A serious and possibly deadly crash closed a portion of Route 19 in Paterson Saturday afternoon.The county's fatal accident investigation team was called to the southbound side of the highway at Grand Street at approximately 2:20 p.m.The highway was expected to be closed for several hours.

A 67-year-old Newark man died on a crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 280.A Chrysler passenger car was heading east when it was struck by a westbound Chevy Silverado  near mile post 13.5 in Newark around 4 a.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan said.A Nissan Juke -- traveling behind the Chrysler -- struck the Chrysler and then the front of the Chevy struck the Nissan, Marchan ...

At least three people were stabbed in Howell overnight, police reports say.The incident reportedly occurred at a home on the 200 block of Alexander Street around 12:15 a.m.Unconfirmed reports say two people were in custody. Injuries were unknown.This is a developing story. Check back for more.

A motorcyclist died in a wrong-way crash on Route 1&9 in Elizabeth early Saturday morning.The crash occurred on the northbound side near the Renaissance Hotel around 3:15 a.m.The motorcyclist apparently struck a car head-on and was ejected from his bike.

A victim was flown to the hospital in a serious ATV crash in Jackson Friday night.The crash occurred on Perrineville Road behind Six Flags around 8:15 p.m., initial reports say.The victim was flown to Jersey Shore Medical Center with head and neck pain, according to the police reports.

A 67-year-old Newark man died on a crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 280.A Chrysler passenger car was heading east when it was struck by a westbound Chevy Silverado  near mile post 13.5 in Newark around 4 a.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan said.A Nissan Juke -- traveling behind the Chrysler -- struck the Chrysler and then the front of the Chevy struck the Nissan, Marchan ...

A 31-year-old Somerville man was killed and a 28-year-old man injured in a Newark shooting early Friday morning.The shooting occurred on the 200 block of Washington Street.Christopher Williams was rushed to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:13 a.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said.The ...

A 77-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey. Dutchess County resident Howard Perlman, of Hopewell Junction, was heading northbound in the right lane when his Toyota Venza was struck by an unknown vehicle around 7:10 p.m. Thursday, June 17, in Montvale, New Jersey near milepost 172.3, New Jersey State Police Sgt. ...

A 77-year-old New York man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale Thursday night.Howard Perlman was heading northbound in the right lane when his Toyota Venza was struck by an unknown vehicle around 7:10 p.m. near milepost 172.3, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said.The Toyota went off the road to the right and struck several trees as the ...

Three North Jersey officers are being hailed as heroes for performing life-saving measures on a man at a local gun range.Secaucus officer Philip Caruso found the 59-year-old victim without a pulse and not breathing when he arrived at Long Shot Gun Range around 8:30 a.m. June 12, Chief Dennis Miller said.Caruso began CPR as officers Matthew Kirvin and Kristen Bronowich arrived, and ...