Trenton public schools starting year with early dismissals due to heat
Schools will be out early due Wednesday, Thursday and Friday expected high temperatures. TRENTON -- Trenton students will be back in class tomorrow but will be getting out of school early each day...
View ArticleBlowing whistle on secret pay deal wrecked my career, man says in suit
The worker complained about a coworker committing time theft, according to a lawsuit. TRENTON - A state employee claims in a lawsuit his supervisors at the state Department of Community Affairs...
View Article12 key changes for N.J. high school football in 2016
A massive realignment, conference expansion, new playoff requirements and more are all among the battery of big changes on the gridiron this season.
View ArticleIt may be September, but another heat wave is on the way
July-like temperatures to return this week, and rising humidity could make it feel as hot as 100 degrees, forecasters say. Watch video After a week of comfortable temperatures in the 70s and 80s, New...
View Article2 wounded in Trenton shootings 10 minutes apart
Two men, ages 21 and 27, were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds Tuesday night TRENTON -- Two people were injured in separate shootings 10 minutes apart Tuesday night in the city. Police...
View ArticleGirls cross-country 2016 preseason runner rankings
Take a look at where the top runners in N.J. are ranked
View ArticleChristie taking a wrecking ball to 'outdated' state office buildings in Trenton
Christie unveiled a plan Wednesday to demolish old state office buildings to spur private development. Watch video TRENTON -- Gov. Chris Christie unveiled plans Wednesday to demolish a trio of state...
View ArticleNow you can text emergencies to 911 from anywhere in N.J.
Emergency call centers in all 21 counties are equipped with software to receive text messages to 911. Watch video PISCATAWAY -- New Jersey is joining a growing number of states that allow people in...
View ArticleDiocese agrees to 6-figure settlement in sex abuse case involving priest,...
The man says he was abused when he was 16 by Father Vincent Inghilterra. TRENTON -- The Diocese of Trenton has agreed to a six-figure settlement with a man who said he was sexually assaulted by a...
View ArticleForklift operator injured when pinned by tractor-trailer
The operator was injured while trying to connect the trailer to the cab of the tractor Tuesday morning FLORENCE -- A forklift operator was seriously injured on the job Tuesday when he was pinned...
View ArticlePrinceton U. students donate sweat equity at Trenton nonprofits
More than 525 incoming students will participate in the outreach program. TRENTON -- Princeton University students were at the Catholic Youth Organization's on South Broad Street Wednesday to help...
View ArticleMomentum building against proposed pay raises for top Trenton officials
The group will have 20 days from Sept. 15 to turn in their petition TRENTON -- A group of residents disenchanted with city government and opposed to increasing the salaries of Trenton's top officials...
View ArticlePolice make 3 arrests during ticket checks at River Line station
Police were checking the train for people skipping out on their tickets and made three arrests. FLORENCE -- Police officers checking for fare skipping at the Roebling River Line station arrested three...
View Article1 killed in single-car crash in picnic area of Mercer County Park
The driver's name is being withheld pending further investigation WEST WINDSOR -- One person died Wednesday night when a car veered off the road in a picnic area of Mercer County Park and crashed into...
View ArticleStabbing suspect arrested after manhunt in Burlington County
Akil Herbert was taken into custody early Thursday without incident UPDATE: Akil Herbert faces attempted murder, other charges FLORENCE -- A man accused of stabbing a woman multiple times before...
View ArticleThe NJ.com Top 20 football picks and schedule, Week 1
A breakdown of every Top 20 game. NJ.COM TOP 20 PICKS WEEK 1 St. John’s (D.C.) (2-0) at No. 1 St. Joseph (Mont.) (1-0)Saturday, 2 p.m.A win will vault the Green Knights into the national Top 25, but...
View ArticleCross-country complete 2016 preview: Predictions, rankings, much more
Check out NJ.com's complete guide to the 2016 cross-country season With the opening weekend of the N.J. XC season fast approaching, NJ.com wanted to give you a place to go to find all the info you...
View ArticleGreater Trenton picks Old Masonic Temple as headquarters
The economic development nonprofit will share space with the city's visitor center TRENTON -- Greater Trenton, the economic development nonprofit that was formed last fall in hopes of revitalizing the...
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