MCVTS expands carpentry program
Students on the Perth Amboy campus can now take part in a program offered through the New Jersey Carpenters Apprentice Training and Education Fund. MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- The Middlesex County...
View ArticleCrash rips car apart, triggers brush fire near horse farm
A vehicle was split in half in a crash on Sunday. SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A car split in half Sunday afternoon after crashing into a utility pole near Davidson Mill Road and Gregory Court. The crash --...
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N.J. pets in need: Feb. 6, 2017
Dogs and cats await adoption at shelters and rescues throughout the state. Protecting pets during cold weather We were told this past week that Punxsutawney Phil observed his shadow, which is supposed...
View ArticleN.J. mom nearly dies of drug overdose with baby in car, report says
The Sayreville woman was unconscious in a running car when police and EMS workers arrived NEW YORK -- A 24-year-old Central Jersey woman nearly died of a drug overdose as her infant cried in the back...
View ArticleArsenic, lead levels could crush property values in N.J. town, suit says
A class action lawsuit filed in Middlesex County Superior Court on Jan. 31 seeks damages for Carteret residents around U.S. Metals smelting site CARTERET -- It's been five years since the owners of...
View ArticleIce, ice baby: N.J. hosts one cool state fair (PHOTOS)
You can visit the slide, carousel, ice bar and carnival games in a cool setting until Feb. 26. AUGUSTA -- Everyone loves the state fair, held here on some of the hottest summer days in August, so fair...
View ArticleHow does your town rate on income inequality?
We built a map showing Census data on the amount of income inequality in a town. Find out if your town has high or low levels of income disparity. New Jersey is home to both people with unimaginable...
View ArticleN.J.'s unbeaten wrestlers are a combined 1,161-0, who are they?
Meet the members of one of New Jersey's most exclusive wrestling clubs -- the undefeated as of Feb. 5
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Overturned dump truck causes traffic jam on Turnpike
Traffic was backed up for about a three mile stretch between exit 10 and exit 9, with both the truck and car lanes at a standstill A dump truck overturned on the southbound lanes of the Turnpike,...
View ArticleRutgers proposes renaming parts of campus after former slaves
The renaming comes after a groundbreaking report last year that detailed Rutgers University's ties to slavery. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Rutgers University wants to rename parts of its campus after former...
View Article'American Son' at George Street is a raw and timely look at race
The powerful drama, running Feb. 7 -26, focuses on a mixed race couple desperate for news of their son after he's stopped by police. In "American Son," an estranged couple rush to their local police...
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Globetrotters honor 13-year-old N.J. singer born with rare disease
A 13-year-old born with a rare, incurable disease was honored at his middle school by a star Globetrotter. ISELIN-- Clapping along and waving their hands, the entire gymnasium was entranced by the...
View ArticleThe most (and least) expensive towns in N.J. by the square foot
It's well known that New Jersey is one of the most expensive places to live in the United States, but the cost of property varies widely across the Garden State. What costs you $70 in one part of the...
View ArticleWrestling Top 20 for Feb. 7: Bosco, Bound Brook bounced before stretch run
There's two new teams in the Top 20.
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New charter would 'drain millions' from district, Old Bridge officials warn
Township school officials are opposed to a proposed charter school in the township. Old Bridge Schools Superintendent David Cittadino recently spoke before a large crowd the Superintendents Forum held...
View ArticlePolice must name officers, release video in fatal shooting, judge rules
Diahlo Grant of Franklin Township died on April 9, 2016, after being shot by police. A Middlesex County judge has ordered the release of a use-of-force report, the names of the officers and any...
View ArticleWrestling Playoffs from 'Another title' to 'Zigich': A-Z guide to the team...
Check out a storyline for each letter of the alphabet as we get ready to start postseason matches.
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South Brunswick police investigating carjacking in hotel parking lot
Authorities are investigating a carjacking in South Brunswick Tuesday. Police are investigating a carjacking on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at the Sonesta ES Suites Princeton on Route 1.(Courtesy of the...
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Employee peddled crack cocaine from Newark store, sheriff says
Detectives find 50 bags of crack cocaine behind the counter, according to authorities. Cline Liquor Store in Newark (Google Maps) NEWARK -- Essex County Sheriff's detectives watching a Newark liquor...
View ArticlePolice ID man killed in accident with a commuter bus
A New York man died Monday evening after colliding with a Suburban Coach bus on Route 18 EAST BRUNSWICK -- A New York man died Monday evening after colliding with a commuter bus on Route 18, police...
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