Doctors' Group Says Drug Addiction Should Be Treated As A Medical Condition
The American College of Physicians says substance use disorders are not a moral failing, but a disease like diabetes and should be treated as such.
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The American College of Physicians says substance use disorders are not a moral failing, but a disease like diabetes and should be treated as such.
Veterinarians in the state say they have seen a rise in the number of dogs who have contracted leptospirosis this year.
City leaders across the U.S. are vowing to intensify their fight against President Donald Trump's promised crackdown on so-called "sanctuary cities'' despite the financial risks.
A teacher's aide at a Newark high school stood accused Monday of having a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old student.
NJ TRANSIT riders say an out-of-service escalator has caused delays and frustration for months now.
A truck driver was facing charges Monday night accused of being drunk behind the wheel and causing a deadly accident near the George Washington Bridge.
The shared zip code and twin addresses have lead to mail mix-ups, credit problems, and longer wait times for emergency services in some cases.
Investigators say the rapper, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, and several friends, became involved in a heated altercation with another group.
A 13-year-old boy who was shot in the back was in critical condition, while a 15-year-old boy was being treated for an ankle wound that wasn't considered life-threatening.
Elizabeth officials say the standoff began around 9 a.m. Sunday when a woman fled the third-floor apartment following a domestic dispute. Her 6-year-old son remained in the unit with the man, who authorities say is not related to the child.
Authorities don't believe that any of the shootings in Newark are connected
Deputy Public Defender Peter Liguori said Ahmad Rahimi can't get a fair trial in Union County, citing the excessive media coverage he and the bombings have received.
Police are still searching for the suspect, who they describe as a white man in his 30s, approximately 6 feet tall with blue eyes and a full beard. He was last seen wearing a black wool hat, gloves and multiple layers of black clothing.
Julian Zalizare, a political historian at Princeton University, tells WCBS 880's Peter Haskell this exposes the president's weakness.
Hours after being trained on the department's new cameras, Officer Joseph McNeil grabbed a fire extinguisher from his patrol car and ran into the burning building. Once inside, he found a clothes dryer and pile of laundry on fire.
