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Mike Rice (credit: Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Mike Rice Coaching Seventh-Grade Girls In N.J.; Parents Come To Defense

What has Rice been up to since his firing from Rutgers? He’s coaching a girls youth basketball team — and it seems the parents like him.

2013/04/15

The N.J. Craft Beer Boom

Not since before prohibition has the Garden State seen more locally brewed beer. NJ Monthly magazine tapped into the craft beer bonanza in its latest issue. Editor Ken Schlager stopped by The Couch to fill us in on the state’s beer history and the current craft beer boom.

2013/02/25

Lichtenstein: NCAA To New Jersey — Drop Dead!

We’re used to hypocrisy from politicians. It’s their job to say whatever it takes to get (re)elected. But in my lifetime nothing compares with the nonsense spewing from the mouths of those running the NCAA.

2012/10/18

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N.J.’s 5 Best Summer Festivals And Outdoor Fairs

New Jersey is busting with great weekend plans for you in all corners of the state. Here are the highlights of the summer festival scene.

CBS New York–2012/05/18

Tennessee Titans WR Kenny Britt Arrested In New Jersey

Police arrested Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt in his hometown of Bayonne, N.J., after an officer reported seeing him speeding.

WFAN–2011/04/13

Newark Mayor Cory Booker with Boomer & Carton (Al Dukes/WFAN)

Mayor Booker On WFAN: Newark Ready For NCAA Tournament Spotlight

Newark is the new kid on the block in this year’s NCAA Tournament, a scrappy underdog looking to compete with the big boys. Mayor Cory Booker joined WFAN’s Boomer & Carton on Tuesday to pump his constituency up for the Sweet 16.

WFAN–2011/03/22

FBI: ‘Holiday Bandit’ Strikes Again, This Time In New Jersey

After striking seven times since December in New York City, it appears the “holiday bandit” has crossed state lines.

2011/02/28

Generic Police File Photo (credit: CBS 2)

Police Install License Readers That Scan In Real Time

In Nutley, N.J., the police department is installing automatic license plate readers in cop cars in order to scan plates in real time. Three cameras run the numbers to check for expired plates, to identify stolen vehicles and criminals with warrants.

2011/01/08

Police: N.J. Man Attacks Women With Tomahawk

A deranged man attacked two women with a tomahawk hatchet and a knife in Union, N.J. on Friday morning, police said.

2011/01/07

2 Killed, 4 Others Hurt In N.J. Turnpike Crash

The eastern spur of the N.J. Turnpike has been reopened in the southbound direction after an accident Friday morning in Ridgefield left two people dead.

2010/12/24

A woman walks outside of an A&P supermarket December 13, 2010 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Venerable grocery chain A&P filed for bankruptcy protection this weekend, under mounting debt and structural problems. The company owns supermarkets under the names of A&P, Pathmark, Food Emporium,Waldbaums, and others. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

1,000 In N.J. Could Lose Jobs After A&P Bankruptcy

Workers at a grocery distributor in New Jersey could lose their jobs in February in the wake of a bankruptcy filing by the supermarket giant.

2010/12/24

John Martinez, suspect in "Ice Pick Bandit" case. (Photo/Bergen County Sherriff's Office)

Icepick Robbery Suspect Charged In 2 More Stickups

A parolee already accused of wielding an ice pick in a series of robberies in New York City elevators has been charged with two more similar muggings.

2010/12/20

New Restrictions On Tap For N.J. Jobless Benefits

The state Labor Department has proposed rule changes that would tighten unemployment eligibility for workers who quit or who are fired for misconduct.

2010/12/15