3 accused of stealing NBA player’s signed photo at auction for NJ boy sick with blood disorder

BUENA, N.J. — Three people face charges in the theft of an NBA player’s autographed photo that was being auctioned to benefit a New Jersey boy sick with a rare blood disorder.

5 killed in NJ Turnpike crash were in their 70s, trapped in burning car hit by tractor-trailer

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — Five people killed when their car was struck by a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike and burst into flames this weekend were acquaintances in their 70s, including a married couple, headed to a gathering.

Renewed debate in NJ over granting in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrants

NEWARK, N.J. — Piash Ahamed has been living in New Jersey since legally emigrating from Bangladesh with his family as a child. He attended state public schools, graduated from high school at the top of his class and was accepted at Rutgers University.

10-vehicle crash on NJ Turnpike, one of nation’s busiest highways, kills 5, injures several

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — A 10-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, one of the nation’s most heavily trafficked highways, killed five people in one car and injured several others on Saturday afternoon.

Police find body of missing 3-year-old girl in NJ river, seek uncle who disappeared with her

PASSAIC, N.J. — The body of a 3-year-old girl has been found in a northern New Jersey river, just hours after police say her uncle left with her and told family members “to watch the 6 o’clock news tonight”.

Donald G. Jones, clergyman who mentored a young Hillary Rodham, dies at 78

MADISON, N.J. — Drew University professor and Methodist minister Donald G. Jones, who was spiritual mentor for a young Hillary Rodham Clinton, died Thursday at age 78.

Former world boxing champ Kendall Holt pleads guilty to money laundering charge in New Jersey

PATERSON, N.J. — Former world boxing champion Kendall Holt has pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge in New Jersey.

12-year-old NJ girl to toss first pitch for Mets after throwing perfect game against boys

BAYONNE, N.J. — On the pitcher’s mound, a 12-year-old girl from New Jersey is perfect.

Brodeur ties Patrick Roy’s record for career playoffs shutouts, Devils take 3-2 series lead.

NEWARK, N.J. — Shades of Curt Schilling. Martin Brodeur overcame a bloody ankle and put the New Jersey Devils on the verge of eliminating the Carolina Hurricanes.

Gay ex-NJ governor says he’ll share $135K pension fund with ex-wife in spirit of conciliation

ELIZABETH, N.J. — Gay former New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey (mihk-GREE’-vee) will split a $135,000 pension account with ex-wife Dina Matos (DEE’-nuh MAY’-tohs) under terms of a consent agreement they signed.

ACLU: Former US Attorney for NJ approved tracking through cell phones without warrants

TRENTON, N.J. — A former federal prosecutor running for governor approved the tracking of citizens through their cell phones without warrants while he was head of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Jersey, civil rights attorneys said Thursday.

For gamblers, freebies harder to come by as casinos feel recession pain

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — With casinos across the country taking in less money because of the recession, many are also handing out less freebies to gamblers.

Lawsuit claims detainee was tortured by CIA in ‘01, months before memo justifying practice

NEWARK, N.J. — A Tunisian man detained after the Sept. 11 attacks was tortured at CIA-operated secret prisons in Afghanistan months before a Justice Department memo sanctioned the practices, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.

Casino freebies grow few and far between as economic picture darkens

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Many casinos are handing out fewer freebies to gamblers as they take in less money during the recession.

Giants get OT Andrew Carnahan on waivers from Kansas City

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants have signed offensive tackle Andrew Carnahan off waivers.

Raffle of vintage Bruce Springtseen photos to benefit Commmunity FoodBank of NJ

HILLSIDE, N.J. — Help fight hunger and you just might end up with a rare Bruce Springsteen photo.

REIT Vornado Realty projects lower 1st-qtr funds from operations; higher revenue

PARAMUS, N.J. — Vornado Realty Trust, which operates office and retail properties, estimates it will post lower funds from operations in the first quarter, but higher revenue.

REIT Vornado starts public offering of 15 million shares at $43 a share

PARAMUS, N.J. — Real estate investment trust Vornado Realty Trust, which operates office and retail properties, said Wednesday it began a public offering of 15 million common shares priced at $43 a share.

Report: Drug sales to fall in US, growth slowing globally due to recession

TRENTON, N.J. — A new forecast indicates pharmaceutical sales this year will rise globally by the slowest rate in a quarter-century and will actually decline in the U.S.

Member of Giants’ 1986 Super Bowl team convicted of theft in sale of Mercedes

ELIZABETH, N.J. — A man who played on the New York Giants’ 1986 Super Bowl championship team was convicted Tuesday of theft in the sale of a Mercedes-Benz.

Latino pastor group to illegal immigrants: Stand up, but don’t be counted, in census

NEWARK, N.J. — A nationwide group of Latino ministers has a message for illegal immigrants: Stand up, but refuse to be counted in the 2010 U.S. census.

Federal judge in NJ hears arguments challenging constitutionality of Iraq war

NEWARK, N.J. — Opponents of the Iraq war are leaning on an unlikely source to bolster their efforts to declare the invasion unconstitutional: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.