Ex-Jet punched teen twice after his house got egged: cops
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Authorities say former New York Jets defensive lineman Scott Mersereau has been charged with punching a 15-year-old boy after accusing...
Jay Bruce’s quiet annoyance last year: not having a home
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jay Bruce has one main regret from his ugly debut with the Mets, and it likely isn’t what you would...
The moment before a woman tried to kill herself
This photo shows a suicidal woman perched on the ledge of a five-story building on the Upper East Side Thursday morning just before cops...
Tourist takes plea deal after attacking rugby star at nightclub
An Israeli tourist accused of attacking the former head of an Australian rugby team in a fight over a girl at a celeb-studded nightclub...
Fired CEO is accused of epic theft
A Manhattan tech CEO blew through nearly half a million dollars in company money to fund a lavish lifestyle that include high-priced hookers for...
Why scientists think newly found planets could be habitable
About 40 light years from Earth, there is an intriguing system with a dim red star and seven alien worlds rapidly orbiting it.And what...
Bees learn to play soccer in bizarre study
Scientists have trained bees to play football in a bizarre study.The insects learned how to “kick” the ball around a pitch and score goals.They...
Police make arrest in cold case of missing beauty queen
OCILLA, Ga. — Authorities announced Thursday they arrested a man on murder charges in the disappearance of a high school teacher in rural south...
The untold story: Behind the scenes with Radio City’s Santa Claus
He’s managed to avoid all the pitfalls of celebrity — the all-night Christmas parties, eggnog addiction, after-hours poker binges with the elves....
Today’s celebrity birthdays: Tue., Nov. 15
"People's Court" judge Joseph Wapner, 97Actor Ed Asner, 87Singer Petula Clark, 84Comedian Jack Burns of Burns and Schreiber, 83Actor Sam Waterston, 76Singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad...
N.J. laws won’t solve opioid crisis until we first rethink pain | Opinion
By Sagar S. Parikh Gov. Chris Christie and state legislators just enacted a new law...
Chicken salad product recalled for possible listeria contamination
About 60,000 pounds of chicken salad product is being recalled by Three Ready Pac Foods because it may be contaminated...
Suspect in Long Branch standoff accused of stabbing 2, including woman in bed
LONG BRANCH - A city man who barricaded himself inside a house in Long Branch and kept authorities at bay for...
Police seek man who impersonated cop, demanded cash
NEW MILFORD -- Police are seeking a man who pretended to be a police officer, pulled someone over earlier this...
How much has Rutgers paid outside counsel in NCAA investigation?
Following a 17-month probe into potential NCAA rules violations, Rutgers University paid a law firm $205,000, records obtained this week...
Judge dismisses harassment complaints filed by teachers against superintendent
WATERFORD TWP. -- A judge has thrown out a case brought by three township teachers who sought to remove Superintendent...
N.J. education groups to Christie: Your new school funding plan would cause chaos
TRENTON -- Education advocacy groups on Thursday called on Gov. Chris Christie to resist including his own drastic school funding restructuring plan...
Powerball 2/22/17 winning numbers, live lottery results for Wednesday’s $403M drawing
UPDATE: $435.3 million jackpot won in Indiana; $2M ticket sold in N.J. The winning Powerball numbers in Wednesday's drawing...
$435M Powerball jackpot winner sold in Indiana; $2M ticket bought in N.J.
UPDATE: $2M ticket was sold at North Jersey newsstand After more than nine weeks without a top prize winner, someone...
$2M Powerball ticket sold at North Jersey newsstand
Powerball players in New Jersey missed out on Wednesday's $435.3 million jackpot but one ticket sold in the state...