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23 May 2013 New Jersey Cop Arrested for Allegedly Firebombing His Captain's Home
Edison, New Jersey police officer Michael A. Dotro was arrested and charged with five counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated arson on Thursday for allegedly firebombing the home of a captain from his own police department Read more...
23 May 2013 Englewood, NJ Hackensack to take part in Government Services Index study
HACKENSACK €” Hackensack will join Bergenfield, Bogota, Englewood, and Teaneck to fund a study that will provide a comparative analysis on municipal costs. The municipalities comprise the Northern New Jersey Community Collaborative €” an entity of the Northern New Jersey Collaborative Foundation.
23 May 2013 Jackson, NJ Oklahomans' steadfast spirit survives tornado
After a twister in my hometown of Moore, Okla., that killed 24 and cut a swath through dense neighborhoods, there have been few broad calls for regulations that require homes or schools to have the kinds of storm shelters that undoubtedly saved lives.
23 May 2013 How Canadian YouTube sensation ‘Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker’ went from hero to inmate
Today, the Edmonton-born young man is in a Pennsylvania prison, accused of murder in the beating death of a prominent New Jersey lawyer three times his age
23 May 2013 Dorothy, NJ Mrs. Dorothy Bierwirth
Dorothy Bierwirth, 88, wife of the late Edward C. Bierwirth and a resident of Harborton, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at her residence.
23 May 2013 Egg Harbor Township, NJ Health: Dangerous Deals Undercover Investigations Leads To Man Running from CBS 3 Cameras Again
A follow up on our CBS-3 undercover investigation on Dangerous Deals, buying and selling prescription drugs without a doctor.
23 May 2013 Dumont, NJ Hinson Sets Team Record in Tough Loss
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (4-4) lost 1-0 to the New Jersey Jackals (4-4) at Lawrence-Dumont Staduim on Thursday night. Wingnuts' starter Ryan Hinson set a single-game franchise mark with 13 strikeouts, but took a tough-luck loss.
23 May 2013 Dumont, NJ Can-Am League Recaps
Terrific pitching was on display at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium tonight as the New Jersey Jackals nipped the Wichita Wingnuts, 1-0. The starting pitchers, New Jersey's Craig Heyer and Wichita's Ryan Hinson, were superb. Heyer went seven innings allowing only five hits while striking out three batters.
23 May 2013 East Orange, NJ CENTRAL JERSEY: Cicadas have 17-year itch
Theyâre expected baaaaack and soon might be coming to a wooded area near you.
23 May 2013 New Jersey’s “Operation Swill” cracks down on alleged liquor substitution
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Attention, happy-hour lovers: this could be hard to swallow. New Jersey’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control...
23 May 2013 [VIDEO] Brad Pitt stuns fans at New Jersey 'World War Z' screening
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com Brad Pitt surprised New Jersey fans by attending a screening of his upcoming film.
23 May 2013 Heavy rain causes flash floods
Heavy downpours sparked flash flooding across the tristate area on Thursday. The National Weather Service issued numerous weather alerts for many counties in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
23 May 2013 Rick Barbrick, President and COO of The Briad Restaurant Group®, Operators of 16 T.G.I Friday'
LIVINGSTON, N.J., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rick Barbrick, President and COO of The Briad Restaurant Group, the T.G.I. Friday's franchisee that operates 16 T.G.I. Friday's restaurants in New Jersey, ...
23 May 2013 New Jersey bar served rubbing alcohol, authorities say
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com New Jersey authorities have accused a New Jersey bar of mixing rubbing alcohol with caramel coloring and calling it scotch.
23 May 2013 Highlands, NJ Jersey Shore to celebrate re-opening 7 months after Sandy
Seven months after being devastated by the worst storm in New Jersey history, most of the beaches and boardwalks of the Jersey Shore are back and open for business in time for Memorial Day weekend. Take that, Sandy. On TODAY Friday, a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the Jersey Shore for the summer season will take place to kick off the holiday weekend.Gov. Chris Christie will join TODAY ...
