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James Gandolfini Mourned as
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James Gandolfini Mourned as "True New Jersey Great"

Actor James Gandolfini, who grew up in the Garden State and graduated from Rutgers University, is being mourned as a "true New Jersey great and New Jersey original." Read »

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Possible Bones Found at Former

Possible Bones Found at Former "Goodfellas" Mobster Home

Possible human remains have been found by FBI and NYPD organized crime investigators digging at the home of... Read »

6 hours ago
Shot NYPD Cop Recalls Alleged Gunman Saying

Shot NYPD Cop Recalls Alleged Gunman Saying "Die"

An NYPD sergeant shot in the head while chasing a suspect in a Brooklyn housing project last year testified in... Watch »

6 hours ago
Fifth-Grade Teacher Accused of Sex With Girl, 10

Fifth-Grade Teacher Accused of Sex With Girl, 10

A fifth-grade teacher in the Bronx is accused of having sex with a 10-year-old girl with whom he also... Watch »

3 hours ago
Joe Torre's Daughter's Life-Saving Catch

Joe Torre's Daughter's Life-Saving Catch

The daughter of New York Yankees legend Joe Torre made the catch of a lifetime in Brooklyn on Wednesday, saving... Read »

24 minutes ago
Life in Prison for Killers in Gruesome Triple Murder

Life in Prison for Killers in Gruesome Triple Murder

The anger and grief of three murder victims' families filled a Suffolk County courtroom as two Central Islip... Watch »

3 hours ago
Driver Plows into Bodega, 6 Hurt

Driver Plows into Bodega, 6 Hurt

A driver who was allegedly drunk jumped a curb in the East Village Wednesday morning, slamming into a... Watch »

42 minutes ago
Priest Targets Drug Dealers, Gets

Priest Targets Drug Dealers, Gets "Watch Your Back" Note

A Manhattan priest who was tired of neighborhood drug dealers and urged his parishioners during a sermon to... Watch »

3 hours ago
Sandy Leaves Permanent Marks on Manasquan

Sandy Leaves Permanent Marks on Manasquan

A Jersey Shore community is creating visual reminders of Sandy's impact, marking where the sand and water... Watch »

2 hours ago
L.I. Man Shot After Pointing Pellet Gun at Cops: Police

L.I. Man Shot After Pointing Pellet Gun at Cops: Police

A gun-toting man prompted a scare in a Long Island neighborhood Wednesday, forcing streets to be shut down and... Watch »

3 hours ago
Cop, K-9 Injured Breaking Up Women's Fight

Cop, K-9 Injured Breaking Up Women's Fight

An officer and his police dog were injured Tuesday breaking up a fight involving four women on a Manhattan... Watch »

2 hours ago
LIRR Derailment Likely Caused by Track Issue: Amtrak

LIRR Derailment Likely Caused by Track Issue: Amtrak

A track issue was the likely cause of a Long Island Rail Road train derailment on Monday, according to Amtrak. Read »

Jun 19, 2013
Crime and Courts

Crime and Courts

Chief Investigative Reporter Jonathan Dienst brings you the latest information and exclusive stories about... Read »

Sep 10, 2012
No Remains Found in Jimmy Hoffa Body Search: FBI

No Remains Found in Jimmy Hoffa Body Search: FBI

Federal authorities have ended their search of a suburban Detroit field for Jimmy Hoffa's body after several... Watch »

Jun 19, 2013
Mets Fall to Braves 5-3

Mets Fall to Braves 5-3

Kris Medlen shook off a Little League-like mistake with seven strong innings, Chris Johnson hit a three-run homer an... Read »

12 minutes ago
Yanks Lose to Dodgers 6-0 for Doubleheader Split

Yanks Lose to Dodgers 6-0 for Doubleheader Split

Hanley Ramirez capped a six-hit day with a pair of RBI singles, Yasiel Puig homered to complete a dazzling debut in... Read »

15 minutes ago
2 Arrested in Plot to Use X-Ray Weapon

2 Arrested in Plot to Use X-Ray Weapon

Two upstate New York men, one of whom prosecutors say is a member of the Ku Klux Klan, have been arrested... Read »

Jun 19, 2013
Former Giants Punter Dave Jennings Dead at 61

Former Giants Punter Dave Jennings Dead at 61

Former New York Giants punter and radio analyst Dave Jennings has died. He was 61. Read »

Jun 19, 2013
Police Kill Robbery Suspect Who Fired at Officers: NYPD

Police Kill Robbery Suspect Who Fired at Officers: NYPD

An NYPD officer fatally shot an armed career criminal who opened fire on officers responding to a robbery... Read »

Jun 19, 2013
Police Shoot Man With Gun on Long Island

Police Shoot Man With Gun on Long Island

Two Long Island police officers are being treated at the hospital for trauma after shooting an armed suspect... Read »

Jun 19, 2013
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