Seen him? Police release images of man who robbed Chase bank at gunpoint
Police are asking for this public's help in identifying a suspect in a bank robbery on Tuesday. NORTH BRUNSWICK -- Police are asking for this public's help in identifying a man who held up a Chase...
View ArticleConviction overturned for man accused of sexually assaulting girl
A state appellate court overturned Sergio Bognar's guilty verdict Tuesday. He will get a new trial NEW BRUNSWICK -- A Sayreville man serving a 17-year prison sentence had his conviction overturned and...
View ArticleFather of 4 stabbed during robbery died in front of wife, son, family says
The family of Enrique Perez Galindo, the 29-year-old New Brunswick man fatally stabbed recently, gathered to mourn his death. NEW BRUNSWICK -- In the final minutes of his life, Enrique Perez Galindo...
View ArticleDozens without power after tree knocks down power lines in Edison
Police diverted traffic from the area as PSE&G worked to repair the poles and lines to restore power to the 58 affected residents. EDISON -- Dozens in the township are without power Thursday after...
View ArticleSee how much state aid Christie is proposing for each N.J. school district
Overall, the numbers will look familiar for most districts, and not for a good reason. TRENTON -- New Jersey school districts on Thursday learned exactly how much state aid Gov. Chris Christie...
View ArticleHospital worker admits to molesting two incapacitated patients
Richard D. Smith appeared before Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Diane Pincus Wednesday morning where he pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated sexual assault and aggravated assault, records...
View ArticleAfrican players are flocking to top N.J. basketball teams. Here's why
An African pipeline of talented players to New Jersey is alive and well, but at times things can go awry with the process, as evidence by the recent scandal at Paterson Eastside. The plane from Africa...
View ArticleTerrier needs a home
OLD BRIDGE -- Phoebe is a 4-year-old pit bull terrier at the Old Bridge Animal Shelter. Surrendered to the shelter in October, staff members describe her as a "friendly, outgoing" dog who "loves...
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Pallone sets date for in-person town hall in N.J.
The in-person town hall was scheduled for March 26 at 4 p.m. in Highland Park HIGHLAND PARK -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. has announced a town hall for later this month to hear from his constituents...
View Article2017 State Wrestling Championships mega-coverage guide: All our previews & more
Check out the NJ.com mega-coverage guide, showing what we've done so far previewing the State Wrestling Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on March 3, 4, 5 and what's yet to come....
View ArticleGirls basketball: Statement wins, upsets and surprises through Thursday's...
Highlighting some of the best games from the state tournament
View ArticleN.J. lawmakers call for increased police at Jewish centers after bomb threats
There have been five waves of dangerous bomb hoaxes called into religious facilities across the United States over a two-month span Ahead of a rally in Tenafly Friday in which New Jersey lawmakers...
View ArticleArrest made in shooting of 2 men near Middlesex courthouse, cops say
Farrahd Williams was arrested Thursday and charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons charges NEW BRUNSWICK -- City police have made an arrest in a shooting near the Middlesex...
View ArticleMan crashes into building while trying to escape police, cops say
Timothy Williams allegedly refused to stop when cops tried to pull him over in the parking lot of a shopping center NORTH BRUNSWICK -- A man who refused to stop when police tried to pull him over in...
View ArticleMan bragged in jail about killing rival gang member, cellmate testifies
A witness said an alleged member of the Cribs street gang recounted how he killed a member of the Bloods gang in Linden ELIZABETH -- A man accused of fatally shooting a rival gang member bragged to a...
View ArticleCops charge 'mad eggers' with hitting more than 70 cars
Taranbir Singh, 18, of Carteret, and Hamza Ahmed, 20, were charged Thursday night Taranbir Singh, 18, left, and Hamza Ahmed, 20, both of Carteret (North Brunswick Police) NORTH BRUNSWICK - Two...
View ArticleYou won't believe how many times this accused burglar has been released
Dawud Ward, 23, has been charged with burglary 10 times but was released from county jails twice this year. ELIZABETH -- How many burglary charges does it take to be held in jail in New Jersey? Dawud...
View ArticleDuo in parked car charged with multiple drug-related offenses
Officers found the duo, Joseph Pauciello, 31, of Keansburg, and Joseph Yannibelli, 39, of Atlantic Highlands, while patrolling a parking lot. EAST BRUNSWICK -- Two men have been charged with drug...
View ArticleFather of 4 stabbed during robbery died in front of wife, son, family says
The family of Enrique Perez Galindo, the 29-year-old New Brunswick man fatally stabbed recently, gathered to mourn his death. NEW BRUNSWICK -- In the final minutes of his life, Enrique Perez Galindo...
View ArticleAs fears of deportation grow, many seek U.S. passports for their kids
In an effort to protect their American-born children, many undocumented immigrants are applying for U.S. passports to prove the legal status of their kids. ELIZABETH--The line at the Union County...
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