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Could a longer school day fix 'state of emergency'? Lawmakers think so
They've introduced a bill that would declare "an educational state of emergency" in certain districts and force schools to expand the school day for kindergarten through third grade TRENTON -- The...
View ArticleQuiz: How well do you know New Jersey's gun laws?
They are known as some of the most restrictive gun laws in the nation. President Obama's executive order to expand background checks for gun buyers has New Jerseyans talking about gun regulations. New...
View ArticleOpposition of Maxwell's Field development project grows
The New Jersey Sierra Club added their name to the list of groups and people who have come out opposing the proposed development PRINCETON - The list of public figures and groups who oppose a housing...
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Overturned tractor-trailer shuts I-95 in Lawrence
The incident occurred just after 9 a.m. on the northbound lanes in Lawrence LAWRENCE - An overturned tractor-trailer carrying metal cargo that spilled across all lanes has shut the road causing major...
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Trenton man in critical condition after shooting himself, cops say
The 20-year-old man was found on the third floor of a building on the 500 block of Southard Street with a single gunshot wound to the abdomen TRENTON - A Trenton man who appears to have accidently...
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Trenton duo had guns in stolen car, police say
Justice Ford, 28, and Marquise Skillman, 29, were driving a car on the 400 block of Federal Street around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday TRENTON - Two Trenton men were caught with guns in a stolen car after...
View ArticleFree summer concert series to return to Trenton
Trenton was one of 15 cities nationwide to be awarded a grant from the Levitt Foundation TRENTON -- Music will once again fill the summer air and hundreds of people will spread blankets and lawn...
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Longer school day bill advances, cost remains unclear
Schools in urban areas, like Trenton and Newark, are most likely to be affected by the bill if it becomes law, its sponsor said TRENTON -- A proposal that would mandate a longer school day in New...
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$2M settlement reached in lawsuit over landfill odors
The Tullytown landfill has long drawn complaints from Burlington County and Bucks County, Pa., homeowners FLORENCE -- The operator of a Pennsylvania landfill has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a...
View ArticleRobbinsville HS wrestler details bullying, repeated attacks by teammate
The latest incident, in early December, involved a wrestler allegedly whipping another with a metal-tipped jump rope while teammates watched. ROBBINSVILLE -- A former Robbinsville High School wrestler...
View ArticleHelicopter puts on show at Hamilton construction site
Hamilton firefighters, which stood by at the site during the aerial lifting said the chopper lifted 28 units in about two hours. HAMILTON -- Construction workers used a helicopter to lift HVAC units...
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Water main break closes road in Ewing near Interstate 95
Bear Tavern Road between Interstate 95 and Sam Weinroth Road will be closed until Friday evening. EWING -- A major water main break has forced the closure of Bear Tavern Road to all traffic between...
View ArticleTake the 1st NJ.com weekly news quiz of 2016
It's back with a vengeance after the holiday break. Miss me? NJ.com's weekly news quiz took a couple of weeks off for the holidays. Now that it's 2016, the quiz is back with a vengeance to test your...
View ArticleRace still an issue in America | Opinion
When we look back at 2015, we can hope it was the year when Americans once again seriously re-engaged with issues of race. For too long, many have swept this important but sensitive issue under the...
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Local daycare sued for allegedly overheating baby bottle
Workers at the daycare headed up the bottle so much that it burned a child's face when he drank from it, the suit says. EWING - A local daycare is coming under scrutiny for overheating a baby bottle...
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Princeton U. loses another battle in ongoing tax lawsuit
The university appealed a decision which said they need to prove why they should be tax exempt. This week their appeal was denied. PRINCETON - This week brought another setback for Princeton...
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Federal marshals arrest Trenton man on assault charges
Keith Poole, 24, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on North Clinton and Poplar avenues Thursday around 3 p.m. TRENTON - A Trenton man was arrested by federal marshals and charged with...
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Trenton police walk up on drug deal, arrest 2
Adrian Wright, 46, and Shawn Gilmore, 42, were arrested and charged around 6:30 p..m. on the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue TRENTON - Two Trenton men were arrested and charged with drug offenses after...
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N.Y. woman charged in prostitution bust at Lawrence motel
Min Wu, 29, was arrested and charged with promoting and engaging in prostitution after she propositioned an undercover Lawrence officer File photo of a Lawrence police car Keith Brown/The Times...
View ArticleHistorical group plans federal lawsuit to stop Maxwell's field development
The society is focusing their lawsuit on the wetlands that they claim are being destroyed by construction at the site. PRINCETON - In two months the Princeton Battlefield Society will file a federal...
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