N.J. pets in need: Nov. 7, 2016
Dogs and cats throughout New Jersey await adoption at shelters and rescues. 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...
View ArticleA nervous nation turns to prayer: N.J. churches to hold election gatherings
To counter the divides exposed during the presidential campaign, churches are offering prayers of reconciliation. It has been that kind of an election. In response to the strong emotions unleashed by...
View ArticleBoys Soccer: Previews for all 40 of Monday's NJSIAA sectional semifinals
Check out previews for the NJSIAA semis The NJSIAA State Tournament semifinals get underway on Monday. Check out previews for each section in the link below. North 1, Group 1North 1, Group 2North 1,...
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Woman, 19, with fractured skull after punch near Rutgers remains stable
Emily Rand suffered a fractured skull and remains in the hospital more than a week after the incident occurred. Police are still looking for the man who hit her Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- A...
View ArticleTD and turnover explosion: How did N.J. alums fare in college football Week 10?
A look at 25 big N.J. performances in college football this weekend.
View ArticleMan stabbed, shot fired during New Brunswick street fight
A 38-year-old was treated for non life-threatening injuries after being knifed in the abdomen NEW BRUNSWICK - Police are looking for a man who stabbed a 38-year-old New Brunswick resident during a...
View ArticleAppeals court tosses drug sentence of N.J. man who beat murder charge
An Old Bridge man acquitted of a Jersey City murder during his retrial in 2014 but convicted of drug counts has had his 8-year sentence vacated because the judge failed to consider the correct...
View ArticleN.J., Pa. high school marching bands battle in nationals (PHOTOS)
Bands from all over New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania competed at the two-day, US Bands event. ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- High school marching bands from New Jersey took four of the six US Bands...
View ArticleFootball playoffs, 2016: 21 players worth the price of admission
With the postseason set to start this weekend, here's a look at more than 20 players ready to light up the gridiron.
View ArticleEx-Rutgers student charged with stabbing 2 at business school
The 25-year-old Mountainside man is charged with two counts of attempted murder and weapons offenses PISCATAWAY -- A 25-year-old Mountainside man has been charged with stabbing a Rutgers University...
View ArticleEdison cop, ex-officer charged with plot to burn down superior's house
These charges come as Dotro faces other charges, including, attempted murder for allegedly setting an Edison police captain's home on fire while the captain and his wife were asleep inside. NEW...
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N.Y. man had huge stash of heroin, cocaine on Turnpike, AG says
Juan P. Lorenzo was indicted Monday on drug charges after police say they found a hidden stash in his SUV. NJOAG TRENTON -- A New York man was indicted Monday on drug charges after authorities say he...
View ArticleCarteret woman accused of bludgeoning man to death
Hector Torres was found in his home last month CARTERET-- A 32-year-old resident was arrested Monday and charged with beating a man to death in his home last month, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew...
View ArticleCross-Country: What we learned on Sectional Saturday
Here's a look at what we learned along the trails this past week
View ArticleBoys Soccer: Statement wins, upsets, surprises from NJSIAA semifinals
A look at the top results from the sectional semis
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N.J hospital reports no additional cases of new fungal infection
No new cases have been reported since a patient was treated in 2015 for the "newly emerging" fungus that is resistant to many medications, the hospital said. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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Man admits bank robbery spree, faces lengthy sentence
The heists took place over the course of a year in Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset counties A Somerset County man could spend decades in prison after admitting he robbed five Central Jersey banks in...
View ArticleEdison teacher gets license suspended for mocking special needs students
The state Board of Examiners voted to suspend Tyler Van Pelt's teaching certificates effective Nov. 1 EDISON -- A former tenured teacher who mocked special needs students and had a lengthy...
View ArticleN.J.'s 1,000-yard rushing club: Players racking up yards in 2016
These are the players that reached the 1,000-yard milestone in 2016
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Where to eat now in N.J.: The 10 hottest restaurants for November
A South Jersey Irish pub, an All-American eatery, a popular Italian bistro, and a new healthy alternative are some of the top places to eat this month Welcome to NJ.com's monthly feature, "Where to...
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