Bear hunt tally hits 3,000 killed since N.J. resumed hunt in 2010
More than 620 bears were killed as of Thursday in the 2016 hunt, setting a new record and pushing the seven-year total above 3,000 Watch video NEWTON -- The record-breaking bear hunt in New Jersey...
View ArticleGrades are in: See N.J. teacher ratings for each school
About 1,600 New Jersey public school teachers were rated "ineffective" or "partially effective," according to the 2014-15 evaluations. TRENTON -- New Jersey's public school teachers are getting better...
View ArticleDriver seriously injured in DWI crash on Route 80 in Roxbury, cops say
The crash occurred on Route 80 in Roxbury on Thursday night ROXBURY -- A Sussex County man is in the hospital after State Police say he crashed his 2017 Toyota Tacoma on Route 80 Thursday night while...
View Article4 big ways that New Jersey's demographics are changing
With the new Census data released on Thursday, we are finally able to get a clearer picture of how New Jersey has changed in the last ten years. With the new Census data released on Thursday, we are...
View ArticleThe latest on potential snow during a cold weekend in N.J.
Forecasters still warn of a messy Monday commute with a wintry mix set to hit overnight Sunday The winter storm set to close out the weekend has been downgraded a bit, but don't expect the state to...
View ArticleTorricelli joins bear hunt protest as top state Dem promises to end hunt
Ex-U.S. Sen Robert Torricelli denounced the hunt as "entirely immoral." Former U.S. Sen. Robert Torricelli was among about 100 people who protested outside a state weigh station on the 12th and final...
View ArticleRecord-setting bear hunt comes to close amid protests, promise to end
Some protesters were holding signs targeting Gov. Chris Christie, under whose watch annual hunts in New Jersey resumed in 2010. UPDATE: Final bear hunt death toll: A record 636 bruins killed FREDON -...
View ArticleFinal bear hunt death toll: A record 636 bruins killed in 2016
Seven bears were brought to weigh station on the 12th and final day of the hunt, the state Department of Environmental Protection said. More than 3,000 bears have been killed by hunters since the...
View ArticleMan reportedly killed in head-on crash in Jefferson
A vehicle operated by an 83-year-old woman reportedly veered into the wrong lane, striking the 57-year-old man's vehicle head-on. JEFFERSON -- A township man was killed Friday in a head-on motor...
View ArticleUp to 5 inches of snow expected in parts of N.J. Sunday
A mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet is headed for the state. A mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet will fall on New Jersey on Sunday and Monday, the National Weather Service said. The winter...
View ArticleSussex County school closings, delayed openings (Monday, Dec. 12, 2016)
This post will be updated as delays and closings are reported Due to a snowstorm that has blanketed parts of New Jersey, school districts throughout Sussex County have announced delayed openings for...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Dec. 12, 2016
Dogs and cats throughout New Jersey need homes. Courtesy of Amy Bower Keeping pets safe during the holidays The most wonderful time of the year can also can pose safety concerns for dogs, cats and...
View ArticleEx-Ridgewood cop to face drunken driving charge in court, report says
Patrick Ward, 22, was driving a car in the early on Aug. 23 in Hardyston, Sussex County, when it careened off the road and crashed, injuring four passengers, police said RIDGEWOOD -- A former...
View ArticleN.J.'s top high school marching bands by county
Here are 21 high schools that have won the most awards, are the most respected among their peers.
View ArticleTrack and field: Previews for the 2016-17 indoor season
The N.J. indoor track and field season begins on Friday, Dec. 16 With the N.J. indoor track and field season set to kick off this Friday, NJ.com has provided some previews to get you prepared for all...
View ArticleCollege bowl games will be filled with N.J. alums: Who, when and how to watch
A bowl-by-bowl, team-by-team breakdown of the N.J. players participating in 2016-17 bowl games.
View ArticleN.J. skiing season getting underway
Mountain Creek will open for skiing at noon Wednesday, more than three weeks ahead of last winter's schedule. VERNON - Just ahead of an Arctic blast, Mountain Creek is opening for skiing at noon...
View ArticleNJ.com's football postseason honors for 2016. Part 1
Get links to all of NJ.com's post-season football content including All-State, All-Group and local county and conference honors for the 2016 season. Welcome to Part 1 of NJ.com's postseason honors and...
View ArticleVintage photos from N.J. that are works of art
Marshall McLuhan's most well-known statement was "the medium is the message." If you took communications classes in college in the 1970s and 1980s, you likely heard about Marshall McLuhan, a Canadian...
View ArticleBed Bath & Beyond hit with class action suit over 'fluctuating OT' pay
The class action lawsuit accuses the company of violating New Jersey's Wage and Hour Law NEW BRUNSWICK -- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is being sued by a group of New Jersey workers claiming the company...
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