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A police officer spied a stolen car in a New Jersey mall parking lot. Two men appeared, and then one of them ran into the woods, police say.
The city of Hoboken called for public feedback on two designs for safety improvements along Willow Avenue.
After thunderstorms have proven fatal in the last two weeks, watching the weather is crucial. Here are forecast and tracking links by town.
The city of Hoboken will expand the Table of Organization to include more officers.
A woman was arrested in Florida in connection with a stabbing at a hotel in Mahwah, police said.
Workers are renovating the interior of the controversial Story Dispensary on a residential corner in Hoboken.
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced that she'll retire after 25 years in public service.
The popular online cookie bakery in Mahwah will host a grand opening for its brick-and-mortar location this weekend.
Simon Mariani, 28, loved National Parks, sports, Taylor Swift and Jimmy Buffet. Read more about the Bergen County golfer who died.
The Glen Rock police asked the public to help find a suspect whom they said committed crimes in Bergen, Morris, and Ocean counties.
A man has been charged for spitting at 2 people during an anti-ICE demonstration on Saturday in North Jersey, including a female driver.
Police released a statement about a woman found dead in Hoboken on Wednesday evening.
A child with measles visited hospitals and restaurants in New Jersey this month, said the state, warning people to check for symptoms.
A "subcontractor" for an online ordering company had delivered and later swiped a package in Mahwah, police said this week.
It's a big dill! A new pickle store will slide into a nook on First Street in Hoboken.
Seven free outdoor concerts are planned in Ridgewood for the rest of July. See the acts and locations here.
Three men and a juvenile were arrested in Mahwah when police caught them with stolen tax refunds, credit cards, and other items.
Two more Jersey City students were announced as winners of a $2,500-per-year college scholarship. See where they're going.
Victoria Lee's family called an ambulance last July when she was in crisis. A grand jury has decided whether to charge police who shot her.
See local favorite musicians as a former Hoboken cultural affairs director presents a free waterfront concert this week.