23 May 2013 Harrison, NJ Residents honored for volunteering with Scouts in Washington Township
WASHINGTON TWP.- Township resident Jane Bainbridge was awarded the coveted “Thanks Badge I” at the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Adult Recognition Program held on May 8 at The Skylands in Ran
23 May 2013 Irvington, NJ Authorities say N.J. man had 'huge' amount of heroin
Aaron Alexander Veal, 40, of Irvington, N.J., was charged with two counts of heroin trafficking.
23 May 2013 Rahway, NJ Families of Woodbridge Developmental Center residents ask Christie to come visit
(L-R) Marylyn Carr of Rahway and Joanne St. Amand of Cranford, both of whom have relatives living at the Woodbridge Developmental Center. / Staff photo by Suzanne Russell
23 May 2013 New Jersey: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch
Trenton, N.J. — At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water — and apparently not even clean water at that.
23 May 2013 Haworth, NJ Museum and Gallery Listings for May 24-30
A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region.
23 May 2013 Hazlet, NJ NJ: Rubbing alcohol with caramel coloring served as Scotch whisky
More details were released Thursday about “Operation Swill,” the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control raid on the Sunset Tavern in Burlington Township and 28 other establishments in the s
23 May 2013 Saddle River, NJ Mary J. Blige owes $900K in state taxes, $3.4M in federal taxes
R&B icon, Mary J. Blige, was rocked by a one-two punch from the IRS as she received a state tax lien for $900,000 and another for $3.4 million owed to the federal government. read more
23 May 2013 Flash flood warning issued for northeast New Jersey
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for most of northeast New Jersey and southern New York, including Bergen, Passaic and Essex counties until 7:45 p.m.
23 May 2013 Gift from Val Skinner Foundation Helps Drive Personalized Medicine at Cancer Institute of New Jerse
A $100,000 gift from the Val Skinner Foundation is helping to drive discoveries in precision medicine at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Drilling down to the tiniest of details in examining molecular and genomic information within individual cancers, investigators aim to identify genomic changes and patterns that may influence treatment decisions and potential outcomes.
23 May 2013 Jackson, NJ Mary J. Blige faces $3.4M federal tax lien
Mary J. Blige and her husband have been hit with a $3.4 million tax lien in New Jersey.
23 May 2013 Battleship New Jersey celebrates 70th anniversary
CAMDEN — Even the weather didn’t mess with the Big J on her big day.
23 May 2013 Hoboken, NJ Protestors criticize tax break for Pearson
New Jersey's largess in awarding up to $82 million in tax breaks to help Pearson Education move from Upper Saddle River to Hoboken came under fire Thursday from a group of protestors saying the money would be better spent on education, or other services.
23 May 2013 East Rutherford, NJ East Rutherford's Railroad Cafe owner reacts to ABC investigation
Owner due in Trenton on June 29
23 May 2013 Irvington, NJ Work on traffic improvement project on Broadway in Westwood expected to commence in June
A long-awaited project aimed at improving traffic along Broadway in Westwood is expected to begin soon, according to Borough Engineer Stephen Boswell.
23 May 2013 Fairview, NJ NJ Police Chief Running 106 Miles For Sandy Victims
Fairview Police Chief Frank Del Vecchio is running 106 miles from the town of Moonachie, through Hoboken, down to Edison, and then along the Jersey Shore to Seaside Heights in what he calls a "Run For Hope."
23 May 2013 Camden, NJ Driver in Ill. van wreck had license suspension
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A New Jersey man behind the wheel of a van that overturned on an Illinois freeway, killing five passengers returning from a California ministry gathering, had his driving privileges suspended last year for administrative reasons, motor vehicle records show.
23 May 2013 Jackson, NJ NJ man gets life in prison for musician's death
A New Jersey man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for his role in a crime that left a Philadelphia-area musician dead.
23 May 2013 Hoboken, NJ Brad Pitt Makes Surprise Appearance At World War Z New Jersey Screening
An unsuspecting audience taking in a screening of "World War Z" in Hoboken, New Jersey got a very special surprise on Wednesday night.
23 May 2013 Yeadon native charged with killing husband in N.J. being investigated for 1993 death of prior husba
YEADON – Police have reopened the investigation into the 1993 death of Joseph Doyle as his widow stands charged with the murder of her third husband in New Jersey.
