As much as Samantha Sharpe loves singing with her parents and three brothers, the New Jersey native is hoping for a solo career of her own.And thanks to "American Idol," that dream could soon be a reality: The 25-year-old Basking Ridge resident is going to Hollywood.Samantha was joined by her parents and three brothers -- known altogether as the "Sharpe Family Singers" -- on ...

A 24-year-old Newark man was in custody on accusations he robbed a city resident at knifepoint, authorities said.Police responded to a call about a robbery in progress on the 400 block of Ferry Street around 3:45 p.m., where a victim told officers that a man with a box cutter took his phone and money, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said.Officers on patrol arrested ...

New Jersey Federal Judge Esther Salas is back on the bench.Salas returned to work on Monday -- approximately seven months after an ambush at her North Brunswick home that seriously injured her husband and killed her son.Disgruntled attorney and self-described antifeminist Roy Den Hollander was dressed up as a deliveryman when he fired shots at Salas' family at their front door on ...

A Philadelphia teen reported missing was found safe Monday, CBSN Philly reports.The family of Jalen Maxwell, 13, said he went missing on Friday morning from his Wissinoming neighborhood, the news outlet reports.The teen's mom told CBS that her son has a mild form of autism and has never done anything like this before.Maxwell was taken to the hospital for evaluation, CBS reports.

A three-alarm fire tore through a Roselle apartment building Monday.Flames shot out of the 4-story building at 118 West 2nd Street, as firefighters from surrounding areas arrived around 11:15 a.m.The blaze ravaged the third and fourth floors as firefighters worked to contain it for more than an hour.The roof collapsed around 12:30 p.m., forcing some firefighters to evacuate, initial ...

A school bus carrying a dozen students struck a parked car Monday morning in Jersey City.The privately-owned bus was parked near Stuyvesant Avenue and JFK Boulevard when it rolled into a parked vehicle around 10:10 a.m., city spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said.None of the students, ages 10 and 11, were injured. The driver of the other vehicle, however, was taken to a ...

A New Jersey Lottery ticket good for approximately a million bucks was sold at Bergen County supermarket.The Jersey Cash 5 ticket from Sunday's drawing was sold at the Stop & Shop in Lyndhurst.The winning numbers were 12, 24, 28, 41, and 42, and the XTRA number was 02.The lucky winner will take home $1,089,300, and the retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000.

A new potato-centric eatery has opened in Bergen County.Jack Potatoes in Westwood offers all types of baked potatoes -- including make-your-own, which come with up to 16 toppings to choose from. Paninis, salads and wet burger are also on the menu.Owners Ahmet Kas and Guray Ozbekrem have years of experience working in the hospitality business, BoozyBurbs reports.Jack Potatoes, 288 ...

Support is surging for the family of a North Jersey mom who died days after giving birth.Joanna Jimenez, of Paterson, was diagnosed with COVID-19 when she was eight months pregnant with her third child.Jimenez delivered baby Ashton on Feb. 13, but died days later -- never able to hold her newborn.More than $38,100 had been raised as of Monday on a GoFundMe for Jimenez's three ...

A Connecticut EMT wanted for targeting at least four EMS agencies with Molotov cocktails over the weekend was apprehended in Pennsylvania, authorities said.A warrant for the arrest of Richard White, 37, of Torrington, CT, was issued on charges of third degree arson and burglary, NBC reports.White is accused of targeting agencies in Meriden, Old Saybrook and Roxbury Saturday ...