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View ArticleN.J. Statehouse, courtrooms are no place for guns | Editorial
It is not a good idea to allow New Jersey's Legislature and hundreds of state and municipal judges to carry firearms. State Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Bergen) wants to allow all 120 members of the New...
View ArticlePhiladelphia plane crash victims blame pilot negligence
Two people who say they were injured in a plane crash in 2014 are suing U.S. Airways, the pilot and the crew TRENTON - A Hamilton couple who say they were injured when their plane plummeted to the...
View ArticleWATCH: 18 spectacular views of N.J. from drones
Drones give us a bird's-eye view of Newark, Atlantic City, the Shore and many other corners of the Garden State.
View ArticleAnti-Semitic messages sent to Princeton University printers
Princeton University is the latest school to find the messages on printers across their campus in the past few hours PRINCETON - Princeton University public safety officials are investigating after...
View ArticleTrenton police looking for West Ward burglar
Burglar broke into house where two boys were home alone, police say TRENTON - Trenton police are looking for a man who broke into an Abernathy Avenue home while two children were home alone Thursday,...
View ArticleTrenton police searching for gun-toting burglar
Trenton man returns home to find burglar still in the house, police said. TRENTON - Trenton police are looking for a burglar who threatened a man with a gun, authorities said. A file photo of a...
View ArticleStations of the Cross processes through Trenton's South Ward (PHOTOS)
The annual procession by Catholic Charities' El Centro was dedicated to the poor and disenfranchised this year. TRENTON -- Dripping blood and repeatedly whipped by centurions, Jesus Christ carried a...
View ArticleRelics from N.J.'s 1st railroad added to state historic register
The Camden & Amboy Railroad was the first railroad in New Jersey and the third in the nation HIGHTSTOWN -- Stone railroad sleepers sit on the corner of Rogers and Railroad avenues as relics of the...
View ArticleN.J. politicians deliver Meals on Wheels to seniors (PHOTOS)
Elected officials across the country helped deliver meals in their communities this week EWING -- Homebound seniors got a special visit this week from local politicians, who were delivering meals as...
View ArticleTrenton firefighters, friends feed the city's homeless on Good Friday
Trenton firefighters and friends assembled 150 meals for the homeless Friday and delivered them in person. TRENTON -- A few weeks ago, Trenton firefighters Naseeb Washington and Kevin Soto were...
View ArticleTrash turns to art at Mercer County library in Lawrence
Throughout April, the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System will display its Seventh Annual Trashed Art Contest. LAWRENCE -- Throughout April, the headquarters branch of the...
View ArticleCrash on Rt. 33 in Hamilton injures driver, knocks out power
The crash occurred in the area of Paxson Avenue. HAMILTON -- A motor-vehicle crash on Route 33 at Paxson Avenue Friday injured a driver and caused a power outage in the area, Hamilton firefighters...
View ArticleChelsea Clinton attending private event with donors in Princeton
Anyone may attend the event by making a $250 contribution to the Hillary Clinton campaign PRINCETON - Chelsea Clinton will be making an appearance in Princeton next month in support of her mother's...
View ArticleResidents displaced in early morning Trenton apartment fire
The fire tore through the 3rd floor of an apartment on Broad Street. No one was injured, according to firefighters TRENTON - An apartment fire displaced multiple people - including one family - from...
View ArticlePerson struck, killed by train near Princeton Junction
Northeast Corridor line service restored WEST WINDSOR -- A person was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train, near the Princeton Junction station late Saturday, officials said. There were no...
View Article'The Color Purple' actress returns to hometown Trenton (VIDEO)
Trenton-native Carrie (James) Petit Compere was honored at a Monday reception in Trenton for her casting role in Broadway's "The Color Purple." Watch video TRENTON -- "I know everyone says 'if you can...
View ArticleWawa adding 5,000 jobs in massive hiring surge
There are more than 700 Wawas in six states, and every single one is adding staff. WAWA, Pa. -- If you ever wanted a job at Wawa, now's your chance. The convenience store chain announced last week...
View Article'War at the Shore' draws hundreds of wrestlers to N.J. (PHOTOS)
The Easter weekend event takes place in Wildwood each year. WILDWOOD -- More than 1,500 wrestlers from up and down the East Coast competed in the "War at the Jersey Shore" National Youth Wrestling...
View ArticleN.J.'s expensive, so why is the minimum wage so low? | Editorial
New Jersey is once again considering raising the minimum wage, this time to $15 per hour. Democratic leaders in the state Legislature will try again to win support for raising New Jersey's minimum...
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