Princeton men, women cap 20-win, runner-up seasons
The Princeton University men's basketball team will return all its starters and top reserves, graduating only one player. PRINCETON -- They both won more than 20 games. Both finished second in the Ivy...
View ArticleWhat's on the menu for Delaware River Towns Restaurant Week
A group of 33 restaurants in Hunterdon and Mercer counties and New Hope, Pa., are taking part in Restaurant Week. LAMBERTVILLE -- Offering Thai, Mexican, Peruvian, Middle Eastern, Indian and Japanese,...
View Article500K - and counting - have had mental health 'first aid' training | Editorial
The Mental Health Association has offered first aid training to more than 500,000 people. If a friend or loved one were in an accident - suffering a broken arm, say - chances are you'd know enough...
View ArticleDoughnut hole Xanax stash delivered to N.J. high school leads to charges
Man accused of leaving prescription pills stuffed in a doughnut as 'lunch' for a high school student. Both are charged BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP - A doughnut stuffed with six Xanax pills and left at...
View ArticleHamilton police seek man in 'inappropriate' Kmart incident
The incident took place at a Kmart store on Sunday, police said HAMILTON - Hamilton police are looking for a man for questioning in a case of inappropriate conduct in front of children, police said...
View ArticleN.J. on alert as gusty winds, low humidity fuel fire fears
Weather service advises residents in several counties to be aware of brush fires or wildfires Tuesday afternoon because of dry air and gusty winds. Watch video For the second time in five days, the...
View ArticleTrenton woman hospitalized after screwdriver attack
Cassandra Phillips, 39, was jailed in lieu of $15,000 bail after stabbing another woman in the head with a screwdriver, police said. TRENTON - A Trenton woman was arrested Monday after stabbing...
View ArticleWoman stole identity, $8K, police say
The suspect used the victim's driver's license to withdraw money from her bank account at several TD Bank locations, police said. TOMS RIVER --Tons River police are looking for a woman who used a...
View ArticleTrenton promotes veteran fire chief to new position
The Trenton Fire Department recently added a second deputy chief position. TRENTON -- The city's fire department has added a second deputy chief position and promoted a respected veteran to the post,...
View Article2 charged with murder in slaying of convicted killer in Hamilton
Law enforcement sources say two have been arrested in the slaying of Michael 'Mickey Rome' DiMattia, who was found shot to death last week HAMILTON - Two people have been charged with murder in the...
View ArticleTrenton superintendent search narrowed to 2 finalists
The district received 34 applications for the position vacated last fall by Francisco Duran TRENTON -- The Trenton school district has narrowed its superintendent search to two finalists to replace...
View ArticleBrewpub moving into historic Palmer Square building in Princeton
The brewpub will have seating in the basement, first floor and on a mezzanine level, according to docum PRINCETON - Palmer Square, the heart of Princeton's shopping and dining district, will soon be...
View ArticlePolice conduct active shooter drill at Rider University
Police officers and college security officials swarmed a building on campus three times to stop a reported gunman. LAWRENCE -- For about 30 minutes Tuesday, police officers practiced storming a Rider...
View ArticleTrenton school budget lays off 164 staffers, closes school
The $299 million budget was approved Monday by the school board TRENTON -- More than 160 employees of Trenton Public Schools are being laid off and the district's early childhood center is closing...
View ArticleAuthorities make 3rd arrest in Hamilton man's killing
The suspect, a male, was taken into custody Tuesday evening at a location in Beverly, in Burlington County. HAMILTON -- A third Burlington County resident has been implicated in the murder of...
View ArticleSecond Princeton Subway restaurant shuts its doors
The Witherspoon Street Subway is the second Princeton-area Subway restaurant to shut its doors this year PRINCETON - The last of Princeton's downtown Subway restaurants closed this month and as early...
View Article2 N.J. men sentenced to more than 18 years for drug conspiracy
The 29-month drug distribution conspiracy involved cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy and methylone. A Bayonne resident was one of two men sentenced yesterday to more than 18 years in prison for their roles...
View ArticleMost of N.J. under elevated risk of brush fires
State officials say fire risk is high, and they offer tips on how campers and smokers can prevent wildfires. Watch video With a dry and breezy afternoon shaping up, another alert has been issued...
View Article2 morning crashes in Robbinsville injure 7, damage 6 vehicles
Separate crashes on West Manor Way occurred about a half hour apart, police said. ROBBINSVILLE -- Two separate crashes Wednesday morning injured a total of seven people and damaged six vehicles,...
View ArticleSuspected getaway driver charged in Hamilton man's murder
A Pemberton man arrested Tuesday night is the 3rd suspect charged in connection with killing a Hamilton man last week. TRENTON - The suspect arrested Tuesday in connection with the murder of convicted...
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