Trenton man charged with cutting girlfriend in fight
Manuel Sop-Zavala, 35, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, criminal mischief and weapons charges TRENTON - A Trenton woman was taken to a local hospital after an argument with her...
View ArticleNew Jerseyans show off Halloween decorations (PHOTOS)
Post photos of the best Halloween displays you've seen. Last week, we asked NJ.commers to share photos of the best Halloween decorations they've seen so far this season. We got lots of photos of local...
View ArticleN.J. town dedicates street sign for fallen state Trooper Anthony Raspa
Elected officials, police, an honor guard and hundreds of others gathered about 1:30 p.m. on North 9th Avenue in Highland Park to dedicate a street sign in memory of Raspa, who lived in the borough....
View ArticleStreaker goes all the way, escapes at H.S. football game -- again
HIGHTSTOWN -- The longest run in the West Jersey Football League game between Hightstown and Steinert wasn't made by a player on either team last Friday night. A streaker wearing a chicken mask...
View ArticleHopewell crash injures 3 after driver ignores stop sign, police say
Police said a 62-year-old man from Hamilton was driving south on Dublin Road when he disregarded a stop sign at Washington Crossing-Pennington Road (County Route 546) at 2:45 p.m. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP --...
View ArticleJudge upholds decision to build faculty housing at Maxwell's Field
A Judge upheld Princeton Planning Board's decision to allow faculty housing to be built at a site Battlefield Society members say is historical PRINCETON -- The Institute of Advanced Study was given...
View ArticleHamilton police department receives state accreditation
The accreditation is a voluntary program in which departments conduct a self-analysis for meeting over 100 standards of operations and best practices HAMILTON -- The township's police department has...
View ArticleTrenton police's 'Trunk or Treat' back for second year
The department is partnering with local businesses, non-profits, and city agencies to add more cars to the event, which will again be held at police headquarters at 225 N. Clinton Ave. TRENTON -- The...
View ArticleFeds put Trenton on high-risk list for grants after $189K misspent
An audit found that the city misspent $189,936 in government grants because of a lack of oversight and internal controls TRENTON -- The U.S. Justice Department last month notified Trenton that it was...
View ArticleShine and Inspire a model for what public service can look like | Editorial
Recently, the nonprofit helped Gina Damiano acquire a motorized scooter after knee surgery limited her mobility. In return, the Trenton woman organized a summer crafts program for youngsters in her...
View ArticleEndorsements for Brian Hughes, Sue Bagley, & Amy Inman | Letters
Today's letters: more endorsements In the early 90's I wrote in the now defunct Lawrence Ledger on the executive race between Robert Prunetti and Joe Bocchini, giving the edge to Prunetti, based on...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Allentown linebacker Ricky Mottram
Is there anything Allentown High School junior linebacker/tight end Ricky Mottram can't do? ALLENTOWN -- Is there anything Allentown High School junior linebacker/tight end Ricky Mottram can't do? We...
View ArticleResidents voice concerns over "toxic" and "hazardous" fumes at AvalonBay site
Princeton residents are concerned about a smell caused by a coating at a construction site last week. The coating was "toxic," according to a town report. PRINCETON - Jennifer Cohan couldn't sleep in...
View ArticleTrio arrested after Trenton police break up heroin deal
Jaishawn Mathis, 21, David Harman, 25 and Anthony R. Rongo Jr., 38, were arrested Monday morning after police broke up a drug deal on Sanhican Drive TRENTON - Three Trenton men were arrested and...
View ArticleCandidate questions Mercer executive's ability to lead
Lisa Richford, in a press event in front of the Mercer County administration building on South Broad Street, said she's been campaigning door-to-door for six months in the county. TRENTON -- Candidate...
View ArticleEndorsements for Jordon DeGroote & Michele Kaish | Letters
Today's letters: more endorsements I am writing this letter to show my whole hearted support for Jordon DeGroote, who is running for the Board of Education at West Windsor in November. I met Jordon...
View ArticleTrenton teen arrested in botched robbery; 1 still sought
Two men with handguns approached a pair of men, aged 39 and 36, sitting in a car near the corner of Charles and Anderson streets shortly after 11 p.m. TRENTON - A Trenton teen was charged with robbery...
View ArticleTrenton man threatens ex-girlfriend with gun, police say
Marcus Chisolm, 30, was outside a house on the first block of Elsworth Avenue, arguing with his ex-girlfriend shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday TRENTON - A Trenton man who threatened to kill his...
View ArticleN.J. man found with assault rifles, 5 pounds of marijuana, police say
Authorities searched an Oriole Drive home in Ewing, finding handguns, four assault rifles, ammunition, harvested marijuana stems, and $13,090 in cash EWING - A Ewing man was arrested after several...
View ArticleDrunken N.J. man hits parked car with 4-year-old inside, police say
Charles W. Spence, Jr., 43, of Plainsboro, was driving a 2013 Honda CRV south on Clarksville Road when he veered into the shoulder of the road WEST WINDSOR - A drunken driver traveling with a...
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