Trenton
Police: Gun Used In Trenton Hostage Situation Was Fake
State Police Lt. Stephen Jones says hostage-taker Gerald Tyrone Murphy had a replica semi-automatic handgun. Jones says that doesn’t change the way officers responded.
Trenton Hostage Situation Ends, Suspect Dead
The hostages are safe and the suspect is dead, police said.
Standoff Persists In Trenton; Woman, Child Killed
A hostage situation persisted in Trenton, N.J., Saturday morning, after a woman and a child were found dead inside a home.
Down Comes Christie’s Hand And Snuffs A Spider Out
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had no mercy for a spider that crawled up onto his desk as he spoke to a group of children late last week.
NJ Men Indicted On Charges They Ran Phony 9/11 Charity
Thomas Scalgione of Stafford Township and Mark Niemczyk of Tinton Falls have been indicted on conspiracy and theft by deception charges.
Full Text: Gov. Chris Christie’s 2013 State Of The State Address
Since George Washington delivered the first State of the Union in New York on this day in 1790, it has been the tradition of executive leaders to report on the condition of the nation and state at the beginning of the legislative year…
Judge: ‘Cannibal Cop’ Conspirator Not Granted Bail, Deemed Danger To Community
Prosecutor Randall Jackson told the judge that Michael Vanhise took part in surveillance of targets of the plot and even sent pictures of his 7-year-old niece to other conspirators, suggesting the little girl as someone to be kidnapped and eaten.
New Jersey Considers Reducing Emphasis On Cursive Handwriting
New Jersey is among 45 states considering putting more emphasis on typing rather than cursive writing.
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack Indicted On Bribery, Extortion Charges
The charges stem from an alleged scheme to accept $119,000 in bribes in exchange for Mack’s official actions and influence in the development of a parking garage on city-owned land, prosecutors said.
Many New Jersey Schools Set To Reopen On Monday In Aftermath Of Storm
State education officials said students will be returning to classes Monday in many New Jersey schools that were shuttered by the superstorm.
N.J. Voters Encouraged To Cast Ballots Early At County Elections Offices
There are extended weekend hours at New Jersey’s county elections offices, and Governor Chris Christie and his administration are encouraging voters to take advantage of the benefit and cast their vote prior to Election Day.
ACLU Sues New Jersey Over ‘Hot-Button’ Issue
A spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said the incident was a misunderstanding and that there is no policy against wearing political buttons or stickers in the State House.
N.J. Democrat To Introduce Measure That Would Put Minimum Wage Increase Before Voters
Increasing the minimum wage was identified as a Democratic legislative priority for the year, and the different approach being taken by the Senate leader could bubble over into a feud between the legislative leaders.
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack Arrested In Corruption Probe
Federal agents arrested the mayor of Trenton early Monday as part of an ongoing corruption investigation into bribery allegations related to a parking garage project that was concocted as part of an FBI sting operation.
N.J. Board Of Public Utilities Offering $1,000 To Owner Of Oldest Fridge In The State
The agency announced on Friday that the owner of the oldest appliance recycled will receive a $1,000 gift card good toward Energy Star products at New Jersey Sears stores.
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