May
25

Post-Boston, police beef up security for Memorial Day race in Ridgewood

Police will employ bomb technicians armed with radiation detectors, K-9 explosive teams and wireless cameras around the course

Runners leave the starting line at a 5K race in Wes…

May
24

‘Bea Arthur Topless’ by former Hoboken artist purchased by Jimmy Kimmel?

The artwork sold at auction for $1.9 million last week at Christie's auction house to an anonymous buyer.

A portion of “Bea Arthur Topless,” by former Hoboken artist John Cu…

May
24

Mark of ‘genius’: Liberty Science Center honors Richard Branson, Garry Kasparov

History-makers Buzz Aldrin and James Watson also participated in the gala

Civilian space travel is just months away, if Richard Branson has anything to say about it.

Buzz Aldri…

May
24

Wet, cold adventure: Safari Off Road attraction opens at Six Flags

The new safari officially debuts Saturday, with big trucks that can go 'anywhere'

“Hold your cameras and umbrellas tightly,” instructed Patrick Bean, as a canvas-topped…

May
24

Obama to visit Jersey Shore, speak at Convention Hall in Asbury Park on Tuesday

Obama's visit comes roughly 200 days after he toured the region with Gov. Chris Christie in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

President Obama meets with Gov. Chris Christie in th…

May
24

Archbishop John J. Myers addresses Fugee scandal, demotes his second-in-command

The top aide to Newark Archbishop John J. Myers has been demoted over the scandal involving the Rev. Michael Fugee

The Rev. John Doran has been removed from his position as vicar…

May
24

VIDEO: Justin the kitten released from vet, investigators still searching for attacker

Reward increased to $6,000 – and Justin has been released from vet into care of a foster home

Watch video

As Justin the kitten continues to recover from his burns…

May
24

Jury convicts Fairfield woman of strangling her mother

The jury of six men and six women deliberated for a day and a half before finding Tina Lunney guilty of murder.

FAIRFIELD — Tina Lunney stared straight ahead, stone-faced…

May
24

Trenton man accused of burglarizing city landmarks including St. Mary’s Cathedral, Masonic Temple

James Welch, 51, perpetrated all nine of the burglaries by himself between April 18 and his arrest Wednesday night, police said.

TRENTON — A car stop and drug arrest earli…

May
24

Wayne man who operated two ‘casinos’ in Morris gets probation and forfeits $89,000

There was disagreement between the attorneys over whether Chester Ward knew what he was doing was illegal

Chester Ward

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