Whitney Houston’s Body Believed to Be Headed Home to New Jersey
Sandra Rose/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The body of pop star Whitney Houston is believed to be heading to New Jersey on a private jet Monday night, ABC News has learned.Houston’s body was released by the Los Angeles coroner earlier Monday after the compl…
Coach Receives Miracle Organ Transplant
Keith Brofsky/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Since he was diagnosed with cirrhosis five years ago, Ed Mooney knew that if he didn’t get a liver transplant soon he’d be in serious danger. “I probably had a million people ahead of me. My siste…
Caught on Tape: NJ Police Officers Pull Man from Burning Car
Thinkstock/Getty Images(BARNEGAT, N.J.) — Two New Jersey police officers pulled a man from his burning car in a dramatic rescue that was caught on tape by a dashboard camera in the officers’ cruiser.Barnegat, N.J., police officers Lauren Keilitz…
NJ City Denies Film Permit for ‘Jersey Shore’ Spin-Off
Jason Merritt/Getty Images(HOBOKEN, N.J.) — Hoboken, N.J., has denied a request by 495 Productions to shoot a Jersey Shore spin-off, starring Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWoww” Farley, in the city for MTV.In a memo posted on the official Hoboke…
Baby Born on New Jersey PATH Train
F1online/Thinkstock (file photo)(NEW YORK) — A woman received quite the morning commuter surprise when she went into labor and gave birth on the New Jersey PATH train Monday morning.The baby was born at 9:49 a.m. between the Journal Square Station sto…
500 Parking Meters Stolen: NJ Cops Hunt for Thief
Eric O’Connell/Getty Images(TOMS RIVER, N.J.) — Investigators are trying to figure out who stole more than 500 parking meters from storage in Toms River, N.J., the township’s police chief said.The meters, valued at more than $75,000, were discov…
New Jersey Teen Uses CPR to Revive Elderly Man
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(DENVILLE, N.J.) — A 16-year-old New Jersey girl received a very grown-up honor this week for reviving an elderly man who suffered a heart attack in a bowling alley.Christa Fairclough of Denville sprang into action on Dec. 9 when s…
Seven State School Systems to Get Share of $200 Million Jackpot
Creatas Images/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Christmas will arrive two days early for school systems in seven states.The Education Department announced Friday it will divide a $200 million jackpot among the following states in the latest round of the &ldqu…
NJ Cops Probe Suspected Sleepwalk Drowning Death
Comstock/Thinkstock(OAKLYN, N.J.) — Police in south New Jersey believe a local woman might have drowned due to a sleepwalking incident.The body of 55-year-old Oaklyn resident Charlene Ferraro was found in the Newton Lake Monday morning and authorities…