Cranford Man, Army Vet Celebrates 100th Birthday
Ted Popovich, a Purple Heart recipient, has called Cranford home for nearly 53 years.
Newark Councilman Carlos Gonzalez Announces Retirement
Newark Church Expands Facility to Offer Arts, Housing, and Special Needs Programs
Lifestyle
Newark Store Sells $95K Lottery Ticket, Jackpot Grows To $386K
A New Jersey Lottery player won big at a Newark smoke shop.

Newark Families Invited to Free Coat Giveaway and Community Resource Fairs
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School hosts events to connect families with vital services and support.
UPS Driver Surprises NJ Author with Heartfelt Book Review
Viral video shows driver's kind words after delivering boxes of the author's new book
Crime
New Jersey Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Exploiting Teenage Boy
Jack Wilder received 6.5 years for possession and receipt of child pornography

Newark School Ordered to Pay $30M in Sex Abuse Lawsuit
Jury finds school board and city liable for repeated assaults by after-school program director
Phony 'ICE' Agent Robs 2 Victims in Newark, Police Say
A New Jersey man has been linked to a pair of robberies involving a fake 'immigration officer', authorities announced.
Entertainment
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Celebrates Lunar New Year at NJPAC
Performances feature world premieres honoring Chinese and Portuguese cultures

Newark Museum of Art Names Lisa Funderburke as Next Director
Funderburke comes to the museum from the Artist Communities Alliance in Providence, Rhode Island.
Harry Styles Adds Record-Breaking 12th Show to Wembley Residency
The pop star's extended stay at the iconic London venue reflects a shift in how artists approach touring.
Sports
Devils Prepare for Final Games Before Olympic Break
New Jersey Devils practice ahead of last home games before Olympic hiatus

Shakur Stevenson dominates Teofimo Lopez to become four-division champion
Stevenson beats Lopez in unanimous decision to capture WBO junior welterweight title
Shakur Stevenson Captures WBO Junior Welterweight Title, Becomes Four-Division Champion
Stevenson dominates Teofimo Lopez to win the WBO junior welterweight belt in a unanimous decision victory at Madison Square Garden.
Politics
Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks ICE from Restricting Surprise Congressional Oversight Visits
The ruling is a victory for accountability and congressional oversight, say Democrats

Brazilian Trump Supporter Detained by ICE in New Jersey
Júnior Pena, a right-wing influencer, was arrested after missing a court hearing.
MAGA Influencer Detained by ICE After Claiming Only 'Crooks' Get Deported
Júnior Pena, a Brazilian influencer with over 1.3 million TikTok followers, was taken into custody by immigration authorities in New Jersey.