New Jersey

POLITICS 1 day ago

Bedminster drafts VIP security plan after Trump assassination attempt

After Donald Trump was nearly assassinated at a Pennsylvania rally criticized for miscommunication and other failures, New Jersey officials sought to strengthen their teamwork.

POLITICS 2 days ago

NJ residents hit with doubled bills as lawmakers fume at Murphy's ‘energy disaster plan,' demand hearings

New Jersey residents felt sticker shock from their latest energy bills; several state and at least one federal lawmaker are calling for commonsense policy change and investigations.

New Jersey 4 days ago

New Jersey woman charged after allegedly climbing into zoo's tiger enclosure, nearly getting bitten

A New Jersey woman was charged with trespassing after she entered a tiger enclosure at a south Jersey zoo and was nearly bitten, police said.

US 6 days ago

The kidnapping of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr, the 20-month-old baby abducted from his crib

Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., son of aviator Charles Lindbergh and wife Anne Marrow, was taken from his nursery at 20 months old, with the first of many ransom notes left behind.

US August 21

New Jersey woman climbs into zoo enclosure, 'enticed tiger,' is nearly bitten: video

Bridgeton, New Jersey police are seeking the public's help in identifying a woman who climbed into a tiger enclosure at Cohanzick Zoo and was caught on camera.

New Jersey August 19

Convicted New Jersey cop killer to walk free after parole board's rare move: 'Slap in the face'

A man who admitted to the killing of a New Jersey police office in 1994 is set to get parole in a shocking turn of events that one expert called a "disgrace."

LIFESTYLE August 16

Meet the American who launched modern submarines, John Philip Holland, 'brilliant' self-taught engineer

Meet the American who is "the father of the modern submarine." The first U.S. and British submarines, the USS Holland and HMS Holland, were the designs of John Philip Holland.

New Jersey August 15

New Jersey Gov. Murphy to appoint former chief of staff, George Helmy, to vacated Menendez Senate seat: report

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will reportedly tap former chief of staff, George Helmy, to hold Sen. Bob Menendez's seat until January.

LIFESTYLE August 12

On this day in history, August 12, 1877, Thomas Edison invents the phonograph

Thomas Edison invented the phonograph on August 12, 1877. It "will undoubtedly be liberally devoted to music," Edison predicted with stunning accuracy in 1878.

LIFESTYLE August 10

New Jersey restaurant breaks Guinness World Record for largest tequila, mezcal library

Meximodo recently won a Guinness World Record for having the largest tequila and mezcal library in the world. The restaurant serves over 1,000 agave spirits.