A native of Mali, Samake was a second-round draft pick by the New Jersey Nets in 2000. After appearing in 34 games with the Nets as a rookie and playing in Italy the following season, the Lakers brought the seven-footer in as a free agent during the summer of 2002.

Scott Riccardi, of New Jersey, won his 16th straight "Jeopardy!" game July 24 to move into a tie for 10th place on the game's consecutive wins list.

Two NJ Transit buses crashed on a ramp to the Port Authority Bus Terminal Thursday morning, injuring 20 people on board.

The ruling allows the Elizabeth Detention Center in New Jersey to stay open, where 77% of its detainees were designated as “non-criminal.”

National New Jersey Day takes place annually on July 27. This year, celebrate with one of these beloved regional specialties.

The latest edition of the State Fair and Sussex County Farm & Horse Show opens with classic attractions and new wrinkles. Here's all you need to know.

WINSLOW TWP., N.J. (WPVI) -- New Jersey State Police are investigating a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway in Camden County Friday morning. It happened around 7:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the AC Expressway, east of Exit 38, in Winslow Township, New Jersey.

The owner of multiple New Jersey masonry businesses was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to evading employment tax