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Prosecutor says N.J. man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie was trying to carry out a fatwa
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York was motivated by a Hezbollah leader’s endorsement of a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death, prosecutors said Wednesday in announcing new terrorism charges. The three-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo offered for the first […]
Truck explosion destroys residential sound wall along NJ Route 3
CLIFTON — A truck explosion obliterated a sound barrier along Route 3 and melted the siding of a house Monday morning. Route 3 was closed in both directions where the highway meets Route 46 and passes over Valley Road in Clifton after the tractor-trailer went up in flames around 9 a.m. The highway remained closed as of 11:45 a.m.
LOOK! See Trailer for ‘A Complete Unknown’ Starring Timothée Chalamet Filmed in New Jersey!
Glimpses of New Jersey are about to hit the big screen in a brand new movie starring one of Hollywood's most prominent stars. The official trailer for 'A Complete Unknown', a bio pic focusing on the comeuppance of legendary folk singer Bob Dylan, just dropped today. The film, directed by James Mangold stars the incredible, Oscar-nominated Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
‘I think I chose the right profession’
When Princeton Police Chief Jonathan Bucchere closes the door to his office at the Princeton Police Department at the end of the day on July 31, it will mark the end of his career as a police officer. Bucchere is retiring from the Princeton Police Department after a 25-year career....
Howell, NJ ex-police chief sentenced for workplace affair cover-up
HOWELL — A former Monmouth County police chief who served his community for nearly three decades has been sentenced for lying to investigators about a scandalous affair with a subordinate. Andrew Kudrick, 50, was sentenced to two years of probation in Superior Court in Monmouth County on Friday. The...
Twitchy NJ man admits driving around with pipe bombs
HAMILTON (Mercer) — A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to having pipe bombs in his conspicuous car during a traffic stop in Mercer County. Jeremy Giliberti, 52, pleaded guilty to possessing destructive devices in Trenton federal court on Tuesday. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Mount Laurel...
Bear Sighting Caught On Video In Robbinsville Township, NJ
Summer is officially in full swing and we have seen quite a few bear sightings in Mercer County, New Jersey this year so far! We got word that there has been yet another black bear sighting in Robbinsville Township within the last few days. During this time of year, we...
Staten Island veteran survived war as a teen; now he’s a romance writer whose novel is getting a facelift
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A 77-year-old Vietnam War veteran and author -- whose service in the U.S. Marines as a teenager inspired the storyline of a romantic novel -- is now seeing his written work get new life. First published in 1993, Staten Island resident Westley Thomas’ romantic suspense novel,...
Five Below is now open in this popular Staten Island shopping center
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Five Below, the discount retailer that already operates three stores in the borough, has opened its fourth Staten Island location -- officially setting up shop in the Bricktown Center at Charleston. “You’ll find extreme $1 to $5 value, plus some incredible finds that go beyond...
Mother Hit by City of Trenton Pickup Truck as She Pushed Her Daughter’s Stroller Out of its Path Settles Lawsuit for $935,000
A woman who suffered severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, when she was struck by a City of Trenton pickup truck after pushing her daughter’s stroller out of the vehicle’s path and saving her life, recently settled her lawsuit against the driver and the City of Trenton for $935,000. She was represented in her lawsuit by Stark & Stark shareholders Evan J. Lide and J. Robert Bratman.
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