Clik here to view.
Man killed in wrong-way Route 15 crash was beloved, known for 'bear hugs'
The 22-year-old man killed Tuesday night when his car was struck by Jeep driving the wrong-way on Route 15 was held in high esteem by his friends and teammates on his college baseball team. Robert...
View Article421 bears killed during state hunt, season ends Saturday
31 animals harvested on Friday, according to state figures FREDON -- Another 31 black bears were killed Friday, the next-to-last day of the state's annual, week-long hunt, the state Department of...
View Article472 bears killed across N.J.; officials opt to extend annual hunt
Department of Environmental Protection officials say not enough "tagged" bears were killed to effectively reduce the potential for conflicts with people FREDON - Another 51 bears were killed across...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Dec. 14, 2015
One unspayed female cat and her unaltered offspring can produce 420,000 cats in seven years. Some notes on homeless animals in New Jersey: * According to the State of New Jersey Office of Animal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cops trying to ID woman who broke into school office, stole nothing
State Police are trying to identify a woman they say broke into the Fredon Board of Education building late last month. FREDON -- State Police are trying to identify a woman they say broke into the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Judge tosses out misconduct charge against suspended sheriff's officer
Jason Campbell still faces charges of arson and child endangerment in two separate cases Jason Campbell at a court hearing in 2013. (Robert Sciarrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) PATERSON -- A...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Man who messed with railroad tracks while drunk sentenced to home arrest
A man who admitted to jumping up and down on 20-foot-tall railroad crossing signal arm while shirtless and drunk this past June has been sentenced to home arrest, authorities said. Vernon police...
View ArticleHow to track and kill a bear: N.J. hunter gives tips
New Jersey's bear hunt has been extended to a second week, but, as one hunter explained to NJ Advance Media, the process of becoming a hunter and then hunting a bear isn't something taken up lightly....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Woman now faces manslaughter charge after fatal wrong-way Route 15 crash
A 50-year-old woman who was initially charged with vehicular homicide after a fatal wrong-way crash on Route 15 in Sparta is now facing a charge of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, authorities...
View Article17 more bears killed on first day of extended hunt
Tally now at 489 after state decides to add four additional days to black bear season FREDON -- The state Department of Environmental Protection added four more days to the black bear hunting season...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vintage photos of pop, rock and soul in N.J.
It's difficult to think of an out-of-state or international mega-act that hasn't performed in New Jersey. New Jersey is a great place for music. Frankly, I'd say there's hardly room for debate....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Special education consultant accused of sexual assault on more patients
A special education consultant who was charged last month with sexual assault and health care fraud is now facing additional charges, authorities said. Troy R. Leonard, 31, of Franklin...
View ArticleTrial ends for N.J. man who says he killed 3 bears in self-defense
The judge is expected to announce his verdict sometime in January Watch video ANDOVER TOWNSHIP -- The trial ended this week for a Sparta man who says he acted in self-defense when he shot three bears...
View ArticleSpecial education consultant pleads not guilty in sex case with young patients
Two more alleged victims came forward after news of Leonard's arrest appeared in the press, the assistant prosecutor said NEWTON -- A special education consultant, accused of having sexual contact...
View ArticleWoman accused in fatal wrong-way crash seeking bail reduction
The crash killed Robert J. Hunter III, 22, from the Flanders section of Mount Olive NEWTON -- The woman facing an aggravated manslaughter charge in a wrong-way fatal crash on Route 15 in Sparta is...
View ArticleOn a rainy day, just 3 bears killed during state hunt
Total number of animals taken this year closing in on 500 FREDON -- Just three bears were killed Thursday, the second day of a four-day extension of the state's annual bear hunt, the Department of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
WATCH: 'Star Wars' light saber fights and reviews on opening night
New Jersey reacts to the the premiere of the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' at the AMC Loews theatre in New Brunswick. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK-- People of all ages arrived extra early with their...
View ArticleMistaken-identity kidnapper's sentencing delayed, report says
Lonnie Swarnes, 50, pleaded guilty earlier this year to kidnapping and attempted theft by extortion for kidnapping Jeffrey Muller, authorities have said. NEWTON -- The sentencing of Lonnie Swarnes,...
View ArticleShould the N.J. bear hunt be allowed? | Poll
The fifth consecutive bear hunt that began last Monday in the state's northwestern region has attracted a flurry of reader comments. FREDON -- The fifth consecutive bear hunt that began last Monday in...
View ArticleWhy did N.J. extend the 2015 bear hunt?
Nearly 500 bears have been killed in this year's hunt as of Friday but still the rate is below what biologists say is needed to keep the black bear population stable — and to stop it from pushing out...
View Article