Driver dies after school bus crashes into tree in West Windsor
Police said the crash occurred at a relatively low speed and they're investigating if the driver had a medical attack at the wheel. WEST WINDSOR -- The driver of a school bus that crashed into a tree...
View ArticleNational Signing Day 2017: N.J.'s Football commitments
Which school landed the most prized recruits in New Jersey? How many members of the NJ.com Top 50 signed with Rutgers? All the answers are below in our National Signing Day lists. Here is a rundown......
View ArticleThis month in N.J. history: February
A snapshot of events that took place in the Garden State in Februaries gone by. The second month of 2017 also brings the year's second installment of the "This Month in New Jersey History" gallery....
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This huge street light crashed through minivan window after slight bump
The light posts are maintained by PSE&G, according to the report. SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A large light fixture fell Tuesday from a street pole and crashed through the rear window of a minivan after...
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On Groundhog Day, N.J.'s Milltown Mel predicts early spring
Milltown Mel did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring this year. Watch video MILLTOWN -- The large crowd roared as Milltown Mel -- New Jersey's own version of Punxsutawney Phil -- failed to...
View ArticleRutgers will host NBC's powerful new weather radar system
"There is nothing like StormTracker 4," said Janice Huff, the station's chief meteorologist. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Rutgers University is now home to the most powerful weather radar system in the tri-state...
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N.J. man was dead for weeks on side of Amtrak tracks, lawsuit says
Thomas Oliphant's clothes and personal items were seen weeks before his body was found, the suit claims. EDISON -- The family of a local man who was found dead near the train tracks in Highland Park...
View ArticleNJ.com girls basketball Top 20, Feb. 2: A new No. 1 team
There is a new No. 1 team atop the NJ.com girls basketball Top 20 for the first time this season.
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Jitney bus overturns on Parkway, jams traffic for miles
Multiple injuries were reported, though none were believed to be serious A jitney bus overturned on the Garden State Parkway in one of two separate crashes Thursday on the roadway in Woodbridge,...
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Boscov's chairman has cancer; tells workers, 'I don't have a lot of time'
Albert Boscov rescued the department stores that bear his name when he came out of retirement in 2008. Albert Boscov came out of retirement in 2008 to rescue the department stores that bear his...
View ArticleGroundhog Day 2017: The furry forecasters have spoken, and they are divided
Here's what different groundhogs across New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania predicted about how long winter will linger. Is it safe to pack away those snow shovels until next winter? Well, if you...
View ArticleAbout that 'Best student section' contest ... Let's talk about student...
Recent events need to spark a conversation Recent developments, which sparked an insightful column by The Star-Ledger’s Mark DiIonno, have made us re-think whether the timing is right for celebrating...
View ArticleQUIZ: Who said what in this week's NJ.com news quiz
Quotes are at the heart of all of this week's questions. Think you've, "got what it takes?" Devotees of NJ.com's Local News Quiz (I know there's a couple of you), we've got a different format this...
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Young hound mix loves to play
SAYREVILLE -- Jasmine D is a 1-year-old coonhound mix in the care of Sammy's Hope. A recent graduate of the ASPCA Fearful Dog Program, she has been described by volunteers as "a bouncy, happy puppy...
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Glimpse of History: Hall of fame pianist born in New Brunswick
NEW BRUNSWICK -- Jazz pianist and composer James Johnson was born in New Brunswick on Feb. 1, 1894. According to biography.com, he was "a key figure in musical transition from ragtime to jazz, but is...
View ArticleN.J. in national rankings: Super 32 wrestlers and 2 teams
Check out the best New Jersey has to offer. New Jersey is often talked about as having some of the best high school wrestling in the country, and this week's national rankings certainly bear out that...
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Fugitive on immigration's most wanted list caught in N.J.
The 37-year-old Mexican was previously convicted of sexually assaulting a minor A fugitive previously convicted of sexual assault was arrested by immigration officials on Tuesday in New Jersey. Javier...
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Why 609 pride won't fade with new area code
There is a proposal to overlay a new area code over the existing 609 region due to the dwindling phone number options. There's a certain amount of pride when it comes to the 609. When someone comes...
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Made in Jersey: Flexible Flyer - the sled from south Jersey
Samuel Leeds Allen's sled idea remains virtually unchanged to the present day. In the late 19th century Samuel Leeds Allen took the age-old concept of the sled and improved on it, much to the delight...
View ArticleHomicides drop 4 percent; see how many each N.J. county had
A county-by-county look at homicide trends in New Jersey. Homicides in New Jersey declined by roughly four percent in 2016 over the prior year, according to an NJ Advance Media survey of county...
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