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A custodian employed by a North Jersey school district has been arrested and charged in connection with the sexual assault of a minor, authorities said. Scott Volpe, 39, of Ringwood,

A shooting outside a private event venue in Verona left four people injured late Saturday. Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire at Municipal Lot 1 near Park Place

A suspended lieutenant from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has been indicted on charges of stealing narcotics from an evidence vault. He deposited up to $600,000 in the process according

A 14-year-old has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a Newark police detective during a Friday night confrontation. Another officer was wounded in the exchange. Authorities said

A recent list released by HGTV highlighted the most charming small towns in each of the 50 U.S. states. Lambertville, NJ was highlighted for it’s artsy charm, home to dozens

New Jersey City University has taken a step toward merging with Kean University in an effort to stabilize its financial future, officials announced Thursday. NJCU’s Board of Trustees voted Wednesday

Twenty people have been indicted on racketeering and other charges in connection with opioid production operations in North Jersey, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Wednesday. A state grand jury

The deadline for obtaining a REAL ID is May 7, requiring travelers to present the upgraded identification or an alternative, such as a passport, to board domestic flights. State agencies

A FedEx cargo plane was forced to turn back to Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday morning after one of its engines caught fire mid-flight. The cause? A bird strike

Health officials have confirmed three measles cases in Bergen County, as the highly contagious virus continues to spread nationwide. The cases stem from an unvaccinated resident who contracted the disease