Vintage photos of amusement parks, circuses and fairs in N.J.
Step right up and take a look at the Garden State's amusements through the years. One doesn't have to travel far in New Jersey to find an amusement park, carnival or fair. From Sussex County to the...
View ArticleSham health care network hit with $3.5M in fines for insurance fraud
A Perth Amboy-based health care network was ordered to repay $20 million to Allstate Insurance. A Superior Court judge has ordered that a network of dozens of shame pain-relief and medical care...
View ArticleHeavy rains force sewage into some New Brunswick basements, report says
A New Brunswick spokeswoman said the city has cleared out the lines and replaced manhole covers to keep water out of pipes. Residents along an intersection in New Brunswick complained that sewage was...
View ArticleLongtime Woodbridge councilman resigns after taking utilities authority job
James Major, a councilman for more than 10 years, said he resigned due to a conflict with his new job James Major, longtime Woodbridge councilman, resigned Tuesday.James Major WOODBRIDGE -- James...
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com Local News Quiz
Cougars, coffee and Christie all made it in this week's test of how well you know New Jersey news. Time to see how well you recall the biggest New Jersey stories of the week gone by. The seven...
View ArticleKitten is playful yet 'laid back'
Flint gets along well with dogs and other cats. Flint EAST BRUNSWICK -- Flint is a 16-week-old grey mackerel tabby in the care of New Beginnings Animal Rescue. Found as a stray with his mother and...
View ArticleTrump campaign abandons N.J. headquarters, but may return, state GOP lawmaker...
Trump's Edison headquarters has turned out the lights as the candidate focuses on other battleground states Watch video SECOND UPDATE: Trump's New Jersey advisor and Nutley Township Commissioner Steve...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: At the Middlesex County Fair, four decades ago
The fair was first held at the current fairgrounds on Cranbury Road in 1965. EAST BRUNSWICK -- In this photo taken in 1974, Walter Golembieski and his cousin, Allan Golembieski, eat treats at the...
View Article2-year-old wanders away from Monroe daycare, found in roadway
The toddler wandered away from the Remsterville Learning Center on Prospect Plains Road on Wednesday, authorities said. MONROE -- A 2-year-old girl with developmental disabilities was safely recovered...
View ArticleDriver seriously injured in head-on collision in Plainsboro
First responders cut a driver from her overturned car and a medical helicopter flew her to a trauma unit in Trenton. PLAINSBORO -- A 49-year-old Plainsboro woman was seriously injured early Friday...
View ArticleRecord ocean heat in N.J. just the latest extreme weather mark
Extreme weather? New Jersey has seen it all, from triple-digit temperatures to teeth-rattling wind chills. Watch video You don't have to be stuck in a desert in Arizona to swelter in 110-degree heat....
View ArticleAfter 38 years on the block, 'Santa' and his trees get kicked to the curb
New owners tell East Brunswick couple they can't sell Christmas trees at Brunswick Square Mall after 38 years. EAST BRUNSWICK -- The Grinch made an early visit to Bill and Diane Kohlhepp in the form...
View ArticleKnights' ramp provides access for South Plainfield student
Knights build a ramp for a wheelchair bound high school student. South Plainfield Knights of Columbus Council #6203 members, Grand Knight Joe McGeehan, Brendan Berry, Bill Butrico, Patrick Berry,...
View ArticleIndia Day Parade draws thousands to Edison (PHOTOS)
Thousands came together Sunday, Aug. 14 to celebrate India's Independence Day EDISON -- Thousands of people flooded the streets Sunday afternoon despite soaring temperatures to celebrate the annual...
View ArticleRep. Garrett should know: Even 10-year-old donations can be tainted | Editorial
You take money from a colleague. You spend the money. You find out the colleague is a child predator. The next decision isn't very hard. Watch video You'd think that a sitting congressman who took...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Aug. 15, 2016
Thousands of dogs and cats at shelters and rescues in New Jersey need homes. If you're interested in helping homeless animals but aren't able to adopt one, there are a number of other ways you can be...
View ArticleComfort food: N.J. could lift ban on eating at funeral homes
Only New Jersey and Pennsylvania don't allow mourners to eat and drink inside A New Jersey lawmaker wants to end the state's ban on serving food in funeral homes. A New Jersey assemblywoman is pushing...
View ArticleMove over Grease Trucks! Starbucks truck debuts at Rutgers
The state university spent $200,000 to bring the Starbucks-on-wheels to campus. It is one of six in the nation. NEW BRUNSWICK -- It is about to get a little easier to get a caffeine jolt on the way to...
View Article2 animals test positive for rabies in North Brunswick
There have now been 4 reported cases of rabies in North Brunswick ad 16 in Middlesex County, officials said. NORTH BRUNSWICK -- Two more animals have tested positive for rabies in the township,...
View ArticleRio 2016: Can N.J. teen sensation Sydney McLaughlin win 1st round race at the...
The 17-year-old McLaughlin, a rising senior at Union Catholic High School, is the youngest U.S. track and field Olympian since 1972. She runs in the opening round of the women's 400 hurdles on Mond......
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