In September 2009, David and Linda Kubert were riding their motorcycle in Mine Hill, NJ when they were struck by an 18-year-old driver. The couple each lost a leg to amputation. Driver Kyle Best "received summons for using a cell phone without a hands-free device, careless driving and making an unsafe lane change." Best had been receiving text messages from his girlfriend, Shannon Colonna, and the Kuberts were trying to hold her liable for causing the grievous crash. However, today a judge ruled that Colonna could not be sued. more ›

A woman who was arrested after leaving her six-month-old twins in her minivan while she ducked into a NJ CVS—only for the minivan to roll away—is insisting that it was just a "momentary lapse in judgment." Natalie Akselrod was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child, and told the Bergen Record that the eight hours in processing was the longest she had been away from her children. Akselrod added, "They're my life. I would never put them in danger." more ›

A former employee of lingerie wholesaler Native Intimates says she was terminated by her supervisors simply for being too busty and attractive. Lauren Odes, 29, has filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint against the company, alleging that her bosses asked her to tape her breasts down and wear her boyfriend’s oversize sweats to the showroom office. "When I was first told that I was too hot and that my breasts were too large, I was shocked," Odes said at a press conference yesterday. "After I was told to tape down my breasts, I cried." more ›

Here's a little manufactured sunshine on this rainy day: NJ's infamous tanning mom Patricia Krentcil is speaking out on the Today Show and she wants you to know she's not sitting around tanning all the time: "I'm up at 3 in the morning, making sure all the wash is done. My husband goes to work at 4:30." After she makes her kids breakfast and packs their lunches, "They’re all off and gone. And then I work all day inside and outside the house.” more ›

The Ferrari drivers whose driving led to one of the cars swerving into a motorcycle on a service road near MetLife Stadium, killing the motorcyclist, were charged with death by auto. Joseph Ferretti, 28, of Dumont, and Joseph Meyer, 19, of Oveido, Fla., are being held on $50,000 bail each (no 10% option), and NJ State police say that the pair also face traffic violations. A witness who saw the Ferraris before the crash said they were going "faster than you see on an interstate." more ›

To the horror of anyone who reads TMZ, it was revealed that tanorexic NJ mom Patricia Krentcil would be happy to show off her over-baked body in Playboy. If you can hold your lunch, there's also footage of her doing "sexy" poses (sigh). more ›

Yesterday morning, a motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision with a Ferrari at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Photographs from the scene show the motorcycle in two pieces. more ›

A judge has ruled that the blind New Jersey man who has been fighting for his right to bear arms will get his guns back. Last year, the state had confiscated the weapons of Steven Holper and pushed to remove his gun rights, but a judge decided that the decision goes against a constitutional right to bear arms. “I’ve handled guns for many years — being sighted and being blind — and I’ve never had a problem,” Hopler told CBS. Err, except for that time Hopler shot himself in the leg. more ›

Add this to the file of incredibly bizarre questions asked by educators. If it's not cannibals on math problems or whether a pineapple can race, it's... asking NJ third-graders to reveal a secret? That's what a standardized essay prompt asked of the kids—and why the secret was difficult to keep— and some parents are furious. more ›

We know that air travel has become difficult, especially for the vulnerable (hello, granny stripping), but isn't it weird when an airline allows a family to board a plane... and then tells them to leave, claiming that their 18-month-old baby is on the no-fly list? That's what one NJ couple claims happened to them and their adorable daughter when they were trying to go back home to the Garden State. more ›

In a move that is sending ripples into the world of manufactured ultraviolet radiation, it seems that some New Jersey tanning salons are making sure a certain infamous tanning enthusiast doesn't step foot inside their establishments. more ›

If you've been wondering when bears would finally wise up and partake in NJ's fine public school system, you can stop: WCBS 2 has video a little bear visiting Ogdensburg Elementary School on Friday. Watch how he crashes through the glass door! more ›

