Woman admits stealing $345K in state unemployment money
Erica Rivera, 35, of Beachwood, fraudulently used the names of 24 purported former employees of her tax business. BEACHWOOD -- An Ocean County woman admitted in court Monday to bilking the state out...
View ArticleDid trip to Afghanistan radicalize bombing suspect?
Ahmad Khan Rahami dropped out of Middlesex County College, was accused of stabbing a relative in the leg and reportedly went to Afghanistan -- only to return a changed man. Ahmad Khan Rahami, the...
View ArticleJersey City man gets 25-year sentence for Shore drug ring conviction
Thomas Shannon, known as Cuzzo, was sentenced in federal court in Trenton on Monday, after his conviction on charges he conspired to distribute cocaine and heroin The U.S. attorney for New Jersey,...
View ArticleBar owner came face-to-face with Ahmad Khan Rahami before shootout with police
Harinder Bains, owner of Merdie's Tavern on East Elizabeth Avenue, spotted Ahmad Khan Rahami sleeping in a vestibule outside the bar. LINDEN -- It was a routine day for Harinder Bains, owner of...
View ArticleTrump: N.J. bombing suspect an 'evil thug' ... who may get room service
Donald Trump spoke out shortly after Ahmad Khan Rahami was arrested Monday. Watch video TRENTON -- Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday lamented that the "evil thug" who was arrested...
View ArticleSheriff elections across N.J. dominated by 'double-dippers'
Currently, 16 out of 21 sheriffs take advantage of existing loopholes to draw county salaries while receiving pensions as law enforcement retirees Retired Washington Township Police Chief Jim-McDonald...
View ArticleProbe of terror suspect Rahami leads to Pakistan, Afghanistan
Terror suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami is being held on $5.2 million bail after he was charged with 5 counts of attempted murder. Authorities are now examining his travel to Pakistan. Watch video Rahami has...
View ArticleHow did N.J. alums fare in Week 2 of NFL action?
A look at how each New Jersey native suiting up in the NFL played over the weekend.
View ArticleThe N.J. story behind the NYC bombing text message alert
Smartphones jolted millions into to looking for bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami Monday morning. Josh Gottheimer compares the figurative dollar taxpayers send to the federal government and the...
View ArticleMan dies after being pulled out of ocean off LBI, authorities say
James Bishop left his home around 4:30 p.m. to go to the beach around 100th Street in Long Beach Township. LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP -- A 73-year-old Pennsylvania resident died Sunday evening after he was...
View ArticleHow can first responders help fight addiction? Find out at this seminar
The free training will help first responders and citizens know what to do when they come into contact with an addict. STAFFORD TWP. -- What should an officer say to a criminal who is clearly strung...
View ArticleFather of bomb suspect, Ahmad Khan Rahami: I called FBI
Mohammad Rahami, father of bombing suspect father of Ahmad Khan Rahami, talked to reporters outside First American Fried Chicken. Watch video ELIZABETH -- The father of Ahmad Khan Rahami, the man...
View ArticleTop performers: NJ.com football helmet stickers for Week 2
A look at the stars from each conference in Week 2 of New Jersey football.
View ArticleMan left 2 children in car on 100 degree day, authorities say
The kids were left for about 19 minutes while their father inquired about a gym membership at Retro Fitness in Berkeley Township, authorities said. BERKELEY -- Authorities arrested a man Monday after...
View ArticleWho has the best football student section? Lots of new pics in final week to...
It's easy - just send a pic Update, Sept. 19, 10:30 a.m.: Over a dozen schools sent nomination submissions over Week 2 weekend. We will be processing those nominations as well as adding some more of...
View ArticleWATCH: Cop leaves hospital to cheers a day after shoot-out with bombing suspect
A bullet grazed Officer Peter Hammer's head during a Monday shootout with suspected bomber Ahmad Khan Rahami. Watch video NEWARK -- Peter Hammer was cheered as a hero when he exited University...
View ArticleAttorney files complaint against state police concerning fatal crash
Trenton attorney Robin Lord represents the family of Deja Farrior-Quinones, the 22-year-old killed in a Sept. 12 crash. TRENTON -- An attorney for the family of a woman killed last week in a collision...
View ArticleFeds charge Ahmad Khan Rahami: weapons of mass destruction, bombing
Rahami is charged with possessing weapons of mass destruction, bombing, destruction of property, and use of a destructive device. NEW YORK -- Federal charges have been filed against Ahmad Khan Rahami,...
View ArticleChristie's pal wants to kill me. What bully culture? | Moran
Mike Drewniak, a member of Christie's inner circle, said he hates me and wants to whack me with a lead pipe. Want a peak at the administration's culture. Look no farther. Watch video Gov. Chris...
View ArticleClash over co-ed pool restrictions at N.J. adult community leads to lawsuit
Men and women at A Country Place in Lakewood are only allowed in the pool together for two hours on weekdays and all day Saturday. LAKEWOOD - Residents of an age-restricted condominium complex have...
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