23 May 2013 TGI Friday's bars in New Jersey caught filling premium booze bottles with swill
Posted by Scott T. Smith / CBS12 News TRENTON, N.J. (AP) â State investigators say at least one bar in New Jersey was mixing food dye with rubbing alcohol and serving it as scotch. That's one of the details released Thursday about an investigation dubbed "Operation Swill. ...
23 May 2013 Camden, NJ Bridge traffic alert this afternoon
As of 3:23 p.m., there's an accident on the Ben Franklin Bridge eastbound approaching the New Jersey side in Camden. Three lanes are blocked.
23 May 2013 APNewsBreak: Records show driver in Ill. van wreck that killed 5 had license suspensions
ST. LOUIS - A New Jersey ex-convict behind the wheel of a van that overturned on an Illinois freeway, killing five passengers returning from a California ministry gathering, had his driving privileges suspended last year for administrative reasons, motor vehicle records show.
23 May 2013 Records: Driver in fatal Ill. van wreck had license suspended for administrative reasons
ST. LOUIS - A New Jersey man behind the wheel of a van that careened off of an Illinois freeway and overturned, killing five passengers returning from a California ministry gathering, had his driving privileges suspended last year for administrative reasons, motor vehicle records show.
23 May 2013 Highlands, NJ Chatham Township GOP Committee candidates agree on key issues
CHATHAM TWP. ‑ Fiscal responsibility and open communications are just some of the issues all three Republican Township Committee candidates believe are the top issues in the Tuesday, June 4 primary.
23 May 2013 Wayne, NJ $35M Margaritaville complex opens at AC's Resorts
Mitchell Etess thinks he knows the biggest thing that was wrong with New Jersey's oldest casino. "There weren't a whole lot of people sitting around New Jersey or Pennsylvania that said, 'Let's go ...
23 May 2013 Hunterdon County's Civil War soldiers named in new history book
John W. Kuhl, author of a new book on Hunterdon's participation in the Civil War, is an avid collector of New Jersey Civil War artifacts and memorabilia and a sought-after lecturer on that war. He spent ten years researching the book.
23 May 2013 Rumson, NJ One flown to hospital following Rumson crash
RUMSON — One person was airlifted to the hospital after a passenger van rear-ended a dump truck, police said.
23 May 2013 APNewsBreak: Driver in fatal Ill. van wreck ID'd
Public records show a New Jersey man behind the wheel of a van that overturned on an Illinois freeway, killing five passengers, had his driving privileges suspended last year for administrativ…
23 May 2013 Clayton, NJ Georgeanne E. Conley, 92
Georgeanne E. Conley, 92, a resident of Oswego, passed away Wednesday May 22, 2013, at St. Luke Health Services. Continue reading → The post Georgeanne E. Conley, 92 appeared first on Oswego County Today .
23 May 2013 Elizabeth, NJ A Field Guide to Blockbuster Season: 22 Films to See This Summer
Featuring Superman, clumsy cops, monsters of all statures, and Oprah
23 May 2013 Fairfield, NJ Fairfield restaurant investigated as part of alcohol price scheme
FAIRFIELD - Cucina Calandra in Fairfield is one of 29 restaurants and bars in New Jersey under investigation for allegedly selling cheap alcohol at top-shelf prices.
23 May 2013 Dumont, NJ Wichita Wingnuts Game Notes - May 23rd, 2013
SMITH LEADS WINGNUTS TO WINNING TRIP: The Wichita Wingnuts won the finale of their three-game series at Gary SouthShore 5-1 over the RailCats on Wednesday afternoon.
23 May 2013 Englewood Cliffs, NJ NJ Transit, NY Waterway to debut bus-ferry pilot program
Weekday commuters traveling from Manhattan to New Jersey may be able to shave half an hour off their evening commute under a bus-ferry pilot program that NJ Transit and NY Waterway plan to roll out June 3.
23 May 2013 Driver Identified In Fatal Ill. Van Wreck That Killed Five Baltimore Men
Public records show a New Jersey man behind the wheel of a van that overturned on an Illinois freeway, killing five passengers, had his driving privileges suspended last year for administrative reasons.
