Perth Amboy terminates police chief facing indictment
Perth Amboy announced that it has terminated its police chief who was arrested and charged late last month. PERTH AMBOY -- The city has terminated its police chief, Benjamin Ruiz, who had been on...
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4 men sought in New Brunswick shooting that left 1 wounded
New Brunswick is investigating a shooting on Sunday that left one person wounded. File photo NEW BRUNSWICK -- The city police department is searching for four suspects reportedly involved in a...
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Glimpse of History: A wedding in Jamesburg
Charles Urstadt was employed as a supervisor in a snuff factory. JAMESBURG -- This photo shows Florence Mason, seated, and Charles Urstadt, standing to her right, on their wedding day in Jamesburg....
View ArticleNew Brunswick swears in four new police officers
Four new officers were sworn into the New Brunswick Police Department on Friday. NEW BRUNSWICK -- The city swore in four new officers at a ceremony held at city hall Friday morning, according to a...
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Sayreville man critical after being shot in his home
A borough man remains in critical condition after being shot in his home Friday morning. File Photo SAYREVILLE -- A 53-year-old borough man is in critical condition after being shot in his home...
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N.J. man who used fake gun to rob Chinese food delivery man sentenced
Man and 13-year-old boy robbed a Chinese food delivery man. FRANKLIN --A Highland Park man accepted a plea deal on Friday in which he'll be sentenced to 12 years in prison for the 2015 robbery of a...
View ArticleStudent loan interest rates dropping for some N.J. students
Find out if you are eligible for a lower rate. Some New Jersey college students will receive slight relief this fall from the rising cost of higher education. The agency that oversees the state's...
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South Brunswick police take part in Special Olympic Torch Run
Township police officers joined student-athletes in a Special Olympic Torch Run in preparation for a competition this weekend. SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- South Brunswick police officers participated in a...
View ArticleManalapan High School senior prom 2016 (PHOTOS)
Manalapan High School held its 2016 senior prom at The Grand Marquis in Old Bridge on Friday night. OLD BRIDGE -- They came by car, by limo and by party bus. They came dressed to impress, and ready to...
View ArticleMan dies after falling into Raritan Bay, report says
The victim was fishing with his brother Friday. PERTH AMBOY -- Marine units managed to save one man but another man died after both were pulled from Raritan Bay Friday, WABC 7 reported. A 56-year-old...
View ArticleThese N.J. high schools have the highest SAT scores
Find out which high schools in your area made the list of the highest SAT scores in New Jersey. TRENTON -- The average SAT score in New Jersey may have dropped in 2014-15, but plenty of local high...
View ArticleBill aims to honor unsung military war dogs and handlers
A proposed bill would for the first time honor U.S. military working dogs with official commendation. HOLMDEL -- Despite their increasing role in today's military operations, U.S. military K-9 teams...
View ArticleHow developers, not storm victims, cashed in on $600M Sandy fund
"Give (the money) to Sandy victims first and when all the victims are back in their homes, give it to someone's pet project," one official says. Watch video A state program to lend more than $400...
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How N.J. man went from prison incarceration to college graduation
Ean Polke served five years in prison for a 2002 shooting in Trenton. He graduated from Rutgers University in May. TRENTON -- The last time Ean Polke was featured in local newspapers was 2004. He was...
View Article15 great storylines from the 2016 state softball tournament
Great stories from the sectional playoffs right through the finals at Kean
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Teams and players that made a mark in the year's tourney
View ArticleMega Millions lottery jackpot now $293M; next drawing Tuesday
With no winners of the Mega Millions Friday night, the jackpot now stands at $293 million for Tuesday night's drawing. TRENTON -- There was no winner in Friday night's drawing of the Mega Millions...
View ArticleFire in Pinelands shuts down Rt. 72 in Woodlands Township
A fire in Woodlands Township has closed a portion of Route 72 in Burlington County near the border with Ocean County. WOODLAND TOWNSHIP -- The wind is making it very difficult for firefighters from...
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Orlando shooter was married to N.J. woman who says he beat her
The two wed in Florida, but the marriage only lasted a few months, and the woman now resides in Colorado. The gunman in a mass shooting that left at least 50 people dead and 53 others wounded early...
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