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Rutgers Graduates Largest Class In School History

School officials say the class of 2013 included an estimated 14,302 graduates from the university’s New Brunswick-Piscataway, Newark and Camden campuses.

2013/05/19

Ex-Teacher Of Year Avoids Prison On NJ Sex Charge

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A former Teacher of the Year who admitted having sex with a 15-year-old student was spared prison time Monday as information surfaced about her mental health and what role it may […]

2013/04/29

Chester County Man Arrested For Nearly 20 Incidents Of Indecent Exposure

On Saturday, April 20 at around 10:45 p.m., Newark police received calls about a naked subject who had exposed himself to two females on Beverly Road near Sunset Road.

2013/04/22

Grammy-Winning Singer Lauryn Hill Faces Tax Sentencing In New Jersey

Eight-time Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill faces sentencing in New Jersey on tax evasion charges.

2013/04/22

Man Arrested In Mugging Of Former Newark Mayor

The former mayor of New Jersey’s largest city doesn’t want to press charges against a man charged with robbing him.

2013/04/12

Suspect Rafig Gurbanzada (credit: Newark Police Department)

Cops: Delaware Man Left Child, 3, In Locked Car To Attend College Class

A man was arrested after police say he left his young child locked in a car while he attended classes at the University of Delaware.

2013/04/10

Town Hall Meeting at Rutgers Newark. (credit: CBS)

Rutgers President Robert Barchi Holds Town Hall Meeting In Newark, N.J.

At a town hall meeting at Rutgers Newark, university president Robert Barchi tried to talk strategic planning for all school campuses.

2013/04/08

Delaware Women Beat North Carolina 78-69; Advance To Sweet Sixteen

Elena Delle Donne scored 33 points in her final home game, and Delaware rallied past foul-plagued North Carolina 78-69 on Tuesday night to advance to the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.

2013/03/26

Camden’s Northern Neighbor Could Be Guide For Schools

Newark is hardly out of the woods, but it is doing much better.

2013/03/26

Newark Father, Stepmother Indicted For Child Abuse

A Newark couple was indicted on Wednesday for charges relating to the abuse and neglect of their 12-year-old son.

2013/03/20

Analyst: Threat From Inside His Party Forced Lautenberg To Call It Quits

The Senate’s oldest member says he won’t run for re-election next year. Frank Lautenberg faced a threat from a popular figure in his own party.

2013/02/15

3 Arrested In New Jersey Videotaped Stripping, Whipping

Three people are under arrest in New Jersey after a video surfaced showing a naked man being whipped because of his father’s debt.

2013/02/13

Man Charged With Vandalizing More Than 70 Locations Near Newark, Del.

A Delaware man has been arrested for alleged vandalism at 71 locations around the Newark area.

2013/01/11

Rapper Fat Joe (credit: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Rapper ‘Fat Joe’ Admits Evading Taxes

Rap star “Fat Joe” has pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion.

2012/12/20

Police: 1 Dead, 1 Critical In I-95 Accident In Newark

One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a bus and a car collided on Interstate 95 in Newark Wednesday evening, according to police.

2012/10/24