The unveiling of a retractable roof on Jersey City’s Pershing Field swimming pool was postponed Wednesday morning because of the rain. But the release of the annual national rankings of municipal park systems managed to brighten the day for city offici…
N.J. man drove up to girlfriend, shot her after attacking her and stealing her SUV, cops say
A 21-year-old woman en route to the police station to report being assaulted by her boyfriend was shot in the back of the head when he pulled up beside her on Tuesday afternoon in Edison, authorities said. The woman was “alert and conscious” when she w…
Mayor charged with theft had on-duty county workers do construction at his house, authorities say
A New Jersey mayor already facing charges of official misconduct and theft is now accused of stealing money that supporters contributed to his re-election campaign as well as arranging for county workers to perform construction work at his home while t…
Stay in N.J. and we’ll give NYC companies a tax break to move here, congressman tells commuters
Commuters concerned about how NYC’s proposed congestion pricing plan would affect them received three simple words of advice from a congressman – Stay in Jersey. But U.S. Rep Josh Gottheimer’s, D-5th, home state appeal for commuters to continue working…
TurboTax to pay more than $2M to N.J. customers in nationwide settlement
As part of a multi-state settlement, more than 70,000 New Jersey taxpayers will split $2.15 million in restitution to settle claims that TurboTax’s parent company, Intuit, misled consumers about free tax preparation services, the attorney general’s off…
Police standoff that locked down N.J. neighborhood for 2 days ends peacefully
A standoff in Bergen County that resulted in a neighborhood lockdown ended peacefully Wednesday morning, according to police. “The situation that occurred over the past two days on Thomas Avenue has ended,” the Lyndhurst Police Department said in an ad…
Upscale restaurant opens in Union County
Vine & Oak Tavern, an upscale restaurant in downtown Cranford, opened to the public April 25. Located at 100 South Avenue E., the new restaurant occupies a 5,000-square-foot building that formerly housed a Wells Fargo branch. The building’s interior ha…
When to see Eta Aquarids meteor shower 2022 and May lunar eclipse
Keep your eyes on the skies. Two big events are looming during the next two weeks — starting with a meteor shower that will be reaching its peak this week and a total lunar eclipse that will turn the full May “flower moon” into a dark shade of reddish-…
Car slams through brick wall of N.J. medical building
A driver was not hurt after crashing into a medical building in Verona on Wednesday morning after being cut off by another car, police said. The car plowed through the brick exterior to First Care Medical on the 50 block of Pompton Avenue at about 7 a….
Nebraska family mistakes robot vacuum for burglar, calls cops
Better safe than sorry, right? A Nebraska police department reported an unusual call during its overnight shift this week. Officers from Bellevue, Nebraska said on Twitter a family reported “a burglary in progress,” even though the actual situation was…