Despite owner's comments, police looking for apologetic phone thief
Trenton detectives are still looking for the suspect in the Friday, Sept. 11 theft of an employee's cell phone from Butch's Welding in East Trenton, police spokesman Lt. Stephen Varn said Thursday....
View ArticleA third Hamilton fire district votes for consolidation
Board Chairman Bernard Crammer Jr. said Thursday that the 5-0 vote passing a resolution calling for consolidation came after long discussions. HAMILTON -- The District 5 Board of Fire Commissioners on...
View ArticleWho won Miss America is not a question in this week's NJ.com News Quiz
Miss America viral moments, college trouble and more in this week's NJ.com News Quiz of popular stories. Miss America was crowned in New Jersey, but another contestant's story went viral. Why? And is...
View ArticleMissing school means missing opportunity | Editorial
Reviewing statistics from the state Department of Education, the nonprofit organization found that about 10 percent of New Jersey's students missed more than 10 percent of the 2013-2014 academic year....
View ArticleOn Bishop David O'Connell's ironic comments, check your smoke alarms | Letters
Today's letters: on Bishop David O'Connell's ironic words & please check your smoke alarms Speaking at a mass on September 1, Bishop David O'Connell of Trenton "called on Catholics to examine...
View ArticleDeath of planning in N.J. | Opinion
Comprehensive land use and infrastructure planning is a critical and noble part of the public governmental policy process, just as comprehensive planning is a common and critical tool for private...
View ArticleHamilton official: Councilman's comments 'crossed the line'
"He crossed the line," Michael Angarone, the township's economic development director said of Councilman Kevin Meara's comments. HAMILTON -- Hamilton's economic development director came to the...
View ArticlePrinceton region hits tourism record for 5th year
Overall visitor spending increased by $100 million from 2013 for a total of $2 billion in 2014 PRINCETON -- The Princeton region is once again celebrating a record high for tourism. Overall visitor...
View ArticleTrenton police investigating suspicious fire
Heavy smoke and flames were coming from the rear of a row house on the 100 block of Stockton Street when firefighters arrived around 11:50 p.m. TRENTON - Trenton police are investigating a suspicious...
View ArticleNeighbors rescue 2 people from Hamilton house fire
Two people were being tended to by Hamilton Police after they were pulled from the single-story brick ranch-style house on the first block of Pasadena Drive HAMILTON - Two people were rescued from...
View ArticlePrinceton University student groped outside campus building, report says
A man grabbed a woman student's buttocks on Charlton Street and ran away toward Nassau Street Thursday night, report says PRINCETON - Princeton University police are investigating after a student...
View ArticleTwo Princeton University buildings briefly evacuated for smoke condition
A university public safety officer smelled smoke coming from a workroom in McCormick Hall at about 3:35 p.m., the university said PRINCETON - The Princeton University Art Museum and adjoining...
View ArticleHamilton paying employee $25K to settle harassment suit
Steve Astore sued the township last year. The township council voted this week to approve a settlement for the suit. HAMILTON -- Hamilton will pay a public works truck driver $25,000 to settle a civil...
View ArticleN.J. town to vote on firing suspended cop accused of sex on duty
Hightstown is moving to fire a police officer who has been suspended with pay since August 2013 HIGHTSTOWN -- Hightstown is moving to fire a police officer who has been suspended with pay since August...
View Article2nd Hamilton fire flattens vacant house, 1st was accidental
The fire on Nebraska Avenue, reported at about 1:10 p.m., is suspicious because there are no utilities connected to the structure. HAMILTON - A suspicious fire flattened a vacant home off Nebraska...
View ArticleIndependent inspector needed for town playgrounds, mom says
A Hamilton mom wants an independent inspector to look at the township's 31 playgrounds to determine whether they are safe HAMILTON -- A Hamilton mom wants an independent inspector to look at the...
View ArticlePerson of interest named in Burlington City shooting
Police are looking for Isaiah Sykes, 19, of Mount Holly, for questioning concerning the reported shooting at East Federal and York streets at 3:40 p.m. Thursday BURLINGTON CITY - Authorities have...
View ArticleHits and Misses: Thief returns stolen phone, Horizon leaves Trenton out
HIT: Trenton's selection - the first city in New Jersey - for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Ensuring the Arts for Any Given Child program, which aims to bring "access, balance...
View ArticleYou can save a life | Opinion
Armed with information, YOU can SAVE A LIFE! By Tricia Baker As I sit here, at the end of National Suicide Prevention Week, I think about all of the positive movements that are occurring in the United...
View ArticleDisappointed in Yaede, memorial parade fast approaching | Letters
Today's letters: disappointed in Hamilton Mayor Kelly Yaede & thoughts on an upcoming memorial parade I was disappointed to read the article "Mayor declines invite to debate challenger" in...
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