Painter's fatal fall from Denville water tower was preventable, OSHA says
Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, according to OSHA. DENVILLE -- After three recent serious falls at job sites in New Jersey including the death of a painter in...
View ArticleNew, opulent wedding venue is among largest in county
Venue includes capacity for 500 guests in its ballroom and 400 guests in its patio. FRANKLIN -- Tucked in an unassuming location off JFK Boulevard in Somerset is the county's newest wedding venue, The...
View ArticleN.J. man charged in ex-wife's slaying faces 30 years in prison
Vito Nigro, the Colonia man facing a charge of murder for allegedly slaying his wife appeared in Middlesex County Superior Court for an arraignment on Thursday. NEW BRUNSWICK -- The Colonia man...
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A perfect score is elusive. Can you pull it off this week? Time to see how well you know New Jersey news. Take the quiz below based on the biggest stories of the past week on NJ.com. Once you;re done,...
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Sibling cats await adoption
Chip was rescued with his feline family on the College Avenue campus of Rutgers University in late June. Chip NEW BRUNSWICK -- Chip, pictured, and his sister, Suzie, are young cats in the care of...
View ArticleN.J. towns sue 35 hospitals over property taxes
The New Jersey Hospital Association said 35 of the 58 nonprofit hospitals have been hit with tax appeals – a challenge to their tax-exempt status. TRENTON -- Eager to tap into a new source of cash to...
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Glimpse of History: 'Mosquito man' passes through Old Bridge
The publication in 1962 of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" stimulated widespread public concern over DDT. OLD BRIDGE -- Children play in the insecticide cloud from a "mosquito truck" in Old Bridge in...
View Article3 Somerset mayors protest Christie's road work stoppage
Construction on the Route 518 bridge over the Delaware and Raritan Canal was stopped two days after construction began. ROCKY HILL -- As three mayors of Somerset County municipalities held up a sign...
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EMT accused of sexually assaulting minor, officials say
A 21-year-old man who works as an EMT in Sayreville and in Edison was charged with sexual assault on Thursday. Christopher P. McHugh, 21, of, SayrevilleCourtesy of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's...
View ArticleN.J. town's water park boasts family-friendly spot to beat the heat (PHOTOS)
People enjoy a warm day at Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center in East Brunswick. EAST BRUNSWICK -- Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center in East Brunswick was the place to be for guests like Tony...
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Blaze scorches 5 apartments in Highland Park, displacing residents
A blaze destroyed five apartments in Highland Park early Saturday morning. File Photo HIGHLAND PARK -- A blaze destroyed five apartments on the 300 block of 10th Avenue early Saturday morning,...
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South Brunswick cop rescues small dog from blaze
A South Brunswick police officer rescued a small dog from a fire on Saturday. Patrolman Brian Luck, of the South Brunswick Police Department, rescued a small dog from a fire at an apartment complex on...
View ArticleN.J. gyms filling up thanks to Laurie Hernandez and the 'Olympic effect'
Gym owners and coaches call it the "Olympic effect," the surge in enrollment after the summer Olympic games. It happens every four years, when gymnastics is on primetime television for a week straight...
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Wardlaw-Hartridge students lend a hand on service trip
Students take a two-week summer service learning trip. Wardlaw-Hartridge students, front row, Kallie Schildge, Learta Bajqinovci, Sanjna Patel and Amanda Jenkins; back row, AJ Massaro and Jack Sartor,...
View ArticlePakistan Day Parade brings people together in Edison (PHOTOS)
The first Pakistan Day Parade in Edison took place last year. EDISON -- The Pakistan Day Parade started in Edison on Oak Tree Road and included more than a dozen floats and hundreds of marchers in the...
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Sentencing postponed for Michelle Lodzinski
Michelle Lodzinski, convicted of killing her 5-year-old son in 1991, was due to be sentenced Tuesday. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- A judge has postponed the sentencing of a Florida woman convicted of...
View ArticleLong Branch man charged in murder of Linden woman was softball coach
The Long Branch man charged in connection with the slaying of a 41-year-old Linden woman had coached a girls softball team years earlier. MONROE -- A Long Branch man accused of slaying a Linden woman...
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N.J. pets in need: Aug. 22, 2016
Homeless pets in need of adoption from northern and central New Jersey. There's summer heat, and then there's oppressive summer heat. Courtesy of biscuitacres.com We've experienced some of the latter...
View ArticleEvery single $1M home in N.J. on one map
New Jersey is one of the wealthiest states in the country. But it may surprise you how many $1M homes there are in the Garden State. We mapped every single one.
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Where state prison inmates can escape ... to the law library
At East Jersey State Prison, paralegals are helping other inmates learn the law. AVENEL -- Before he ended up at East Jersey State Prison, Morris Jackmon couldn't imagine a life past age 19. He...
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