else at Haven Apartments, they had been homeless and mentally ill. And now they have their own apartments, in a building offering on-site help with everything from handling finances to managing medical care to making...
NYC mayor unveils assistance program for new immigrants
NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio is announcing a nearly $8 million investment to aid immigrant New Yorkers. De Blasio said Monday that the funding will create navigation hubs at immigration services organizations across the city's all five boroughs. The mayor said hubs will help better connect recent immigrants to services if President Obama's executive actions on immigration...
NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio is announcing a nearly $8 million investment to aid immigrant New Yorkers. De Blasio said Monday that the funding will create navigation hubs at immigration services organizations across the city's all five boroughs. The mayor said hubs will help better connect recent immigrants to services if President Obama's executive actions on immigration...