Murphy Asks Official to Quit for Question About Hispanic Students
There's no such thing as a stupid question? A state Board of Education member might put the lie to that old classroom saw.
Passaic County
As Funds for Sick 9/11 Heroes Shrinks, a Push for Action From NJ
Efforts have been stepped up to get more lawmakers to back a measure to renew and restore the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund.
300 NJ Catholic Clergy, 3 Nuns Accused of Sexual Misconduct
A list of more than 300 Catholic priests, deacons and other clergy accused of sexual misconduct in New Jersey was shared Monday by a law firm also now suing the New Jersey Catholic Conference.
Deported immigrant sexually assaulted missing NJ girl, cops say
Juan Carlos Morales-Pedraza, 34, and the girl were headed for Chicago.
School bus tries to back out of railroad X-ing as train comes
A driver who pulled up so close to the train tracks that the crossing gate came to a rest on the school bus' roof has been banned from driving in the district.
Body found hanged from NJ Transit bridge
The body was found near the Passaic station on the Main Bergen Line.
Prosecutors Say NJ Cops Pulled Over Drivers — To Rob Them
A Paterson police officer accused of stealing money during illegal traffic stops and shakedowns and then falsifying reports has been indicted on charges he conspired to violate individuals' civil rights.
NJ Teen Was Homeless -- Now He's Been Accepted by 18 Colleges
A Jersey City high school senior said his family's past struggles with homelessness won't limit him as he's been accepted to 18 colleges, including his top choice — The College of New Jersey.
NJ Karate Instructor Guilty of Raping 9-year-old Girl
A former assistant instructor at a Passaic County karate dojo was convicted last week of raping a 9-year-old girl.
Attorney General Investigating Death of NJ Man After Bar Fight
The state Attorney General's Shooting Response Task Force is investigating the death of a man following a fight outside a bar in Paterson early on St. Patrick's Day.