Somerset charter elementary school ranks 2nd in the state
The charter school, which has grades K-thru-8, was founded in 2012. SOMERSET -- The lobby of the Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School resembles the set of a Star Wars movie, only its the science...
View ArticleTexas truck driver charged in fatal Route 1 crash, police say
The accident happened on Nov. 8 after the truck driver, Nohemi Farfan, 45, ran a red light, police say SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- Police have charged a Texas tractor-trailer driver in a November accident on...
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N.J. man sentenced to 5 years for importing 1 pound of heroin from India
Prosecutors say the man had agreed to act as a middleman between a supplier in India and another conspirator in the Bronx NEWARK -- A Middlesex County man was sentenced Thursday to more than 5 years...
View ArticleTake this week's New Jersey news quiz
Test your knowledge of the top stories from around New Jersey over the past week. Time to see how you stack up against other NJ.com readers in this week's local news quiz. We've put together seven...
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Middlesex added 48K residents after recession. Here's where they moved
The second-most populous county in Garden State got a bit more crowded over the past four years MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- While incomes and the housing markets in most counties in New Jersey have been slow...
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Kitten is very sociable
OLD BRIDGE -- Madison is a 1-year-old gray tabby at the Old Bridge Animal Shelter. Shelter workers say she is the first to greet anyone who walks into the cat adoption room with a loud meow, then...
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Peppermint perfection in a cocktail glass
It's minty and sweet. Cathy Miller THE DRINK Bourbon Candy Cane THE SOURCE The Frog and The Peach29 Dennis St.New Brunswick(732) 846-3216frogandpeach.com WHY IT WORKS "Kind of a winter mint julep, it...
View ArticleRace, income and home values: 11 ways N.J. changed in the last decade
New Census data shows, in many ways, New Jersey is a vastly different state than it was just 10 years ago.
View ArticleEdison plans drunk driving checkpoints, increased holiday patrols
The township's police department will be cracking down on impaired drivers starting this weekend. EDISON -- Beginning this weekend, township police will be ramping up patrols, looking for drivers...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: Cold cuts in Perth Amboy
PERTH AMBOY -- This photo from the 1970s was taken during the grand opening of Costas Food Stand on Smith Street in Perth Amboy. The family-run business operates today as Costa's Snack Bar, also known...
View ArticleWoman seriously injured after being struck by car in Highland Park
The woman was struck on Raritan Avenue near 5th Avenue. HIGHLAND PARK -- A woman was seriously injured on Friday after being struck by a car near Raritan and 5th avenues, according to police. The...
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2 men accused of fatally shooting Carteret man in entryway of home
Miguel Delgado Benitez, 21, and Juan Carlos Marrero-Cardona, 32, have been charged with murder in the Monday shooting, police say CARTERET -- Two Carteret men have been charged with murder in the...
View ArticleMan crushed to death in compactor at N.J. salvage yard
The unnamed employee died Thursday in a cardboard compactor at an East Brunswick facility. EAST BRUNSWICK -- A 22-year-old man was crushed to death in a cardboard compactor at a salvage yard in town...
View ArticleWoman dies after being hit by car in Highland Park
A woman died on Friday after being struck by a car in Highland Park. HIGHLAND PARK -- A 70-year-old Monmouth Junction woman has died after being hit by a car on Friday near Raritan and 5th avenues,...
View ArticleMan arrested after failed break-in of car with Tiki torch
A South Brunswick man was arrested on Friday after trying to break into a car using a Tiki torch. SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A 24-year-old township man's unsuccessful attempt to use a Tiki torch to break into...
View ArticleNew Brunswick fire causes heavy damage at 1 home, spreads to a second
The fire went to 2 alarms before being brought under control NEW BRUNSWICK-- A 2-alarm house fire driven by high winds slightly damaged an adjacent home before being brought under control Friday,...
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4 big ways that New Jersey's demographics are changing
With the new Census data released on Thursday, we are finally able to get a clearer picture of how New Jersey has changed in the last ten years. With the new Census data released on Thursday, we are...
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As Trump seeks to close the door, more refugees welcomed in N.J.
Amid calls by the incoming administration to halt the flow of refugees from Syria, religious and other non-profit groups continue to help them find homes in New Jersey. CAMDEN--The clock begins...
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Man indicted in hit-and-run crash that seriously injured pedestrian
Pishoi Bakoom was indicted Friday on charges of aggravated assault and leaving the scene of accident, among other charges PERTH AMBOY -- A Woodbridge man has been indicted in a July hit-and-run...
View ArticleHere's what Congress did for N.J. before skipping town for the year
Lawmakers approved a Delaware River Basin Restoration Program and to allow a Union Beach flood control program to begin. WASHINGTON -- Legislation to create a Delaware River Basin Restoration Program...
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