Middlesex residents get new drug discount program
Middlesex County is rolling out a new program to residents that provides discounts on drugs at pharmacies for both the residents and their families, including their pets. Middlesex County is rolling...
View ArticleParker Space should apologize for guns 'joke,' appreciation for the American...
I am extremely concerned about the statement "There is nothing better than an unregistered gun" made by Assemblyman Parker Space at the public debate for the state's 24th Legislative District. "There...
View ArticleMorris to build 10 more solar facilities, but abandons 6 others
The decision on whether to build specific projects depended on their financial viability, and that depended on available sunlight and construction costs MORRIS COUNTY -- The Morris County freeholders...
View ArticleFarmhand admits raping 13-year-old girl in Sparta, report says
Bautista came into a barn where the girl was doing chores and forced her into sexual activities, the report said The Sussex County judicial complex in Newton. (Star-Ledger file photo) NEWTON -- A...
View ArticleSupporters of 'Pedals,' the injured walking bear, rally at Statehouse
Nearly 300,000 people have signed a petition asking that the bear be allowed to relocate to a facility in New York. Watch video TRENTON -- Approximately 30 supporters of "Pedals," the injured walking...
View ArticleQUIZ: How well do you know this week's N.J. news?
A supermarket brawl, pricey real estate and New Jersey's top predator all made this week's quiz. Take your best shot at this week's NJ.com new quiz. The questions below are based on the top stories of...
View ArticleCops find missing Hardyston woman after brief search
A Hardyston woman who went missing Friday morning was located after a search by several agencies, police said. A Hardyston woman who went missing Friday morning was located after a search by several...
View ArticleWoman found not guilty by reason of insanity in mom's murder
Mirna Bolanos was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the murder of her mother Thursday, authorities said. Mirna Bolanos was found not guilty by reason of insanity of killing her mother,...
View ArticleHow windy was it in N.J. Friday? The 30 spots with the highest gusts
If you're planning to be outside, hold on to your hat. The winds are whipping across New Jersey on Friday, and they're expected to remain gusty overnight and most of the day on Saturday. The weather...
View ArticleBehavior analyst accused of sexual assaulting kids, health care fraud
A behavior analyst has been charged with sexually assaulting three young patients and for submitting false claims to insurance companies for treatment provided to his patients, authorities said. Troy...
View ArticleMorristown settlement could lead to N.J. hospitals shelling out millions
Now that Atlantic Health System has agreed to pay Morristown $15.5 million to cover tax liabilities and other costs, hospitals and communities across New Jersey are considering their financial...
View Article3 sentenced for home invasion robbery in Sussex County
Three people have been sentenced in connection with a 2013 home invasion in which a woman was bound, threatened and robbed. Michael Johnson (left), Elizabeth Cooper (center) and Morgan Ivory (right)...
View ArticleConvicted rapist accused of trying to influence jurors
Pena and another man, Michael Campbell, conspired to distribute information that was previously deemed inadmissible, the Morris prosecutor said. MORRISTOWN -- A 48-year-old man who was found guilty...
View ArticleOff-duty trooper who shot at 3 teens remains at work, investigation continues
Trooper Kissinger Barreau remains on active duty as the investigation continues, authorities said. SPARTA -- More than three months after an off-duty state trooper shot at a vehicle occupied by three...
View ArticleDealer who brought cocaine into Morris gets 10 years, prosecutor says
Pablo Home of Sparta was carrying a quarter-kilo of cocaine when his motor vehicle was stopped in Parsippany on May 21, the prosecutor said A traffic stop by police revealed that Pablo Home was...
View ArticleFormer Franklin vice principal dies after jumping from Palisades cliffs
The body of John Norton was recovered below the State Line Lookout area near the New York border, according to police John NortonNew Jersey State Police ALPINE -A former Franklin elementary school...
View ArticleBrothers who wore disguises during armed robberies get 5 years
Two brothers who wore make-up and disguises while holding up two businesses last year were sentenced to state prison Friday, authorities said. Aldo Moro (pictured) and his brother, Michael Moro,...
View ArticleTrial begins for N.J. man who says he killed 3 bears in self-defense
The conservation officer who pressed the charges against Ehling said there was no evidence the bears damaged a sliding-glass door on the deck ANDOVER TOWNSHIP -- A claim of self-defense emerged as the...
View ArticleOverturned tractor-trailer closes Route 15 in Lafayette
An overturned tractor-trailer closed Route 15 in both directions in Lafayette Tuesday morning, according to a traffic advisory. A tractor-trailer crash was causing delays on Route 15 in Lafayette...
View ArticleAnd the 15 coldest places in N.J. on Tuesday morning were...
Check out the low temperatures reported at 55 weather stations across the Garden State on Tuesday With all the talk about the spring-like weather descending upon New Jersey on Thanksgiving and Black...
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