N.J. pets in need: Jan. 2, 2017
The new year begins with thousands of pets in New Jersey awaiting adoption. 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 ArticleThe NJ.com Boys Basketball Top 20, Jan. 2: New year, new teams
Two new teams enter the Top 20 this week After the same 20 teams from the NJ.com Preseason Top 20 populated the first regular season NJ.com Top 20 last week, this week's poll features two new teams...
View ArticleFamily looking for missing 39-year-old South Brunswick man
Police are asking for help finding him. SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- Police are looking for a 39-year-old man missing since Friday. Marlan Pillay, 39, of Kendall Park (South Brunswick Police) Marlan Pillay's...
View ArticleNJ.com's top high school sports photos of 2016
The best shots from our photographers in 2016 With 2016 officially in the books, we felt you would enjoy taking a trip down memory lane to reflect on some of the outstanding athleticism that was...
View ArticleMissing Rutgers service dog reportedly found safe on railroad tracks
Moe, a Rhodesian ridgeback, ran out of his New Brunswick home after being scared by New Year's fireworks MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- A Rutgers University service dog who ran off after being scared by New...
View ArticleN.J. nurse fired after accusing hospital of mishandling MRSA outbreak, suit says
Eight infants were infected during the outbreak. Two died but the state could not link the deaths to infections. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A South Jersey nurse is suing a Camden hospital claiming she was fired...
View ArticleNJ.com wrestling Top 20 for Jan. 3: New year, new madness
There was movement all over the poll after a wild start the 2016-2017 season.
View ArticleNJ.com's individual state wrestler rankings for Jan. 3
See who is No. 1 in all 14 weight classes. Following are the top eight ranked wrestlers at all 14 weight classes. New weight class rankings will be released every Tuesday. 106 pounds 1-Dante Mininno,...
View ArticleRalston named Educator of the Year by NJ Veterinary Foundation
Sarah Ralston, professor in the Rutgers University Department of Animal Sciences, has received the inaugural "Educator of the Year" award from the New Jersey Veterinary Foundation. The award is based...
View ArticleN.J. traffic fatalities soared in 2016 with 607 deaths
Of the 607 people who died, 333, were behind the wheel; 167 were pedestrians, 89 were passengers and 18 were on bicycles. TRENTON -- More than 600 people died in traffic accidents on New Jersey's...
View ArticleRepairs closing I-295 exit to Route 1 until March
The exit 67 ramp normally leads motorists to the northbound or southbound Route 1 lanes. LAWRENCE -- The ramp that takes drivers from southbound Interstate 295 to Route 1 in Lawrence will close this...
View ArticleLodzinski to be sentenced in 25-year-old murder of young son
Michelle Lodzinski, now 49 years old, faces possible life in prison for the death of her 5-year-old son, Timothy Wiltsey, more than 25 years ago. NEW BRUNSWICK--Michelle Lodzinski will learn her fate...
View ArticleKmart says it will close 4 stores in N.J.
Liquidation sales to begin as early as Friday. Four Kmart stores in New Jersey will close as part of larger downsizing across the country, the big box retailer's parent company announced Wednesday....
View Article4 arrested in connection with stolen jewelry, heroin possession
Four people were arrested in East Brunswick on Wednesday after a caller reported their suspicious behavior EAST BRUNSWICK -- Four people, including a 17-year-old, were arrested on Wednesday in...
View ArticleThis month in N.J. history: January
The new year brings a new installment of our monthly series, "This Month in New Jersey History." This gallery, which supplements our Glimpse of History feature as well as our regular vintage photo...
View ArticleLodzinski sentenced to prison in decades-old murder of 5-year-old son
Timothy Wiltsey, a 5-year-old from South Amboy with a bright smile, disappeared in 1991. His mother, Michelle Lodzinski, was sentenced to prison Thursday for his murder. NEW BRUNSWICK-- Michelle...
View ArticleGirls Basketball: The NJ.com Top 20, Jan. 5
Two new teams join the NJ.com Top 20 for Jan. 5
View ArticleTimothy Wiltsey murder: Timeline of a 25-year-old case
Michelle Lodzinski was sentenced to 30 years for the death of her son in a case that baffled investigators for years. Watch video In what may be one of the final chapters in one of New Jersey's...
View ArticleExpectant winter weather postpones I-295 exit closing
The state had planned to shut down the exit 67 ramp Saturday at 7 a.m. to begin repairs and resurfacing work. LAWRENCE -- Possible winter weather this weekend has caused the state Department of...
View ArticleN.J. man accused in slaying of stepfather in home they shared
The Monroe man was found in a wooded area several miles from his home MONROE -- A township man has been charged with killing his stepfather in the home they shared on a quiet suburban street. Joao C....
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