Officials Investigating Cause Of Five-Alarm Fire In Perth Amboy

The fire started around 4 a.m. Sunday, destroying four connected homes and leaving dozens homeless.

• Jun 4, 2012

Five-Alarm Fire Destroys Four Homes, Seriously Injures Three In Perth Amboy

Authorities said that an intense, fast-moving fire has destroyed four homes in Perth Amboy and seriously injured three people. Dozens of people were also left homeless by the massive blaze, which started at around 4 a.m. on Sunday.

• Jun 3, 2012

One Killed, Four Injured When Boat Capsizes Off New Jersey Coast

A 50-year-old New Jersey man was killed and four other people were injured when their boat capsized in waters off the northern New Jersey coast.

• Apr 22, 2012

Robert Hegyes, Played Epstein On 'Welcome Back Kotter,' Dead At 60

New Jersey-born Robert Hegyes, the actor best known for playing Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on the 1970s TV show "Welcome Back Kotter'' has died. He was 60.

• Jan 27, 2012

Report: New Jersey Bad About Providing Free Breakfast For Eligible Students

The Garden State ranks 46th in the country when it comes to states taking part in the school breakfast program.

• Sep 30, 2011

NYPD Pulls Off Dramatic Rescue Of Father, Son Stranded On N.J. Jetty

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a distress call on a rock jetty in the Raritan Bay around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.

• Apr 21, 2011

Ex-Perth Amboy Mayor Gets Six Years In Corruption Case

Former Perth Amboy mayor and state assemblyman Joseph Vas was sentenced to more than six years in prison after being convicted last fall of mail fraud, election finance violations and lying to authorities.

• Apr 12, 2011

Fire Rips Through N.J. Apartment Complex, Dozens Homeless

Edward Quezada and his wife had bought all of their Christmas gifts for their 8- and 13-year-old children. But the gifts are now gone after a fire ripped through Quezada's apartment complex in Perth Amboy, N.J. on Sunday evening.

• Dec 20, 2010

At Least 100 Homeless After Raging Perth Amboy Fire

A raging fire destroyed home after home in Perth Amboy Sunday night, leaving at least 100 people with nowhere to go just days before Christmas.

• Dec 19, 2010

Vas Pleads Guilty To State Corruption Charges

Former Perth Amboy and state assemblyman Joseph Vas has pleaded guilty to official misconduct, theft and money laundering charges.

• Nov 18, 2010

Nurse Accused Of Urinating In Patient's Kitchen Sink

Kassandra Fields-Ralph is charged with lewdness, child endangerment and theft.

• Nov 4, 2010

Death Of Toddler At N.J. Day Care Ruled Accident

• Oct 29, 2010

Former Perth Amboy Mayor Convicted Of Mail Fraud

Former Perth Amboy Joseph Vas and an aide have been convicted of mail fraud, election finance violations and lying to authorities.

• Oct 8, 2010

Ex-Perth Amboy Mayor's Corruption Case Goes To Jury

• Oct 5, 2010

Perth Amboy Residents Hit By 'Freight Train'

If it's all about "location, location, location," Perth Amboy is right next to Staten Island. And that explains why the damage is similar.

• Sep 17, 2010

Target Workers Upgrade Perth Amboy H.S. Library

A New Jersey school library is getting a facelift, courtesy of some area workers, as WCBS 880's Levon Putney reports.

• Aug 11, 2010