How a crooked former sheriff persuaded the state to let him out of prison
Joseph Spicuzzo once wielded a tremendous amount of power, but he got out of prison a broken and broke man, his lawyer said. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- After 30 years in power, followed by 815 days...
View ArticleMan pulled over for speeding, Spotswood police find slot machine and bat
A Bradley Beach man was stopped for speeding on Jan. 21, 2016 by Spotswood police who found a broken bat and a coin-operated slot machine in his car as well as a knife. Watch video Spotswood police...
View ArticleTrucker in Tracy Morgan crash pleads not guilty to manslaughter
Kevin Roper pleaded not guilty to killing a friend of Tracy Morgan in a 2016 car crash. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- Kevin Roper pleaded not guilty Monday afternoon to aggravated manslaughter and...
View ArticleMilltown Mel 2.0 gears up for Groundhog Day
The original Milltown Mel may be dead, but the new one, also known as Milltown Mel, will be predicting spring Tuesday. Watch video MILLTOWN -- The original Milltown Mel, New Jersey's own version of...
View ArticleFlood watch issued for parts of N.J. and Pennsylvania
At most risk are low-lying areas near streams and rivers. The combination of melting snow and heavy rain that's expected to fall on Wednesday has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood...
View ArticleN.J. man pleads guilty in $3.6M laundering, doctor kickback scheme
A Middlesex County man pleaded guilty Monday to helping launder $3.6 million and delivering kickbacks to doctors. Manoj Patharkar TRENTON -- A Middlesex County man pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring...
View ArticleMuslims fight Islamophobia by 'showing up' for others
Muslim-American leaders say their story of fighting for justice and condemning violence is not often told as they combat hatred and prejudice toward Islam. They recently sent 3,000 bottles of water to...
View ArticleWhere did January rank in N.J. snow history?
Before the Blizzard of 2016, New Jersey was on the verge of having one of its least snowy Januarys. Watch video Before the big blizzard of 2016 struck, New Jersey was on the verge of having one of its...
View ArticleDid Milltown Mel see his shadow on Groundhog Day 2016? (VIDEO)
It's Groundhog Day. Will there be six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Watch video MILLTOWN -- The new Milltown Mel didn't make a great first impression Tuesday morning at the borough's annual...
View ArticleThe next East Brunswick mayor will be one of these 3 people
Kevin McEvoy, Deborah Cornavaca and Edward Janzekovich are the three candidates. Watch video EAST BRUNSWICK -- The local Democrats have put forward three candidates to serve as mayor for the rest of...
View ArticleAbortion doctor who lost license manages abortion clinics
A state judge will decide who owns the abortion clinics and whether a transfer to a new owner was "a sham." TRENTON -- The doctor stripped of his license for committing "gross negligence" while...
View ArticleAppeals court upholds conviction in murder that began with jail dispute
An appeals court rejected a New Brunswick man's effort to overturn his second conviction for the murder of a city man in 2004. Watch video Brian Fowlkes lost his bid to overturn his second conviction...
View ArticleElizabeth man loses bid to overturn murder conviction
An Elizabeth man lost the appeal of his conviction for the murder of a South Plainfield man in 2008. Watch video Antaine Williams lost his bid to overturn his conviction for the 2008 murder of a South...
View ArticleEx-Rutgers student wants bias conviction in Tyler Clementi case thrown out
Dharun Ravi's lawyers will try to reverse his convictions in the Tyler Clementi webcam case today in an appeals court. NEWARK -- Dharun Ravi's attorneys are making their case before an appeals court...
View ArticleMore N.J. seniors are struggling than you think, especially in this county
How many financially struggling senior citizens live in your county? Watch video They've had to go without heat to get medication, or without medication to get food. The bottom line for New Jersey's...
View ArticleFranklin baptist church to host conference for clergy
Two-day conference will be held Friday and Saturday at Franklin church. First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens. (File photo) FRANKLIN -- The First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens will host the 38th...
View ArticleSouth Brunswick police looking for hit-and-run suspect
Police believe the driver of a sedan sideswiped a bicyclist Monday morning. Watch video Police say the bicyclist was hit on Ridge Road near the intersection of Perrine Road. (Google Maps) SOUTH...
View ArticleFacebook deletes medical marijuana pages
3 medical marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey have lost their home pages on Facebook TRENTON -- Medical marijuana is legal in 23 states including New Jersey, but the ubiquitous social media giant...
View ArticleFirst Sandy, now Blue Acres buyout could be 'nail in coffin' for N.J. shore town
Blue Acres is a program that buys up flood-prone areas and converts it into open space. Watch video The Blue Acres program is designed to help communities vulnerable to flooding but, according to...
View ArticleN.J. Supreme Court decision casts shadow on convictions in Tyler Clementi case
Questioning from the panel highlighted just how much of an effect the Supreme Court ruling might have on one of the highest profile N.J. criminal cases in the past decade. Watch video NEWARK --...
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