23 May 2013 New Jersey Lottery Launches Multi-Play Dubble Bubble™ Bingo with Pollard Banknote Print Innovatio
New Jersey Lottery Launches Multi-Play Dubble Bubble™ Bingo with Pollard Banknote Print Innovation
23 May 2013 Driver in fatal Vandalia van wreck had license suspended last year
ST. LOUIS -- Public records show a New Jersey man behind the wheel of a van that overturned on Interstate 70 near Vandalia, killing five passengers, had his driving privileges suspended last year for administrative reasons. Fayette County State’s Attorney Joshua Morrison says 45-year-old Malcolm Purnell was ticketed after Monday’s wreck on Interstate 70 east of St. Louis for improper lane usage ...
23 May 2013 Hopatcong, NJ Coming Events in Roxbury and Mount Arlington
FRIDAY, May 31
23 May 2013 Red Bank, NJ Hovnanian Enterprises Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 Earnings Release and Conference Cal
RED BANK, N.J. -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. , a leading national homebuilder, will release financial results for the second quarter ended April 30, 2013 the morning of Wednesday, June 5, 2013. The Company ...
23 May 2013 Freehold, NJ N.J. Bar Accused Of Substituting Rubbing Alcohol For Premium Liquor
Was that really a Jack and Coke you had in New Jersey? It might not have been, but authorities in the Garden State are working to do something about it.
23 May 2013 High Bridge, NJ Central Jersey Memorial Day activities listed by town
A scene from last year's memorial building event in Carteret. Share your Memorial Day photos with everyone This holiday weekend, we know that many of you will attend Memorial Day ceremonies and parades. Our staff will be at some, too, but we can’t be everywhere.
23 May 2013 Parsippany, NJ With Bramhall out, crowded field jumps into race for county clerk
Morris County Clerk election
23 May 2013 Burlington, NJ Memorial Day events will be held over many days
Memorial Day isn’t just one day anymore. It is celebrated over several days, starting today at the joint base and ending next Wednesday with the county’s annual celebration in Burlington Township. Whe
23 May 2013 Hoboken, NJ Brad Pitt Makes Surprise Performance At World War Z New Jersey Screening
An unsuspecting audience taking in a screening of "World War Z" in Hoboken, New Jersey got a very special surprise on Wednesday night. Brad Pitt, star of the upcoming zombie film, dropped in to introduce the film to the thrilled crowd.
23 May 2013 Elmwood Park, NJ Threat prompts lockdown at Saddle Brook schools
Elmwood Park School District placed schools on lockdown on Thursday morning after an apparent threat.
23 May 2013 Watch out for showers, possible thunderstorms, later today
The northern half of New Jersey is included in an area the Storm Prediction Center is monitoring for possible severe weather later today.
23 May 2013 Rahway, NJ Woman, 25, Arrested in Shooting Death of Boy, 12
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested in the death of 12-year-old Gywan Levine Jr., who was shot as he dribbled a basketball while walking with his father on a New Jersey street last week, prosecutors said.
23 May 2013 Hoboken, NJ Brad Pitt surprises fans at Hoboken ‘World War Z’ screening (Video)
World War Z finally hits theaters on June 21 and fans at a Hoboken, New Jersey movie theater got a special early screening of Brad Pitt ’s read more
23 May 2013 Hoboken, NJ Brad Pitt surprises fans at "World War Z" screening in New Jersey
The actor dropped in on moviegoers in Hoboken, N.J., on Wednesday during a late-night advance screening of his new zombie film
23 May 2013 Ft. Myers man dies in New Jersey crash, wife critically hurt
A Fort Myers man is dead and his wife in critical condition after a crash in New Jersey.
23 May 2013 Hillside, NJ LAWRENCE: State campaign underway to enforce seat belt use
Lawrence Township police officers will be on the prowl for the next 10 days, looking for motorists who have not buckled up their seat belts during the national âClick It or Ticketâ campaign that began May 20 and ends June 2.
