Family recalls night of fire, terror at Trenton man's sentencing
Eric Carter was sentenced for lighting his home on fire and slashing the face of his fiancee's son with a knife TRENTON - Three years of time have faded the knife scars that crossed the cheeks of Eric...
View ArticleCrosswalk, lights coming to road where cyclists struck
The approval was the culmination of a nearly two year process. PRINCETON -- A popular crossing for pedestrians and cyclists on Washington Road in Princeton will get a crosswalk and...
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This feels like the week you're finally going to get that perfect score. Time to see how well you recall this week's top local news stories. Take the quiz below, and then tell us how well you did in...
View ArticleTrenton picks YMCA to run pools after fallout with vendor
The YMCA of Trenton operated the city's four pools the previous two summers and was the only other bidder this year TRENTON -- The city will be turning over its pools to the YMCA of Trenton Aug. 1...
View ArticleTrenton leaders build bridges to Latino community | Editorial
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Trenton is helping teach Spanish to those who interact with the Latino community. We are the daughters and sons of immigrants, most of us - heirs to generations who...
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N.J. man 6,300 miles into globe-trotting walk with dog
Tom Turcich set off on a five-year, seven-continent trip April 2, 2015 Tom Turcich is seeing the world one step at a time -- and his four-legged companion, Savannah, has been by his side since Day 1....
View ArticleThe heat is on across N.J. Will records be set?
Forecasters say the heat wave that's currently underway could stretch as long as five to seven days. If you're drenched with sweat when you're walking or working outside on Friday, just remember how...
View ArticleNJ.com's completely subjective Top 25 all-around HS sports programs for 2015-16
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Court shoots down appeal of armed man injured in arrest
Axel Corado was convicted by a Mercer County jury in 2013 and sentenced to five years in prison. TRENTON -- A state appeals court has affirmed the case of a Trenton man convicted of possessing a...
View ArticleTrenton police nab 2 people suspected of violent crimes
A man suspected of assault with an aluminum bat and an armed robbery suspect were apprehended. TRENTON -- Police arrested two suspects Thursday who were wanted for violent attacks this year. William...
View Article7 days of artillery training starting at joint base
The training, by the 1st Battalion of the 101st Field Artillery Regiment is scheduled to end on July 29. JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST -- Soldiers will be firing live mortars and Howitzers during a...
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Shooter testifies against alleged accomplice in killing of ex-cop's son
Robert Bartley, who admitted to a 2013 killing, said his alleged co-conspirator saw the gun he used shortly before the shooting TRENTON - Raheem Currie was not completely in the dark the day his...
View ArticleRobbinsville open space tax increase on November ballot
The proposal seeks a 1.5 cents increase - per $100 of assessed value - in the open space tax. ROBBINSVILLE -- The township council recently approved a resolution to add an open space tax increase...
View ArticleMotorcyclist thrown off bike by wire downed by farm machine
The motorcyclist only had minor cuts and scrapes when authorities arrived at the crash on Burlington Path Road. UPPER FREEHOLD -- A township man escaped serious injury Thursday when he was thrown from...
View ArticleRecent land sale to Princeton Battlefield brings hope for more expansion
An attorney for a Princeton Historical Society says the recent land sale could lead more people to help expand the park PRINCETON - A nearly finalized sale of land will expand the Princeton...
View ArticleOpponents take issue with PennEast pipeline environmental report
The draft environmental impact statement gives the public 45 days to comments on the project's environmental impacts. TRENTON -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released a draft of the...
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Princeton police searching for 85-year-old man missing in Trenton
The man was last seen in Trenton wearing a blue shirt and pants, police said UPDATE: Charles Akselrad returned home Friday night, police said. PRINCETON -- Police are looking for an 85-year-old...
View ArticleTrenton says pool debacle was about contract breach, not money
City officials said they withheld payments because its pool vendor did not perform its contractual obligations TRENTON -- City officials on Friday pushed back against claims made by its pool vendor,...
View Article2 teens charged with robbing, beating man in Lawrence
The 52-year-old victim was taken to a Trenton hospital for treatment following the attack, reported to police at about 4:40 a.m. LAWRENCE -- Police arrested two Trenton teenagers on robbery and...
View ArticleMillionaire executive gets probation for failing to pay taxes
Steven Turner worked for UPS and made millions of dollars the year he failed to pay over $200,000 in taxes TRENTON - A millionaire UPS executive was given probation Friday for failing to pay thousands...
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