The most famous athletes from each of N.J.'s 21 counties
The Garden State claims some of the world's top athletes, from NBA and NFL champions to Olympic gold medalists. But which sports star is the best of the best from their county?
View ArticleMurder case hinges on who struck the other first after sexual encounter
Robert McGranahan went to Edward Demko Jr.'s Sayreville home in March 2013 after they met on a gay dating site. The date soon turned violent when authorities say McGranahan stabbed Demko to death. NEW...
View ArticleCentral N.J. hospital up for sale has several suitors
Three hospital chains are exploring a purchase of JFK Medical Center in Edison. EDISON -- JFK Medical Center, one of the largest employers in Middlesex County but one of the last few remaining...
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Electronics recycling company owner admits $600K in insurance fraud
The 49-year-old misrepresented the type of work his employees performed to get cheaper rates OCEAN COUNTY -- The owner of a Lakewood recycling company admitted he bilked his insurance carrier out of...
View ArticleMetuchen Diocese Blue Mass pays tribute to N.J. law enforcement
The Diocese of Metuchen held its 15th annual Blue Mass at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi. The Mass honored law enforcement from four New Jersey counties. METUCHEN -- Law enforcement from four...
View ArticleTrooper cleared in Union fatal shooting, grand jury calls it 'self defense'
Authorities said a suspected carjacker drove directly at a state trooper, who shot and killed the him ELIZABETH -- A Union County grand jury determined a State Police detective acted in self defense...
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Man who killed N.J. college student in Wildwood has appeal rejected
Alberto Martinez was found guilty in 2013 for the murder of 19-year-old Vincent DeSario CAPE MAY COUNTY - A man found guilty of beating a New Jersey college student to death with a baseball bat six...
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Vintage scary photos from N.J.
Scary is in the eye of the beholder, peeking through fingers or not. The year was 1976. Four rough, tough teenage boys decide to take in the new Brian DePalma movie, "Carrie" at the Cumberland Mall in...
View ArticleBoys cross-country: NJ.com Top 20 for Thursday, Oct. 13
Here's the latest look at the top ranked teams in N.J.
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N.J. woman reportedly killed on I-95 in Georgia
The 44-year-old from Perth Amoy drove off the road and hit two trres A Middlesex County woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in southern Georgia on Sunday night, according to a...
View ArticleWest Windsor launches drug addition recovery effort
The effort coalesces police, school, township and faith-based resources to aid those struggling with addiction. WEST WINDSOR -- Taking the lead from Robbinsville, which launched a township program...
View ArticleSee inside the new $116M Rutgers academic building
The 175,000-square-foot building is large enough to seat 2,000 students and offers some of the most up-to-date technology on campus. NEW BRUNSWICK -- When Daijiro Okada wanted his students to share...
View ArticleMid-season awards: N.J. football's best at halfway point
The top players and teams so far in 2016.
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What are these mysterious white squares on N.J. traffic signals?
The white boxes, which are popping up at traffic signals across the state, are apparently making your drive better. A traffic signal on Route 130 with a communications box mounted on the support...
View ArticleHeating program for the poor is vulnerable to fraud, watchdog agency says
The inquiry began with a tip that the Puerto Rican Action Board, a social service agency in Middlesex County, was "cutting corners" to meet enrollment quotas. TRENTON -- A popular program that helps...
View ArticleBoys XC: NJ.com runner rankings for Thursday, Oct. 13
Take a look at the top cross-country runners in the state
View ArticleBoys Soccer: Midseason awards for 2016
Who has impressed at midway point of the soccer season?
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Have you seen her? Family pleads for Trinidadian teen to come home
Sikose Joseph, 14, walked away from her grandmother's home in Glassboro on Oct. 2. GLASSBORO -- The family of a Trinidadian teen missing for nearly two weeks after she left the home where she was...
View ArticleStudents reportedly seek lower speed limit along deadly roadway
Antwan L. Timbers Jr., 17, was struck by a suspected drunk-driver. BURLINGTON CITY -- Route 130, which has been named in years past as one of New Jersey's most dangerous highways, runs between two...
View ArticleGirls cross-country: NJ.com Top 20 for Friday, Oct. 14
Here's the latest look at the top ranked teams in N.J.
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