Girl, 5, sexually assaulted on school bus, mom says

TRENTON — A Trenton mom says her 5-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted on the school bus by an older student, the latest in a series of incidents involving special education students. The…

Panel upholds sentence of former NBA player convicted in $2M Ponzi scheme

PHILADELPHIA– A former player with the New Jersey Nets will remain behind bars after he lost his appeal of a conviction for orchestrating a multimillion dollar fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney William E.…

Jersey Democrat's Request Could Make it Virtually Impossible to Jail Criminals Before Trial

TRENTON — A state lawmaker and critic of New Jersey’s bail overhaul says prosecutors should have to release more evidence up-front when asking a judge to lock up people accused of crimes.…

The grandpa of one of three armed robber teens shot dead by an AR-15 believes “they did not deserve to die”

The grandfather of one of the three armed robber teens gunned down in self-defense by a 23-year-old Oklahoman with an AR-15 is saying that while “[w]hat these three boys did was stupid”…

College student from N.J. dies after choking in pancake eating contest

Students and faculty at Sacred Heart University are mourning the death of a college student from New Jersey who died three days after choking during a pancake eating contest at the school,…

SaveJersey: Insiders Say Jackson Assemblyman Thompson in Trouble

Jack Ciattarelli wasn’t the only Republican to score an upset of sorts on Wednesday night, Save Jerseyans, which means Asw. Betty Lou DeCroce (R-12) is no longer the only 2017 GOP legislative…

Judge: Ocean County Corruption Lawsuit to Proceed

FREEHOLD – A judge Friday rejected a motion by Ocean County to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former detective in the county prosecutor’s office who alleges county-wide corruption, according to a…

Guadagno's No-Show in Hunterdon Lands Ciattarelli with Key Win

Wednesday was a beautiful day. It was perfect, I thought, for a couple of firsts. It was the first day of the year I could take my sports car for a drive…

In Lakewood, new scrutiny on 'business as usual' | Di Ionno

Pastor Glenn Wilson’s church in Howell Township is austere and seats just about 50 worshipers for Sunday service. The four gospel singers are backed by a five-piece band — guitar, bass, drums,…

Dog shop owner finds new way after puppy mill sales

TOMS RIVER — For weeks in the summer of 2015, Pat Youmans stared out the window of his Cherry Hill puppy shop, Pat’s Pets, and saw at least half a dozen protesters…

Stolarz Gives up 4; Flyers Eliminated from Playoffs

NEW YORK — Spurred by Mats Zuccarello’s three-point game, the New York Rangers clinched the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with their first win at Madison Square Garden since Feb.…

Jackson's Stolarz Gets Goal Time After Flyers' Neuvirth collapses on ice

PHILADELPHIA — In a terrifying moment, Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth collapsed on the ice and had to be removed from Saturday night’s game on a stretcher. With 12 minutes, 23 seconds left…

Police Involved in Deadly Turnpike Rest Stop Shooting

TRENTON — Authorities have confirmed a man was fatally shot by a state trooper Thursday afternoon at a rest stop along the New Jersey Turnpike. But the state Attorney General’s Office, which…

Poll: Who Should Republicans Choose to Run to be the Next NJ Governor after Chris Christie?

The race to become the official candidate of the Republican Party in New Jersey is heating up and five candidates are in the running. Who do you think should succeed Governor Christie…

White House Offers to Show Lawmakers 'Wiretap Documents'

Members of Congress looking into Russian interference in last year’s presidential election have been invited to the White House to examine relevant secret documents. Lawmakers confirmed such a letter was received by…

Ex-Trump Adviser Flynn Seeks Immunity to Testify in Russia Investigations

U.S. President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has offered to cooperate with congressional investigators looking into contacts between Trump campaign advisers and Russia, as long as Flynn is granted…

White House Quiet on Report Two Trump Officials are Nunes’ Sources

The Trump administration has declined to comment on a report that two White House officials reportedly provided the leader of a congressional investigation with intelligence that showed members of the Trump presidential…

Toms River North Among the Top Schools to Watch this Baseball Season

Defending state champion: Hunterdon Central Defending sectional champions: Clearview, Hunterdon Central, Morristown and North Hunterdon. Favorite: Hunterdon Central may have lost some key players and have a new coach, but this squad…

After Christie praises them, N.J. addiction doctors blast Trump budget cuts

PATERSON — As Gov. Chris Christie spends his last year in office focused on expanding addiction treatment, President Donald Trump has been seeking massive cuts to the National Institute of Health’s budget.…

The Day Guadagno and Christie Both Left New Jersey for D.C.

Was New Jersey without a governor for a while on Wednesday? Gov. Chris Christie and his second in command, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, both took separate trips to the White House during…

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