A patron of a Jersey City night club was stabbed twice in the chest early Thursday morning when he got involved in a dispute between the club’s bouncers and a man who had been banned from the Downtown hot spot. The 37-year-old victim, of Jersey City, w…
Eagle Rock Reservation homicide victim was best friend of 1 of his alleged killers, police say
One of two men charged in a fatal shooting of a 31-year-old New York City man earlier this month at Eagle Rock Reservation was the “alleged best friend,” of the victim, according to a criminal complaint. Michael Verdel, 71, lived in the same apartment …
N.J. weather: It’s not just you, May has been way too cold. Here’s why.
It’s not just therain. May has been an unusual month in New Jersey for another reason: We haven’t had any 80-degree days. We’re almost halfway through the month, and the temperature hasn’t hit 80 yet at any of the state’s three main weather reporting s…
Milky Way’s supermassive black hole: See the first-ever photo taken by astronomers
International astronomy research team Event Horizon Telescope released aphoto of the first-ever glimpse into the Milky Way’s black hole on Thursday. The photo made history as only the second picture of a black hole and the first detailed image of this …
Sound familiar? 3 high-end cars stolen from Downtown Jersey City lot at gunpoint
For at least the fourth time recently, brazen armed robbers have strong-armed a Downtown Jersey City parking lot attendant into handing over the keys to multiple high-end vehicles early Thursday morning, Jersey City police confirmed. Two Porsches and a…
Jersey City man pleads guilty to fatal stabbing of roommate
A Jersey City man admitted Wednesday to stabbing his roommate to death nearly two years ago and could spend the next 30 years in prison, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Tong Cheng, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated manslaughter…
We need better rainfall predictions after Ida, N.J. lawmaker says. Her bill just cleared House.
The remnants of Hurricane Ida slammed into New Jersey last September, bringing torrents of rain, heavy winds,extensive flooding, and power outages. A tornado touched down in Mullica Hill. At least 30 people died. Perhaps better data could have helped t…
These N.J. gas stations to offer price drop Friday to promote self serve
Dozens of New Jersey gas stations plan to offer discounted fuel on Friday in the latest push to convince state leaders to allow for self-service. You won’t have to pump your own gas to get the price break from record high gas prices during the Fuel You…
DWI charge against Sen. Sandra Cunningham is dismissed
After 14 months, multiple hearings and an equal number of delays, the drunken driving charge against state Sen. Sandra Cunningham was dismissed Thursday when prosecutors told a Bergen County judge there is not enough evidence to prove their case. Cunni…
SUV driver dies in fiery, head-on crash with box truck on N.J. highway
The driver of an SUV was killed Wednesday night in a fiery, head-on wreck with a box truck, authorities said. The two-vehicle crash occurred about 6:30 p.m. on County Road 565 South in Wantage Township in Sussex County, according to New Jersey State Po…