New players help Thunder rumble towards EL playoffs
TRENTON- As the Thunder welcome the Altoona Curve to ARM & HAMMER Park Thursday night, in the first of a four-game series, they do so on the back of a strong road trip. Trenton went 5-2 against...
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Seven questions beckon. Can you get them all right? Let's see how well you recall this week's top stories. The quiz below has seven questions based on some of our most popular stories from the past...
View ArticleKids tossed in deep end in Trenton pool debacle | Editorial
The debate between Trenton and the company awarded a contract to manage it city pools almost cost families access to the summertime tradition. We'd be inclined to dismiss last week's dust-up between...
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Child molester's appeal to N.J. Supreme Court denied
Thomas Zowasky convicted in Burlington County for having a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl when he was 45. The N.J. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal filed by a sex offender who...
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7 things to know about Allegiant Air, flying in N.J. this fall
How does a la carte pricing work? Say hello to Allegiant Air, which begins flying in New Jersey in November, at Trenton-Mercer and Newark Liberty International airports. This fall, Allegiant Air will...
View ArticleJury deliberating murder case in killing of ex-cop's son
Raheem Currie is accused of assisting in the murder of James Austin, son of ex-cop Luddie Austin TRENTON - On Thursday afternoon in a packed hallway, James Austin's extended family waited. The late...
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Shooter admits to home-invasion killing, 3 others take pleas
Four men pleaded guilty Thursday to a 2013 home invasion that left Kayron Jones dead. One of the men admitted to shooting Jones during the incident TRENTON -- A Trenton man on Thursday admitted to...
View ArticlePrinceton researchers may have just perfected the selfie
The new tool subtly makes the subject's nose smaller, forehead less wide and ears more pronounced. PRINCETON -- Selfies are everywhere. Self-portraits snapped with an outstretched cell phone are...
View ArticlePrinceton home invasion sex assault suspect appears in court
Pedro Arias-Santiago had his $250,000 bail maintained during a court appearance Friday TRENTON - A Guatemalan man accused of breaking into a woman's house and sexually assaulting her last month had...
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Cops properly arrested man who tossed gun in sewer, court rules
Clifford Thomas took a plea deal on a firearm possession charge and was sentenced to five years in prison. TRENTON -- An appeals court on Friday affirmed the arrest of a Trenton man who ran from...
View ArticleNJ Rush 02 Girls soccer team wins NPL Championship
AURORA, COLORADO- Monday, as the NJ Rush 02 girls team lined up in the final of the National Premier League Championship game, a whole season of hard work was on the line. Fortunately for the girls,...
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Former teammate charged with killing high school wrestling star
Both teens had recently graduated from Pemberton Township High School, where they both stood out on the wrestling team. PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP -- A recent high school graduate is facing charges he fatally...
View ArticleMayor fed up with anti-police sentiment declares 'police week'
Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried signed an executive order to make Aug. 1-7 "Police Appreciation Week" ROBBINSVILLE -- Mayor Dave Fried on Friday declared Aug. 1-7 "Police Appreciation Week" to...
View ArticleEx-N.J. mayor sentenced to probation on conspiracy charge
Former Chesterfield Mayor Lawrence Durr had pleaded guilty in April CHESTERFIELD -- Former Chesterfield Mayor Lawrence Durr who was accused of hiding his ties to a developer was sentenced on Friday to...
View Article5 reasons the Thunder will win the EL title in 2016
TRENTON- It has been a fantastic year so far for the Trenton Thunder, as the calendar gets ready to turn to August. With the Thunder now 25-games over .500 (65-40), coming into Friday night's second...
View ArticleSeniors, and families, need to arm against scams | Editorial
Scams targeting seniors continue to proliferate, with some calling it the crime of the 21st Century. The voice on the line is earnest and scared. "Nana," the young man whispers urgently, "I've been...
View ArticleHunterdon topples 6-time champs to win N.J. baseball title
Flemington Post 159 beat Brooklawn Post 72, the six-time defending state champions, 7-1, to win the Indians second state title Friday, July 29, 2016, at Moody Park in Ewing. EWING - On a team full of...
View ArticleCompany christens new sports facility with special needs emphasis
Schafer Sports' owners cut the ribbon in front of their new facility Friday. EWING -- Schafer Sports unveiled its new facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning following years of...
View ArticleBail lowered for man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
The Costa Rican man appeared in court for a bail reconsideration hearing Friday TRENTON - A 12-year-old girl who accused her mother's boyfriend of sexually assaulting her in a locked bedroom last...
View ArticleDeveloper buys 7 Trenton properties, pledges $54M investment
Abreu said he envisions the capital city becoming another Bronx, Manhattan or Philadelphia. TRENTON -- A developer bought seven abandoned properties in Trenton on Friday, saying he sees the city's...
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