Vintage photos of New Jerseyans engaged in 'dicey' activities
Building forts deep in the woods, climbing fences and roughhousing on the school playground were activities I'm glad I experienced. Each time I collect photos for this gallery I find myself wary that...
View Article3 Mercer auto dealerships participate in cancer fundraiser
Hamilton Volkswagen and Mazda, and Precision Acura and Team Toyota, both of Princeton, will donate $5 for every new and used car sold through October 31, 2016. MERCER COUNTY -- Three auto dealerships,...
View ArticleRobbinsville police blotter Aug. 8 to Aug. 12
Incidents and arrests reported to the Robbinsville Police Department. ROBBINSVILLE Aug. 8 Narcotics - Route 33 - Arrested: Marcel Oliver, 20, Robbinsville. Theft - Amazon Warehouse - Arrested:...
View ArticleVigil, empty shoes will recall overdose victims, support families
International Overdose Awareness Day is held every Aug. 31 worldwide, and it's coming to Veteran's Park in Hamilton. HAMILTON -- Justine Frank has waited in a hospital hallway while doctors saved her...
View ArticleRoadbed from N.J.'s 1st railroad named to national historic register
The Camden & Amboy Railroad right-of-way site is now part of the state and national Register of Historic Places HIGHTSTOWN -- A portion of the roadbed that was laid for New Jersey's first...
View ArticleMan dies from injuries in vicious beating, robbery in Trenton
Following his death, charges against his attacker are expected to be upgraded to murder TRENTON -- Authorities say a 60-year-old man who was viciously attacked, robbed and left unconscious on a South...
View ArticleHeat wave finally ends, but humidity sticks around
New Jerseyans will have to wait until next week to feel some real relief. The long and often-oppressive August heat wave in New Jersey is finally over, with temperatures across the northern half of...
View ArticleMan, woman arrested on drug charges in Trenton
Charlene Runyon, 34, and Raymond Sajorda, 42, face multiple drug charges TRENTON -- A man and woman are facing drug charges after a narcotics investigation led police to their car late Wednesday....
View Article18-year-old arrested in connection with Trenton carjacking
Dajon Bethea, of Trenton, was charged in connection with a July carjacking TRENTON -- An 18-year-old Trenton man was arrested early Thursday after police identified him as one of three suspects...
View ArticleTrenton man charged with punching woman in face, chest
Kadeem Milburne, 22, faces charges for aggravated assault and terroristic threats TRENTON -- A Trenton man was charged with aggravated assault and terroristic threats after police say he punched a...
View ArticleEwing man charged with strangling girlfriend with cell phone cord
Carlos Ortiz, 50, was arrested in a Belleville motel Wednesday EWING -- The boyfriend of the woman found dead in her Ewing home was charged Thursday with strangling her with a cell phone charging cord...
View ArticleProsecutors to give update on heroin overdose antidote initiative
Mercer County Prosecutors will discuss the 2-year-old program, which has saved the lives of multiple heroin overdose victims TRENTON - Mercer County prosecutors are holding a special conference to...
View ArticleHamilton high school football player pulled unconscious from pool
The boy is a member of the Nottingham High School football team, which is holding preseason practices at the school. HAMILTON -- A high school football player was pulled unconscious from the deep end...
View ArticleN.J. Capital Philharmonic announces lineup for 2016-17 season
The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey is preparing for its fourth season TRENTON -- The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey is tuning up in preparation for its fourth season. The orchestra announced...
View ArticleOfficer rescues suicidal woman from Delaware River plunge
Officer Bo Luna happened to be driving by the river when he saw what looked like a car in the river. MORRISVILLE, Pa. -- A borough police officer pulled a woman from her car after it plunged into the...
View ArticleTrenton man accused of child endangerment released
Desean Seale, 21, is accused of throwing the mother of his child to the ground in front of their 1-year-old TRENTON -- A man who police say grabbed a woman by the throat and threw her in front of...
View ArticleTake NJ.com's weekly local news quiz
A perfect score is elusive. Can you pull it off this week? Time to see how well you know New Jersey news. Take the quiz below based on the biggest stories of the past week on NJ.com. Once you;re done,...
View ArticleBryan Mitchell comes down to Thunder on rehab from Yankees
TRENTON- On "Hockey Night" at ARM & HAMMER, when Trenton hosted one of the New Jersey Devils' greats in Ken Daneyko, it was a former Thunder pitcher on rehab from the Yankees that was the talk...
View ArticleN.J. charter school's success tough to duplicate | Editorial
Foundation Academies in Trenton, which has grown from 80 students to 1,000, has demonstrated that an inner-city charter school can be a great success. When the Foundation Academy opened its doors in...
View ArticleMom arrested after 1-year-old left unattended in Trenton house
Kimberly Rizo, 26, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child TRENTON -- A Trenton mom is facing a child endangerment charge after police say her 1-year-old son was left unattended in her...
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