23 May 2013 Barnegat Light, NJ Fish plentiful, including big keeper
The big news of the past week was the giant striped bass caught by Amanda Nutt of Barnegat Light while fishing with her dad, Captain Ken Nutt, on his boat 'Striper.' The big fish weighed in at 56 pounds, 3 ounces.
23 May 2013 Barnegat Light, NJ READY FOR SUMMER
BEACH HAVEN — Though attendance was smaller than in past years at the LBI Historical Society's annual dinner Sunday night at the Engleside Inn, volunteers are expected to turn out for the society's full season of events planned for 2013.
23 May 2013 Barnegat Light, NJ West Creek and the naming of a popular boat
Going 'Down the Shore' has meant different things over the years. Traditionally the connotation was driving on unpaved roads through the Jersey Pine Barrens to reach the shore area. Derived from the old English stagecoach days, '
23 May 2013 Barnegat Light, NJ History on Wheels at Southern Regional
The 12th annual Classic Car Presentation (History on Wheels) at Southern Regional High School on May 10 benefited several classes.
23 May 2013 Barnegat Light, NJ Musical 'zoo' is a hit at the seaport
TUCKERTON — Tuckerton Seaport fans will turn out for an event, even in a downpour. That's why the seaport crew knows enough to set up big tents for festival attendees as well as to have a covered stage for performers.
23 May 2013 New Jersey bars filled premium liquor bottles with cheap booze, authorities say
TRENTON, N.J. – Twenty-nine bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, filled premium brand liquor bottles with lower-quality booze and sold it to patrons who thought they were buying the good stuff, authorities said Wednesday.
23 May 2013 Burlington, NJ Burlington Township tavern allegedly sold cheaper booze as top shelf
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP — The troubled Sunset Tavern is among nearly 30 licensed bars and restaurants throughout the state accused by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Wednesday of
23 May 2013 Hoboken, NJ Brad Pitt Shows World War Z in New York - and New Jersey!
The star mingles with A-listers and gives fans a sneak peek at his zombie thriller
23 May 2013 Browns Mills, NJ Child Struck By Car Waiting For Bus In Burlington County
A child was taken to the hospital after being struck by a car while waiting at a bus stop in Burlington County Thursday morning.
23 May 2013 Why second terms often struggle without first term A-Teams
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- Micah J. Harris - NJ.com
Harris, 31, of East Windsor died Sunday, April 15, 2012, in New York City as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Freehold ... 20 Schalks Crossing Rd., Plainsboro, NJ 08536. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
- Student accident
In the early morning of Nov. 4, 2011, three Tech students were involved in a car accident, resulting in the death of Naren Raghuraman, an INTA major from New Jersey. The other two students involved in the accident, Ratheesvar Mohan and Daniel Hickman, both AE majors, were airlifted and have since been hospitalized. Dean of Students John … more »
- One killed in accident on I-95 bridge
One person was killed and another injured Tuesday evening in an accident on I-95 on the Scudder Falls Bridge crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey, Pennsylvania State Police said.
- Car Crash Kills Couple - WNEP-TV 16
Two people are dead after a car accident Saturday afternoon in Clinton County. Mary Moynahan, 78, and Bartholom Moynahan, 79, of Parsippany New Jersey were killed after their car struck a tree. State police say the crash happened on Interstate ...
- NJ motorcyclist killed in Rockland crash
SLOATSBURG – A Paramus, New Jersey man was killed when the motorcycle he was operating was involved in an accident with a car. Ramapo town Police identified the victim as Douglas Daniele, 48, who was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern.
- Red-light cameras catch horrific crash - FOX 9 News
The city council in the New Jersey shore town voted to repeal a 1958 ordinance that restricted swimsuits to the beach. A snake approximately 14 feet in length was found at the Hess gas station on Broadway in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. SkyFoxHD was over the ...
- Police Chase Ends In Motorcycle Wreck
Authorities say a man driving a stolen motorcycle is dead after leading police on a high-speed chase through two northern New Jersey counties. Authorities say 23-year-old David Coleman of Maplewood lost control of the bike on an entrance ramp leading from Interstate 78 to Interstate 278 in Bedminster early Tuesday.
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