Out of the shadows: The 25 best N.J. players nobody knows
You don't have to be on the recruiting board of a Top 25 power to be a good football player.
View ArticleMonster memorabilia at library
MacCloskey has been an avid collector of all things Frankenstein since age 7. Ronald MacCloskey and part of his collection of Frankenstein memorabilia. EDISON -- Frankenstein memorabilia will be on...
View Article562 people were killed on N.J. roads last year. Here's how they died.
The 522 fatal car crashes in New Jersey last year led to 562 deaths. Here's how they happened.
View Article91 people, companies indicted in vast $15M bank fraud scam
A grand jury has indicted 91 people and corporations in a large international bank fraud scam. Middlesex County Courthouse, in New BrunswickFile Photo NEW BRUNSWICK -- A grand jury on Wednesday...
View ArticleRutgers hopes to save lives with new 'amnesty' program for drunk students
The university's medical amnesty policy should encourage students to seek medical attention for their friends, officials said. CAMDEN -- Rutgers University students who dial 911 for a medical...
View ArticleN.J. man charged with texting lewd photo to undercover cop posing as teen
A Jamesburg man has been charged with child endangerment. Linus Germe, 50, of Jamesburg Courtesy of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office JAMESBURG -- A 50-year-old borough man has been charged...
View ArticleChihuahua mix loves people, other pets
SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Gigi is a 2-year-old Chihuahua/miniature pinscher mix in the care of Happy Paws Rescue. Rescued from an overcrowded shelter in Virginia, volunteers describe her as "a little...
View Article13 bold predictions for Week 5 of the high school football season
NJ.com's high school football reporters break out their predictions for the weekend ahead.
View ArticleWhere to eat now in N.J.: The 10 hottest restaurants for October
A re-opened Jersey Shore icon, a highly-touted BBQ joint, fine Italian comfort food in Montclair, and a Chinese-American fusion restaurant are some of the highlights of our 10 best New Jersey eateries...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: Perth Amboy native brought it all to the table
PERTH AMBOY — Professional pool player Steve Mizerak was born in Perth Amboy on Oct. 12, 1944. At the age of 13, he won the Perth Amboy City Championship and turned professional. Mizerak was U.S. Open...
View ArticleFootball Week 5 mega-coverage guide: Everything you need for the games
A look at Week 5's complete coverage. Below is NJ.com's high school football mega-coverage guide, your one-stop shop for everything you need to get ready for Week 5. Check back throughout the week as...
View ArticleMan accused of impersonating cop, walking around mall with fake gun
The 20-year-old from Rahway was carrying an Airsoft pistol that looked like a Glock 26, police said EAST BRUNSWICK -- A man stopped by security at the Brunswick Square Mall after being spotted with a...
View Article44 officers from 6 N.J. counties graduate police academy (PHOTOS)
Officers from towns in Mercer, Burlington, Middlesex, Hunterdon, Union and Atlantic counties graduated Friday. WEST WINDSOR -- Forty-four police officers from agencies in six New Jersey counties...
View ArticleMonroe police charge 12-year-old with clown threat
The student was charged with a disorderly conduct complaint for an alleged threat directed to Monroe Twp. High School. MONROE -- A creepy clown threat on Instagram directed toward Monroe Township High...
View ArticleSpotswood mayor rides out Hurricane Matthew in the Bahamas
Spotswood Mayor Nicholas Poliseno was on vacation with his family when the storm hit. Spotswood Mayor Nicholas Poliseno was on vacation with his family in the Bahamas when Hurricane Matthew blew over...
View ArticleFootball: Results and links for Friday, Oct. 7, Week 5
Check out live coverage, results and links for football games being played Friday, Sept. 30 in Week 4 of the high school football season KEY LINKS• Schedule/scoreboard: Full | By conference• Our...
View ArticleHere's every Mercer police academy graduate (PHOTOS)
The Times of Trenton and NJ Advance Media photographed every graduate as they received their certificates at the ceremony. WEST WINDSOR -- Newly minted police officers from agencies in six New Jersey...
View ArticleA closer look at N.J.'s epidemic of clown sightings and investigations
The freaky phenomena that's hit in other parts of the U.S. has definitely taken hold in New Jersey.
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