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CLIFTON — The city is mourning the loss of former Police Chief Robert Ferreri, who died Tuesday in Manahawkin at age 74, five years after he was diagnosed with dementia. Ferreri worked for the city's Police Department for 35 years, with the last eight as police chief. "He was a great guy, a...

Welcome to this article where we will be exploring four mouthwatering burgers in Clifton. Have you had the chance to taste any of these yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!

Stepping into the Hamilton House Museum in Clifton, New Jersey, is like walking through a gateway to the past. This remarkable Dutch homestead, constructed in 1702, is not only one of the city's oldest buildings but also a vibrant narrative of America's rural history. As a piece of Clifton's rich historical fabric, the museum showcases architectural styles from the Victorian, Federal, and Colonial periods, presenting an authentic experience for every visitor seeking a connection to yesteryear.

Two people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in the death of 38-year-old Stephanie DeJesus, who was found stuffed in her trunk on a Paterson street last winter. DeJesus, who lived in Paterson, was found in the trunk of her Lincoln MKZ on Feb. 25, 2022, at the intersection of James Street and...

The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Clifton area reported from Nov. 20 to Nov. 26. There were 13 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,027-square-foot home on Hillman Street in Clifton that sold for $520,000.

Leilani Ramos, a 37-year-old mom of four from Newark, NJ, died from a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds at 8:33 p.m. on Nov. 28, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio, detailed in a release the following morning. Pocono Township police were called by Leilani to a "domestic-related shooting" in...

A Hudson County man died Wednesday morning after a woman backed her car into him in the driveway of her Princeton home, pinning him between the vehicle and a detached garage, police said. Officers were called to the Red Hill Road home shortly before 10 a.m. and found 61-year-old Meliton...

Wagswoofs – The Long Island man, who allegedly stabbed a New Jersey high schooler in the heart outside an ax-throwing bar in Lower Manhattan, will be released from Rikers Island on Wednesday. This decision comes after a judge reduced his bail by several million dollars due to new evidence, according to The Post.

FAIR LAWN, NJ - A Bergen County Line train struck and fatally injured a pedestrian east of the Broadway station Tuesday evening, according to NJ Transit. The identity of the individual has not been released. There were no passengers on the train and no other injuries were reported, according to NJ Transit. At approximately 7:25 p.m. on November 28, according to NJ Transit, "an eastbound train not in passenger service that was being moved along the Bergen County Line struck and fatally injured a pedestrian east of [the] Broadway Fair Lawn station. "There were no injuries reported to the crew. No customers were on board. "Bergen County Line rail service was temporarily suspended in both directions between Plauderville and Ridgewood but has since resumed. "New Jersey Transit police are leading the investigation."

PATERSON — A social media influencer accused by federal authorities of stealing millions of dollars through real estate fraud is asking the city of Paterson for approval to build 61 apartments at a long-vacant school. The influencer, Cesar Pina, also is the target of numerous lawsuits in which real...

PATERSON — In 2001, a young EMT volunteer decided to take the firefighter’s exam, not knowing he would eventually make history as Paterson’s first Hispanic department chief. “It seemed like the next natural step in my career,” said Alex Alicea, who was sworn in as chief at Paterson Fire Department headquarters on Wednesday. Alicea, wearing the...

The husband of a murdered New Jersey woman filed a legal action nearly three years after the incident against local police alleging that they ignored his wife’s complaints about the man who eventually stabbed her to death in 2020.

A Long Island man who was caught on video dumping his pregnant girlfriend’s lifeless body on the side of an expressway in Queens was sentenced on Wednesday to 25 years to life in prison for the merciless killing. Prosecutors asked that Goey Charles, 33, get the maximum sentence due to the “brutality of the crime” and his “remorseless discarding of the lifeless body of his girlfriend, the woman who was soon to be the mother of his child,” Queens District Attorney Melina Katz said in a release. Charles was found guilty by a Queens jury in November of one count...

Located in Bergen County, River Vale Township is a suburb of New York City and is considered one of the best places to live in New Jersey. With a population of 9,888, this neighborhood offers residents a sparse suburban feel, and the majority of residents own their homes. River Vale Township boasts a variety of amenities, including restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The public schools in this area are highly rated, making it an ideal place for families to settle down.

PATERSON — Two people were robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday morning in separate crimes that happened about 30 minutes apart at opposite ends of the city, police reports said. Detectives are investigating whether the same three men committed the two crimes, according to law enforcement sources. ...

Animal Care Centers of New York City say there are two dogs in every cage, and if people don't adopt them, more dogs may have to be euthanized.

One of them was wearing a mask when the trio entered the sneaker and clothing store at the Teterboro Landing mall off eastbound Route 46 shortly after 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, Moonachie Police Lt. Jeff Napolitano said. They snatched clothing from shelves and fled in under two minutes, the...

Security at the banquet hall off Rifle Camp Road seized the boy, the handgun and a magazine loaded with hollow-point bullets, Woodland Park Police Capt. Michael Brady said. They turned all over to responding officers, he said. Woodland Park police signed a delinquency complaint charging the teen with weapons-related offenses,...

A New Jersey 9-1-1 dispatcher was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly illegally accessing and leaking a police report. The case was linked to an incident in July involving Mayor Steve Fulop’s city SUV, according to reports by NJ.com.

PATERSON — It was just after 7 a.m. on Nov. 15 when Mayor Andre Sayegh sent an email telling his ousted police chief, Bert Ribeiro, to return to Paterson the next day and to report for duty at City Hall. Ribeiro — whom state officials had ordered to work...