Daytime shooting victim in 'extremely critical condition,' cops say
The 25-year-old Trenton resident was shot in the torso UPDATE: Shooting victim dies days before 26th birthday TRENTON -- A man who was shot Wednesday afternoon on Washington Street remains in...
View ArticleTrenton shooting victim dies days before 26th birthday
Trenton had two homicides on Wednesday, three hours apart TRENTON -- A Trenton man who was left in "extremely critical condition" after a shooting Wednesday has died, three days short of his birthday,...
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Jersey City schools take this week's prom honors
It's our biggest week of proms so far this season. Watch video Photo by Reena Rose Sibayan NJ.com voters have spoken, and this couple from Lincoln High in Jersey City was picked last week's best...
View ArticleTake this week's New Jersey news quiz
There's a new wrinkle that should cause quiz scores to spike. Big change in this week's NJ.com news quiz. You're going to get links to the stories that were the inspiration for each of the questions...
View ArticleTrenton residents speak out against violence, urge action
Residents, many dressed in black, brought their concerns to City Council on Thursday TRENTON -- A day after two men were fatally shot in Trenton, dozens of residents packed council chambers Thursday...
View ArticleTrenton firefighters battling 3-alarm blaze
The fire is in the 500 block of South Clinton Avenue. TRENTON -- City firefighters were battling a 3-alarm fire on South Clinton Avenue Thursday evening in which flames shot from the roof of a...
View ArticleWhy every N.J. driver should be tested again | Editorial
New Jersey lawmakers need to start talking about when elderly drivers need to be tested before renewing their license. "Dad, we need to talk about your driving." Is there a more emotion-laden...
View Article9 Trenton freshmen awarded full college scholarships
The Give Something Back Foundation awards full scholarships to nine hard-working Trenton youths. TRENTON - In just four years nine freshmen from Trenton's Foundation Collegiate Academy will be on...
View ArticleMercer Street Friends names new executive director
Long-time non-profit leader succeeds Shannon Mason as Mercer Street Friends next executive director. TRENTON -- Mercer Street Friends has chosen an executive director of a Newark nonprofit to serve...
View ArticleMedical tool left inside N.J. patient for 2 days after surgery, suit says
The patient claims she went in for spinal surgery when her doctor dropped a pedicle screw into her body and couldn't retrieve it immediately. LAWRENCE - A patient who underwent spinal surgery two...
View ArticleDevoted teachers make prom memorable | Editorial
A group of teachers at Mercer High School in West Windsor make prom a memorable experience for their students. Chances are you can recall with perfect clarity what you or your date wore to your prom,...
View Article3-alarm Trenton blaze that left 12 homeless started in grocery store
The grocery store owner initially smelled smoke more than 2 hours before the flames spread to apartments TRENTON - A 3-alarm blaze that left 12 Trenton residents homeless late Thursday was sparked by...
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Man arrested on drug charges following courthouse scuffle
The fight occurred a little after 4 p.m. Thursday following a proceeding in a courtroom at the Mercer County Criminal Courthouse. TRENTON -- Sheriff's officer's arrested a Trenton man during a foot...
View ArticleWoman gets probation for 'serious' Trenton stabbing
The woman is accused of stabbing her boyfriend in the stomach in 2015 TRENTON - A woman who stabbed her boyfriend in the stomach two years ago was, "lucky," Superior Court Judge Darlene Pereksta said...
View ArticleMeals on Wheels says politics kept them out of city grant money
Meals on Wheels of Mercer County once again did not receive money as part of Trenton's CDBG program TRENTON -- For 185 homebound people living in Trenton, Meals on Wheels of Mercer County is a...
View ArticlePennEast Pipeline opponents blast hiring of ex-commissioner by energy company
The New Jersey Sierra Club blasts UGI's hiring of a former Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissioner. The hiring of a former Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission member by one of the energy companies...
View Article6 Diocese of Trenton deacons to become priests
The priesthood will welcome six new members at St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral. TRENTON -- The priesthood will welcome six new members Saturday at the St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral in...
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Alleged cop impersonator accused of sex assault offered plea
Gustavo Garcia is looking at 18 years for allegedly dressing as a cop and assaulting a store clerk in the bathroom TRENTON - A man accused of pretending to be a cop before tying up a store clerk and...
View ArticleFive things we have learned about the Thunder so far
TRENTON-As the first two months of the season go into the books for the Thunder, with the Erie SeaWolves in town, how has Trenton performed so far in 2016? With a recent 9-2 record in their last three...
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