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Vintage photos of schools and students in N.J.
Plenty has changed in the classroom over the last several decades. When I was a student, a tablet was a pad of writing paper. For today's school-age individuals, however, the word "tablet" means...
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Felon who did 6 months in prison: Why I'm making controversial election run
The felon running for Edison school board cited his business experience as his top qualification for voters to consider in November. Nilesh Dasondi is running for a seat on the Edison School Board in...
View Article17 indicted in auto-theft ring that targeted Craigslist sellers
Two New Jersey residents and a Florida man are accused of heading a auto-theft ring TRENTON -- Two New Jersey residents and a Florida man are accused of running an auto-theft ring that recruited 14...
View ArticleBack again: Returning football statewide stat leaders, 2016
We introduce the players that put up huge numbers in 2015 that are back once again to lead the state in production and help their teams win.
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N.J. man allegedly stole $30K worth of items from home
Kevin Harlfinger, 33, of Metuchen, has been charged in a reported burglary to a Wexford Way residence in Franklin Township on Aug. 9, 2016. FRANKLIN -- A Metuchen man has been arrested and charged for...
View ArticleSandy Hook celebrates National Park centennial but visitors get the gift: No...
Like other national parks across the country, Sandy Hook is waiving entrance fees through Sunday in honor of the National Park Service's 100th anniversary SANDY HOOK -- How does the National Park...
View ArticleJury selection underway in ex-Perth Amboy police chief trial
Jury selection was underway on Thursday in the trial of former Perth Amboy police chief Benjamin Ruiz. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Jury selection was underway on Thursday in the trial of Benjamin Ruiz, the...
View ArticleBorough to welcome home U.S. Olympian Sydney McLaughlin
U.S. Olympian Sydney McLaughlin will be welcomed home with a celebration by Dunellen on Saturday. DUNELLEN -- The borough will welcome home their hometown hero, U.S. Olympian Sydney McLaughlin, with a...
View Article2 pedestrians killed on Route 22 were from East Brunswick
The two pedestrians killed Aug. 25, 2016, on westbound Route 22 in Bridgewater have been identified as Robert Gibbons, 29, and Magdalene Allen, 23, both of East Brunswick. BRIDGEWATER -- The two...
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Gym peeping Tom sentenced to 60 days in jail
The man accused of spying on several men in a gym bathroom in 2014 was sentenced on Wednesday to 60 days in jail. The Retro Fitness of Piscataway, on Kingsbridge Road(Spencer Kent | NJ Advance Media...
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Cat has wobbly walk but gets around well
Sprite does not jump on countertops or tables. Sprite WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP -- Sprite is a young white cat in the care of Holisticat Rescue. Saved from euthanasia at a municipal shelter, he has a...
View ArticleSchool cafeteria workers joining fight for $15 an hour
The unionized workers in five N.J. districts say a strike is not out of the question. NEWARK -- They are joining fast food, airport, and thousands of other workers in what has become known as the...
View Article2016 football season preview - and lots more to come
Everything you need to follow the 2016 football season can be find right here on NJ.com The gridiron is heating up, and NJ.com is your place for everything you need to follow the high school football...
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FedEx truck overturns on Route 1 in North Brunswick, report says
A FedEx truck overturned on Route 1 Friday afternoon, causing traffic delays. Tim Boyle/Getty Images NORTH BRUNSWICK --A FedEx truck overturned on Route 1 North on Friday afternoon, causing massive...
View ArticleRutgers new $92M 'front porch' offers housing, retail, outdoor screen
The mix of retail space and on-campus apartments will debut this fall. NEW BRUNSWICK -- The new eateries are preparing to open, the giant video board is already showing sports and the 14th-floor sky...
View ArticleVeterans home residents shouldn't pay for health care transportation,...
There is an existing policy at the state-run Veterans Memorial Homes that has residents pay for transportation to some outside medical care providers. A policy at state-run Veterans Memorial Homes...
View ArticleThousands welcome home Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez
The 16-year-old Old Bridge native arrived at Carl Sandburg Middle School in a motorcade. OLD BRIDGE -- Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez was met with raucous cheers from thousands of people who...
View ArticleDunellen welcomes home Olympian with cheers, keys to city
U.S. Olympian Sydney McLaughlin was welcomed home by Dunellen on Saturday. DUNELLEN -- Beyond her athletic prowess -- her fierce, long stride and hurdle on the track -- it is her grace and class off...
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Perth Amboy to swear in first female firefighter
The city will swear in its first female firefighter next week. File Photo PERTH AMBOY -- The city will swear in its first female firefighter at a ceremony next week along with four other recruits,...
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Worker killed in Edison scaffolding collapse, police say
Man identified as New Brunswick resident. (File photo) EDISON -- A worker was killed in a scaffolding collapse at an industrial complex on Mill Road in the township Saturday afternoon, authorities...
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