Incident occurred Wednesday afternoon at the Garden State Plaza.
The Hudson County man was allegedly on his cell phone at the time of the chain-reaction accident that killed one and injured several others.
Alleged incidents occurred in 2009 when the victim was 14, the prosecutor's office said.
Jamar Darby had previously pleaded guilty to robbing 14 businesses during a six-month span in 2012 and 2013.
Nearly 2,000 parents were jailed or sentenced to home confinement last year for failing to pay child support.
Moving Max gave low initial quotes and then threatened to hold belongings if consumers didn't pay significantly more, Attorney General says.
The child, whose identity is being withheld, was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where she is being treated for injuries suffered in the attack, police said.
Independence Day also has become the deadliest holiday weekend for alcohol-related traffic crashes - even ahead of New Year's Day.
Man faces 5 to twenty years in prison and must register as a sex offender, officials say.
South River resident faces up to 20 years in prison for robbing TD Bank in April 2013.
Multi-jurisdictional task force announced 325 heroin-related arrests in and around North Jersey.
We looked at the towns with the highest totals of homicides in 2012 and 2013 combined, as provided by the State Police's Uniform Crime Report. Our list only looked at towns with multiple homicides.
The public is invited to the free unveiling of Fair Lawn Fire Co. 4's new engine.
Harry Halvorsen III faces charges for crash that seriously injured his passenger and for the alleged assault of an incapacitated person earlier that day.
He is wanted for murder with a blunt object out of Union County.
Saddle Brook man who ran a business and appeared on 'The Maury Povich Show' while collecting disability payments was sentenced to 23 months in prison, authorities said.
19-year-old charged with filing a false report.
Two teens have been arrested, and another two identified as the four who allegedly vandalized 25 cars at a Saddle Brook auto body shop.
Weapons, ammo and explosives found in Saddle Brook home after man threatened girlfriend's daughters, police said.
Saddle Brook Police are asking for help in identifying the vandals.
Josh Allison-Dzadik, 33, was found along the river in Fair Lawn over the weekend.
Pair had just broken into Fair Lawn residence when they were pulled over Tuesday night, police said.
Nicolangelo Pallotta faces sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child charges.
An off-duty sheriff's officer detained Chaitram Surujbhan at J.J.'s Pub until police arrived.
Li Yunchuan, a delivery driver for a Garfield deli, sold rum to an underage girl, according to Saddle Brook police.
A website picked Fair Lawn as the 46th safest town in the state.
Police are considering the vandalism a bias incident.
The gun's serial number had been removed, according to Saddle Brook Police.
A driver hit the girl and her father while they were crossing Fair Lawn Avenue at Abbott Road Wednesday evening.
FairLawnPD.com was redesigned for easier navigation and to help residents access info from borough police.
The crash caused delays in service but no injuries.
The Division of Consumer Affairs also suggests some tips for people looking to hire moving companies.
Americans traveling to the Games this year should be vigilant of their surroundings, officials said.
Fort Lee resident died of cardiac arrest after paramedics had to meet ambulance en route to the hospital instead of at the scene.
Frank Pierro was charged with eluding, obstruction of justice, possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
High demand is causing the utility company to ask customers to slow their electricity use Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Two Ridgewood residents were charged with burglary and theft.
The pile-up occurred on Route 4 Sunday night.