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A Jersey City police officer has been charged with forging papers to get extra medical leave, said the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.
An inch of rain may fall in Bergen County late Wednesday, with the possibility of severe thunderstorms late.
They're watching you, watching you, watching you. NJ musicians will perform Hall & Oates' (many) hits free on the Hoboken waterfront.
Ridgewood High School's 2024 graduating class had 15 sets of twins, higher than the national average.
See the latest announcement from Ridgewood Public Schools.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Mahwah and Bergen County for 2024.
The Paris International Model United Nations (PIMUN) is an annual model United Nations (MUN) conference taking place in Paris, France . ...
A 29-year-old Piscataway man who allegedly stabbed a woman at CNBC headquarters had also crashed into an on-air hosts's car, reports say.
Hoboken will take longer to inspect the city's waterfront walkway after a sinkhole opened up. This may affect Macy's firework traffic.
A 25-year-old Bergen County man was charged with possession of child pornography after a search of his home, prosecutors said.
A road near Route 208 in Wyckoff will close for "approximately two weeks" leading to July 4.
Same delay, different day: NJ Transit trains were suspended, then delayed heading into and out of Penn Station on Monday night, June 24.
Weeks after a Hoboken athlete and teacher's aide was shot to death, the mile-square city collected more than 100 guns.
Jersey City Mayor and NJ gubernatorial candidate Steve Fulop criticized powerful officials in the state, including 2 county "bosses."
He was a cello prodigy starting at 6, then became a psychiatrist and founded the children's psychiatric unit of Bergen Pines Hospital.
The July 11 open house will show off the new Innovation Center with 4 career-oriented labs, and have information on financial aid and more.
A medical biller stole $400k by giving unauthorized refunds from her Bergen County employer, prosecutors say.
The Weehawken pool, which has some Hoboken members, is closed Monday, June 24, the town said. When will it reopen and what about day passes?
The Hoboken police said to "expect delays" Monday morning due to emergency road work.
Jersey City Mayor and NJ gubernatorial candidate Steve Fulop will announce a plan to "root out corruption" in the Garden State on Monday.