Man found dead in fire in Brooklyn apartment
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a man has been found dead after a fire in his Brooklyn apartment. The blaze was reported around 2:30 p.m. Friday in a building on Jefferson Avenue, in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The New York Police Department says firefighters extinguished the flames in a third-floor apartment and found 56-year-old Michael Floyd dead. Authorities are investigating what...
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a man has been found dead after a fire in his Brooklyn apartment. The blaze was reported around 2:30 p.m. Friday in a building on Jefferson Avenue, in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The New York Police Department says firefighters extinguished the flames in a third-floor apartment and found 56-year-old Michael Floyd dead. Authorities are investigating what...
Woman fatally shot at New Jersey bar
PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a 27-year-old woman was killed in a shooting at a New Jersey bar. The Record reports (http://bit.ly/1R5KEF3) Paterson police say Nijatolle Simms died at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center after being shot at a city bar at about 11:15 p.m. A man was also shot in the incident. His identity and condition were unknown. Further details were not...
PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a 27-year-old woman was killed in a shooting at a New Jersey bar. The Record reports (http://bit.ly/1R5KEF3) Paterson police say Nijatolle Simms died at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center after being shot at a city bar at about 11:15 p.m. A man was also shot in the incident. His identity and condition were unknown. Further details were not...
$3,150 per month for 360 sq. ft. apartment
$3,150 per month for 360 sq. ft. apartment
$3,150 per month for 360 sq. ft. apartment
Hearing set for Jan 7. on Assembly casino referendum plan
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A public hearing on one of two competing plans to ask voters whether to authorize two new casinos in northern New Jersey will be held Jan. 7. A state Assembly committee will hold the hearing in Trenton on a proposed referendum on expanding casino gambling beyond Atlantic City.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A public hearing on one of two competing plans to ask voters whether to authorize two new casinos in northern New Jersey will be held Jan. 7. A state Assembly committee will hold the hearing in Trenton on a proposed referendum on expanding casino gambling beyond Atlantic City.
'Christmas miracle': Man's lost wedding ring found in the ocean
A New Jersey man was reunited with his wedding ring this month after it fell off his finger and sank to the bottom of the ocean while he was fishing.
A New Jersey man was reunited with his wedding ring this month after it fell off his finger and sank to the bottom of the ocean while he was fishing.
Police: NJ Transit bus hits, kills 38-year-old woman
PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a 38-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a bus in southern New Jersey. Pleasantville Police Chief Sean Riggin tells the Press of Atlantic City (http://bit.ly/1Zqn8pd ) the woman was hit by a New Jersey Transit bus Wednesday night and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities didn't immediately identify the Pleasantville woman. The...
PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a 38-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a bus in southern New Jersey. Pleasantville Police Chief Sean Riggin tells the Press of Atlantic City (http://bit.ly/1Zqn8pd ) the woman was hit by a New Jersey Transit bus Wednesday night and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities didn't immediately identify the Pleasantville woman. The...
52,000 NYC homeowners to get water-bill credit
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has a Christmas present for nearly 52,000 homeowners who are poor, elderly or disabled: a $115 credit on their next water bill. That's about a quarter off the average participant's bill for the year. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Environmental Protection Commissioner Emily Lloyd spotlighted the credit Thursday. It was included in the city Water Board's...
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has a Christmas present for nearly 52,000 homeowners who are poor, elderly or disabled: a $115 credit on their next water bill. That's about a quarter off the average participant's bill for the year. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Environmental Protection Commissioner Emily Lloyd spotlighted the credit Thursday. It was included in the city Water Board's...
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...