New fire department officers installed at start of year.
Two dozen care packages sent to United States Marines stationed overseas.
Jonathan Lafontaine, of Totowa, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the death of Brian Topoleski, of Cedar Grove.
These are the communities - both large and small, urban and suburban - with the most reported heroin abuse cases in New Jersey
Jean Desrosiers was also sentenced to serve 1 year of supervised release and more than $170,000 in fines.
From a former Teacher of the Year admitting to a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old to a teacher charged with threatening to bring a gun to school, here are 13 NJ teachers who made headlines for the wrong reasons in 2013.
The four Essex County men accused of the fatal carjacking at the Mall at Short Hills will be arraigned in 2014.
Chevy Suburban found dumped in South Orange proved to be vital link to four men accused of killing Hoboken attorney.
Authorities plan Saturday morning press conference to announce details.
The holiday season can take a devastating turn if Christmas trees and decorations are not properly maintained.
Horns were converted into fake antique 'liberation cups' believed to bring good health.
Police are still hunting the carjackers who shot and killed Dustin Friedland.
Center Fire Company Chef Tom Wilson's firehouse chili competing for best in tri-state area.
Surveillance tapes and the vacant house where the stolen SUV was dumped in Newark are being investigated.
Drives are urged to use caution when traveling on the heavily-used roadway.
Two people were hospitalized after accident Saturday afternoon.
We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.
Fans and friends are encouraged to attend, cheer on their favorites and sample some chili.
Antwon Yarbrough admitted he worked with accomplices to rob Verona restaurant in May.
Avoid making your car a target for thieves.
Drivers who fail to comply face fines of $25 to $75 for each offense.
It was a busy Turkey Day for the Cedar Grove Fire Department.
A 48-year-old man from Upper Montclair was arrested after he yielded a machete and threatened a family when being asked to leave a Thanksgiving gathering in New Milford that he was asked not to attend ahead of time.
The most popular articles on Verona-Cedar Grove Patch for the month of November.
Longtime Bergen County garbage fixture Carmine Franco could spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to secretly controlling the trash industry in North Jersey and part of New York.
These 10 women range from 63 to 75-years-old and are serving time in state prison for killing someone.
Newark man faces up to life in prison for a string of armed robberies across North Jersey.
Minors from Nutley and West Caldwell were hospitalized.
Map shows detour route during road work.
Cedar Grove Police said two drunk teens at Saturday night party were hospitalized for treatment.
The Caldwell Police Department is investigating a theft that took place at Puttin' on the Ritz After Five on Friday.
There were 26,240 arrests for DUI in New Jersey in 2011
Police say a Cedar Grove man was charged with attempted burglary after his phone was found in back yard.
One car had to be towed from the scene, others left before police arrived.
Police advise residents to lock and alarm their homes when they are out.
There were 338 inmates over 65 years old in New Jersey prisons at the start of 2013. Here are our oldest inmates.
Mike Goodson was arrested in May and is sidelined for the remainder of 2013 with a torn MCL and ACL.
Joseph Belasco, 62, of Cedar Grove, is facing a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.