Former N.J. prison employee sentenced to jail for smuggling scheme
Keith Harris, a former trade technician at New Jersey State Prison, accepted bribes to smuggle tobacco into the jail New Jersey State Prison in Trenton. (Martin Griff/The Times of Trenton) TRENTON -...
View ArticleRider U. case is a reminder to not create a new class of sexual assault...
Higher education institutions are using their own internal disciplinary procedures to try students for claims of sexual assault. By Andrew Miltenberg Rider University is under federal investigation...
View ArticleN.J. masseuse accused of inappropriate touching, denied PTI
Wayne Watts is accused of touching a female client during a massage session last year TRENTON - A Hamilton massage therapist accused of inappropriately touching a female client was denied pretrial...
View ArticlePhiladelphia woman in stolen car causes 5-car collision in West Windsor
Three people were sent to area hospitals, police said WEST WINDSOR - A Philadelphia woman was charged with causing two major collisions on Route 1 on Sunday that damaged five cars and sent three to...
View ArticleWoodrow Wilson photo coming down from Princeton U. dining hall after outcry
The decision comes a month after the university decided not to do away with Wilson's name on campus PRINCETON - Recent student protests over the "racist legacy" of Princeton University former...
View ArticleEnns defends narrow lead as Thunder blank Fisher Cats
Thanks to an outstanding effort by starting pitcher Dietrich Enns, the Trenton Thunder shut out the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 1-0 today at Arm & Hammer Park. TRENTON — Thanks to an outstanding...
View ArticleFather, 3 sons arrested on gun, drug charges during raid
A fifth person, a juvenile who was not identified, was also arrested during the operation. ALLENTOWN -- A father and three sons were arrested on drug and firearms charges at their Hamilton Street home...
View ArticleTrenton girl shot in the head dies of her injuries
The 16-year-old city girl was on life support at a Trenton hospital, police said TRENTON - The 16-year-old Trenton girl who was shot in the head Sunday has died of her injuries, the Mercer County...
View ArticleNJ Weedman's Joint raided by police narcotics squad
Police made several arrests at NJ Weedman's Joint in Trenton Wednesday afternoon. Watch video TRENTON -- Officers in tactical gear descended on NJ Weedman's Joint in Trenton Wednesday afternoon,...
View ArticleMom charged with murder, admits kicking 2-year-old daughter
Authorities announced Kayla Marie Moore's arrest and murder charges Wednesday in the death of her daughter Athena Wolfe. FALLS, Pa. -- A 23-year-old woman charged with killing her 2-year-old daughter...
View ArticleMexican woman sentenced for running 'major' brothel in N.J.
Elizabeth Rojas Rojas admitted last year in federal court that she used other unauthorized immigrants as prostitutes. NEWARK -- Elizabeth Rojas Rojas admittedly had a difficult life. She became...
View ArticleNonprofit at center of corruption probe has strong ties to county
The Friends of Mercer County Parks is the target of a state Attorney General's Office investigation MERCER COUNTY -- The nonprofit at the center of an investigation into allegations of official...
View ArticleVintage 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 ArticleRWJ Hamilton announces annual Strides for Stroke run, walk
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton announced its 25th Annual Strides for Stroke 5K Run and 2K Walk will be held Saturday May 14. HAMILTON -- On your mark, get set, raise money! Robert...
View ArticleN.J. school district seeks to lead in transgender equality
The Highland Park Board of Education is seeking to be a leader in the state for transgender equality. An "all-gender" restroom located in the Esby Gymnasium on the Rowan University campus is pictured...
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
View ArticleMayor's ball to benefit nonprofit formed after child's death from EV-68
Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly Yaede will donate proceeds from her 2016 annual ball on April 30 to The First Day of School Foundation in honor of Eli Waller. HAMILTON -- Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly...
View ArticleHow are 3 N.J. colleges spending millions in student fees?
The state comptroller's office says three colleges aren't being transparent about the millions they collect from students. TRENTON -- Three New Jersey public colleges have a "heavy reliance" on...
View Article'NJ Weedman' facing pot charges, 9 others arrested at Joint
Edward Forchion, one of the state's foremost marijuana legalization voices, faces a slew of possession and distribution charges following the raid. UPDATE: Authorities say pot sales at Weedman's Joint...
View Article8 arrested in drug raids in Hamilton and Trenton
$110,000 in heroin, cocaine and other drugs seized from five houses Wednesday, cops say TRENTON - A county narcotics squad raided five houses in Trenton and Hamilton Wednesday, arresting eight people...
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