Pup inspires a scholar to turn a new page

New Jersey Online - Sat Nov 28

The tiny tome -- titled "The Magic of James Pinkie Ears, The Dog" -- requires a little explaining.

Area communities hosting Christmas tree lighting ceremonies

New Jersey Herald - Sat Nov 28

Vernon's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec.

'Teach for Day' uses local folk to augment students' education

NorthJersey.com - Thu Nov 26

The Middle School students received an extra bonus lesson on Nov. 19 in the form of volunteers who used their time to teach the students for one day as part of the American Education Week.

N.Y. firm to step in as Asbury developer

Asbury Park Press Online - Wed Nov 25

A New York-based real estate investor who is owed at least $70 million in loans made to beachfront developer Asbury Partners is about to step in as the city waterfront's next master developer.

Grab that Fishing Pole

The Jersey Journal - Wed Nov 25

PHOTOS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> GRAB THAT FISHING POLE NORTH BERGEN - Hudson County residents looking to reel in some fish this winter won't have to go far.

Flu vaccine mandate for preschoolers is suspended

New Jersey Online - Tue Nov 24

The decision gives panicky parents a break should they be unable to comply with the year-old state law that requires children ages 6 months to just under 5 years old to get vaccinated by Dec.

Warren County man awaits extradition in Fla. on charges he killed parents in house fire

New Jersey Herald - Tue Nov 24

By TOM HOWELL JR. thowell@njherald.com A Warren County man is being held in Florida for allegedly setting a house fire in June that killed his elderly parents and seriously injured his brother in Mansfield Township.

Warren County teacher who sexually assaulted student denied sentence reconsideration

Millville News - Mon Nov 23

A Warren County middle school teacher who was convicted in New Jersey and Pennsylvania of sexually assaulting one of her female students has lost her appeal to have the longer 15- to 30-year sentence reconsidered in Pennsylvania.

Action will do the town no good

Daily Record - Sun Nov 22

The Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act has had the force of law for more than five years and has withstood several attempts to overturn it.

Warren County man charged in fatal fire captured in Florida

Daily Record - Fri Nov 20

BELVIDERE, N.J. - Florida authorities have captured a man who allegedly set a fire that killed his elderly parents in their northwestern New Jersey home.