177 state corrections officers sworn in at Trenton ceremony
The officers come from 19 of New Jersey's 21 counties, with the most, 37, from Cumberland County, and 27 from Essex County. TRENTON -- The latest class of state corrections officers officially...
View ArticleTrenton man charged with assault after taking ex's car, police say
Police found Kristoffer Ashe and charged him with a 2015 assault after his ex girlfriend told police he took her car. TRENTON -- A Trenton man who allegedly assaulted a man last year was located...
View ArticleTrenton man, teen charged with drug possession
David L. Hickmond and a 14-year-old were arrested after police noticed a suspicious hand-off. TRENTON -- A Trenton man was charged with marijuana possession and dealing after police say officers...
View ArticleHouse Democrats shift gun protest to N.J. | The Auditor
New Jersey's Democratic House members planned activities for Wednesday's "national day of action." Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, who helped plan last week's sit-in on the House floor, and Rep. Frank...
View ArticleTrenton man allegedly shoots partner in robbery attempt
Brandon Miner was arrested Tuesday after police connected him to a June 11 attempted robbery. TRENTON -- A Trenton man, who was on probation, is facing assault charges after police say he shot his...
View ArticleRider announces new sports media bachelor's degree
Rider's new sports media program will teach students sports communication skills and is available in fall 2016. LAWRENCE - Rider University unveiled a new bachelor's degree in sports media Wednesday....
View ArticleHillsborough's new guidance director comes from East Windsor
Jessica Smedley, East Windsor Regional School District's supervisor of counseling, has been appointed Hillsborough Township school district's new director of guidance. HILLSBOROUGH - The township's...
View ArticleNJ Weedman tries to get key evidence back after police raid
Ed "NJ Weedman" Forchion wants his camera equipment back. He claims it holds proof that police were lying about a dispute earlier this year TRENTON - In an ongoing legal battle between Ed "NJ Weedman"...
View ArticleAx murderer's conviction upheld by appeals court
Apollo H. Cardenas was 45 years old when he killed his wife, Youngsook Lee, 29, in November 1996. MAPLE SHADE -- A man who killed his wife in 1996 after flying into a rage over suspicions she was...
View ArticlePolice investigating fire that torched 14 cars at tow yard
The fire, reported just after 11 p.m. Tuesday, took several fire companies about an hour to extinguish. HAMILTON -- Police and prosecutor's detectives are investigating the cause of a fire that burned...
View ArticlePrinceton woman awakes to being sexually assaulted by stranger
Police believe Pedro Arias-Santiago got into the woman's house through an unlocked door PRINCETON -- A Princeton woman woke up early Wednesday to a stranger sexually assaulting her in her house,...
View ArticleJudge denies Princeton group's request to stop battlefield development
A historical society filed a request to put a halt to the housing development project off the Princeton Battlefield site but were turned down last week PRINCETON - A Princeton historical society faced...
View ArticleCongresswoman's gun violence event sees cries for change, accusations
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman led a gun violence discussion with community members from New Jersey. TRENTON -- U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman talked gun violence during a roundtable discussion...
View ArticleEmbattled parks director fired as corruption probe continues
Kevin Bannon had been on a two-month paid leave before Wednesday's vote WEST WINDSOR -- The executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission was fired Wednesday, two months after the attorney...
View ArticlePennEast pipeline inspires bill to regulate federal agency
Rep. Watson Coleman will introduce the SAFER Pipelines Act. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP -- Dozens gathered atop Baldpate Mountain preserve in Hopewell Township on Wednesday to endorse U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson...
View ArticleThunder having fun, at 20 games over .500
TRENTON-It is a fantastic time to be associated with the Trenton Thunder. Whether you are a fan, player, coach or one of the multitude of workers at ARM & HAMMER Park, the display the Thunder are...
View ArticleNew Jersey's 12 awe-inspiring trees - past and present
New Jersey has a number of majestic, ancient trees. New Jersey is dotted with historic trees, many dating back to Colonial America. Many are associated with key moments in history, some with George...
View ArticleRace to get tankers key to joint base's future - and N.J. | Editorial
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is in the running to get the Air Force's new KC-46A Pegasus aerial tankers. As New Jersey's second-largest employer, it is vital that it continues to be seen as an...
View ArticleVintage photos of American pride in N.J.
Fireworks -- one of the few things that people from the past 200+ years have all shared the same way. I could try to open with a joke, but I don't think I could do better than Stephen Colbert: "It's...
View ArticleHamilton mayor hopes photo contest, calendar will boost tourism
What what special events, celebrations or places in Hamilton should residents and visitors "not miss" in the township next year? HAMILTON -- For the township's 2017 calendar, Hamilton Mayor Kelly...
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