Patrcia Krentcil, the NJ mother who puts the "tan" in "tanorexic," is out on $25,000 bail after pleading not guilty to child endangerment—the 44-year-old is accused of taking her 6-year-old daughter tanning at a tanning salon in Nutley, NJ—and she's been busy. Busy buying tanning cream and saying that is Snooki "fake" and "fat," that is. Oh, and flashing photographers. more ›

As tanorexic NJ mom Patricia Krentcil tries to explain that she never took her young daughter into a tanning booth, one mother-to-be and tanning enthusiast is speaking out. Snooki told Extra, "That b**** is crazy…you are not supposed to take kids there. Everyone knows you are NOT supposed to take kids there." more ›

A New Jersey police officer has been arrested for allegedly attempting to spark a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl. Woodland Park Police Officer Steven Vigorito Jr., 39, has been charged with attempted aggravated sexual assault as well as luring and enticing a child—he met the alleged victim while assisting her family in an unrelated police matter. "What is so disturbing about this, is the person who was to assist the family, ends up preying on the family," said Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes. more ›

Now the NJ State Police scandal involving troopers who escorted caravans of luxury cars at extremely high speeds (100-120 mph) has now claimed its first victims. According to the Star-Ledger, the state police "suspended two troopers without pay and reassigned a station commander as the investigation into an unauthorized, high-speed escort of sports cars to Atlantic City last month kicked into high gear." And one trooper is saying car fiend and former Giants player Brandon Jacobs asked for the escort. more ›

A rainy car ride from Long Valley, NJ. to Brooklyn never looked more enjoyable. One Redditor put together this time lapse showing his journey from the rather rural looking New Jersey town, back to his home in Brooklyn, just off the Williamsburg Bridge. He says the trip took 90 minutes, and there's one photo per second. The real sell? It's set to "Desperation Breeds" the enthralling opening track on Andrew Bird's masterful new album Break It Yourself. more ›

Do you know what the NJ State Police are good at, besides getting governors into nearly life-threatening car accidents (well, when the governors don't buckle up) or flying around governors in helicopters? Escort luxury sports cars at over 100 mph when the drivers really need to get to Atlantic City! There's an investigation into the so-called "Death Race" caravans, one of which included former NY Giant Brandon Jacobs and apparently scared one older driver into nearly driving into a ditch. more ›

Hint to grown-ups: On'tday aysay exysay aroundway idskay. Because a South Jersey substitute teacher was fired after he allegedly said a 7-year-old girl's outfit was "too sexy." Henry Wilson said his daughter's top and leggings outfit was deemed "too sexy" for gym class by teacher Marko Inskip. Wilson said, "She’s just a normal little 7-year-old girl who likes to dress pretty, not sexy." Seriously—if you think this outfit on a 7-year-old is sexy... well... more ›

Earlier today, mayoral hopeful Scott Stringer called for the return of a .45 percent commuter tax of those working in the city who live elsewhere. And immediately politicians whose constituents might be put off by such a tax (which Stringer says could generate $725 million a year) are coming out of the woodwork to slam the plan. Not that Stringer is taking it lying down. more ›

Last night, a 750-pound cow escaped from a Paterson, NJ slaughterhouse, leading police and animal control officers on a wild run. According to the Bergen Record, the cow was "was tranquilized after being pursued through the city." There were no injuries (except to a police car) and the cow will go to a farm! more ›

Apparently chugging beer during the Apollo Medley portion of his concert is Bruce Springsteen's new thing—The Boss was spotted doing it in Philadelphia last month, and again during his Madison Square Garden shows last week and last night. And he's been drinking beers right out of his loyal fans' hands... that's about a $10 loss at MSG! more ›

In the annals of crazy cabbie credit card horror stories, this one stands out from the pack. An unidentified Hoboken man says a New York cab driver sprayed him in the face with an unknown chemical substance when he tried to pay with a credit card. The victim told police he hailed the cab early Sunday morning after a work function in NYC Saturday night. The Star-Ledger reports that the man told the driver he had no cash, only a credit card, and the driver said it wouldn't be a problem. more ›