NJ mom says teacher should’ve been fired for dangling child by the ankles
A South Orange-Maplewood School District teacher has resigned after a 4-year-old student's mother complained that Daylan Wilkins was dangled upside down.
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NJ Man Admits Trying to Kill Former Federal Informant
A man from Essex County has admitted that he attempted to kill a former federal informant by shooting him.
MTV Video Music Awards Returning to Newark, New Jersey in 2023
Moon Man alert! MTV's biggest awards show of the year, the VMAs, are once again set to be handed out in Newark, New Jersey.
Video: Thieves brazenly steal luxury purses from Short Hills, NJ mall
Four suspected thieves were caught on video running out the Mall at Short Hills clutching the purses to a waiting SUV.
Dunkin’ hot tea spill deprives NJ man of wife’s ‘companionship’, lawsuit says
An Essex County couple is suing Dunkin' after a tea spill that severely burned the wife at a location in East Orange in September 2022, according to a lawsuit.
Another Montclair University, NJ student faces child porn charge
For the second time in days, a university student was arrested involving child sexual abuse material — this time, Sean Lynch of Summit.
NJ College Student Arrested on Campus, Charged For Child Porn
A Montclair State University student was arrested at his residence on the school's campus for allegedly possessing and creating child porn involving children he contacted online.
4 shot, 3 dead including child in Newark — reports
Three people including a child died as a result of the shooting, according to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and the Essex County Prosecutor's Office
NJ bank workers become ill after handling tainted cash
The Wells Fargo branch on Lyons Avenue was evacuated with first responders and a hazmat team called to the bank.
The 30 worst rated schools in NJ — including one so bad it’s being shut down
NJ education officials released data on how schools are doing around the state, based in part on scores in math, language arts and student attendance. The bottom ranked schools represent seven counties.
Hey, Slackers: Experts Say These are the 10 Laziest Towns in NJ
Attention slackers: an employment website has determined the ten laziest cities in New Jersey. If you aren't too lazy to click your mouse, check out this list.
Killer again charged with murder for NJ fatal quadruple shooting
Antuane Gregory, who served 13 years in prison for a killing, is again charged with murder for a shooting on April 15, 2023 in Newark, NJ.