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Letters belonging to Bergen County-born William Carlos Williams will be made public in a new biography, his granddaughter told students.
A woman called police around 4 a.m. Saturday to say two strangers were in her home. Police chased them through Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff.
Oh, rats. A forum on dealing with rodents in Hoboken, scheduled for Monday, will be rescheduled.
Go from Hoboken or Jersey City to Princeton University or Wildwood for free. Here are the (normally) priciest NJ Transit trips.
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“I take great pride in my ability to support this institution and the goals of the president,” Ferrara said. “I have not developed these ...
See the menu and peek inside the new Mashed restaurant in Hoboken, offering burgers, chicken, and various unique desserts.
The Hoboken House Tour returns in person this fall, including a former Sinatra home. Tickets are on sale and benefit the Historic Museum.
The son of an Indian restaurant owner opened his version in Ridgewood and recently promised "many more changes coming."
After the shooting of Victoria Lee, 25, in Fort Lee last month, the attorney general has announced new rules for police responses.
A man was found dead, and a woman was bleeding, in Jersey City Heights this week, said a police spokesperson.
A Bergen County teen and a woman were charged in an incident in which the teen accidentally shot himself and lied about it, prosecutors said
It's not too late to see a movie or concert outdoors in Bergen County, or get ready for festivals. See the remaining events here.
This Bergen County teen violinist isn't too chicken to simultaneously enroll in Harvard and a Conservatory.
“Our students have risen to the challenge of AP coursework, and their hard work is paying off,” said Robin Piccapietra, Principal of Hob ...
Two men were charged in a motorcycle hit-and-run that sent a pedestrian to the hospital, said the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.
Customers who shop at the new Amazon Fresh in Bergen County can save up to 30 percent on 4,000 rotating grocery items, the company said.
Hoboken's City Council said the wording on the ballot for a public vote on rent control, proposed by a landlord group, was "misleading."
A new Dave's Hot Chicken restaurant, known for its late-night eats, opens this Friday in Hudson County.
"Roadwork is anticipated to continue into the morning commute and expected to impact traffic," said the city of Hoboken.
