Churches announce arrest of NJ deacon facing child porn charges
Bruce Olsen, 66, of Hackettstown is charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, for distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material, prosecutors announced.
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Cops: Lafayette, NJ woman hospitalized after being mauled by bear
State Police say a woman is wounded and recovering, after being attacked by a black bear along a road in Sussex County.
New Jersey’s 10 ‘safest cities’ are in the northern half of the state
There is a new No. 1 for 2022.
Students hurt after SUV crashes into school bus in Sparta
The school bus was pulling onto Route 94 but where in the turn it was remains under investigation.
NJ is trying to catch and kill a bear responsible for a deadly dog attack
A similar attempt earlier in the month, related to another attack on a dog, was unsuccessful.
Another dog killed by bear in Sparta, NJ, report says
Police said the dog, a Yorkshire terrier, was brought to a local animal hospital but couldn't be saved.
Update: NJDEP says Sparta bear to be euthanized when caught
An 81-year-old woman was bitten on the leg Monday night and her English Springer Spaniel died.
Elderly woman and her dog attacked by bear in Sparta, police say
Police called to the scene were able to locate the dog and bring it to an animal hospital, while the woman was taken to Newton Medical Center.
'Stay at home mom' in NJ charged with creating child porn
Authorities say a woman from New Jersey has been charged with producing, distributing, and advertising images of child sexual abuse.
Monmouth man threatened officials to open schools, report says
The Sparta school district said it would release a "decisive" plan to return to full in-person instruction but it's not soon enough for some residents who threatened violence against teachers and administrators online.