Cops say getting arrested was lucky break for freezing burglary suspect
George Pesavage allegedly burglarized a liquor store Friday morning SOUTH BRUNSWICK-- Police say a Flemington man who broke into a liquor store early Friday morning suffered frostbite while hiding in...
View ArticleKushner fraud case back before judge who declared mistrial after bias accusation
The presiding judge ruled Friday that jury selection would start Monday morning in the fraud case with Superior Court Judge Vincent LeBlon on the bench NEW BRUNSWICK -- Superior Court Judge Vincent...
View ArticleRutgers, unions spar over unpaid wages for 5,000 employees
The dispute stems from Rutgers switching former UMDNJ employees to a new payroll system. NEW BRUNSWICK -- During the first week of October last year, thousands of Rutgers University employees, ranging...
View ArticleCell phone at center of hearing in ex-Rutgers player home invasion case
Tejay Johnson faces a series charges in connection with three armed robberies and an assault in New Brunswick. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A city cop faced questioning from lawyers Friday afternoon over a signed...
View ArticleEdison becomes 2nd 'Hidden Heroes' community in N.J.
The Edison Township Council's move to declare itself a "Hidden Heroes City" makes it the first municipality in Middlesex County and second in the state EDISON -- The township has formally pledged its...
View ArticleWrestling group finals: Previews, lineups and predictions for the semis and...
An in-depth look at the NJSIAA Group Championships
View Article2017 NJSIAA Group Wrestling Championships: LIVE UPDATES, results, photos and...
Everything you need to know for championship Sunday ESSENTIALS• Sunday's semifinals and finals schedule• Postseason brackets • Meet the teams: A few of N.J.'s title contenders NJ.COM RANKINGS• Top 20•...
View ArticleMiddlesex County school delayed openings for Monday, Feb. 13, 2017
Heavy rain and sleet on Sunday left some icy roads overnight as temperatures plummeted Several Middlesex County school districts have announced delayed openings for Monday with icy conditions on the...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Feb. 13, 2017
Dogs and cats throughout New Jersey await adoption. Protecting pets during cold weather We were told earlier this month that Punxsutawney Phil observed his shadow, which is supposed to mean six more...
View ArticleHighland Park considering becoming a 'sanctuary city'
Officials debate if the term is too loosely defined, or if it will provide additional security for the borough's immigrant residents. HIGHLAND PARK -- The borough will consider next week whether it...
View ArticleCeremony marks progress on New Brunswick school renovation
Newly renovated school on target to open in Sept. 2018. Students participate in a beam-signing ceremony at Paul Robeson Community Theme School for the Arts. NEW BRUNSWICK -- On Feb. 8, representatives...
View ArticleGirls Basketball: 10 things to watch during the week of Feb. 13
Here are 10 things to keep an eye on in girls basketball this week
View ArticleMan killed in single-vehicle crash in North Brunswick
A man was killed in a crash in North Brunswick Monday morning. NORTH BRUNSWICK -- A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday morning on Ryders Lane. The man -- who was not identified because...
View ArticlePrinceton University joins legal fight against Trump travel ban
The universities argue their diverse students and scholars from around the world not only benefit their colleges, but the country. PRINCETON -- Joining with 16 other national schools, Princeton...
View ArticlePolice seeking man for allegedly assaulting Rutgers student
Police are investigating an aggravated assault on Saturday. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a Rutgers University student Saturday afternoon at a home on...
View ArticleN.J.'s 10 most romantic places, for Valentine's Day
Here are N.J.'s 10 most romantic places for Valentine's Day - or any day of the year. Watch video Why Valentine's Day falls in the dead of winter is shrouded in mystery - some credit (or blame)...
View ArticleFinal Wrestling Top 20: Shaking it up after Groups
Shaking out and shaking up the final NJ.com Top 20 after seven group champions were crowned in Toms River.
View ArticleBail reform again takes heat from cops after alleged repeat burglar arrest
North Brunswick police arrested a burglar who promised to strike again if he's let go NORTH BRUNSWICK -- After police caught a man breaking into a second Middlesex County businesses in three days, the...
View ArticleWife of suicidal man killed by cops sues Old Bridge police
Talbot Schroeder, 75, was shot by police while responding to a domestic violence report in 2015 OLD BRIDGE - The wife of a suicidal man who was killed by police in his home after threatening his...
View ArticleMan found not guilty in shooting of off-duty cop outside nightclub
An off-duty police officer and his two friends were leaving a nightclub when a man tried to rob one of the friends. ELIZABETH -- A man accused of shooting an off-duty police officer 13 times during an...
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