February 9, 2016 Princeton opens dialogue on alumnus Woodrow Wilson, racism How do you apply 21st-century sensibilities to the legacy of a man raised in the 19th-century South who achieved greatness in the early 20th century at an institution that didn't begin admitting blacks until the late 1940s and women until 1969? That is the question faced by a Princeton University committee that has started examining the legacy of alumnus and former President Woodrow Wilson as part of an agreement with students who staged a sit-in to protest his views on race and segregation and urge the Ivy League institution to rename buildings and programs carrying his name.
February 8, 2016 Cruise ship tossed in hurricane-force storm turning around, officials say The thousands of cruise passengers who endured a violent Atlantic storm with 100-mph winds will be heading back to their starting point in New Jersey instead of continuing to Florida, Royal Caribbean announced Monday.
February 8, 2016 Arcane NJ law prevents retired cops from carrying concealed weapon New Jersey’s arcane gun law is preventing some retired cops from getting a permit to carry concealed weapons, according to a published report.
February 6, 2016 Man gets 75 years in pal's killing after $700 Super Bowl bet A New Jersey man convicted of killing his longtime friend over a $700 Super Bowl bet has been sentenced to 75 years in prison.
February 5, 2016 Bridge case defendants can subpoena Christie office docs The two former allies of Gov. Chris Christie charged in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case will get a chance to force the release of documents from the law firm whose 2014 report absolved Christie from blame.
February 5, 2016 New Jersey town looks to part ways with Sandy monument considered an eyesore A Superstorm Sandy monument in Highlands, N.J., mockingly dubbed “Shorehenge,” has some residents calling for its removal because is seen by some as an eyesore, out of place on a beach and blocking the view of the distant New York City skyline.
February 4, 2016 One dead in crash involving school bus carrying special needs students A school bus carrying special needs students has collided with an SUV in southern New Jersey, leaving one person dead and four children hurt.
February 4, 2016 New Rutgers athletic director inherits program at low point Rutgers' new athletic director is inheriting a program awash in red ink and reeling from several scandals over the last few years.
February 4, 2016 New Jersey girl jumps from balcony of burning house into arms caught by waiting police Authorities say a young girl jumped from the balcony of a burning townhome building and was safely caught by waiting police officers.
February 3, 2016 Pair pleads not guilty in death of girl with brain injury A New Jersey man and woman have pleaded not guilty in the death of her 3-year-old daughter, who authorities believe was also sexually assaulted.
