NJ State Police Seeking Diverse Applicants; NAACP Remains Skeptical
Officer Julian Castellanos, head of the state police recruiting unit, said the force should ideally mirror the state population.
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Officer Julian Castellanos, head of the state police recruiting unit, said the force should ideally mirror the state population.
The nearly 600-page report found that the Pompton Lakes Dam floodgates worked correctly during Hurricane Irene last August and during flooding in March of 2010 and March of 2011.
Between 40 and 50 officers had been canvassing an Irvington neighborhood looking for the boys who hadn't been seen since 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Some drivers are using the bus stop on the approach to the George Washington Bridge between Center and Lemoine Avenues in Fort Lee to pick up passengers, achieving carpool status and a big discount on the toll. These drivers can cut across lanes, block traffic, and hold up the buses at the stop to pick up passengers.
The first-term Republican says his first foreign trip was designed to tout business and trade opportunities in New Jersey for Israelis. It also helped him get a better grasp of the unique security challenges facing the volatile region
Thick, black smoke could be seen billowing from the area near the Izod Center throughout the afternoon.
The Port Authority is on the verge of announcing a 90-day plan to provide cleaner restrooms and more customer-service representatives at LaGuardia, JFK and Newark.
A new trend in emergency rooms has been established to give the elderly the highest level of care possible.
A Honda Civic that broke down in the center lane burst into flames after being hit by a Ford pickup truck around 11 p.m., police said.
Mauvette Mattandeen, 41, surrendered to detectives around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, said Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano. She faces attempted murder and weapons charges, and her bail was set at $500,000 cash
Rutgers University's Board of Governors met Wednesday and announced its selection of Robert Barchi as the university's new president.
Authorities say a small brush fire that broke out in Barnegat late Tuesday morning has been fully contained, while crews hope to have a large wildfire in Burlington County fully contained by Tuesday night.
It was a controversial move when Gov. Chris Christie put the brakes on a new tunnel project saying it was too costly. Now, a new federal report claims the project may not have cost as much as Christie had predicted.
The pup's name is Hercules, and considering what he lived through, it's clear he's got some amazing internal strength.
Michael Testa's pizza hurling skills first became apparent to the world in a YouTube video, which has racked up more than 160,000 views.
