Trenton News

Ed Forchion, a pro-marijuana activist known as NJ Weedman, carries a large cross with huge likeness of a marijuana leaf as he walks in front of the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton, N.J., Sunday, April 20, 2014.

The 31-year-old Trenton man was struck around 3 a.m. this morning in the right bicep and right forearm and twice in the stomach, Police Lt.

Dozens of New Jersey State Troopers were reassigned last week and are now patrolling the streets of Newark as part of a program named TIDE-TAG.

The Rev. Darrell Armstrong is living proof that it's not about where you begin, it's about where you end up.

TRENTON - Still frustrated that he came so close to winning a spot in the runoff mayoral election in 2010, falling short by just a few votes, Eric Jackson said he believes he has improved greatly as a candidate for the role of the city's top executive.

HIT: One of the most fervent rivalries in professional hockey picks back up tomorrow at noon when the Flyers and Rangers square off at Madison Square Garden in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, seen in this 2012 file photo, is losing $10 million in funding from the state budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, according to Gov. Chris Christie's proposed budget TRENTON - New Jersey's leading cancer research organization faces the loss of about a third of its funding in Gov. Chris ... (more)

Officers responded to a call at 12:28 a.m. Saturday of shots fired on the 800 block of Quinton Avenue.

March 11, 2014 - Finding the best place to retire in is a little bit like looking for a mate.

Democratic candidates who will appear on the primary ballot to replace U.S. Rep. Rush Holt in Congress, from left: Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula , Sen. Linda Greenstein , Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman and South Brunswick resident Andrew Zwicker.

It had been about a week since Gant dropped his 1995 Dodge Caravan off - barely driveable - at the Midas Auto Service Center on North Olden Avenue.

Ricky Gant of Trenton takes about the repair to his van after being surprised with the return of the title at Midas of Ewing on Friday, April 18, 2014.

Trenton Mayor George Muschal and Fire Director Qareeb Bashir announce free smoke detectors that will be given and installed to any Trenton resident, Trenton, NJ, April 9, 2014.

Actors follow Jesus as he walks along Centre Street as his final hours were re-enacted by El Centro of Catholic Charities in Trenton to commemorate Good Friday, April 18, 2014.

Chickadees aren't signs of spring, since these cheery little birds are year-round Jersey residents.

The list of candidates running for Trenton mayor in 2014 includes James Golden, Eric Jackson, Bucky Leggett, Kathy McBride, Paul Perez, and Walker Worthy.

Across the street from the Sun National Bank Center arena, at the end of Hamilton Avenue, is Trenton Social, a combination bar, restaurant and lounge that appears to be here to stay.

A woman who allegedly tried to kill her three teenagers by driving them into the Delaware River in New Jersey has been charged with attempted murder.

TRENTON - A city man who was shot in the torso managed to make his way to the Capital Health Regional Medical Center Wednesday afternoon, police said today.

TRENTON - A Hamilton man was shot in the leg Wednesday night while he walked down a city street, police said today.