Father's Day meant fishing at N.J. park
Many families spent Father's Day picnicking and learning to fish at Turkey Swamp Park in Freehold. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP -- Most of the participants in Sunday's Freshwater Fishing Derby at Turkey Swamp...
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N.J. pets in need: June 20, 2016
Dogs and cats throughout northern and central New Jersey are in need of adoption. Sometimes, it seems our dogs just don't listen to us; we bark commands and our canine companions just don't respond....
View ArticleNJ.com's Top 20 games from the 2015-2016 high school sports season
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View ArticleNJ.com's boys track and field post-season honors for 2016
NJ.com's best athletes turned heads this season. Take a look back on the 2016 season with our post-season honors.gs NJ.com's best athletes turned heads this season. Take a look back on the 2016 season...
View ArticleNJ.com's girls track and field post-season honors for 2016
NJ.com's best athletes turned heads this season. Take a look back on the 2016 season with our post-season honors. NJ.com's best athletes turned heads this season. Take a look back on the 2016 season...
View ArticleFormer Rutgers LB Kevin Malast leading fundraiser for paralyzed brother
Former New Jersey state trooper Brian Malast was paralyzed from the neck down in a 2005 car accident. The specially-equipped van has been a necessity for Brian Malast since he became paralyzed from...
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N.J. man dies after saving son, 2 boys on LBI, report says
The 55-year-old Watchung resident suffered an apparent heart attack shortly after returning to shore. Long Beach Island. (File photo) A devoted family man died after suffering an apparent heart attack...
View Article1 dead in Edison Turnpike accident
2 others hurt in collision involving a box truck and a tractor trailer EDISON -- A man was pronounced dead at the scene of a truck collision Monday on the New Jersey Turnpike, Sgt. First Class Gregory...
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Horse adopted by Jon Stewart sanctuary dies
Lily was found splattered with paint and malnourished An abused, abandoned horse taken in by the farm sanctuary run by comedian Jon Stewart and his wife died over the weekend, according to an...
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Booker, Menendez fume after losing battle over guns to Senate Republicans
The Senate failed to take up gun legislation after 49 people were shot to death at a gay nightclub in Florida. Watch video WASHINGTON -- Hours after U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez spoke in...
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Voice from the grave: Prosecutors want slain victim's statement used at trial
The Essex County prosecutor wants to use the statement of a robbery victim who authorities say was killed to stop his testimony. Rick King is accused of robbing Amit Patel at his family's liquor...
View ArticleLatest N.J. hospital mega-merger unites Hackensack, Meridian
New Jersey's crowded hospital industry has been engaged in a merger and acquisition frenzy for more than six years TRENTON -- The merger of Hackensack University Health Network and Meridian Health was...
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Police ID man killed in N.J. Turnpike collision
A 50-year-old man was killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison on Monday. File Photo SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A crash involving a box truck and a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike...
View ArticleMan gets 5 years for receiving child porn on his computer
A West Milford man must serve 60 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release for receiving child porn on his computer. NEWARK -- A West Milford man was sentenced Monday to 5 years in federal...
View ArticleLISTEN: Man charged in dad's death calmly told 911 'he won't wake up'
Vishal Shah, 20, charged with killing his father, called 911 to report he was in bed, "with blood all around" and wouldn't get up. SAYREVILLE -- A 20-year-old borough man called 911, telling the...
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Man arrested for allegedly posting threat to police building on social media
A man has been charged for allegedly threatening "to destroy" a police department's headquarters. File Photo PERTH AMBOY -- A 30-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly posting a threat on...
View ArticleOld Bridge High School graduation 2016 (PHOTOS)
Old Bridge High School 2016 commencement is held at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel OLD BRIDGE -- Old Bridge High School's Class of 2016 filled the PNC Bank Arts Center Tuesday morning to celebrate...
View ArticleBank robber's tally: 8 banks, 3 months, $31K
Steven Wisnowski told a teller: "Give me what I want and nobody gets hurt." A Barnegat Township man pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges that he embarked on a three-month robbery spree in 2013...
View ArticleMan shot in parking lot of Edison apartment complex
A 29-year-old Edison resident is in stable condition in a New Brunswick hospital after being shot in the chest early today. EDISON -- A 29-year-old man was shot in the chest in a parking lot of the...
View ArticlePerth Amboy partners with Rutgers in hopes to enhance park
Perth Amboy is in its very first steps of creating a proposal to fix up Rudyk Park. PERTH AMBOY -- Richard Alomar has a vision for Rudyk Park: Flee markets, barbecues, exercise stations. The...
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