Jersey City Manhole Rescue Turns Out To Be False Alarm
Turns out it was a false alarm. After spending three hours scrambling to rescue what was believed to be a man who fell down a manhole in Jersey City, rescuers came up with garbage.
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Turns out it was a false alarm. After spending three hours scrambling to rescue what was believed to be a man who fell down a manhole in Jersey City, rescuers came up with garbage.
A line of powerful thunderstorms swept across the Tri-State Area Thursday night and knocked out power to thousands of homes.
As the mercury rose Thursday, temperatures continued their relentless march upward. The sweltering, baking Tri-State area broke some records as the heat wave continued for a second straight day.
The Tennessee Titans receiver from Bayonne was charged with resisting arrest after two plainclothes officers suspected he was carrying a marijuana cigar, police said.
Several other states allow for-profit firms to run public schools, but New Jersey hasn't yet tried it.
About 20 New Jersey Youth Corps student volunteers were working on the cleanup in the scorching heat.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker has denied a run for higher office, but the Newark mayor recently launched Cory PAC.
All this week, we've been hearing about the amazing work of the Valerie Fund. Today, we have the story of two amazing child cancer patients and their hopes for the future.
Authorities have rescued a pit bull mix and her five 2-week-old pups from a stifling derelict house in northern New Jersey.
It's so hot, we could shatter records set more than seven decades ago. The blazing sun made it feel like 100 degrees on Wednesday and it's not over yet.
New Jersey Transit passengers can now send text messages to alert authorities about suspicious activity and get schedule information on their phones.
One of the films being featured at this year's Hoboken International Film Festival looks at a dark day in the history of New Jersey and its educational institutions.
A recent report from the Advocates for Children group shows a steep drop in the number of reports of suspected child abuse and neglect substantiated by the Division of Youth and Family Services.
You've been hearing this week about how the Valerie Fund puts young cancer patients at ease, but it also does wonders for their parents.
Two of New Jersey's most influential Democrats -- including one of Republican Gov. Chris Christie's harshest critics -- survived hard-fought primary election challenges Tuesday.
