District pays ex-student $85K after he says bully beat him outside school
Former student Christopher Moore said officials had been warned that Tim Delea was bullying him and other students, but didn't do anything about it SPARTA -- The Sparta Board of Education has agreed...
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These 4 N.J. water park rides were just ranked among the nation's best
The Garden State offers plenty of choices for thrill seekers. Watch video New Jersey residents hoping to slide down one of the nation's top outdoor water park rides don't need to travel far, as four...
View Article3 ejected in fiery Route 23 crash in Butler ID'd
Charges are pending against the driver, The Record reported. BUTLER -- Police have identified the three men who were ejected from a car when it crashed during an apparent high-speed race on Route 23...
View ArticleBooker's post DNC road trip: All 21 N.J. counties in 8 days
Congress is out of session, so U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is taking an eight-day Garden State road trip. Watch video WASHINGTON -- After a week on the national stage, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is spending the...
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Hopatcong teacher accused in sex case retires
Eric Strand, a former teacher at Hopatcong Middle School, is accused of having an "inappropriate relationship" with a 14-year-old girl who was a student at the school UPDATE: This article has been...
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Cop accused of not helping fellow cops wants disciplinary hearing open to public
The charges result from an incident when several officers were sent to the home of a man with mental issues who was causing a "ruckus," the attorney for the accused officer said...
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This month in N.J. history: August
Events and occurrences from the Garden State's rich history. Here is the second installment of our monthly gallery, "This month in N.J. History," which will appear on nj.com the first Thursday of each...
View ArticleFamily spooked by bear attack gets to cuddle with tranquilized cubs (PHOTOS)
One dog required some surgery following the attack ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP -- A bear and two cubs were captured on North Cape Trail Wednesday, three days after a township couple's dogs were attacked by a...
View Article9 great N.J. mini golf courses to get your putt putt on
No summer is complete without at least one maddening round trying to get past the windmill. It's an August evening in New Jersey, and you've already hit the beach, imbibed ice-cream and gone for a...
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N.J. drought watch continues, some areas remain in danger zone
Heavy rain in July helped the drought situation in some areas of New Jersey, but others remain extremely dry. A series of rain storms that drenched New Jersey during the last two weeks of July helped...
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Freshwater shark hoax has N.J. town jawing for a little while
The photo of the shark, taken near Cape Cod in 2004, was said to have been taken at Heaters Pond in Ogdensburg This photo of a shark taken near an island off Cape Cod in 2004 was said to be taken at...
View ArticleFormer teacher charged with producing, distributing child porn
Colin M. Skeele was indicted by a Sussex County grand jury in April on charges that he sexually assaulted a teen. NEWARK -- A Morris County man who taught at parochial schools and worked at a summer...
View ArticleScott Garrett can really lose this thing | The Auditor
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee polled the district. A poll conducted for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and obtained by The Auditor has challenger Josh Gottheimer...
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Bringing back cougars could save N.J. a few bucks, scientists say
A recent study suggests using cougars to maintain deer populations across the country. There's a way to save money and lives in New Jersey, a new study shows: Bring in more cougars. According to the...
View ArticleOrganized crime not just about the mob these days
Gangs have become a recent conduit for organized crime in New Jersey. The arrest on Thursday of 46 people, including four in New Jersey, who were allegedly involved in a racketeering ring across the...
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N.J. pets in need: Aug. 8, 2016
It's important to remember our pets during periods of excessive heat. There's summer heat, and then there's oppressive summer heat. We've experienced some of the latter recently, and while we do...
View ArticleThe Taliban? I just wanted to buy a Mercedes and now I'm suing
Surjeet Bassi claims Prestige Motors of Paramus linked him to the Taliban and refused to sell him a car. PARAMUS - A New Jersey man has sued luxury car dealership Prestige Motors Inc., claiming a...
View ArticleNorth Jersey woman airlifted after falling from horse in woods
Karen Gross of Sussex County was injured about 2 p.m. on Sunday, police said. WEST MILFORD - A woman was flown to a trauma center Sunday after falling off a horse while riding in a wooded area,...
View ArticleFamily fun abounds at Sussex County Fair (PHOTOS)
New Jersey State Fair Sussex County Farm & Horse Show features pig racing, a chainsaw artist and a petting zoo. AUGUSTA -- Thousands flocked to the 76th New Jersey State Fair Sussex County Farm...
View Article2 critical after head-on crash on Route 206 in Andover, report says
Both drivers sustained serious lower body injuries, New Jersey Herald reported. ANDOVER -- Two men were critically injured Monday afternoon in a head-on crash on Route 206, New Jersey Herald reported....
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