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NJ corrections officer facing prison after sex crimes
Cape May County corrections officer Jonathan Perez was arrested in 2023, accused of sexually assaulting a child younger than 13.
Garbage truck slams into Parkway toll booth to avoid pickup
A garbage truck driver and toll booth attendant were taken to a hospital for treatment of their injuries following the Friday morning crash.
The very New Jersey reason for the Golden Bachelor couple's split
Theresa Nist married the first-ever Golden Bachelor, Gerry Nist, and was planning to leave New Jersey — until now.
3 dead in crash, fire on Route 1 in South Brunswick, NJ
A fire embedded in the pavement of Route 1 is expected to cause a lengthy closure Friday afternoon.
Experts detail injuries to dead 25-foot whale on NJ beach
A post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on Long Beach Island found that the animal had sustained numerous blunt force injuries.
Man arrested for trespassing at a Bayville middle school
A Manahawkin man was arrested for trespassing at Central Regional Middle School while sitting in a pickup truck on campus, police say.
Vote for iconic NJ landmark as the best U.S. roadside attraction
A famous NJ structure made the list of nominees of USA Today's Top 20 Best Roadside Attractions.
Two school buses collide in West Milford, NJ
West Milford police Lt. Eric Darnsteadt told NorthJersey.com that the"full" school buses bumped as they came to a quick stop on Route 23.
Prosecutor says 3 NJ ‘contractors’ stole over $440K from victims
Two Jersey City residents and a Ramsey man were all arrested for theft in December. Now, they are accused of ripping off six more victims with a company paid for work not done.
Temperamental weather for NJ: More rain and wind, cool then warm
Expect occasional showers and thunderstorms and a brisk wind Friday through Saturday morning.