Schools Chief Charged in Sex Abuse Cover-Up, Missing Student's Body Found Top State News

Lacey Township's schools superintendent was indicted Monday morning on charges she failed to immediately report a teacher's possible sexual assault of a 4-year-old special needs student while she was Wall Township's assistant superintendent, according to an indictment. On Friday, she was suspended without pay.

Family Reports Body of Paige Aiello Found

The family of Paige Aiello has confirmed that a body discovered Wednesday in the Hudson River is the missing Hillsborough woman, according to the Find Paige Aiello Facebook page.

Former Vice Prinicipal Pleads Guilty to Videotaping High School Boys Showering

Patrick Lott, assistant principal at Bernardsville Middle School prior to his arrest in December 2011, pleaded guilty Wednesday to videotaping boys in the showers at Immaculata High School where he was a volunteer basketball coach.

Teaneck Re-invites Iraq War Veteran to Speak at Memorial Day After Criticism

The Teaneck Township Council reversed course and voted Tuesday to extend an invitation to an Iraq War veteran who was disinvited last month from speaking at the town’s Memorial Day ceremony after criticizing the governing body.

Lauryn Hill Sentenced To Prison For Failing To File Tax Returns

Singer Lauryn Hill was sentenced to three months in prison Monday for not paying taxes on more than $2.3 million in earnings over a five year period.

Christie Underwent Weight Loss Surgery in February

Gov. Chris Christie underwent stomach-shrinking Lap-Band surgery in February, he confirmed on Monday night while refuting speculation that he was slimming down for a White House run in 2016.

Ten Injured in Single Car Accident Monday

A woman and three children were in critical condition Monday after a compact car packed with 10 people -- including eight children -- crashed into a fence in Newark.

Chiropractor Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault

A Lawrence chiropractor pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to inappropriately touching two female patients at his office and, under of the terms of his plea agreement, will be sentenced to a five-year suspended sentence and be subject to parole supervision for life.