Senior living expert to visit community
MONROE TOWNSHIP -- National senior living expert Brad Breeding will be at Monroe Village Senior Living Community at 1 p.m. on March 28 to share insights about lifestyle, healthcare and financial...
View Article45 people indicted in drug trafficking network, cops say
The charges stem from an investigation dubbed "Operation Justice Served" for activities that centered around Freehold FREEHOLD -- A Monmouth County grand jury on Thursday returned a 100-count...
View ArticleN.J.'s most terrifying roads: Ranking our 11 worst spots to drive
These are the twisty, crowded and sometimes downright dangerous roads that bring shivers to even the most fearless Jersey driver.
View ArticleMan sues after e-cig explodes in pocket, shooting flames down pants
The lawsuit claims the incident last year left William emotionally scarred for life and his leg severely charred. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A Monmouth County couple is suing vaping business over an e-cigarette...
View ArticleCat rescued last summer needs home
EDISON -- Gidget is a 7-year-old tortoiseshell cat at the Edison Animal Shelter. Rescued from a hoarding situation in July, she has been described as sweet and friendly with people and good with other...
View ArticleRally for immigrants planned after fake photo caused panic
Organizers are calling it the "No Hate, No Fear: Immigrants And Refugees Are Welcome Here" rally MORRISTOWN -- Supporters of immigrants and refugees will be holding a rally Saturday in the wake of a...
View ArticleCops in this N.J. city will be able to tow out-of-town taxis
A Plainfield ordinance tightens restrictions on out-of-town taxis picking up passengers in the city. PLAINFIELD -- City police will soon be able to tow out-of-town cabs that unlawfully pick up...
View ArticleEx-Edison cop, wife face trial on misconduct charges with arson case pending
Former Edison police officer Michael Dotro is also accused separately of setting fire to his supervisors house and plotting to firebomb another officer NEW BRUNSWICK - The former Edison officer...
View ArticleSayreville mayor, terminally-ill son, meet Trump at St. Patrick's Day dinner
Sayreville Mayor Kennedy O'Brien, and his terminally ill son, got to meet President Trump for St. Patrick's Day. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- When Sayreville Mayor Kennedy O'Brien got an invitation to meet...
View ArticleStretches of Route 1 closing next week for repairs
The work is part of a $7.6 million federally-funded project to replace two structurally-deficient bridge decks. TRENTON -- Portions of Route 1 and Business Route 1 will close next week for road and...
View ArticleFirefighters battle two blazes in county during frigid conditions
Both of the fires are under investigation by local fire marshals. MIDDLESEX -- Fire departments in Middlesex County battled two fires under freezing conditions Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning....
View ArticleMan sentenced to 3 years in shooting that killed bystander in New Brunswick
Middlesex Superior Court Judge Dennis Nieves sentenced Rolando Martinez Sanchez, 25, to three years in state prison Friday morning NEW BRUNSWICK - A city man who opened fire on a group of men in New...
View ArticleUpscale sports bar chain to open second N.J. location
One of their offerings is a hamburger infused with a shot of bourbon WOODBRIDGE -- A popular national chain of neighborhood bars is expected to open their second location in New Jersey in May, a...
View ArticleMade in Jersey: Colorforms - vintage vinyl never goes out of style
Toys that are simple in concept and design are often the ones that are remembered most fondly, the ones that endure the test of time. Colorforms, which have "stuck" around for generations, could be...
View ArticleAcademic Decathlete wins scholarship
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North student posts highest combined score in math and science. PLAINSBORO -- West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North student Jonathan Wang won the 2017...
View ArticleStudents named to national orchestra
East Brunswick High School graduate is named to the 2017 National Youth Orchestra of the Unites States of America. EAST BRUNSWICK -- David S. Kim, a 2016 graduate of East Brunswick High School and a...
View ArticleReal estate group doubles down on affordable housing in N.J.
The group acquired a $144 million loan to invest in seven affordable housing buildings in New Jersey. A Maryland-based real estate finance company has acquired a $144 million loan to invest in seven...
View Article74-year-old woman, dog saved from Middlesex house fire
Police on Sunday saved a dog from a house fire in Middlesex Borough. MIDDLESEX BOROUGH -- Firefighters saved a 74-year-old woman, who remains in critical conditions, and her dog from a house fire on...
View ArticleCriminalizing our best neighbors in Trump World | Editorial
Until recently, DHS prioritized violent criminals and security risks for deportation. Now, all bets are off. Watch video There is a small band of exceptional men in Middlesex County who rebuild homes...
View ArticleTrooper arrests Connecticut man after turnpike chase
Police say Angel Monanez-Vazquez was DWI when he crashed the stolen Lexus ES he was driving, then tried to flee a trooper before the damaged vehicle came to a halt. State Police say a Connecticut man...
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