Hurricane Irene: Recalling a fierce storm 5 years later
The year before Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene ravaged New Jersey with deadly force and record flooding in August 2011. Watch video Before there was Sandy, there was Irene. Five years ago this...
View ArticleSome N.J. gas customers could pay $161 to save $62, expert says
On the plus side, they might only pay $96 to save $62. TRENTON -- The costs associated with the PennEast pipeline and two other projects in the works by New Jersey Natural Gas will dwarf any savings...
View Article6 injured in head-on crash in Sayreville
Two cars were involved in the head-on collision. SAYREVILLE - Six people were injured in a head-on crash Sunday in Sayreville, police said. Identities and ages of those hurt were not immediately...
View ArticleDistracted driving: Let's start pumping the brakes | Editorial
The proposal from Asm. Wisniewski isn't perfect, but some scoffed at seat belts and prohibitions on cell phones. Watch video With startling clarity, the statistics issued Tuesday by the National...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Aug. 29, 2016
Homeless pets throughout New Jersey hope to be adopted. 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 of assistance....
View ArticleLaurie Hernandez: 11 cool ways the N.J. gymnast celebrated her Rio Olympic...
From TV appearances to Broadway to hometown love, Laurie Hernandez has had an eventful week since the Olympics ended.
View Article10-vehicle crash on NJ Turnpike leaves at least a dozen injured
The crash between exits 12 and 13 jammed traffic for hours CARTERET - A 10-vehicle crash on the NJ Turnpike northbound late Sunday left more than a dozen people with minor injures and jammed traffic...
View ArticleWelcome to New Brunswick's most dangerous intersection
Police responded to 173 crashes at Paulus Boulevard and Route 18 between 2010 and 2014. NEW BRUNSWICK -- On a September morning in 2014, a bus backed into Catherine Chiles' Mitsubishi Galant as she...
View ArticleWho's the best in HS football? Here are our top teams in all 23 sections
Who goes into the 2016 season as the team to beat in every section throughout the state. The first weekend in December is always among the most exciting of the NJSIAA season as all 23 football...
View ArticleBoard president regrets signing petition for felon's school board race
Board President Frank Heelan said he Nilesh Dasondi did not disclose his past in a meeting the two had. Nilesh Dasondi, pictured above, is vying for a spot on the Edison Township School Board....
View ArticleMan molested girl, 11, in Highland Park, authorities say
Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact them. HIGHLAND PARK -- Authorities are searching for a man they say molested an 11-year-old girl Sunday night near Donaldson Park. The alleged...
View ArticleEdison man has been missing for several weeks
Thomas Roach was last seen following his discharge from a rehab program in early July EDISON -- Police and family members are seeking information on the whereabouts of a 52-year-old township man last...
View ArticleN.J. pet stores get sick, mistreated puppies from harmful breeders, report finds
Pet shops that sell puppies in New Jersey were linked to 53 out-of-state "puppy mill" breeders cited for animal welfare violations. TRENTON -- An undercover investigation into New Jersey dog-selling...
View ArticleThis NJ Transit train line is the state's worst, commuters say
NJ Transit got the second-highest grades in five years on its quarterly scorecard survey, but some commuters gave their rail lines poor grades. NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor line may be the state's...
View ArticleCrucial questions: Storylines impacting the 2016 HS football season
Super conferences and realignment have been the talk of the summer, but now it's time to address some other questions that will also impact the 2016 season.
View ArticleN.J. native David Copperfield sues pool company after penthouse flood
Illusionist says the wallpaper and carpets in his apartment had to replaced Illuisionist David Copperfield is suing the Edison pool company that he alleges caused his penthouse to flood. Ben Glass...
View ArticleEx-sheriff's officer saves tot from hot car in parking lot, police say
Steve Eckel smashed a window to get to the child Monday HOWELL -- Steve Eckel cleared out his car for a shopping trip Monday, but left one item behind: a sledgehammer. "I thought to myself, I'll just...
View ArticlePerth Amboy mechanic testifies he worked on police chief's motorcycle
Testimony was heard on Tuesday in the trial of former Perth Amboy police chief Benajmin Ruiz. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A jury heard opening arguments and witness testimony on Tuesday in the trial of former...
View ArticleRate your NJ Transit rail line
Let's see which line gets the most upvotes ... and which doesn't. Last week, NJ Transit revealed that its Northeast Corridor line had the system's worst on-time record. And then on Tuesday, NJ...
View ArticleFootball preseason Top 20: 8 teams unranked at end of 2015 make it; Who's...
NJ.com releases the 2016 preseason football Top 20. Share the preseason rankings with your scholastic football-loving friends.
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