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Vicky Hyman/The Star-Ledger
Today, 11:30 PM
Tokens will no longer be accepted on the Parkway as of Jan. 1  Read more…

Sharon Adarlo/The Star-Ledgersadarlo@starledger.com
Today, 9:06 PM
A Philadelphia trauma surgeon who lived in South Jersey was killed Christmas Day in Iraq, where he was serving in an Army reserve medical unit. Dr. John P. Pryor, a 42-year-old Moorestown resident, was killed Christmas morning in his sleeping...  Read more…


Christopher Dela Cruz and Rudy Larini/The Star-Ledger
Today, 8:07 PM
Emergency meeting set for Sunday morning to discuss revoking Skate 22 entertainment license  Read more…


Guy Sterling/The Star-Ledger
Today, 6:00 PM
Photo courtesy of the Baudouin familyJoel Baudouin and mother Marie Vernet were killed on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey early this morning when a tree fell on their car. Joel's two daughters who survived, were also in the...  Read more…


Matt Reilly/The Star-Ledger
Today, 5:23 PM
With a projected revenue shortfall of $1.2 billion by the time the current budget year ends June 30, New Jersey Senate Republicans want to know exactly where Gov. Jon Corzine plans on trimming spending -- and they said today they're...  Read more…


Guy Sterling/The Star-Ledger
Today, 4:10 PM
Police are investigating an attempted carjacking of a Newark police officer this morning as he was driving home in his own car after completing his shift. Authorities said the unidentified officer was followed at around 9:30 a.m. by two vehicles...  Read more…


The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk
Today, 3:38 PM
Monmouth County doctor has admitted to submitting phony pain management bills to Medicare and private insurance companies over eight years and agreed to pay more than $500,000 in restitution, according to a report in the Asbury Park Press. Frederic...  Read more…


Christopher Dela Cruz/The Star-Ledger
Today, 1:50 PM
An estimated 700 people were at Skate 22 in Union when a fight spilled into the parking lot and gunfire ensued  Read more…


The Associated Press
Today, 12:55 PM
National guardsmen and State Police will no longer patrol New Jersey's three nuclear power plants. State Attorney General Anne Milgram says that enhanced private security and a new video monitoring system at the plants will suffice....  Read more…


Jim Lockwood/The Star-Ledger
Today, 12:12 PM
Police arrested a man today at a Warren County apartment complex after he called authorities claiming he had killed two people and threatened to hurt others if they approached, authorities said. His claims turned out to be unfounded, and he...  Read more…


The Associated Press
Today, 11:24 AM
A 3-year-old Pennsauken boy was killed Thursday after the family's Christmas tree caught fire, authorities said. Capt. Joe Forte with the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said that family members saw the child playing with a candle while he was close...  Read more…


The Associated Press
Today, 11:15 AM
Think you can't fight City Hall? A little-known service within the state Department of the Public Advocate is helping New Jersey citizens do just that. The Office of Citizen Relations puts the muscle of the advocate's office and the expertise...  Read more…


The Star-Ledger Business Desk
Today, 7:19 AM
Stocks were set to rise a tick this morning, despite indications that the make-or-break holiday season has been a dismal one for retailers. Trading is expected to be extremely light today, with many investors still on holiday. There are no...  Read more…


The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk
Today, 6:23 AM
The dcline in business at Atlantic City casinos could hurt organizations that depend on money from the Casino Revenue Fund, according to a report in the Courier-Post today. Casinos are required to pay 8 percent of gross gaming revenues into...  Read more…


The Associated Press
Today, 6:09 AM
Teenager's Christmas party at Skate 22 turns chaotic after slaying  Read more…


Barry Carter/The Star-Ledger
Today, 6:00 AM
For more than 34 years, Dr. James Lee has practiced medicine in Newark, East Orange and Orange  Read more…