East Brunswick High School graduation 2016 (PHOTOS)
TRENTON — East Brunswick High School Class of 2016 attended their commencement ceremony Thursday at the Sun National Bank Center. Check out our photo gallery of the high school's graduating seniors....
View ArticleMan trying to park crashes through deli, injures workers
A man trying to park ended up driving his car and another car through a deli's front window. A Metuchen police cruiser parked outside Borough Hall. (Brian Amaral | NJ Advance Media)File Photo...
View ArticleTake this week's local news quiz
See if you can get all seven questions right. Time to see how well you recall the biggest NJ.com stories of the week gone by. Answer the seven multiple-choice questions below, and then brag on your...
View ArticleSibling dogs were rescued from 'abusive situation'
Ruby is good with other dogs and cats and is up-to-date on shots. Ruby MIDDLESEX -- Ruby is a 3-month-old mixed breed dog in the care of Island Puppy Rescue. She and her brother, Scout, were rescued...
View ArticleDelays of 3 miles after accident closes I-287 in Central Jersey
An accident has closed the northbound lanes of I-287 in Bridgewater on Friday, June 17, 2016. Update: I-287 remains closed following the Friday morning accident. BRIDGEWATER - A serious motor-vehicle...
View ArticleI-287 open following State Police serious accident investigation
A serious accident has closed the northbound side of Interstate 287 in Somerset and Middlesex counties on Friday, June 17, 2106. UPDATE - Lamin Conteh, 60, of Somerset has been identified as the...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: Celebrating at school in Carteret
"Kantroll Kindographs" crayons were first introduced in the 1890s. CARTERET -- This 1954 photo was taken at St. Joseph's School in Carteret. A celebration of some kind is going on, as students have...
View ArticleCharity probed for fundraising practices agrees to donate $375K to N.J....
Walker Cancer Research Institute, Inc., a Maryland-based charity, made a $375,000 voluntary payment to the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey TRENTON -- A charity from Maryland investigated for...
View Article9 N.J. men charged in undercover prostitution sting, Newark official says
Undercover operation targeted alleged "johns" NEWARK -- An undercover operation overnight into Friday led to the arrests of nine men on charges of soliciting prostitution in the city, according to...
View Article65-year-old Middlesex woman killed while walking across Rt. 1
The death of a 65-year-old pedestrian on Rt. 1 Thursday was the third fatal accident in South Brunswick in 2016, police said. SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A 65-year-old Middlesex County woman was killed...
View Article2 morning I-287 accidents leave drivers in a pickle
Two separate accidents on Interstate 287 in Central Jersey caused significant delays on June 17, 2016. It was a messy morning on Interstate 287 Friday as two accidents, including one involving a...
View ArticleN.J. letter carrier charged in scheme to send coke in the mail
Kilos of the drug were shipped to the New York area, authorities say NEW YORK -- Federal authorities have charged two New Jersey residents for their alleged roles in a drug ring that shipped narcotics...
View ArticleFirst-ever Raritan Native American Pow Wow aims to educate public
The first-ever Raritan Native American Pow Wow was held on Saturday at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick. EAST BRUNSWICK -- Hundreds looked on as a Native American boy, dressed in...
View ArticleGarden State Parkway lanes reopened after crash in Woodbridge
Lanes closed near Exit 132 Lanes were closed on the Garden State Parkway near Exit 132 (511nj.org) WOODBRIDGE -- A crash with injuries led authorities to briefly close a section of the northbound...
View ArticleRWJUH Safety Ambassadors honored
Middlesex County high school juniors and seniors recognized for participation in the RWJUH Safety Ambassador program. Edison High School senior and safety ambassador Vivian Odubanjo at the annual...
View ArticleNewark man arrested, charged with theft of cancer donation box from bakery
Newark police said the 23-year-old was arrested after a tip from the public. Daniel Santos of Newark has been charged with the theft of cancer treatment donations from a city bakery.Newark police...
View ArticleMega Millions lottery jackpot now $333 million
For the 28th straight time, no one had the five numbers as well as the Mega Ball. With no winners in Friday night's lottery drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday's drawing now stands at $333...
View ArticleMuddy girl power: Mudderella draws thousands to Raceway Park (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
The N.Y. & N.J. Mudderella women's mud run event drew thousands of participants to Raceway Park. Watch video OLD BRIDGE - There's getting "down and dirty" and then there's Mudderella, which takes...
View ArticleNewark police are looking for leads in shooting that left man critical
The 27-year-old was shot on shot on Sanford Avenue early Saturday morning. NEWARK -- Detectives are in the early stages of the investigation that left a 27-year-old man in critical condition with...
View ArticlePolice revive toddler pulled from pool at party
The boy had turned blue after being on the bottom for minutes, but South Brunswick Police officers got him breathing again administering CPR. South Brunswick Police officers using CPR were able to...
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