More must be done for prisoner re-entry, officials say
Efforts to connect prisoners with programs and services after their release has helped reduce the prison population Watch video TRENTON -- New Jersey's prison population has seen declines over the...
View ArticleSee if your fire district taxes are going up in Hamilton
Voters will decide on district budgets, fire commissioner races and public questions in Hamilton's 9 taxing districts. HAMILTON -- Hamilton's nine fire districts will hold elections this Saturday from...
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2 arrested, one sought in string of Trenton burglaries
Jose Padilla, of Trenton, is wanted by Trenton police in connection with the burglaries, police said TRENTON - Trenton police arrested two people and are looking for a third in connection with a...
View ArticlePrinceton prof's bogus racism charge hurts real victims | Editorial
Imani Perry said she will no longer discuss her arrest. While we are grateful for that, she could still apologize. Watch video By all accounts, Imani Perry is a superb educator and a gifted writer...
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Man fights off armed robber in his garage, police say
Police say the victim may have been followed to his home following a business trip. LOWER MAKEFIELD, Pa. -- Police are searching for a male who assaulted and attempted to rob a resident at gunpoint in...
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You've seen all of these stories on NJ.com during the past week. Time to see how well you recall the biggest local news stories from the past week. Answer the seven multiple-choice questions below,...
View ArticleTrenton mayor's 3 judicial nominees rejected
Emilia Perez, William Sitzler and Geraldine Eure were voted down TRENTON -- Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson sought to shake up the municipal court by replacing three of the city's four judges, but City...
View ArticleTrenton switches payroll companies amid FBI investigation
The city has left the public largely in the dark about its payroll situation TRENTON -- The city's payroll company that is now at the center of an FBI investigation was dropped and replaced with a new...
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Trenton pair charged with weapons offenses in traffic stop
Pair who blocked traffic with a parked car ends up with weapons offenses TRENTON - A Trenton couple was arrested and charged with gun possession after a traffic stop in the North Ward Thursday, police...
View ArticleN.J. child caught swine flu from an actual pig, says CDC
The odd case of flu contracted from a pig poses no broad public health risk, as this variety has no track record of spreading from person to person. Buried in recent flu data from federal health...
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WATCH: 2-alarm fire rips through Hamilton home
The fire appears to have started in the basement of the rented home. The cause is under investigation. Watch video HAMILTON - Several people were displaced from a house on Annabelle Avenue after a...
View ArticleHopewells, Pennington fire districts election guide
The polls are open from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the firehouse in each district. Fire districts in Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Pennington will hold elections this Saturday. The polls are open...
View ArticleTrenton often delinquent in tax payments, records show
The city alerted authorities over concerns about its now-former payroll company, Innovative Payroll Services TRENTON -- Over the past year, the city has owed the state as much as $1.6 million in back...
View ArticleTrenton owes at least $3.4M in payroll taxes to feds, suit says
The city alleges that the former CEO of their payroll company absconded with millions in should have paid to the government. TRENTON -- Trenton's payroll company failed to remit millions of dollars in...
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Man gets probation for impersonating a cop twice
In October the man was found with handcuffs, police clothing and badges in his car. TRENTON - A Ewing man who was charged with impersonating a police officer while on probation for impersonating a...
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Judge declines to reconsider bail for murder suspect
Desean Clark has been sitting in jail on a $1 million bail for three years and his attorney is pushing to have that bail reconsidered TRENTON - For three years accused killer Desean Clark has been...
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At least one hurt in Florence fire, report says
Fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. FLORENCE -- At least one person was hurt in a two-alarm blaze that broke out around 9:30 p.m. Friday night, WPVI reported. The fire, which was brought under control...
View ArticleSee how much state aid is proposed for Mercer school districts
Proposals call for Trenton to receive the most aid. The Mercer County vocational district will receive the least. Gov. Chris Christie has proposed spending more than $13 billion in funding, including...
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Trenton bishop remembers Supreme Court Justice Scalia
Scalia, who died last week at the age of 79, was born in Trenton and lived in Ewing. He was a Supreme Court justice since 1986. Diocese of Trenton Bishop Rev. David O'Connell met with Supreme Court...
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1 resident dead in Florence condominium fire
Six people were injured and one person died in the fire. Police and firefighters have not named a cause. FLORENCE - One person was killed and six were injured after a fire burned through a condominium...
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