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Authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of 40 men from across New Jersey.

Bergen, Passaic men among 40 charged in child porn probe

Dubbed “Operation Statewide,” the investigation traced the digital fingerprint of the child pornography images and connected them with street addresses.

Paterson City Hall

Town Government

Paterson budget plan could bring 250 layoffs, traffic ticket blitz

More than 250 municipal employees would be laid off and the city’s non-essential workers would be forced to take 12 unpaid furlough days, under a worst-case scenario budget plan that Paterson officials sent to the state on Monday.

Little Ferry Police were at the scene Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, 2016.

5-year-old girl, grandmother die after Little Ferry house fire

The blaze began late Tuesday night with a series of explosions and appeared to spread from the area of a garage before it consumed the three-story home.

Damage to the side of an overpass on Route 80 west knocked concrete to the roadway below.

New York - Tri-State Area

Tractor-trailer jackknife tied up Route 80 traffic in Paterson

An accident involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer caused delays of up to 90 minutes on Route 80 during the morning commute on Friday and damaged a concrete barrier, prompting police to close a ramp that leads from Paterson’s Madison Avenue onto the ...

Alex Rodriguez waves to the crowd at the end of his final game as a Yankee on Friday night.

Klapisch: The many reasons why I will miss Alex Rodriguez

There’s a million reasons why I’m going to miss covering Alex Rodriguez, who made the Yankees – and my job – more interesting over the last decade.

Bill and Sandi Boes at their home on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016.

In Case You Missed It

Drag race ends a life full of promise

Christopher Boes was in the passenger seat of a car his college roommate was driving — a car that authorities say crashed during a high-speed race with another vehicle on Route 23 in Butler.

Terina McKinney working with Malian mud cloth for her fashion accessories and home decor items in Camden.

Black owners struggle to sell to black shoppers

When Terina McKinney displays her leather bags and belts at events attended primarily by black women, they are often interested in her designs, and in her experience as an African-American business owner. But she seldom makes sales.

Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon bearing down on Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill during the first half Friday at MetLife Stadium.

Rebuilt Giants 'D' starts strong in 27-10 loss to Dolphins

In Friday’s 27-10 preseason loss to the Dolphins, the franchise saw enough early to believe it may have gotten its money’s worth. The opening defensive series was everything for which the Giants could have hoped.

Crime and Courts

4-county raids in North Jersey net alleged marijuana ring

A series of raids conducted across four counties over the weekend broke up a drug ring that had been transporting marijuana from California and selling it across North Jersey, authorities said Monday in a release.

Firefighters respond to a three-alarm fire at the Nabisco factory on Route 208 in Fair Lawn on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.

In Case You Missed It

Fire forces evacuation of Nabisco plant in Fair Lawn

A three-alarm fire at the Nabisco factory forced the evacuation of the building for over an hour but caused no injuries or significant damage.

The current Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan.

NJ, NY at war over replacing bus terminal

In a strongly worded letter, 20 of New Jersey’s most powerful elected officials told Port Authority leaders that they expect the agency to keep the promise to build a new bus terminal on the west side of Manhattan.

New Jersey is among a small handful of states that forbid food and beverage in funeral homes.

In Case You Missed It

More support for ending funeral home food ban

Those attending wakes in New Jersey may one day be able to express their condolences over coffee and cookies, soda and sandwiches. New Jersey is among a small handful of states that forbid food and beverage in funeral homes. The prohibition, on the b ...

Governo Christie emphasizes a point as he addresses a gathering at the State House Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, in Trenton.

NJ Governor's Office

Christie signs bill banning N.J. investments with companies boycotting Israel

"Israel is the beacon of democracy in a region that is in constant conflict and turmoil" Christie said moments after signing the bill.

In Case You Missed It

H.S. football: Don Bosco mourns death of ex-standout

Brian Roche, a Bogota native, was a lineman for the Ironmen teams in the early 2000s.

Anthony Apreda shows the tattoo he uses to cover up his scar from Tommy John surgery. The former Bergen Catholic pitcher became yet another athlete to injure his arm when he was a high school sophomore.

Pitch count limits applauded by some, ripped by others

In an effort to reduce the mounting number of arm surgeries among high school pitchers, the National Federation of State High School Associations recently mandated pitch-count limits, effective for the 2017 season.

Robert Vinales (left); Bright Rembert

Crime and Courts

Passaic County detectives break up auto-part theft scheme

Two Passaic men have been charged with running an identity theft scheme in which they used stolen credit card numbers to buy auto parts online and have them shipped to false addresses, authorities said.

Butler police respond to a crash on Friday night to find a car in flames and three ejected occupants.

West Milford man dies of injuries suffered in Route 23 crash in Butler

Christopher J. Boes, 20, was airlifted by helicopter to a trauma center after the July 29 crash on Route 23 in Butler, police said after the accident.

The plan to create a night-time traffic detail could put Paterson police in position to double the number of a moving violations issued in the city.

In Case You Missed It

New Paterson nightly traffic patrol takes aim at crime

Paterson is aiming to double the number of tickets issued each year for moving traffic violations in a quest to collect $3 million in new revenue, a strategy that officials said would have consequences not only for city residents, but also for outsid ...

Bobby Jackson

Crime and Courts

Prosecutor says Harrison man hired to burn down Saddle River business

A Harrison man who is listed on the New Jersey state police registry of sex offenders was charged in connection with a plot to hire people to burn down a business located in Saddle River, authorities said on Monday.

Barbra Streisand performs at Brooklyn's Barclays Center Aug. 11, 2016.

Concert review: Barbra Streisand at Barclays

Her limited tour continues with a show Saturday night in Brooklyn.

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